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EXPAND R5090 AUTOMATED TARPAULIN FOR FRUIT HARVESTING

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EXPAND R5090

PELLENC PATENT

AUTOMATED TARPAULIN FOR FRUIT HARVESTING

Make your work easier while respecting nature.

Let our know-how boost your productivity.

This ultra innovative system allows you to harvest up to 300 kg of fruit in just a few minutes.

Coupled to a tractor, the Expand is made up of a tarpaulin fitted with battens and a conveyor that directly tips the harvested fruit into 1 or 2 pallet boxes.

The Expand considerably reduces working time as well as the arduous nature of the harvest work. The worksite is therefore reduced to just two people (one for the Buggy and one for the Expand).

The harvest is both faster and of a higher quality.

THE EXPAND MEETS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF FRUIT TREE HARVESTING. BOTH VERSATILE AND EASY TO HANDLE, IT IS SUITABLE FOR MOST ORCHARDS UNDER INTENSIVE CULTIVATION.

Testimonial "After years of waiting, the EXPAND R5090 tarpaulin has totally convinced me. It meets with my expectations such as, for example, rapid and linear unwinding of the tarpaulin, a drawbar that considerably reduces the turning circle, high ground clearance for difficult passages, optimized leaf removal thanks to the suction and finally, a time saving of 50% on harvesting."

Claude COULANGE A fruit tree grower CUCURON - FRANCE

PRODUCTIVE

• Up to 300 kg of harvested fruit per passage.

• Harvests twice as fast: one tree harvested every 30 seconds.

• Harvests at tilts and on slopes up to 10%.

• Avoids damage to the tree.

COST EFFECTIVE

• 80% savings on labour costs.

• Robust engineering, 100% French design and guaranteed PELLENC .

ERGONOMIC

• Robot tarpaulin expander controlled from the tractor cab.

MULTIFUNCTION

• Automatic adjustment of tarpaulin tension.

• Adapts to all fruit varieties, and most intensive plantations.

• Camera to help position the machine in the trunk axis.

• Simultaneous harvest collection and sorting.

• Adjustable trailer height, optimised turning circle.

• Automatic wheel reset.

• Electric controls centralized on a joystick.

• Obstacle detector on the robot.

• Work both day and night with powerful working lights.

CONTROL INTERFACES Positioning with the helpful camera Simple and quick.

Allows the tarp to be centred and deployed using the joystick.

Centralized controls of the Expand In the cab with simplified controls, a PELLENC electronic joystick allows for optimal manoeuvring in orchards.

Remote control of conveyor belts Positioned at the rear of the machine, the controls enable more efficient management of harvest sorting quality: • A suction fan removes leaves and debris. • The conveyor flow and suction speed can be adjusted to suit the volume of fruit.

EASY HANDLING

Driving/control assistance Tightest headland turning, thanks to the drawbar and the steering controlled wheels.

Coupling flexibility The Expand can be coupled at the front and rear of the tractor (Afnor 3-point hitch category 2).

Adjustable coupling height Allows you to choose the position at the front of the chassis relative to the ground.

The crossing height can be adjusted to 50 cm as needed.

CONTROL INTERFACE Semi-automatic steering system with reset On the road, the driver can guide the trailer at low speeds (less than 6 km/h).

Two wheels with studded tyres allow guidance of the rear of the machine.

PRODUCTIVITY • Two synchronized hydraulically-controlled robots allow the tarps to be mechanically folded and unfolded without creasing.

• The necessary tension is automatically applied to the tarpaulin according to a load calculation.

• Up to 300 kg of fruit can be gently harvested, without excessive shaking or pinching.

HARVEST QUALITY • A central flap ensures perfect sealing when the tarpaulin passes around the trunk.

• The positioning of the tarp battens was studied to allow the fruits to be transported optimally and smoothly to protect fragile fruit.

• The conveyor belt conveys the fruit directly to the pallet box.

• A suction fan removes leaves and debris for a clean harvest.

EXPAND R5090 Buggy/Tarpaulin foil rolls interface

Leaf suction fan

Pallet box carrier Lay flat axle Conveyor system Robots/foil rolls

Tarpaulin roller

PELLENC PATENT

PELLENC PATENT

Coupling/drawbar PELLENC PATENT

Features Tarp widths

EXPAND R5090 from 5 to 8.90 meters

Battens made to order Right Receptacle

√

Left Receptacle

√

Three-point coupling

√

Machine length (road)

12,000 mm

Maximum height (with rotating beacon)

2,880 mm

Maximum height (without rotating beacon)

2,350 mm

Under-chassis height Width Turning circle Minimum tractor power Power take-off (PTO) Electrical power (tractor)

0 > 550 mm Min.: 2,150 mm, Max.: 2,400 mm 6,000 mm 40 HP 400 d 540 rpm 12 V

Weight when empty

3,020 kg

Maximum permissible load on the coupling

1,550 kg

Maximum permissible load on the axle

3,450 kg

Minimum distance between trees

3,000 mm

Minimum distance between rows

5,000 mm

Slope

10 %

Tilt

10 %

Maximum road speed

25 km/h

Cycle with fragile fruit (cherry trees)

45 seconds*

Cycle with olive trees

60 seconds*

Cycle with dry fruit

30 seconds*

France Certification

Yes

Maximum harvest area

100 m²

Height under suspended irrigation

500 mm

*Approximate data

YOUR EXPAND R5090 TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS • Trailer: right or left.

• Tarpaulin widths from 5 m to 8.90 m, with and without battens.

• 3 types of pallet box carrier platforms: single, double with distributor, double with hydraulic correction (pallet box with liquid).

• 2 types of tarpaulin with or without battens for fragile fruit or olives for oil and dried fruit.

Platform type

SINGLE PALLET BOX

Number of pallet boxes Pallet box upgrade Machine length (working)

DOUBLE PALLET BOX + DISTRIBUTOR

1

2

2

No

No

Yes

12,500 mm

12,500 mm

12,500 mm

OPTIONS • Wind resistance: system of wheels and hydraulic cylinders to place the tarpaulin on the ground.

• Additional motor for loads bigger than 80 kg of fruit.

• Night work: work lights mounted on magnets.

• Front coupling.

HYDRAULIC DOUBLE PALLET BOX + DISTRIBUTOR

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158915 - 10/2020

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