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Cotton conveying structure for a cotton harvester

US5088274A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1990
Grant dateFeb 18, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D46/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cotton conveying structure which directs doffed cotton toward a cotton receptacle and readily allows both vertical and lateral movement of a harvesting unit to which it is connected. The conveying structure includes at least one discharge duct assembly defining an elongated cotton flow passage opening at one end to a harvesting mechanism of a harvesting unit and opening at an opposite end to exahust cotton into a cotton receptacle. The duct assembly is provided with an intermediate section defined by a pair of elongated tubes which telescopically move relative to each other to maintain integrity of the duct assembly upon movement of the harvesting unit.

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