Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automated selective harvesting of crops
- Patent Title (中): 自动选择性收割作物
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Application No.: US14576598Application Date: 2014-12-19
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Publication No.: US09480202B2Publication Date: 2016-11-01
- Inventor: Robert Pitzer
- Applicant: Harvest CROO, LLC
- Applicant Address: US FL Plant City
- Assignee: Harvest CROO, LLC
- Current Assignee: Harvest CROO, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Plant City
- Agency: Bryan Cave LLP
- Main IPC: A01D45/00
- IPC: A01D45/00 ; A01D46/30

Abstract:
Various embodiments include a device for selectively harvesting crops on a plant. The device can include a picking apparatus. The picking apparatus can be rotatable around a central axis. The picking apparatus can include a plurality of grippers each spaced apart and extending radially from the central axis, and each configured to pick a different individual one of the crops. Each of the plurality of grippers can be adjustable between an open position and a closed position. Each of the plurality of grippers can be configured in the open position to open around the individual crop. Each of the plurality of grippers can be configured in the closed position to securely hold the individual crop when the picking apparatus is rotated around the central axis. Other embodiments are provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150173297A1 AUTOMATED SELECTIVE HARVESTING OF CROPS Public/Granted day:2015-06-25
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