RONALD LEE PETERS
Pilots at Beckwith Rd, Modesto, CA
License number
California A1481375
Issued Date
Mar 2017
Expiration Date
Mar 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
5736 Beckwith Rd, Modesto, CA 95358
Professional information
Method And Apparatus For Shaking Trees Grown In Rows
US Patent:
4194347, Mar 25, 1980
Filed:
Mar 10, 1978
Appl. No.:
5/885147
Inventors:
Ronald L. Peters - Modesto CA
Assignee:
FMC Corporation - San Jose CA
International Classification:
A01D 4600
US Classification:
56328TS
Abstract:
In a down-the-row type of tree shaking apparatus, a support frame is pivotally mounted to a carrier vehicle for rotation about an axis which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and a suspension frame, from which a tree shaking and clamping assembly depends, is pivotally mounted to the support frame for rotation about an axis which is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The shaking and clamping assembly includes a housing and a pair of clamping arms which are pivotally mounted to the housing for rotation about parallel axes which are perpendicular to the transverse axis of rotation of the suspension frame. Each clamping arm is retractable from the position it assumes during shaking through an arc of approximately 90. degree. , and each arm is operated by a separately controllable hydraulic cylinder. After shaking a tree in a particular row, both arms are retracted to positions which are generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle to enable the vehicle to move directly forward; and before arriving at the next tree in the row, the rear arm only is extended outwardly to its tree-engaging position.
Fruit Harvesting Machine With Bin Filling System
US Patent:
4279118, Jul 21, 1981
Filed:
Jan 11, 1980
Appl. No.:
6/111509
Inventors:
Martin H. Col - Modesto CA
Ronald L. Peters - Modesto CA
Ronald L. Peters - Modesto CA
Assignee:
FMC Corporation - San Jose CA
International Classification:
A01G 1906
US Classification:
56329
Abstract:
An improved fruit harvester, including a self-propelled main frame with means for grasping a fruit tree and inducing vibration in the fruit tree so that fruit will be caused to fall and a retractable collection surface which extends beneath the tree to gather the fruit as it falls. The gathered fruit is directed to either of two longitudinal conveyors disposed on each side of the main frame which transport the fruit to the rear of the harvester. A transversely mounted conveyor is disposed between the respective termination points of each of the longitudinal conveyors and is capable of selectively receiving fruit from either of the two longitudinal conveyors and depositing said fruit in either of two receptacles elevatably supported at the corners of the main frame of the harvester.