Method and apparatus for continuously harvesting grain from a row of mature grain plants comprised of plant segments and alley segments
US7398636B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/1208
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheel mounted grain harvester includes a harvesting head for depositing grain in a grain handling assembly comprised of a plurality of grain moving parts. Control means are located on the harvester for selectively interrupting grain flow along the grain moving parts causing harvested grain from a new separate row segment to temporarily accumulate. Means are provided for transporting the harvested grain from separate row segments into separate collection bins permit the separate evaluation of the harvested grain in each row segment. Means are provided for moving the harvester along the row at a constant rate of speed to avoid the necessity of stopping the harvester between row segments to effect the separate evaluation of the harvested grain. The selective interruption by the control means is accomplished by either interrupting at least one of the grain moving parts or by selectively closing a movable blocking wall mounted on the harvester.
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