Harvesters – Cutting – Housing or guard
Patent
1994-06-29
1996-02-20
Buiz, Michael Powell
Harvesters
Cutting
Housing or guard
A01D 3500
Patent
active
054919649
ABSTRACT:
A mulch plate positioned over the chute outlet of conventional mowers so that the clippings are drawn back under the mower by the circulation of air induced by covering the mower chute with the adjustable mulch plate. The clippings are recirculated until they are sufficiently small in size, at which point they are released as mulch. An adjustable mulch plate is also contemplated so that the mulch plate can be raised or lowered to increase or decrease the entrained volume between the mulch plate and the chute outlet. Because the mulch plate is adjustable, mulching can be performed on any length or height of grass (even wet grass) and for hedge trimmings and leaves. An air baffle is also provided for preventing debris from escaping between the mulch plate and the chute outlet.
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