ES2528310B1 - Machine for the collection and storage of fruit felled from trees - Google Patents

Abstract

Machine for the collection and storage of fruits knocked down from trees, basically composed of a chassis that supports the frame, on which a modular band is moved that is driven by a motor whose operation is managed by a control panel powered by a battery.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Machine for the collection and storage of fruits felled from trees.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION 5

The purpose of the present invention patent is to present a new machine for the collection and storage of fruit felled from trees, autonomous and portable.

This new machine for the collection and storage of downed fruits of 10 trees has special application in the agricultural sector, where it is required to have a machine with these characteristics.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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To date, a high percentage of the production costs of fruits in general and citrus fruits in particular are the collection costs. In addition, in some countries, these costs are lower because labor is cheaper.

For all the above, it is trying to reduce the costs of 20 collection in order to be more competitive compared to other countries.

Within this reduction the fundamental piece is the automation in the highest possible degree of the collection processes.

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One of the cheaper techniques is the demolition of the fruits by mechanical means, to avoid having to collect the fruits one by one.

Among these techniques there are different machines, such as branch vareadoras and trunk vibrators. 30

These machines demolish the fruits of the trees quickly, but once the fruits are demolished we find two additional problems:

 The first is the beating of the fruits with the soil, which causes in many occasions that the production cannot be destined for fresh consumption, that is, that it has to be used for the production of other products, such as juices and jams. That is why it is essential to try to minimize the blow that the fruit receives when it is knocked down.

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 The second is that these fruits that have been knocked down must be collected from the ground and in this process more time and resources can be lost.

Currently there are commercially large self-propelled platforms that perform the function of vibration and collection, but they are huge machines that only work in fields perfectly adapted to them. In addition, these machines are extremely expensive.

In the current state of the art there is no machine for the collection of tree-felled fruits, with the technical characteristics that are described in the present invention patent.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Machine for the collection and storage of fruits knocked down from trees, basically composed of a chassis that supports the frame, on which a modular band is moved that moves through a motor whose operation is managed 5 by a control panel and fed with a battery, which is charged by a solar panel.

Inclined planes are located at the lateral ends of the chassis, which can be folded over said modular band. 10

It allows you to collect and raise the fruits brought down from the trees, semi-automatically and without causing damage to them, depositing the fruits in a suitable container (for example, a palot) for later transfer.

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Said machine is able to collect the downed fruits of a tree, covering an area of at least 4000x2000mm.

Always keep in mind that the system must work together with a fruit demolition machine, for example, a commercial vibrator. twenty

The present invention provides the following advantages:

Fully automatic system that collects the fruit demolished from the trees and without damaging it, deposits it inside a suitable container in less than 20 seconds 25 since the fruits were demolished.

Maximum machine height of 50 cm and great mobility and adaptability which facilitates the ability to work in almost any type of soil and crop.

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Fully independent and self-powered machine thanks to its photovoltaic solar panel that gives it great autonomy and versatility.

It does not require hydraulic systems to operate.

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Tilt down plans depending on the characteristics of the soil, trees and fruits to be collected.

Transport system based on modular belts which do not require excessive tensioning for centering, which saves a lot of energy than in a self-sufficient system 40 is very important.

Design and price greatly reduced compared to self-propelled machines.

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It perfectly complements the work done by the machines that use the techniques of fruit demolition by means of vareo or vibration of branches and trunks.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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To complement the description that is being made, and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a series of figures are attached as an integral part thereof, with an illustrative character and not limiting, the following has been represented:

Figure 1: previous top perspective view of the machine for the collection of trees felled.

Figure 2: Rear top perspective view of the machine for the collection of 5 tree-felled fruits.

Figure 3: Rear bottom perspective view of the machine for the collection of trees felled.

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Figure 4: Top view of the machine for the collection of fruits brought down from trees.

Figure 5: Bottom view of the machine for collecting downed fruits from trees.

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Figure 6: front view of the machine for collecting downed fruits from trees.

Figure 7: rear view of the machine for collecting downed fruits from trees. twenty

Figure 8: Left side view of the machine for collecting downed fruits from trees.

Figure 9: Right side view of the machine for the collection of demolished fruits from 25 trees.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

As it is possible to observe in the attached figures, the machine for the collection of 30 fruit felled from trees, is composed of a chassis (1) that supports the frame (2), on which the modular band (3) provided with this of a series of pushers (4).

Said modular band (3) is moved by actuating an electric motor 35 (5) whose operation is managed by the control panel (6) and powered by the battery (7), which is charged by the solar panel (8). ).

The inclined planes (9) are located at the lateral ends of the chassis (1), which can be folded onto said modular band (3). 40

The frame (2) is composed of a fixed part (21) and a movable part (22), which is collapsible horizontally and incorporates an inclined surface (10) at its bottom.

At the side ends of the chassis (1) and at the bottom of the chassis, a series of rotating pneumatic wheels (11) are arranged.

 Once the nature of the present invention has been sufficiently described, as well as a way of putting it into practice, it remains to be added that said invention may suffer variations in form and materials, as long as said alterations do not substantially vary the characteristics claimed in continuation.

Claims (1)

1.- Machine for the collection of fruits knocked down from trees, characterized in that it is composed of a chassis (1) that supports the frame (2), on which the transport band (3) equipped with a series of pushers is moved (4); said modular band 5 (3) is moved by driving a motor (5) whose operation is managed by the control system (6) and powered by the battery (7), which is charged by the solar panel or electrical connection (8); at the lateral ends of the chassis (1) the tilted inclined planes (9) are located, which can be folded onto said transport band (3); the frame (2) is composed of a fixed part (21) and a movable part (22), which is foldable horizontally and incorporates an inclined surface (10) on its lower part; at the lateral ends of the chassis (1) and at the bottom of the chassis, a series of rotating pneumatic wheels (11) are arranged.