摘要 |
<p>The implement comprises at least one shaker member (20) oscillating by the operation of a drive means (12), comprising a support element (21) to which a plurality of prongs (22) are rigidly fixed to lie roughly on one and the same ideal lying surface, and a support means (11) to be gripped by the operator and carrying at its upper end the shaker member (20), such that this member (20) can be brought into operation at heights greater than two metres. The median direction (D, D') of oscillation of each said shaker member (20) is virtually coplanar with said ideal lying surface of the prongs (22) and virtually perpendicular to the axes of the prongs (22); in addition, the prongs (22) are distributed at a distance apart such that this distance has a component in the median direction of oscillation (D, D') which is greater than the diameter of the branches carrying the fruit, and are able to penetrate between the leafy growth of the tree. <IMAGE></p> |