CONTINUOUS SHAKER Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural engineering, in particular, fruit pickup devices. SUBSTANCE: shaker has frame, two sections, at least two rollers mounted on each section. Rollers are fixed on frame by parallelogram mechanism and telescopic guides with hydraulic cylinders for transverse movement of sections. Outer sleeve is positioned on each roller for free rotation. Rollers of each section are interconnected by endless flexible belts which are put onto casing and fastened on rollers by bars. Stems are acted upon in synchronism along two rows of trees by pivotal fastening of bars to eccentric shafts. EFFECT: increased efficiency, simplified construction and enhanced reliability in operation. 3 dwg