DE102006031419A1 - Fruit picking tool for e.g. apples, pears, citrus fruits has metal distal section hinged to proximal bamboo section - Google Patents

Abstract

A fruit- picking tool consists of a rod (1) with a hand grip at the proximal end linked via a cable (6) to a two-part fruit picking clamp (5) at the distal end. The rod is assembled in sections, each linked to the adjacent section by a hinge. The rod proximal section is encased within a sleeve (7). The distal section of the rod has a swivel-action release lock holder (8). The distal section is a metal rod and the proximal section is a bamboo rod.

Description

The Invention relates to a fruit picker, especially for harvesting high-hanging, individual fruits, like apples, Pears or citrus fruits.

Fruit picker for Harvest of individual fruits of trees are known. they allow the decrease of high hanging fruit without use of ladders o. The like. They have a length of several meters up and are with a catcher or gripping and holding jaws Mistake. The latter are operated by means of a cable and enable a gentle decrease of ripe fruits. Because of their length are the fruit pickers but bulky and bad to store or transport.

Of the Invention is based on the object to a fruit picker develop, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art and for Transportation and storage is easy to handle and only little storage space requires.

The The object is solved with the features of claim 1. through a loose hinge, the fruit picker can be folded together. For this purpose, the bar of the fruit picker is split.

advantageous versions are in the subclaims disclosed. Thus, a release handle is provided, which is an undesirable Unfold the hinge even when the fruit is clamped. One unwanted folding is thus prevented.

The Pull rope for The holding jaws is when folded in a slot of the upper Part of the pole, allowing a quick unfolding and locking of the parts of the rod given is.

The Invention is described below in an embodiment with reference to a Drawing described in more detail. In the drawing show the

1 : a unfolded fruit picker

2 : a side view of the hinge (unfolded)

3 : a hinge after 2 from underneath.

In its basic design, the fruit picker is based on Applicants' known model, but the rod is 1 split executed and has an upper part 3 and a lower part 2 on.

The lower part 2 consists as before of a bamboo tube with a clamping and holding device 4 for the, in the bamboo tube led pull rope 6 , The opposite end of the bamboo tube is with a bevelled outer sleeve 7 provided on the side two semicircular discs 9 welded in parallel. Every disc 9 has a guide pin 16 on. The outer sleeve 7 is also equipped with a blind rivet (pencil 12 ) Mistake. The upper part 3 consists of a metal tube, with little play in the tapered end of the outer sleeve 7 is insertable. At the corresponding end of the metal tube is a, around a pivot point 10 swiveling unlocking handle 8th arranged, at the side also a semicircular disc 11 welded, the spielbehaftet parallel and outside to the disc 9 is guided. This end of the metal tube also has a slot 15 for guiding the traction cable 6 in the folded state of the fruit picker.

The other end of the metal tube of the upper part 3 is with the picking device 5 Mistake. This has in a known manner on two holding jaws, by a tension spring 13 held together. From openings 14 is the pull rope 6 divided led to each holding jaw. By tensioning the pull rope 6 at the clamping and holding device 4 the holding jaws are opened so that a fruit can be picked up between them.

When unfolding or folding the rod 1 serve the flat guide pin 16 as a guide of the semicircular discs 11 and limit the pivoting movement of the unlocking handle 8th , When folding the rod 1 becomes the handle of the release handle 8th over the blind rivet of the outer sleeve 7 guided and prevents such an unintentional unfold. The tension of the pull rope 6 favors the insertion of the upper part 3 in the outer sleeve 7 ,

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pole

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lower part

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upper part

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prestressed and holding device

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picking

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rope

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outer sleeve

8th

unlocking

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disc

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pivot point

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disc

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pen

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mainspring

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opening

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slot

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guide pins

Claims (5)

Fruit picker, consisting of a pole ( 1 ), which at one end a clamping and holding device ( 4 ) for a pull rope ( 6 ) and at the other end a picking device ( 5 ), which contains two holding jaws, which are connected to the pulling cable ( 6 ), characterized in that the rod ( 1 ) is divided, the parts ( 2 . 3 ) of the rod ( 1 ) are connectable by means of a loose hinge. Fruit picker according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower part ( 2 ) of the rod ( 1 ) with an outer sleeve ( 7 ), into which the upper part ( 3 ) of the rod ( 1 ) and as an insertion aid for this upper part ( 3 ) is trained. Fruit picker according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper part ( 3 ) of the rod ( 1 ) with a pivotable unlocking handle ( 8th ) is provided. Fruit picker according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that outer sleeve ( 7 ) and unlocking handle ( 8th ) are provided with guide elements arranged parallel to each other. Fruit picker according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the upper part ( 3 ) a metal tube and the lower part ( 2 ) is a bamboo cane.