WIND MACHINE FOR HARVESTING AND GATHERING OLIVES

摘要

The machine object of the present invention produces a directed and controlled air stream of the swirl type action over the crown of the tree causing the fall of the olives. The machine is essentially composed by a set of two concentric spherical caps (1 and 2) for conducting the wind and orienting its distribution being one external (1) fixed provided with openings (3) for supplying compressed air directed to the internal movable cap (2) with shots (12) conveniently directed and provided of a vane set (6) in its internal surface and a vane set (7) in its external surface. This cap (2) is connected to the external cap (1) by a fixing axle around which rotates by the effect of the compressed air flow against the vanes (6 and 7) of the internal cap (2). Around the external cap (1) is attached a skirt (9) which is disposed over and all around the tree and where the olives fall down then led to the storage tank by means of a flexible pipe or sleeve.