Patents by Inventor Hristo A. Simitchiev

Hristo A. Simitchiev has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tomato picking machine
    Patent number: 4727714
    Abstract: A tomato picking machine has a ground level copying device comprising a separate frame articulately fastened to an inclined conveyor which is mounted to the front of the main machine frame. A cutting device is situated above the ground level copying device and is fastened to the lower part of the inclined vibrating conveyor. A tomato separator is placed above the highest part of the inclined vibrating conveyor. Under the tomato separator is a waste product cleaning conveyor which connects with crosswise separating conveyors whose outer ends lie above lengthwise conveyors. A picker with articulately mounted spikes is mounted in front of a short receiving conveyor. The receiving conveyor is mounted in front of the vibrating conveyor and parallel to it. The inclined vibrating conveyor and cleaning conveyor are made of endless chains. The cleaning conveyor has smooth tube type rollers which are mounted by bearings onto pilots rigidly fastened to the endless chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: NPSK "G. Dimitrov"
    Inventors: Djenjo P. Karakolev, Milko Y. Stoyanov, Zapryan G. Zapryanov, Pavel N. Tontchev, Ivan V. Vaklinov, Hristo A. Simitchiev, Marin P. Tchernev