ES1064460U - Vacuum cleaner for collection of olives and similar (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Vacuum cleaner for the collection of olives and the like, of the type that can be coupled to a tractor vehicle both for its power take-off and for its displacement, and of the type which, in parallel with the harvesting of the fruits, cleans the same, characterized in that it incorporates a hopper of considerable capacity, preferably elongated in vertical direction, which receives an air depression caused by a vacuum cleaner proper through its upper end zone, with the collaboration of a communication hole with the outside, of adjustable step, of pressure that simultaneously accesses an air inlet, to which the classic suction hose is coupled with the corresponding action nozzle on the ground, having foreseen that said entrance is prolonged in a horizontal conduit, topped in one chamber, equipped with a lower opening for communication with the hopper, and another upper one, through an auxiliary duct rolling and also superior, it is connected to a waste collection drawer. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Vacuum cleaner for collecting olives and Similar.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, which has been specially designed for collection on the ground of olives, previously strained or vibrated, as well as others similar products such as chestnuts, almonds, nuts, acorns, etc.

The object of the invention is to achieve a vacuum cleaner that, simultaneously to its basic function as such vacuum element, perform a parallel cleaning of the fruit collected, and all this with an extremely simple structuring, with Very low manufacturing and maintenance costs.

The invention thus falls within the scope of the Farm Equipment.

Background of the invention

Certain types of fruits, such as olives and the rest of the aforementioned, after maturation fall to soil, either by natural detachment or by vareo or vibrating of the tree, must be collected from the ground.

For this collection machines are used vacuum cleaners that are equipped with a hose topped on the corresponding nozzle, drag the fruit into the machine, and with it a lot of impurities such as soil, leaves, small branches, etc., which obviously must be independent of the fruit.

These vacuum machines present as common denominator participation in all of them, on the one hand of an aspiration team, capable of creating adequate depression in the collection nozzle for vacuuming olives, and systems of screening, of different types, more or less complex, and with additional blowing means, to separate the fruits from the impurities that accompany them.

This brings with it that the machines mentioned result structurally complex, and consequently expensive and with remarkable maintenance costs.

Description of the invention

The vacuum cleaner for collecting olives and similar that the invention proposes fully resolves satisfactory the aforementioned problem, in the different aspects commented, constituting a simple solution, effective and economical

For this and more specifically the vacuum cleaner which is recommended is constituted by combining a hopper for collecting the clean product and a drawer for collecting the waste, laterally adjacent, complementing with a proper vacuum cleaner, of adequate power, which absorbs air through the waste collection drawer, related to a transverse duct, a selection chamber, a duct horizontal and an inlet hole with a hose length undefined

More specifically between driving transverse and superior and the entrance to which the hose, a chamber is established, which in addition to connecting directly with said upper conduction, also connects with the inside the hopper, from which it draws air that penetrates into this last from the outside, through a section hole adjustable.

According to this structuring the fruits they are absorbed by the hose, dragging such waste with them like earth, leaves, small branches, etc, and this whole set arrives to the bedroom, where the fruits, due to their greater density, fall towards the inside of said hopper while the products more lightweight, such as earth, leaves, etc., are dragged in the direction ascending and through the upper transverse conduction, towards the waste collection drawer.

Logically depending on the power of the vacuum cleaner itself, the direct access hole to the Hopper from the outside will be sized properly to allow I fell inside the hopper of the fruits, but prevent impurities fall, which are carried by the current of air towards the collection drawer of the same.

From this basic structuring and with optional character, in the waste collection drawer you can establish a derivative conduit, provided with a grill of pre-cleaning, so that part of the current of air that penetrates through the inlet to which it is connected the hose drifts directly to the waste collection drawer you bring from said grill, which will let pass to said drawer exclusively aspirated waste of smaller size than fruits. However, this derivation is not at all decisive. for the proper functioning of the machine, which occurs also in the absence of such derivation.

Otherwise the vacuum cleaner will be activated preferably through the power take-off of the towing vehicle that drag the device, device that will have the classic tripuntal coupling system to any agricultural tractor, to drag by the latter.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

Figure 1.- Shows a representation Rear elevation schematic of a vacuum cleaner for collecting olives and the like made according to the purpose of the present invention

Figure 2.- Shows another representation schematic of the same vacuum cleaner, now in side elevation.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the figures outlined you can be observed as the vacuum cleaner that the invention proposes is constituted from a hopper (1), of considerable capacity, noticeably elongated vertically, over whose area bottom is a vacuum cleaner itself (2) which, through of an exterior or interior conduit (3), which extends to the upper end area of the machine, to aspirate air, fundamentally through an entrance hole (4) to which connect the classic hose (5) to collect the fruits on the ground, topped off in the corresponding nozzle, not represented.

More specifically and in correspondence with the mentioned entrance hole (4), a pipeline is established (6) that is finished off in a bedroom (7) provided with an opening lower (8) pyramidal trunk configuration, quadrangular e inverted, through which it communicates with the hopper itself (1), and of an upper opening (9), with which it connects in turn superiorly the duct (3) from the vacuum itself said (2) through an auxiliary conduit (10), located in the upper extreme area of the machine, and which in turn is connected with the waste collection box (11).

As previously mentioned, said drawer (11) can also be directly communicated with the main conduction (6) through a pre-cleaning grill (12), so that part of the air stream that penetrates to through the inlet to which the hose is connected (5) drift directly to said drawer.

Finally and as a complement to the structure described, the vacuum itself (2) not only absorbs air at through the hose (5), but also does it through the own hopper (1), specifically through a hole (13) of adjustable section to regulate the flow that passes through of the same, so that this air that penetrates from the outside directly inside the hopper (1), generates a current ascending through the chamber (7), with adequate speed to drag waste, but insufficient to cause fruit drag, which fall into the hopper (1) by effect of its own weight.

According to this structuring, the Vacuum cleaner operation is as follows:

The vacuum cleaner started proper (2), through a power take-off (14) Connectable to the tractor vehicle responsible for transporting and operating the machine, there is an aspiration through the tube (3) in the waste drawer, which in turn generates a suction through the horizontal and upper conduction (6) and hose (5) on the soil, aspiration that brings with it the drag of both the fruits as of the impurities with which these are mixed on the ground.

The air current flowing through the driving (6), upon reaching the bedroom (7), goes out through the upper mouth (9) of said chamber and finally access the waste collection drawer (11), from where it goes to vacuum cleaner itself through the duct (3).

In parallel, the vacuum cleaner itself (2) takes air from the outside through the upper hole (13) of the product collection hopper (1), air that after crossing said hopper (1) access the chamber (7) through its mouth lower (8), also directed to the auxiliary duct and upper (10), so that, as just said, the current of air passing through the lower mouth (8) of the bedroom (7), is of sufficient amplitude to drag all impurities but to drop inside the hopper (1) The fruits, obviously clean.

It is achieved in this way, according to the objective of the invention, that both the collection of the fruits and the cleaning of them is done exclusively based on the air currents caused by the vacuum itself (2) within the machine, taking advantage of the current of aspiration.

Claims (3)

1. Vacuum cleaner for the collection of olives and the like, of the type that are attachable to a tractor vehicle for both its power take-off and its displacement, and of the type of those that parallel to the collection of the fruits performs a cleaning of the same, characterized in that it incorporates a hopper of considerable capacity, preferably elongated vertically, which receives an air depression caused by a vacuum cleaner itself through its upper end zone, with the collaboration of a communication hole with the outside, of adjustable passage, of pressure that simultaneously accesses an air inlet, to which the classic suction hose is coupled with the corresponding nozzle of action on the ground, having foreseen that the mentioned entrance is prolonged in a horizontal conduit, finished in a bedroom, equipped with a lower opening for communication with the hopper, and a higher one that, through an auxi conduit liar and also superior, it is connected with a waste collection drawer. 2. Vacuum cleaner for the collection of olives and the like, according to claim 1, characterized in that the hopper incorporates an upper hole, for receiving the fruits aspirated through the chamber, through which a rising and controlled air flow circulates, which allows the lime gives by gravity of the fruits, but that drags the impurities or residues towards the mentioned drawer or another receptacle enabled in this regard. 3. Vacuum cleaner for the collection of olives and the like, according to previous claims, characterized in that optionally and in correspondence with the inlet mouth to which the hose is attached, a duct is established that leads directly to the waste collection drawer and which It is provided with a pre-cleaning grill that only allows objects smaller than fruits to pass through.