Harvesting aid for picking fruits grown in greenhouse, e.g. peppers, includes conveyor and work platform movable up and down support frame

摘要

The aid (20) comprises a support frame (22), at least one work platform (13, 13`) movable up and down first and second rails (40, 40`) at either end of the frame for the person (46) picking the fruits to stand on and a conveyor (36) for transporting picked fruit from a harvesting position to a discharge position. The conveyor is accessible from a work platform positioned at a given height. An independent claim is also included for a harvesting vehicle (10) comprises a frame (14) mounted on wheels (12), preferably a carriage for moving along heating pipes, a collection vessel (16) for the picked fruits and the harvesting aid located above the vessel so that the conveyor delivers fruit to the vessel.