Patent ID: 6694715
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A windrow merger machine, said machine having a pickup conveyor system, which elevates a windrow of crop material from ground level while the merger travels along a path of travel and transfers said crop material to a transverse conveyor assembly which displaces the windrow of crop material in a direction lateral to the path of travel to a discharge end, including:a inverter shield system, selectively attachable to the discharge end of the transverse conveyor assembly, the inverter shield system directing the crop material in a forward direction relative to said path of travel and causing the discharged crop material to invert prior to striking the ground, the inverter shield system having a frame independent of and selectively fixedly attachable to the merger machine, a shield removably coupled to the frame, and said frame including a single point attachment selectively removably attachable to the windrow merger whereby said inverter shield system can be easily attached to or removed from said windrow merger machine.