Patent ID: 6076340
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A sugar cane combine harvester comprising:a chassis,a topper for cutting tops of sugar cane stalks, said topper being pivotally mounted on said chassis,a crop divider mechanism mounted on said chassis for lifting and separating sugar cane,a knock down roller mounted on said chassis for bending sugar cane away from the chassis,at least one base cutter mounted on said chassis for cutting a base of the sugar cane,a feed and chopping system mounted on said chassis for conveying sugar cane and cutting the sugar cane into pieces, anda cleaning system for separating debris from cut pieces of sugar cane, said cleaning system including a first blower fan for separating debris from cut pieces of sugar cane released from the feed and chopping system and a second blower fan for blowing air towards a top of the debris released from the feed and chopping system so as to produce a vacuum effect on the debris pushed by the first blower fan.