Patent ID: 6115887
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: D01B

Abstract:
A linear gin for separating cotton seed from fiber comprising a driven belt having a linear belt flight extending for linear movement in a forward direction of movement between supporting roller means and having first and second edge portions, a first surface for receiving and transporting seed cotton and a second surface on an opposite side from the first surface, said first surface being roughened so that cotton fiber will adhere to it, an air doffing chamber extending transversely across said linear belt flight adjacent said first surface, a fixedly positioned knife upstream of said air doffing chamber extending transversely across said linear belt flight and having a lower surface in contact with said linear belt flight to define a pinch point between said knife lower surface and the first surface of said linear belt flight so that adhesion of the cotton fiber to the first surface of the linear belt flight pulls the fiber through the pinch point while simultaneously separating the fiber from the seed which move onto an upper surface of the knife while the fiber moves into the air doffing chamber and additionally including a linear belt flight backup means engaging said second surface of said linear belt flight in a position in substantial alignment with said fixedly positioned knife and powered conveyor means comprising a driven seed removing auger positioned in a curved channel extending across the width of said linear belt flight for conveying the separated seed transversely relative to said linear belt flight to a discharge position.