ES2253087A1 - Tree vibrator for fruit collection. - Google Patents

Abstract

Tree vibrator for fruit collection that applies elliptical vibration and a dual-motor system (2) and dual masses (1) that are aligned in parallel, a clamp system (10) and a link using three rubber cylinders (16), (17) in a three-point arrangement to the attachment turret (18). It also uses a mechanical arm (21) and using cylinders and hydraulic bobbins (9), left-right extension and rotation movements are obtained at the end of the set of clamps (10).

Description

Tree vibrator for collecting fruits.

The present addition includes improvements, extensions and new applications of the main patent related to vibrator of trees for the collection of fruits that uses vibration elliptical and a double motor system and double hubs aligned in parallel, a clamp system and a link by means of three rubber cylinders in tripuntal arrangement to the turret of subjection. It also uses a mechanical arm and through cylinders and hydraulic cylinders movements are achieved left-right, extension and turn in the end of the clamp assembly.

The addition object of this invention has its Application in the agricultural machinery industry, no discarding its use for other types of developments with location in other industries or other locations.

The purpose of this addendum document is based on providing a set of technical improvements in those tree vibrators for the collection of fruits they present a clamp system that adapts to the hardness, thickness, irregularities and inclinations of the tree trunk minimizing the damage caused and providing advantages over the state of the technique. Likewise, news is also provided regarding the Main document not conditional on the type of tweezers.

The improvements or alternatives introduced in the Patent are as follows:

Addition one

With the present invention the position is modified of the clamp ends or claws that go from being positioned in the same plane to be positioned in two planes, consequently leaving one paw on top of the other. With it increases the holding capacity of the trunk by the claws reaching now a firmer and less harmful tightening for the tree, since when the claws are closed they do not press the same trunk area but two different zones located one above the another, so it is not possible to damage the cortex in all its perimeter, damage that can be of irreversible consequences for the life of the tree, while the trunk is more firmly subject. These two advantages, the best hold of the trunk and the lower Bark suffering are of great importance to the health of the tree and for a better vibration function, which requires a very firm hold.

Addition 2

In order to facilitate the coupling of the claws to the trunk of the tree, which is usually an olive tree trunk very irregular and sometimes very inclined, and in order to avoid superfluous hydraulic controls to get the movement to right and left and up and down the clamp and thus reach the most suitable position in relation to the inclination of the trunk, the clamp housing clamp has been modified, which in instead of going directly attached to the turret, it does so at the ends of a horizontal bar whose center is a cylinder that embraces the cylindrical mechanical arm, rotating around it that acts as an axis. This results in a free movement of the clamp which makes it possible to find the position by itself suitable in relation to the inclination of the trunk without needing Use hydraulic controls. In addition to this advantage, it presents another equally important: that the body of the clamp can be lifted so that it finds the ideal position on an inclined trunk, the umbrella being in its working position, without needing roll back the tractor and thus vary the position of the umbrella, with everything that entails cumbersome. That is, being the umbrella practically on the ground or a very short distance from this one, it is possible to adjust the height of the clamp looking for this one freely your ideal position, without moving the umbrella. Of what otherwise the umbrella would have to be folded, the tractor, find the right position again and open the umbrella. Therefore, the present addition saves time of task execution and avoids damage and suffering of the umbrella.

Consequently, the variations introduced in The main patent consist of:

one.

The clamp ends or clamps are positioned in two planes, folding one claw on top of the other.

2.

The Caliper housing is attached to the ends of a bar horizontal whose center is a cylinder that hugs the mechanical arm cylindrical, turning around this one that acts as an axis, getting thus a free movement of the clamp that makes possible that this alone finds the ideal position to embrace the log.

In order to present an embodiment of the invention are presented below figures in which represents in a practical way the embodiment of the invention described.

Figure 1: Elevation view of the clamp and the claws

Figure 2: Elevation view of the horizontal bar clamp clamp.

Figure 3: Perspective view of the mechanical arm and of the horizontal clamp bar.

These figures show the claw (1), the paw arm (2), the tree trunk (3), the body of the clamp (4), the horizontal bar (6) for clamping the clamp, the mechanical arm (7), the handle (8).

Claims (2)

1. Tree vibrator for the collection of fruits, characterized in that the ends or claws of the clamp are positioned in two different planes, thereby folding one claw on top of the other. 2. Tree vibrator for the collection of fruits, according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamp housing is attached to the ends of a horizontal bar whose center is a cylinder that embraces the cylindrical mechanical arm, rotating around it it acts as an axis, thus achieving a free movement of the clamp that makes it possible to find the ideal position to embrace the trunk.