Patent ID: 11911795
Assignee: AUSSIE WINE GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LTD
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 19:
20. A separation apparatus for a harvester, for separating berries from other plant matter from harvested plant material, the apparatus comprising:
a conveyer system that defines a first separation system moveable to define an upstream and downstream position relative to the conveyer system, the conveyer system comprising a plurality of apertures to permit the transit of berries thereto,
a second separator system that partially overlaps the first separation system, the second separation system comprising an array of rollers rotatable to convey harvested plant material in an upstream to downstream direction, the rollers spaced apart to provide a plurality of openings permitting the transit of separated berries through the openings while preventing the transit of other plant matter, wherein at least a portion of the second separator system is ramped, wherein berries that transit the portion of the second separator system that overlaps the first separation system transit to the first separation system, and berries that transit through the portion of the second separation system that does not overlap the first separation system do not transit to the first separation system,
a third separation system being a de-stemming unit downstream of the second separation system and positioned above the first separation system, and
a matter distribution system, for distributing plant matter away from the apparatus and a collection unit, and
a hopper at least partially located above the portion of the second separator system that does not overlap the first separator system,
wherein berries pass through any one or more of the first, second and third separation systems for collection in the collection unit.