Patent ID: 6018938
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: A01D,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of constructing a brush type cotton harvester from a chassis of a spindle type cotton harvester, the spindle type harvester including a fore-and-aft extending main frame, a cab located at the forward end of the main frame, a basket supported behind the frame a preselected distance, and a fan located behind the cab, and drive wheels for propelling the harvester over a field of plants, the method comprising:extending the main frame of the spindle type harvester to increase the distance between the basket and the cab;supporting a transversely extending cross auger with right and left auger portions from the forward end of the frame, and providing centrally located opening structure in the cross auger for the right and left auger portions, respectively;extending first and second conveying ducts upwardly from the opening structure and outwardly behind the cab toward the basket;mounting upright, transversely extending cotton cleaner structure between the cab and the basket; andsupporting upper portions of the conveying ducts above the cleaner structure.