VINE CROP FRUIT PICKUP APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC A01D45/00 A01D51/00 

FIELD: agricultural engineering, in particular, vine crop fruit harvesting machines.

SUBSTANCE: vine crop fruit pickup apparatus has tractor, windrow forming device, rolling-in device, and fruit pickup and loader. Windrow forming device is made in the form of obliquely positioned planks, is mounted on feeler wheels and is disposed on bearing bar, forward of tractor with increased front width. Fruit pickup and loader is mounted on hanger system of tractor and is axially aligned with respect to driving right-hand tractor wheel. Fruit pickup and loader has closed chain contour with blades, with lifting chain of said contour being inclined toward side opposite to direction of advancement of apparatus, and transportation contour embracing chain contour and elastic blades rigidly connected to chain and transportation contours. Transportation contour is made in the form of belts with ground engaging members thereon. Belt spacing is equal to minimal size of fruit to be picked. Belts are interconnected through fixing cross-pieces.

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

2 cl, 3 dwg