Root crop harvester
USRE29122E · kind E · reissue
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A root crop harvester includes a main frame, a plurality of digger wheels on the front of the main frame, conveyor means supported on the main frame to receive roots from the digger wheels and deliver the same to a transversely extending auger conveyor which moves the roots to a vertical .[.auger.]. conveyor. An additional conveyor mounted on the upper end of the vertical .[.auger.]. conveyor in root-receiving relationship therewith moves the roots laterally upwardly for deposit in a vehicle moving alongside the harvester. The additional conveyor is mounted for lateral movement .[.on.]. .Iadd.at .Iaddend.the upper end of the vertical .[.auger.]. conveyor so that it can be moved inwardly to a transport position.
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