MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621063725 A) filed by Mahatma Gandhi Institute For Rural on May 20, 2026, for Portable Hand-Operated Sea Buckthorn Fruit Harvesting Device With Solar Adaptable Dc Drives.
Inventors include Mr. Deep V. Varma; Mr. Sachin G. Raut; Dr. Sandeep S. Joshi; Mr. Ganesh B. There; Dr. Ashutosh A. Murkute; Mr. Kalpesh Deshmukh; Mr. Rajesh Latkar; and Mr. Aniket Deotale.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: 7. ABSTRACT A portable hand-operated fruit harvesting device for harvesting Sea Buckthorn and other small berries borne on thorny branches is disclosed. The device comprises at least one fruit collecting funnel (1) housing a soft rotary brush (2) driven by a solar adaptable direct current drive (5). Detached fruits are guided through a detachable transfer-cum-holding duct (4), a flexible hose (7), and into a fruit container (8) without contacting the ground. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery (6) controlled by a motor speed controller (10) and an emergency switch (11), and the battery is rechargeable using a solar battery charger (16) and a solar photovoltaic module (17). Interchangeable connectors including an elbow connector (12), a tee connector (13), and couplers (14) permit multiple harvesting configurations. The device enables hygienic, low-damage, energy-efficient, and portable harvesting in remote and rugged terrains. The figure associated with abstract is Fig. 1.
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