Patent ID: 6105352
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A harvester for picking up berries in a field, the harvester comprising:a frame adapted to be driven in the field, and being defined by two opposite side framing members and a back framing member;a comb mounted between the opposite side framing members of the frame and comprising a plurality of teeth extending forwardly in a generally horizontal position to seize branches of berries as the frame is driven in the field, each of the teeth having a front end and a back end defining respectively an input end and an output end of the comb and whereby the branches of berries are received at the input end of the comb;a brush comprising:a rotatable shaft operatively mounted between the opposite side framing members of the frame; anda plurality of bristles circumferentially distributed around the shaft for sweeping the berries of the branches seized by the comb toward the output end of the comb as the frame is driven in the field and the shaft is actuated into rotation;a conveyor extending transversally between the output end of the comb and the back framing member of the frame to receive the berries swept by the brush;a generally vertically extending stopping plate mounted behind the conveyor for stopping the berries swept by the brush; andan actuator for actuating the rotatable shaft of the brush.