FRUIT PICKUP ATTACHMENT FOR CUCURBITAL PRODUCE Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC A01D51/00 A01D45/00 

FIELD: agricultural engineering.

SUBSTANCE: fruit pickup attachment has frame, closed chain contour equipped with blades and lifting run inclined in direction opposite to advancement direction, transportation belt with elastic blades rigidly joined to chain contour, feeding tray and rolling-in device. Transportation belt and elastic blades define cells. Each blade of transportation belt has I-shaped carcass positioned at a right angle to chain contour and provided with reinforced column. Reinforcing material is located along the entire perimeter of fruit lifting contour. Transportation belt enclosing chain contour is made in the form of net with round meshes having diameter exceeding by 1.1-1.2 times minimal size of fruit to be picked up.

EFFECT: increased efficiency, enhanced reliability in operation and reduced damage to fruit.

5 cl, 3 dwg