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Cotton accumulator system with paddles and upper inlet vane

US8844251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2012
Grant dateSep 30, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D46/082
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cotton accumulator system for a cotton harvester. The cotton accumulator system includes a cotton storage structure having an upper inlet and a lower outlet. A paddle shaft is coupleable to the cotton storage structure and configured to rotate about an axis. A plurality of paddles is coupleable to the paddle shaft. The plurality of paddles is configured to rotate with the paddle shaft to disperse cotton substantially evenly in the cotton storage structure.

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