Unit for transferring horticultural products, and related method

• Main Authors: Marian, Marco, Zucchelli, Andrea, Furieri, Luca, Papadhimitri, Xhoan, Fantoni, Maria Elena, Amadori, Manuel
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 24.10.2019
• Subjects: CONVEYING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS; SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS; STORING; TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING; TRANSPORTING

A unit for transferring horticultural products (A) between at least one tank, in which the horticultural products (A) float on a fluid mass, and at least one collection container, comprising a head (2) provided with a plurality of walls (3) normally arranged vertically, the head (2) being movable between at least one collection position, in which the walls (3) are interposed between respective horticultural products (A), which float on the fluid mass at a respective predefined section (8) of the tank, and at least one unloading position, in which the walls (3) face and are proximate to the collection container. In an active configuration, the transverse elements (7) protrude transversely from the space occupation of the walls (3) to ensure mechanical interference with the fall of the horticultural products (A) as a consequence of the subsequent lifting of the head (2) and of its transfer toward said unloading position. In a passive configuration, the transverse elements (7) are retracted toward the walls (3), for the free release of the horticultural products (A) into the respective collection container.