Method and apparatus for conditioning stalk-containing crop

Details Method and apparatus for conditioning stalk-containing crop Method and apparatus for conditioning stalk-containing crop

1992-03-24

1994-01-25

Melius, Terry L.

Harvesters

Motorized harvester

Having driven means for handling or treating crop

56DIG1, 56DIG2, A01F 1240

Patent

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052806960

ABSTRACT:
In a method of conditioning crop which is continuously processed by means of movable tools of at least one driven tool carrier, the components of the crop are introduced into spaces between the movable tools of the same tool carrier before at least the stalks are squeezed by the tools by narrowing the interspaces, and the components are subsequently discharged by increasing the interspaces again. In the apparatus for carrying out the method, tools (W) are elongated and shaped in the form of rods, fingers or bristles and are arranged on tool carrier (T) with interspaces (Z) approximately in parallel with each other and at a predetermined adjusted density (G1) at which transverse distances (a1) of at least stalk thickness (d) exist between adjacent tools (W). Furthermore, means are provided for introducing components (B) of crop (E) into interspaces (Z), and, finally, there is provided a mechanical device for at least temporarily increasing the adjusted density of tools (W) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction thereof to a degree at which spacings (a2) between the tools are smaller than stalk thickness (d).

REFERENCES:
patent: 2909988 (1959-10-01), Carlson
patent: 4446678 (1984-05-01), Smith
patent: 4528806 (1985-07-01), Klinner

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