Pruning apparatus and method
Patent
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OSTI ID:563653
The present invention is an automated pruning apparatus that requires little or no follow-up hand pruning and requires no sensors to avoid supportive trunks or posts. The present invention uses at least one pair of flat, close angled toothed, counter rotating blades. Woody branches are directed to the counter rotating blades first with a lifting arm and secondly by a quilled drum. 16 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Memorial Institute
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- Assignee:
- Battelle Memorial Inst., Richland, WA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,694,753/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-615,552
- OSTI ID:
- 563653
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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