Patent ID: 6421992
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
In a cotton harvester movable forwardly over a field of cotton plants for removing cotton from the plants, the harvester including duct structure conveying removed cotton, baling structure comprising:a storage area located downstream of the duct structure on the harvester and receiving the cotton removed from the plants, the storage area including first and second selectively activatable discharge areas; first and second selectively operable balers supported on the harvester and including first and second infeed areas opening towards the first and second discharge areas, respectively, and bale forming chambers; and discharge control structure activating the first discharge area when the first baler is operating to direct cotton to the first baler to form a first bale and activating the second discharge area to direct cotton to the second baler when the second baler is operating, the storage area on the harvester and the discharge control structure thereby facilitating continuous harvesting of the cotton plants as the first bale is fully formed.