Cotton harvester receptacle
US5556338A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D46/082
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cotton harvester including a lower basket portion and an upper basket portion telescopically received by and elevationally movable with respect to the lower basket portion between a raised field working position and a lowered storage or transport position. The upper basket portion of the receptacle defines a material inlet opening which, when the upper basket portion is in an elevated position, is in general registry with an outlet opening defined toward an upper end of duct or cotton material delivery system. The receptacle further includes a hood assembly that is mounted on the upper basket portion in the region of the material inlet opening for guiding cotton materials discharged from the duct structure into the receptacle. To allow the upper basket portion to be elevationally moved relative to the lower basket portion without having to change or alter the duct structure, the hood assembly is mounted for extended and retracted movement along a generally horizontal path of travel relative to the upper basket portion of the receptacle.
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