公开(公告)号：US12137633B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17425821

申请日：2020-01-30

Applicant: FINE FIELD B.V.

Inventor： Peter Johannes Lodewijk Geurts

IPC: A01D46/26 ,  A01D46/28

Abstract: A harvesting device for harvesting fruit hanging from a plant, includes a frame which is displaceable in a transport direction and carries a loop-like conveyor track which can be driven in circular manner, and at least one harvesting bin connected to the conveyor track. The conveyor track lies in a plane which is substantially parallel to the transport direction and which lies at a first acute angle to the horizon in a direction transversely of the transport direction during normal use of the harvesting device. A method for harvesting fruit hanging from a plant, wherein the harvesting device is used.

公开(公告)号：US12069990B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US17258164

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: Giorgio Ioris

Inventor： Giorgio Ioris

IPC: A01G17/02 ,  A01G3/08 ,  A01D46/22 ,  A01D46/24 ,  A01D46/26 ,  A01D46/28 ,  A01G3/00

CPC classification number: A01G17/026 ,  A01G3/08 ,  A01D46/22 ,  A01D46/24 ,  A01D46/26 ,  A01D46/28 ,  A01D46/285 ,  A01G3/00

Abstract: A device (1) for thinning in fruit growing includes at least one support (3) connected to a tube (2) to which are connected to one or More flexible elements/whips (6), the support (3) connected by at least one plate (10) to an operating machine. The tube (2) is connected to at least one air compressor to supply at least air with variable pressure and/or flow rate to the tube (2), the tube (2) being crossed by the flow of air flowing in the one or more flexible elements (6). The flexible elements/whips (6) are hollow and are able to move when crossed by the flow of air, the movement of the whips modulated by compressed air. The whips (6) have a random oscillatory movement for striking the parts to be thinned with a modulated force depending on the pressure and flow rate of the air flow delivered.

公开(公告)号：US20230380402A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18249494

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: Jason FERRY

Inventor： Jason FERRY

IPC: A01M5/04 ,  A01M7/00 ,  A01M5/02 ,  A01M3/00 ,  A01D46/26

CPC classification number: A01M5/04 ,  A01M7/0014 ,  A01M5/02 ,  A01M3/002 ,  A01D46/26 ,  A01M2200/012

Abstract: A tarp system for controlling psylla and other orchard pests that includes two or more tarps sized and shaped to fit the width of an orchard row, a roller with handle, a container, oil, a pole apparatus for dislodging pests, and a broom. A method for using the tarp system includes grounding a first tarp below a tree, saturating a roller with oil in the container, rolling oil onto the tarp with the roller, and tapping tree branches over the tarp to dislodge pests on to the tarp, placing a second tarp slightly under the first tarp, sweeping debris from the first tarp to the second tarp, and disposing of the second tarp.

公开(公告)号：US11737393B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17744053

申请日：2022-05-13

Applicant: Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University

Inventor： Yu Tang ,  Shaoming Luo ,  Weizhao Chen ,  Jiahao Li ,  Jiepeng Yang ,  Yiqing Fu ,  Jinfei Zhao ,  Xiaodi Zhang ,  Qiwei Guo ,  Xincai Zhuang ,  Huasheng Huang ,  Chaojun Hou ,  Jiajun Zhuang ,  Aimin Miao

IPC: A01D46/30 ,  G06T7/579 ,  A01D46/26

CPC classification number: A01D46/30 ,  G06T7/579 ,  A01D2046/268

Abstract: A fruit picking method based on a three-dimensional parameter prediction model for a fruit comprises: performing first-time image acquisition processing on a to-be-picked fruit to obtain a first image; determining a first range; controlling a manipulator to perform first-time moving processing; performing intermittent gas injection treatment to lead to forced vibration of the to-be-picked fruit; performing second-time image acquisition processing many times to obtain a plurality of second images; screening out, by taking the first image as an reference object, two appointed second images deviating from an equilibrium position to the maximum extent; jointly inputting the images into a preset three-dimensional parameter prediction model for the fruit so as to obtain predicted three-dimensional parameters; controlling the manipulator to perform second-time moving processing; and performing cutting processing on a fruit stem position to make the to-be-picked fruit fall onto the manipulator.

公开(公告)号：US20230232742A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18011373

申请日：2021-06-18

Applicant: FINE FIELD B.V.

Inventor： Peter Johannes Lodewijk GEURTS

IPC: A01D46/26

CPC classification number: A01D46/264

Abstract: A shaking device for shaking a plant to harvest fruit carried by the plant. The shaking device includes a connecting frame for connecting the shaking device to a harvesting apparatus, a carrier for a shaker unit, displaceable in an oscillating manner, and a shaker unit connected to the carrier to engage with branches of the plant in order to shake the plant. The shaking device also includes a first mass driven by a first motor and a second mass driven by a second motor, and a transmission between the first and the second motor to couple the rotation of the first and the second motor. The first and the second motor are connected to the carrier, and the first and the second mass are eccentrically mounted on a respective axis of rotation to cause and transmit an oscillating movement upon rotation thereof. A harvesting apparatus including such a shaking device.

公开(公告)号：US20210337732A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：US17272647

申请日：2019-08-26

Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC

Inventor： Laurent Le Brech ,  David Beleteau

IPC: A01D46/26 ,  F16H19/08

Abstract: A harvesting unit including a chassis intended to be moved along rows of plants to be harvested, and a shaker system including a shaker device including: a drum operable to detach a crop from the plants, the drum including a drum shaft mounted for rotation on the chassis about a vertical axis and shaker organs mounted to the drum shaft; a rotational driving mechanism for the drum including a driven body and a first driving device engaged with the driven body to steer its rotation about the vertical axis; an oscillatory driving mechanism for the drum about the vertical axis including comprising an eccentric module and a second driving device engaged with the eccentric module to steer its rotation, the eccentric module being connected to the drum shaft by a mechanical member arranged to transform the eccentric rotation of the eccentric module into an oscillation of the drum shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20210282323A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-16

申请号：US17337379

申请日：2021-06-02

Applicant: Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences ,  Wolfberry Scientific Institute, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences ,  Ningxia Keqi Modern Agricultural Machinery Technology Service Co. LTD

Inventor： Zhigang SHI ,  ru wan ,  tinghui ma ,  guoli dai ,  Libin YANG ,  Xiao WANG ,  Youlong CAO ,  Wei AN ,  Xiyan ZHANG ,  Yunxiang LI ,  Xueqin JIANG ,  Ken QIN ,  Jianhua ZHAO ,  Xiuying WANG ,  Jian ZHANG ,  Feng WEI ,  Xinlin SHA ,  Lina ZHOU ,  Jie LU ,  Danqing ZHAO

IPC: A01D46/26

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a walking power control system for wolfberry picking, including a frame, a turntable, rotating rods, first gears, second gear, gear racks, supporting rods, hydraulic motors, a front traveling wheel, a left traveling wheel and a right traveling wheel. In the present disclosure, hydraulic motors rotate to drives three traveling wheels to rotate, thereby driving the frame to move, when it is necessary to turn, a turntable is rotated, the turntable rotates to drive two first gears to rotate, and the two first gears rotate to drive the supporting rods to rotate, thereby driving the left traveling wheel and the right traveling wheel to rotate, so that the traveling direction of the frame is changed. The picking speed of wolfberries is greatly improved, thereby improving the working efficiency and saving a lot of human resources.

公开(公告)号：US20210274713A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17288514

申请日：2019-10-23

Applicant: UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI BARI ,  IMPRESA DI PIETRO ALFONSO

Inventor： Salvatore Camposeo ,  Simone PASCUZZI ,  Gaetano Alessandro VIVALDI ,  Alfonso DI PIETRO

IPC: A01D46/26 ,  A23N5/00

Abstract: A combined machine for harvesting and shelling almonds is described, comprising a shelling machine combined with a harvesting machine, wherein the shelling machine is connected to the harvesting machine so that the outlet of the almonds harvested by the harvesting machine coincides with the loading area of the shelling machine; such combined machine allows directly performing in a field, and upon harvesting, the shelling of the almonds; the shelling machine is arranged transversally to the advancement direction of the harvesting machine and is connected to the top part of the harvesting machine, so that the end from which the shelled products go out bestrides the adjacent row to the row treated by the harvesting machine and the shelled almonds are poured into a trailer towed in an adjacent inter-row.

公开(公告)号：US20210185925A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US16076244

申请日：2017-02-07

Applicant: AIRPONIX LTD

Inventor： Michael RUGGIER ,  John Russell PREWER

IPC: A01D46/26 ,  A01G31/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of an aeroponic propagator for the cultivation of plants. The aeroponic propagator of the present disclosure may be a human intervention free system. The aeroponic propagator of the present disclosure may allow the total spectrum of all stages of plant growth from seedling to harvest and multi-cropping per system with minimum human intervention. The aeroponic propagator comprises a self-harvesting system for collecting produce from cultivated plants, wherein the self-harvesting system is configures to collect produce that has detached from the cultivated plants.

公开(公告)号：US10721867B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US16102869

申请日：2018-08-14

Applicant: A & B Packing Equipment, Inc.

Inventor： Robert L Williamson

IPC: A01D46/28 ,  A01D46/26 ,  A01D46/00

Abstract: A shaped conveyor assembly configured for use in association with a harvester comprising a first side lower conveyor sub-assembly and a second lower conveyor subassembly. One or both of the sub-assemblies having a frame structure, a discharge assembly and a conveyor assembly. The frame structure has a gathering portion, an outward portion and a terminating portion. The gathering portion is positioned proximate the first end and spaced apart from the second end. The terminating portion is positioned proximate the second end and spaced apart from the first end. The outward portion extends therebetween, the outward portion being inclined in an upward direction relative to the gathering portion, and directed in an outward direction, thereby extending away from the channel, and away from the other one of the first side and the second side lower conveyor sub-assemblies.