Patent ID: 6159094
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
Cotton cleaner structure adapted for removing trash from harvested cotton, the cleaner structure periodically subject to receipt of large foreign objects, the cotton cleaner structure including:a drum having a periphery for engaging the trash and harvested cotton and rotatable about an axis;lay-down bar structure located adjacent the drum and urging the trash and harvested cotton into contact with the drum;wherein the lay-down bar structure includes a support offset from the drum and adjustable relative to the drum, and at least one elongated resilient flap member connected to the support and having an edge projecting from the support to a location adjacent the periphery, the location varying with adjustment of the support, the flap member flexing to allow the large foreign objects to pass between the support and the drum without damage to the drum, andwherein the resilient flap member is adjustable relative to the support to also vary the location of the edge relative to the drum.