Inventors:
Frank J. McKenna - Shaked Hts. OH
Richard K. Horst - Orrville OH
James F. Horst - Orrville OH
Charles S. Wright - Leesberg FL
John D. Matthews - Melbourne FL
Assignee:
McKenna: Kathleen - Shaker Heights OH
International Classification:
A01D 4600
Abstract:
A fruit harvesting apparatus is provided which includes a vehicle, a mechanism for moving the vehicle along the ground; a tray, coupled to the vehicle, for receiving picked fruit; a pivotable hopper, mounted to the vehicle, for temporarily storing the picked fruit; and a transfer system for transferring the picked fruit from the tray to the hopper. The apparatus further includes an elevator for selectively elevating the device and/or a titling device for selectively tilting the device.