Patent ID: 7788888

Claim:
Self-propelled work vehicle for harvesting fruit ( 20 ), comprising an internal combustion engine ( 30 ) and a hydraulic traction system ( 44 ) connected to said internal combustion engine ( 30 ) and a plurality of tools ( 40 ) for harvesting and processing the fruit, characterized in that said self-propelled work vehicle for harvesting fruit ( 20 ) is provided with a control system ( 21 ) comprising a multi-function electronic joystick ( 27 ) to control said hydraulic traction system ( 44 ) and said tools ( 40 ), wherein said electronic joystick ( 27 ) is moveable between a home position and at least one working position suitable to determine the value of an operating parameter (α, t) processed by said control system ( 21 ) to control the progress of said self-propelled work vehicle for harvesting fruit ( 20 ), said control system ( 21 ) being configured to control at least the acceleration of said self-propelled work vehicle for harvesting fruit ( 20 ) proportionally with respect to said operating parameter (α, t) and to maintain the speed reached at a constant value after said electronic joystick ( 27 ) has been released and automatically returns to said home position.