Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Grape harvesting system
- Patent Title (中): 葡萄收获系统
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Application No.: US12318228Application Date: 2008-12-23
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Publication No.: US07669399B2Publication Date: 2010-03-02
- Inventor: John F. Etcheverry
- Applicant: John F. Etcheverry
- Applicant Address: US CA Delano
- Assignee: Sunview Marketing International
- Current Assignee: Sunview Marketing International
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Delano
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
- Main IPC: A01D46/00
- IPC: A01D46/00

Abstract:
Apparatus for harvesting grapes without damaging the grapes. A cluster hanger clip is provided to securely hold a cluster of grapes by the stem, in order to cut, carry, and transport the cluster with minimal or no touching of the grape berries. A grape harvesting vehicle which moves between the rows of grapevines in the vineyard, includes grape conveyors, on which the hanger clips are suspended, either temporarily or permanently. The conveyors convey the grape clusters to packers at packing stations on the platform. The packers segregate the grape clusters and pack the clusters into boxes. A palletizer stacks the boxes on pallets in a bin. The platform can change configuration for use in the vineyard, and for travel on the highway.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090107101A1 System and method for harvesting grape clusters Public/Granted day:2009-04-30
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