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US 8,800,114 B2Granted
Module feeder system and method to use same
OwnerJoe Goodwin Browninventor
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Abstract
A module feeder system is disclosed. The module feeder system comprises a module feeder which has an unload bed, a feeder bed, a first side wall and a second side wall. A cutting device is attached to the feeder bed. At least one hydraulic cylinder is positioned on each of the first and second side walls. Each hydraulic cylinder is configured to project in a direction away from the sidewalls and over the feeder bed. A method used to unwrap a cotton module is also disclosed.
Claims9
A module feeder system comprising:
- a. a module feeder comprising an unload bed, a feeder bed, a first side wall and a second side wall;
- b. a cutting device attached to the feeder bed;
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- c. at least one hydraulic cylinder positioned on each of the first and second side walls, wherein each hydraulic cylinder is configured to project in a direction away from first and second side wall and over the feeder bed.
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A method used to unwrap a cotton module comprising:
- a. placing a wrapped cotton module on a module feeder, wherein the module feeder has an unload bed, a feeder bed, a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein a cutting device is attached to the feeder bed, wherein at least one hydraulic cylinder is positioned on each of the first and second side walls, wherein each hydraulic cylinder is configured to project in a direction away from the sidewalls and over the feeder bed;
- b. activating the module feeder unload bed and feeder bed;
- c. cutting the wrap on the cotton module with the cutting device as the cotton module moves onto the feeder bed;
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- d. removing the wrap from the cotton module by activating the hydraulic cylinders which move the module from side to side releasing the wrap and allowing the wrap to be removed.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.