Method for harvesting bast plants
US9107342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F15/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for harvesting bast plants that have stalks, husks, and seeds. The method includes cutting the bast stalks from the bast plants and promptly receiving the bast stalks onto a first belt without retting the bast stalks. The method then orients at least a portion of the bast stalks on the first belt, the longitudinal axis of the at least a portion of the bast stalks being generally oriented in the direction the first belt is moving. The husks and seeds may be removed from the bast stalks. The bast stalk may be packaged.
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