Development automated capture device for picking apples

In the system of mechanized process cultivation fruit crops, harvesting is an important final stage, which requires development new, convenient, including those that do not damage fruit, automated technical devices. As a result series experiments, operability developed picking device was confirmed, it gently captures and reliably holds it. The operating modes for fruits have been established. following characteristics were revealed: time complete capture apple from 1.5 seconds to 2 seconds, depending on their size, maximum size captured 85x80 mm, weight 400 g. permissible pressure paws determined ... It found with force linear stepper motor pusher in 8N, safety ensured minimal damage, while securely fixed paws.