Seed gathering device for use by an agricultural harvester

Details Seed gathering device for use by an agricultural harvester Seed gathering device for use by an agricultural harvester

2009-01-23

2010-10-05

Will, Thomas B (Department: 3671)

Harvesters

Cornstalk type

Cutters

Reexamination Certificate

active

07805916

ABSTRACT:
A work machine for harvesting a cane crop having a lower crop material gathering device, the work machine including a chassis and an upper crop material gathering device coupled to said chassis. The upper crop material gathering device including at least one moving device configured to substantially surround a stalk of a cane crop plant as said at least one moving device moves, and a stalk engaging device positioned proximate to the at least one moving device. The stalk engaging device being configured to pull the stalk from the at least one moving device, thereby stripping grain from a head of the cane crop plant.

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