Rolling basket internal scraper

An implement configured to be coupled to a vehicle for movement along a ground surface in a direction of travel, the implement comprising:

• an implement frame configured to be coupled to the vehicle for movement along the ground in the direction of travel;
• a ground-engaging tool assembly coupled to the implement frame, the ground-engaging tool assembly configured to engage the ground surface as the implement frame moves in the direction of travel;
• a basket coupled to the implement frame for rotation with respect to the implement frame about a basket axis, the basket including a first end plate, a second end plate and a plurality of blades extending therebetween, the plurality of blades configured to engage the ground surface as the basket rotates, the plurality of blades each including a first end and a second end, each first end being positioned to engage the ground surface and each second end being positioned closer to the basket axis than the respective first end, the basket defining an internal volume between the first end plate, the second end plate and each second end of the plurality of blades, the internal volume being separated into portions by a first plane extending along the basket axis perpendicular to the ground surface and a second plane extending along the basket axis parallel to the ground surface;
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• an internal scraper positioned within the internal volume of the basket, a portion of the internal scraper extending forward of the first plane in the direction of travel and vertically toward the ground surface below the second plane, the portion of the internal scraper being oriented at an acute angle with respect to the second plane, the internal scraper being configured to inhibit soil accumulation within the internal volume of the basket during rotation of the basket.

An implement configured to be coupled to a vehicle for movement along a ground surface in a direction of travel, the implement comprising:

• an implement frame configured to be coupled to the vehicle for movement along the ground in the direction of travel;
• a ground-engaging tool assembly coupled to the implement frame, the ground-engaging tool assembly configured to engage the ground surface as the implement frame moves in the direction of travel;
• a basket coupled to the implement frame for rotation with respect to the implement frame about a basket axis, the basket including a first end plate, a second end plate and a plurality of blades extending therebetween, the plurality of blades being configured to engage the ground surface as the basket rotates, the plurality of blades each including a first end and a second end, each first end being positioned to engage the ground surface and each second end being positioned closer to the basket axis than the respective first end, the basket defining an internal volume between the first end plate, the second end plate and each second end of the plurality of blades, the internal volume being separated into portions by a first plane extending along the basket axis perpendicular to the ground surface and a second plane extending the basket axis parallel to the ground surface;
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• an internal scraper positioned within the internal volume of the basket, the internal scraper extending at a first acute angle with respect to the first plane and a second acute angle with respect to the second plane, a first portion of the internal scraper being positioned forward of the first plane in the direction of travel and a second portion of the internal scraper being positioned rearward of the first plane in the direction of travel, the first portion of the internal scraper being positioned at a first height with respect to the ground surface, the second portion of the internal scraper being positioned at a second height with respect to the ground surface, the second height being greater than the first height, the internal scraper being configured to inhibit soil accumulation within the internal volume of the basket.