Article
Combination residue spreader and collector for single pass harvesting systems
Iowa State University Patents
Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
5-15-2012
Disciplines
Abstract
A crop residue harvesting system for a harvesting machine is provided. The crop residue harvesting system includes a blower and a transition member having a first position and a second position. In a first position the transition member directs at least a portion of the crop residue to the blower for harvesting of the crop residue. In a second position the transition member allows for spreading at least a portion of the crop residue. A lever or actuator may be operatively connected to the transition member for selecting between the first position and the second position or selecting an intermediate position to control the proportions of the crop residue harvested and the crop residue spread.
Patent Number
US 8,177,610 B2
Assignee
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
Application Number
US 12/062,846
Date Filed
4-4-2008
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Stuart J. Birrell, Benjamin J. Schlesser and Mark D. Dilts. "Combination residue spreader and collector for single pass harvesting systems" (2012) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/stuart_birrell/43/