Abstract: A shaker head including bilateral eccentric weights connected to a single motor by a chain system that maintains the relative positioning and angular velocity of the eccentric weights without variance or slippage, where the relative position of the eccentric weights may be adjusted during non-operation to accommodate application of the shaker to head various tasks. The bilateral weights may be arranged in substantially symmetrical positions with respect to the midline of the shake head to improve balance of the shaker head. The shaker head may also include a third shaker head at third position to reduce undesired and inefficient shaking patterns in the shaker head during operations. The shaker head may be adaptable to various vehicles and machinery, such as trucks and tractors. The shaker head is operable to engage the trunk or limbs of a tree for purposes of harvesting fruit from the tree.

Abstract: A shaker head including bilateral eccentric weights connected to a single motor by a chain system that maintains the relative positioning and angular velocity of the eccentric weights without variance or slippage, where the relative position of the eccentric weights may be adjusted during non-operation to accommodate application of the shaker to head various tasks. The bilateral weights may be arranged in substantially symmetrical positions with respect to the midline of the shake head to improve balance of the shaker head. The shaker head may also include a third shaker head at third position to reduce undesired and inefficient shaking patterns in the shaker head during operations. The shaker head may be adaptable to various vehicles and machinery, such as trucks and tractors. The shaker head is operable to engage the trunk or limbs of a tree for purposes of harvesting fruit from the tree.

Abstract: A shaker head including bilateral eccentric weights connected to a single motor by a chain system that maintains the relative positioning and angular velocity of the eccentric weights without variance or slippage, where the relative position of the eccentric weights may be adjusted during non-operation to accommodate application of the shaker to head various tasks. The bilateral weights may be arranged in substantially symmetrical positions with respect to the midline of the shake head to improve balance of the shaker head. The shaker head may also include a third shaker head at third position to reduce undesired and inefficient shaking patterns in the shaker head during operations. The shaker head may be adaptable to various vehicles and machinery, such as trucks and tractors. The shaker head is operable to engage the trunk or limbs of a tree for purposes of harvesting fruit from the tree.

Abstract: A single-unit shaker-type tree harvesting machine designed to travel down one side of a row of trees in order to harvest the entire crop from each tree. A wheel-based chassis supports a laterally disposed shaker and an angled catch frame together and conveyors for removing harvested crops. The chassis also supports an adjustable overhead structure and swingable carriage that extends down around the opposite side of each tree. An adjustable catch frame at the bottom of the carriage extends below the tree branches on the opposite side, and meets the chassis-mounted catch frame forming a complete crop catching frame in the shape of a wide modified V. Shaking the tree dislodges the crops which fall into the frame and are conveyed away from the harvester.

Abstract: A single-unit shaker-type tree harvesting machine designed to travel down one side of a row of trees in order to harvest the entire crop from each tree. A wheel-based chassis supports a laterally disposed shaker and an angled catch frame together and conveyors for removing harvested crops. The chassis also supports an adjustable overhead structure and swingable carriage that extends down around the opposite side of each tree. An adjustable catch frame at the bottom of the carriage extends below the tree branches on the opposite side, and meets the chassis-mounted catch frame forming a complete crop catching frame in the shape of a wide modified V.