Harvester rollers with fingers and lifting and conveyor mechanisms
OwnerJefferson Herbert Behmlanderinventor
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Abstract
A harvester having a frame, with multiple components operably connected to the frame. The components that are operably connected to the frame are a cutting mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a plurality of conveyor mechanisms, at least one roller, and a stripper mechanism. Thus, the crops are lifted from the ground, placed on the harvester, and the crops are stretched and detangled in order to separate a desired portion of the crops from an undesired portion of the crops.
Claims21
A harvester for harvesting crops comprising:
- a frame adapted to be connected to a motorized vehicle;
- a cutting mechanism operably connected to said frame, wherein at least a portion of said cutting mechanism is placed below the ground while in operation;
- a lifting mechanism operably connected to said frame and rotatable about a plurality of sprockets;
- a conveyor mechanism operably connected to said frame, extending between a first end and a second end, said conveyor mechanism comprising a plurality of spaced apart rods having a plurality of flexible fingers extending transversely from said rods, said flexible fingers adapted to contact the crops in order for the crop to be placed on said conveyor mechanism and said flexible fingers being capable of flexing when a force is applied to said flexible fingers in order to reduce damage to the crop, said conveyor mechanism coacting with said lifting mechanism to guide crops;
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- a first roller having a plurality of roller fingers is operably connected to said frame, wherein said first roller is adjacent said second end of said conveyor;
- wherein said lifting mechanism coacts with said conveyor mechanism to hug crops therebetween.
A harvester for harvesting crops comprising:
- a frame adapted to be connected to a motorized vehicle;
- a cutting mechanism operably connected to said frame, wherein at least a portion of said cutting mechanism is placed below the ground while in operation;
- a lifting mechanism operably connected to said frame and rotatable about a plurality of sprockets;
- a first conveyor mechanism having a plurality of rods coacting with said lifting mechanism to guide crops, wherein at least a portion of said plurality of rods have a plurality of flexible fingers extending transversely said lifting mechanism coacting with said conveyor mechanism to hug crops therebetween;
- a first roller having a plurality of roller fingers is operably connected to said frame, wherein a first roller is adjacent said first conveyor mechanism;
- a second conveyor mechanism that is operably connected to said frame adjacent said first roller;
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- a stripper mechanism that is operably connected to said frame adjacent said second conveyor mechanism, wherein said stripper mechanism is a plurality of rollers.
The harvester as set forth in 13, wherein said second conveyor mechanism has a plurality of rods having a first end connected to a first belt and a second end connected to a second belt so that said plurality of rods are substantially parallel to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.