A fruit harvester (100) includes a conventional engine (108) with gear and throttle assemblies (106) for use in the field to harvest fruit. The harvester (100) includes an air divider assembly with ducting (118), catcher pans and baffles (120). A pivoting picking mechanism (124) is provided, along with a conveyor assembly (126). A separator (138) is provided, with air ducting (146). As fruit passes through the harvester (100), fingers (172, 174) cause the fruit to be removed from the fruit plants and deposited within the harvester (100).

A shaped conveyor assembly configured for use in association with a harvester comprising a first side lower conveyor sub-assembly and a second lower conveyor sub-assembly. One or both of the sub-assemblies having a frame structure, a discharge assembly and a conveyor assembly. The frame structure has a gathering portion, an outward portion and a terminating portion. The gathering portion is positioned proximate the first end and spaced apart from the second end. The terminating portion is positioned proximate the second end and spaced apart from the first end. The outward portion extends therebetween, the outward portion being inclined in an upward direction relative to the gathering portion, and directed in an outward direction, thereby extending away from the channel, and away from the other one of the first side and the second side lower conveyor sub-assemblies.

A cleaning fan system for use in a fruit harvester includes at least one cleaning fan having an inlet and an outlet. The at least one cleaning fan is configured as a mixed flow fan with a rotor having a frustroconical shaped hub and a plurality of blades. The hub includes a smaller diameter inlet end and a larger diameter outlet end. Each blade is attached to the hub and curves forward from the inlet end toward the outlet end, relative to a direction of rotation of the rotor, whereby air is blown during operation both axially and radially. At least one intake duct includes at least one inlet and an outlet. The inlet is positioned in association with an area to be cleaned on the fruit harvester, and the outlet is coupled with an inlet of a corresponding cleaning fan.

A destemming device includes a housing, a motor, and a belt system configured to fit within the housing. The housing includes at least one cutting aperture. The belt system includes a first belt assembly and a second belt assembly. The first belt assembly includes a first plurality of rollers and a first gripper belt extending around the first plurality of rollers. The second belt assembly includes a second plurality of rollers and a second gripper belt extending around the second plurality of rollers. The first gripper belt and the second gripper belt define a nip. The at least one cutting aperture is aligned with the nip. The motor is operatively connected to the belt system.

A destemming device includes a housing, a motor, and a belt system configured to fit within the housing. The housing includes at least one cutting aperture. The belt system includes a first belt assembly and a second belt assembly. The first belt assembly includes a first plurality of rollers and a first gripper belt extending around the first plurality of rollers. The second belt assembly includes a second plurality of rollers and a second gripper belt extending around the second plurality of rollers. The first gripper belt and the second gripper belt define a nip. The at least one cutting aperture is aligned with the nip. The motor is operatively connected to the belt system.

A cleaning fan for use in a cleaning system of a fruit harvester includes a housing and a rotor disposed within the housing. The rotor includes a hub and a plurality of blades. The cleaning fan is configured as a mixed flow fan combining high-volume flow characteristics with increased pressure delivery characteristics. The hub is a frustroconical shaped hub with an axis of rotation, a smaller diameter inlet end, and a larger diameter outlet end. Each of the blades is attached to the hub and curves from the inlet end toward the outlet end, relative to a direction of rotation of the rotor, whereby air is blown during operation both axially and radially.

A sorting table for sorting fruit includes a frame with a first side member and a second side member, a plurality of conveying rollers carried by the frame, a plurality of sorting rollers carried by the frame and positioned downstream from the conveying rollers, and a pair of combs positioned respectively with the first side member or the second side member. Each comb includes slots associated with a respective one of the sorting rollers. Each of the combs is pivotally coupled with a corresponding one of the first side member or the second side member. An actuator is coupled with each of the combs for selectively moving the pair of combs in directions transverse to the crop flow direction. An electrical processing circuit coupled with the actuator is configured for controlling the actuator and thereby selectively increasing or decreasing a spacing between the sorting rollers.

A system for associating two elements by their adjacent flexible walls including two orifices formed in each wall to be aligned two by two. A pair of tabs arranged next to the aligned orifices engage through orifices in a position wherein said walls are plated between the tabs. The couplings include a pin provided on a tab and a hole provided on the other tab to be disposed respectively through and next to the orifices when said tabs are arranged on either side of the juxtaposed walls. The pin of a tab is irreversibly coupled within a hole of another tab.

A system for associating two elements by their adjacent flexible walls including two orifices formed in each wall to be aligned two by two. A pair of tabs arranged next to the aligned orifices engage through orifices in a position wherein said walls are plated between the tabs. The couplings include a pin provided on a tab and a hole provided on the other tab to be disposed respectively through and next to the orifices when said tabs are arranged on either side of the juxtaposed walls. The pin of a tab is irreversibly coupled within a hole of another tab.

Systems and methods here may include a vehicle with automated subcomponents for harvesting delicate targets such as agriculture. In some examples, the vehicle includes a targeting subcomponent and a harvesting subcomponent. In some examples, the harvesting subcomponent includes vacuum features which gently attach to target agriculture to secure it. In some examples, the harvesting subcomponent includes padded spoons to grasp and remove the target agriculture from the foliage.