Patents Assigned to Peco Limited
  • Patent number: 4173859
    Abstract: Harvesting apparatus for harvesting fruit, berries, and similar produce is disclosed, wherein the apparatus includes a plurality of harvesting fingers which are subjected to rotational and vibrational movement by shaker heads. The shaker heads are in assemblies of at least two shaker heads, and each shaker head of a given assembly is coupled to produce the same rotational and vibrational movement of each head. The shaker heads are moveable transverse to a longitudinal horizontal axis of the harvesting apparatus, and are pivotable, so that they can conform to the shape of bushes bearing the desired fruits, berries or other produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1979
    Assignee: Peco Limited
    Inventors: Sydney A. Goldsmith, John A. Taylor, Richard Kleinschafer