DEVICE FOR WORKING CROPS THAT GROW ON STALKS

摘要

The invention relates to a device for working crops that grow on stalks in a cultivating bed, which device and which cultivating bed are movable relative to each other, said device at least comprising first image forming means for selecting a crop on the basis of predetermined crop characteristics; grippin g means, which can be placed into engagement with the selected crop an the basis of signals generated by the first image forming means; and separating means for separating the selected crop from the cultivating bed. The object of the invention is to provide a device wherein a crop to be worked can be removed from the cultivating bed in a quick and efficient manner without damaging or otherwise disturbing the surrounding crops, and accordin g to the invention the device furthermore comprises second image forming means fo r determining the current orientation of the separating means relative to the stalk of the selected crop; manipulating means for positioning the separating means i n a separating position relative to the stalk of the selected crop on the basis of signals generated by the second image forming means,