Harvesters – Stalk choppers – Rotating on horizontal transverse axis
Patent
1998-10-26
2000-08-15
Will, Thomas B.
Harvesters
Stalk choppers
Rotating on horizontal transverse axis
56 52, 56DIG1, 56DIG9, A01D 4900
Patent
active
061018007
ABSTRACT:
A chopping apparatus for cultivating crop fields that mounts to at least one of the wheels of an agricultural vehicle, tractor or like vehicle comprising a plurality of blades attached to a plurality of spaced arms. The plurality of spaced arms extend outwardly and lock in a fully extended position to consecutively chop foliage and thereafter scoop, plunge and generally penetrate field soil when the agricultural vehicle is in motion and the corresponding wheel is rotating. A second locked arm position accommodates vehicle transportation by retracting the blades inwardly and proximate a center portion of the agricultural vehicle wheel. Each arm is spring biased to facilitate blade impact with a rigid object, such as a rock or the like, by allowing each arm to travel inwardly when a substantial force is imparted on any of the blades.
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Adams Jamie L.
Juraco Albert F.
Kovacs Arpad Farian
Wiemelt Mark E.
Will Thomas B.
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