Patent ID: 6381934
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
The structure of an agricultural topping and shredding device comprising:a) a horizontal frame having a front and back along a length of the frame and a side at each end of the frame, b) a plurality of knife pulleys, each attached to c) a vertical knife shaft journalled in d) a bearing attached to said frame along the length thereof, e) a knife attached to the lower portion of each vertical shaft, f) a right angle gear box attached to the middle of the frame between two of said knife pulleys, fâ€²) at least four knife pulleys and the associated knife shafts, bearings, and knives nearest the gear box forming the inside pulleys, shafts, bearings, and knives, g) a horizontal power shaft extending from the gear box, h) a vertical power shaft extending from the gear box, i) two power pulleys attached to the vertical power shaft, and j) two power belts, one belt trained over one of said power pulleys and over an adjacent knife pulley which is adjacent the gear box, and the other belt trained over the other power pulley and over the other adjacent knife pulley which is adjacent the gear box.