Patent ID: 6928797
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A harvester having a frame and including crop removing structure supported by the frame for removing crop from plants, a receptacle supported on the frame and having a loading condition for receiving the crop and an unloading condition for unloading the crop, an air duct system including a first duct extending upwardly from the crop removing structure and receiving the removed crop, a crop accumulator supported by the frame adjacent the receptacle and having an accumulator inlet and an accumulator outlet, a source of propelling air on the harvester for moving the removed crop upwardly through the first duct towards the accumulator inlet, the air duct system including a second duct located adjacent the accumulator outlet and connected to the source of propelling air, the accumulator receiving the crop while the receptacle is in the unloading condition so that the harvester can continue to remove crop while the receptacle is unloaded, wherein the air duct system moves crop from the accumulator to the receptacle when the receptacle is in the loading condition, and including metering structure located adjacent the accumulator outlet for metering cotton from the accumulator to the air duct system when the receptacle is in the loading condition.