APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING OF FRUITS FROM CUT BRANCHES Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural engineering, in particular, horticulture. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has activator mounted on frame and connected to drive. Activator is made in the form of bowl fixed on vertical shaft and having conical side surface, to which springy fingers are attached. Bowl is arranged in cylindrical housing. Water-impermeable curtain is hung to upper part of housing. Tilt board with fruit container is positioned under bowl. Apparatus is preferably used for sea buckthorn harvesting. EFFECT: increased efficiency in separating of sea buckthorn fruits from branches and removal of leaves and other contaminants from berries and reduced cost of fruit separation processes. 1 dwg