BERRY HARVESTING MACHINE Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, horticulture. SUBSTANCE: machine has activators symmetrically mounted on U-shaped frame, vibration exciters rigidly connected with activators, catchers and drive mechanism. Activators are vertically fixed on individual rectangular frames for free rotation. Rectangular frames are equipped with horizontal branch restrictors. Spring fingers are attached to branch restrictors in position perpendicular to rectangular frame plane. Activators are made in the form of rolls with fingers rigidly attached thereto. Activator rolls are positioned behind branch restrictors. Spring fingers are positioned on branch restrictors for displacement relative to their axes. Machine is suitable for harvesting of berries from bushes, such as sea-buckthorn. EFFECT: increased efficiency by providing complete harvesting of sea-buckthorn berries from bushes. 2 cl, 3 dwg