Fruit tree pruner and harvesting machine

Abstract

An agriculture vehicle has a mobile body and an arm. The arm has a first end supported upon the mobile body and a second end movable relative the mobile body. A cutting tool is operatively supported upon the second end of the arm. The cutting tool includes a blade configured for rotation.

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         11 . An agriculture vehicle comprising:
 a mobile body;   an arm comprising a first end supported upon the mobile body and a second end movable relative the mobile body; and   a cutting tool operatively supported upon the second end of the arm, the cutting tool comprising a blade configured for rotation.   
     
     
         12 . The vehicle of  claim 11  wherein the blade comprises a first blade, the cutting tool further comprising a second blade, the first blade configured for rotation in a first direction and the second blade configured for rotation in a second direction opposite to the first direction. 
     
     
         13 . The vehicle of  claim 11  wherein the blade comprises a central portion and cutting teeth extending radially outward from the central portion. 
     
     
         14 . The vehicle of  claim 11  further comprising a receptacle elevationally below and supported upon the cutting tool. 
     
     
         15 . The vehicle of  claim 11  wherein the cutting tool comprises a housing, and wherein only a portion of the blade is exposed from the housing. 
     
     
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         29 . The vehicle of  claim 11  wherein the cutting tool comprises a camera. 
     
     
         30 . The vehicle of  claim 11  wherein the cutting tool comprises an elongated housing having an opening at one end, and wherein the blade is positioned at the one end of the elongated housing and configured to have only a portion of the blade exposed through the opening during rotation. 
     
     
         31 . The vehicle of  claim 11  wherein the blade comprises a first blade configured for rotation and a second blade configured for rotation. 
     
     
         32 . The vehicle of  claim 11  wherein the blade is powered by a hydraulic motor. 
     
     
         33 . The vehicle of  claim 11  wherein the blade comprises a knife blade configured for rotation and a shear blade configured for rotation, the knife and shear blades are configured for synchronized rotation. 
     
     
         34 . The vehicle of  claim 11  wherein the cutting tool comprises an elongated housing having a first end opposite a second end, and wherein the blade is positioned at the first end of the elongated housing and configured to have only a portion of the blade exposed through the opening during rotation, and wherein the second end has a hydraulic motor configured to drive the blade. 
     
     
         35 . An agriculture vehicle comprising:
 a frame comprising a self-propelled system configured to move the frame on wheels;   an arm comprising a first end supported upon the frame and a second end movable relative the frame; and   a cutting tool operatively supported upon the second end of the arm, the cutting tool comprising a pair of blades spaced from each other and configured for rotation.   
     
     
         36 . The vehicle of  claim 35  further comprising a self-leveling option configured to maintain the frame in a level position during movement. 
     
     
         37 . The vehicle of  claim 35  further comprising a joystick in operationally coupled to the arm for manual operation. 
     
     
         38 . The vehicle of  claim 35  wherein the arm is powered by a hydraulic cylinder and a Computer Based Control System (CBCS). 
     
     
         39 . An agriculture vehicle comprising:
 a frame comprising a Global Positioning System Guidance System configured to guide the frame during movement;   an arm comprising a first end supported upon the frame and a second end movable relative the frame; and   a cutting tool operatively supported upon the second end of the arm, the cutting tool comprising a pair of blades spaced from each other and configured for rotation.   
     
     
         40 . The vehicle of  claim 39  further comprising a receptacle elevationally below and supported upon the cutting tool. 
     
     
         41 . The vehicle of  claim 40  further comprising a hose extending between the receptacle and the frame.