Device for adding moisture to windrowed hay to simulate the effect of dew
US6233840A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D84/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The device that has been invented, sprays water into and around a windrow of hay evenly adding moisture to dry alfalfa to allow for baling at moistures above 14% and below 18%, reducing the losses of leaves due to shatter.
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