Harvesting equipment for stalk plants

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, a front face of each of the conveyor links being substantially closed by a first deflecting shield extending between the cutting plane and the lower holding plane and a second deflecting shield extending between the lower holding plane and the upper holding plane.

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, the harvesting apparatus further comprising at least one stripper cooperative with the front side of the endless conveyor, and with respect to which, the endless conveyor is relatively movable, the at least one stripper being held in the delivery area and extending forward with a free end thereof substantially in a line of travel and reaching into a curved turnaround area of the endless conveyor.

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, the harvesting apparatus further comprising at least one stripper cooperative with the front side of the endless conveyor, and with respect to which, the endless conveyor is relatively movable, the at least one stripper being combined in one component for cooperation with two superimposed deflection shields.

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, the harvesting apparatus further comprising at least one stripper cooperative with the front side of the endless conveyor, and with respect to which, the endless conveyor is relatively movable, the at least one stripper being comprised of spring steel.

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, the harvesting apparatus further comprising at least one stripper cooperative with the front side of the endless conveyor, and with respect to which, the endless conveyor is relatively movable, the at least one stripper being yieldingly supported by spring mounting.

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, said at least one holding plane including a first holding plane, each conveyor link having at least a first driver in said first holding plane which is part of a flat body lying in a conveying and guiding plane, the flat body having at least one projection forming the at least first driver which projects outwardly across a direction of rotation of the endless conveyor.

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, a flat body bearing a driver configured as a counter-knife having, parallel to a direction of rotation of the endless conveyor, an arcuate segment at one end and, at an other end, a complementary recess, and adjacent flat bodies mating with one another with slight free play.

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a farther processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, a front face of each of the conveyor links being substantially closed by a first deflecting shield and including a flat body lying in a conveying and guiding plane, a curvature of the deflection shields as well as a curvature of a leading edge of the flat body being configured arcuately.

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, each of the conveyor links of the endless conveyor being comprised of two sections locked to one another, said two sections including upper and lower sections, the upper section comprising flat bodies with projections forming the holding planes and with a deflection shield therebetween.

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, each of the conveyor links of the endless conveyor being comprised of two sections locked to one another, said two sections including upper and lower sections, the lower section comprising counter-knives, configured as drivers, and a deflection shield.

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, the endless conveyor having projections on the conveyor links for engaging a drive, the projections being formed by sleeve bodies forming a bearing.

A harvesting apparatus for harvesting stalked plants, comprising at least one circulating endless conveyor which leads cut stalks to a delivery area at an end of a working strand thereof for delivering harvested plants to an inlet opening of a further processing apparatus, the endless conveyor comprising conveyor links articulated to one another, said conveyor links including outwardly pointing cutting means disposed on at least one cutting plane and outwardly pointing cut stalk holding means for holding the cut stalks disposed on at least one holding plane which is disposed above said at least one cutting plane, a forward portion of each of the conveyor links which faces outwardly in a direction of the cutting means and the cut stalk holding means, and which collectively comprises a front side of the endless conveyor, being structurally configured such that the front side of the endless conveyor is substantially closed to an opposed side thereto, the conveyor links each including engaging means provided on a back thereof aligned parallel to a direction of rotation of the endless conveyor and which are receivable into a corresponding recess of a guiding strip, the engaging means being formed by an upturned projection which includes one of a sliding and rolling bearing to guide said upturned projection in the recess.