MELON LOADER Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC A01D51/00 

FIELD: agricultural industry; mechanics.

SUBSTANCE: loader consists of a melon-lifting drum with cells, inside which located is a melon tray. Cells are made in the form of blades the frame of which is [-shaped, and vertical leg of the frame is telescope-type where installed is a compression spring and a lock changing the length of vertical frame part. External flange of [-shaped frame is enveloped with a belt circuit which represents endless belts the distance between which is equal to the size of minimum standard melons. The prescribed distance between the belts is fixed with braces attached to the external flange of the blade. External surface of the blades on the belts provides for grousers. Internal flanges of [-shaped frame comprise the area of melon unloading from inter-blade space. In the unloading area there installed is a melon tray adjoining the loading conveyor fixed on the tractor-mounted system by means of a bracket. Between external and internal flanges of [-shaped frame there is an elastic net. The side opposite to the inlet part of the inter-blade space is covered with a net. On the side opposite to the loading conveyor there provided is a melon-lifting drum hub which is fixed on the tractor-mounted system.

EFFECT: improving productivity and operating reliability, and reducing damages to melons.

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