Harvesters – Motorized harvester – Having driven means for handling or treating crop
Patent
1995-10-23
1998-06-02
Ricci, John A.
Harvesters
Motorized harvester
Having driven means for handling or treating crop
56 168, 56341, 56DIG2, 100 74, A01D 1402
Patent
active
057584796
ABSTRACT:
A method and device for harvesting hay are disclosed. The method includes injecting steam into hay as it is being processed by a baler. Typically, the hay will be subjected to steam as it is lifted into the baler, and then subjected to steam as it passes through a feed chamber of the baler. Preferentially, the hay will be saturated with steam less than two seconds before it is formed into a bale of hay. The device includes a conventional baler having one or more steam manifolds disposed so as to emit steam into the hay between the point it is picked up by a pick-up mechanism, and the point at which it is ultimately formed into a bale of hay. By saturating the hay with steam, dew moisturization is simulated and less loss occurs. However, the moisture content reading in the resulting bale of hay decreases much more rapidly than dew moistened hay, thus decreasing spoilage and increasing the amount which may be sold to the most lucrative markets. The invention also includes a method for improving the absorption of moisture from the steam which includes cooling the hay prior to application of the steam.
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Novosad Christopher J.
Ricci John A.
Staheli David
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