Device for mechanical harvesting of ataulfo mango (Manguifera indica).
Santos-Hernández A. M., Cruz-Meza P., Kriuchkova E. R., Hahn-Schlam F. F.
Ingeniería Agricola y Biosistemas 4 : 43-53
Abstract : Although growing mango is a profitable and viable activity in Mexico, its production is limited by the performance of the labor force. Therefore, in the present work a device to vibrate mango branches was designed and built. The mechanism consists of a 1 HP electric motor with a rotation frequency of 1,745 rev.min-1, which moves two eccentric masses with a range of 32 to 19 mm. To attach to the tree branches, a pneumatic cylinder 50 mm diameter × 305 mm career is used. The theoretical production of the equipment is 96 boxes of picked fruit per day. The dimensions of the machine in carrying position are: 4.5×1.8×2.0 m (length × width × height).