Multi-port hopper exhaust apparatus

Details Multi-port hopper exhaust apparatus Multi-port hopper exhaust apparatus

1998-08-28

2000-08-22

Will, Thomas B.

Harvesters

Cutting and catching

Catchers

56 166, A01D 4300

Patent

active

061053503

ABSTRACT:
A grass catcher assembly 10 includes a hopper 15 has as inlet 16a for receiving a stream of air and grass clippings and an outlet 16b for venting air. A manifold 30 is operatively connected to the hopper 15. The manifold has an entrance for receiving the vented air and an exit for venting the air. The exit has a first orifice 33b and a second orifice 34b for venting air to the right and left side of the hopper. A baffle 40 selectively channels the vented air to the first or second orifices.

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