Method and apparatus for compacting cotton within basket
US5533932A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D46/084
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cotton compacting structure arranged in combination with a cotton receiving basket on a cotton harvester for compacting the relatively light and fluffy cotton materials directed and blown into the basket to increase the maximum capacity of the basket without increasing basket size. The compacting structure of the present invention includes a rigid frame assembly mounted for movement within the basket. One or more rotatable members are mounted on and for movement with the frame assembly for forcibly imparting direction to the cotton received in the basket. A method of filling a cotton basket assembly is also disclosed.
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