Fence cleaner
US7841034B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01H1/005
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed is a vehicle drawn device for cleaning a fence line. The fence cleaner includes a movable main frame with an attached rotating vertical tube broom which tube broom bristles come into contact with the fence line to remove dead and dried out vegetation which has become affixed to the fence line. The tube broom is capable of being tilted for better access to a fence line. Once the vegetation is removed from the fence line by the tube broom, the tube broom rotates the dead and dried out vegetation to a rotating clean off assembly. The clean off assembly extends parallel to the tube broom and contains a plurality of protruding teeth. The protruding teeth remove the dead and dried out vegetation from the rotating tube broom and force the vegetation into a chopper drum. A rotating horizontal feed accelerator continuously pushes the vegetation into the drum to avoid a buildup of vegetation. Upon entering the drum, a plurality of chopping blades cut the dead and dried out vegetation into small sections. Once chopped, the vegetation sections drop to ground level and are ultimately tilled into the ground.
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