CN104902741B - Cotton picker of the hauling machine of device for picking unit at top under visual hauling machine - Google Patents
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Abstract
A kind of cotton picker of hauling machine at top, for hauling machine directly to be carried on into platform on one or several cotton picker device for picking units, provide the front-wheel that can be turned to and the direct sight through platform, position and vegetable lamb for observing steerable vehicle wheels enter one or several device for picking units, damage or lose to avoid pressing through plant and possible cotton boll.Cotton picker carries cotton at the rear portion of platform and receives basket, and carries the hair-dryer and conduit of tractor drives, and the cotton picking stream that the conduit is used to guide air to transport enters in basket from each device for picking unit.
Description
The cross reference of related application
The application is to specify the international application in the U.S., is submitted according to 35U.S.C. § 120, it requires US provisional patent
Apply for No.61/712537 priority, the applying date of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application is on October 11st, 2013, and the document is whole
It is individual to be incorporated herein by reference.
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to a kind of cotton picker, more particularly to a kind of hauling machine top cotton picker, wherein, should
Hauling machine is supported on the high platform above the one or several device for picking units of cotton picker or framework, so as to carry
Supply to be used for the good sight for following plant row, and cotton receives basket and is carried on the rear end of platform or framework.
Background technology
Cotton picker of the hauling machine at top is known.Generally, hauling machine is carried on high platform or framework, and driver leads to
Cross chain and carry out driving moment, and cereal or corn cutter unit or header are arranged on the front portion of platform or framework and before it
Side.Hauling machine can be driven to platform by dismountable slope.Generally, platform or framework have the driving positioned at front side
Wheel and the trailing wheel that can be turned to, are very similar to common self-propelled harvester.This device is applied to crops as harvesting,
Wherein, plant is cut from ground.
But, shortcoming is the plant such as cotton for pluck (rather than being cut from ground), it is known that steerable rear wheels
Hauling machine in the structure at top and improper because operating personnel may monitor device for picking and plant without enough sights
Capable alignment, this may cause to press through or drive into vegetable lamb, and damage and/or lose cotton boll.
Therefore, a kind of harvester structure of hauling machine at top also is being found, it is applied to use for the sensitive harvesting of row
On the way, such as cotton picking, it overcomes one or more drawbacks described above or shortcoming.
The content of the invention
Disclosed herein is a kind of harvester structure of hauling machine at top, and it is applied to for the sensitive harvesting purposes of row,
Such as cotton picking, it overcomes one or more drawbacks described above or shortcoming.
According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, cotton picker of the hauling machine at top includes elevated platform or framework, the platform
Or framework is supported in front wheels and rear wheels, the front wheels and rear wheels are substantially defined in the space below platform, and platform is arranged to have
Hauling machine bearing structure, hauling machine to be carried on platform and face on this space.Hauling machine will be ordinary construction, tool
Have：Engine, the engine are connected with driving relationship with transmission group；And active station, the active station include being used to operate traction
The controller of machine.Cotton picker has：It is arranged for causing the mechanism that transmission group is connected with driving relationship with least one wheel, it is excellent
Choosing is two trailing wheels；And device for picking unit supporting structure, the device for picking unit supporting structure are carried into the sky below platform
Between in be connected with platform, and in such position, for directly carrying at least one in the space below hauling machine bearing structure
Individual cotton picker unit.
According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, one or several device for picking units are had by oneself each just before unit
Be open entry zone, it is, the close or front end close to unit, for receiving a line vegetable lamb to be plucked, and platform
Be arranged to have it is at least one pass through hole, for active station people's observation by one of the carrying of device for picking unit supporting structure or
The one or several entry zones of some device for picking units, if for cause this of the one or several units and plant or
Dry row alignment, therefore can avoid pressing through or driving into row and damage plant.
According to the also preferred aspect of the present invention, platform bearer：Hair-dryer, to provide power by hauling machine；One or
Some conduits so that hair-dryer is connected with one or several device for picking units；And cotton receives basket, the cotton receives basket carrying
On the rear portion of cotton picker, and there is at least one cotton conduit, the cotton conduit extends upwardly to basket by platform, is used for
The cotton picking stream that air transmits is transported to the basket.As another preferred aspect, conduit extends to shelf space through platform,
And provide the supporting member for conduit.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is side view of the of the invention, hauling machine in the cotton picker at top, illustrates the multiple rows of vegetable lamb of harvesting；
Fig. 2 is perspective view of the hauling machine in the cotton picker at top, and the cotton picker is connected with ramp structure, and the ramp structure is used
The high platform of cotton picker above and below driving hauling machine；
Fig. 3 is the simplification top view of cotton picker, illustrates the preferable layout of high platform, wherein hauling machine, cotton picking
Device unit and cotton are received basket and represented with chain-dotted line；
Fig. 4 is the partial side view of cotton picker, illustrate the operating personnel that sit in the active station on hauling machine and
For the sight of the front side entry zone of device for picking unit；
Fig. 5 is from the fragmentary, perspective view in terms of active station, and cotton picking device unit is illustrated by the hole of the platform of cotton picker
Front end on entry zone；
Fig. 6 is the simplification perspective illustration of cotton picker, illustrates the drive mechanism aspect of the wheel for cotton picker；
Fig. 7 is another simplified perspective illustration of cotton picker, illustrates the driving machine of the device for picking unit for cotton picker
In terms of structure；
Fig. 8 is the partial side view of cotton picker, in terms of illustrating the drive mechanism for device for picking unit；
Fig. 9 is another partial side view of cotton picker, illustrate by supporting structure supporting device for picking unit, hair-dryer with
And the cotton picking stream for air to be transmitted is transported to the associated catheter structure of the cotton reception basket of cotton picker；
Figure 10 is the perspective view in terms of the preferred embodiment for the structural framing for representing the cotton picker for the present invention；
Figure 11 is the fragmentary, perspective view for the rear support leg structure for representing structural framing, and the device for picking unit supporting knot of the present invention
Structure and typical device for picking unit are represented with chain-dotted line；
Figure 12 is the simplified, schematic, side elevation view of the cotton picker of the present invention, is included in the hauling machine carried in its high platform
And the typical device for picking unit below the platform is supported on by device for picking unit supporting structure, illustrate the total weight of cotton picker
The position of the heart；And
Figure 13 is the simplification diagrammatic elevation view of cotton picker, illustrates the position of overall center of gravity.
Embodiment
Refer to the attached drawing, Fig. 1 illustrate can form and operate according to the teachings of the present invention, hauling machine and pluck cotton top
Machine 20, it is particularly suitable for plucking cotton purposes for row sensitivity, where it is desirable to carefully be driven along the row of vegetable lamb 22, is used for
The automatically cotton picking from plant, the plant is damaged without driving into or pressing through vegetable lamb.In certain embodiments, originally
Invention is related to a kind of cotton picker of rear portion walking, and the cotton picker includes cotton picking device housing, the cotton picking device housing have to
A few plant lifter, the plant lifter are arranged on the front portion of housing, and the cotton picker further defines plant row conduit, the plant
Thing row conduit is extended rearward into plant compressor reducer plate in housing, and cotton picking device housing is with multiple wheels or in field
Other elements of face motion are connected and supported by them.
In certain embodiments, cotton picker includes device for picking rotor, and the device for picking rotor is arranged on cotton picking device housing
In, neighbouring plant row conduit, and cross compressor reducer plate.In certain embodiments, cotton picker includes doffing mechanism, doffing mechanism installation
In cotton picking device housing and close to device for picking rotor, for removing the cotton of harvesting from device for picking rotor, and to adopt
The outlet that the cotton plucked is moved at cotton picking device rear.In certain embodiments, cotton picker also includes：Power list
Member, the power unit include being arranged on the internal combustion engine on or near housing；Driving element, the driving element include engagement may be selected
Element, for causing the rotatable output device of engine and device for picking rotor and doffing mechanism are rotatable is drivingly connected, use
Rotated in causing them；And for make it that the output device of engine can favorable selection rotation driving company with least one wheel
The driving element connect, so that one or several wheels are at least substantially fixed with the rotary speed with device for picking rotor and doffing mechanism
When or synchronous rotary speed rotate.
According to an aspect of the present invention, selectively it is bonded into for causing the output device of engine and device for picking to turn
The element of son and doffing mechanism drive connection, including：Endless-belt, the endless-belt are looped around engine output device and rotatable
Pulley on input unit (such as axle)；And/or gear train or belt composition, the gear train or belt composition and device for picking rotor
With doffing mechanism drive connection, belt can be moved into by idler pulley to be engaged with belt and (is used to tense it) to be engaged with pulley.
In some embodiments, for make it that the output device of engine and the driving element of at least one wheel drive connection are that belt drives
Dynamic device, the belt driver can be operated by just engaging the engagement of clutch (such as machinery has tooth-like clutch).In some realities
Apply in example, idler pulley and clutch can preferably be connect by the operation of the hand lever near the handle of cotton picker respectively
Close.
According to some embodiments, the side of center line of the plant row conduit below engine in cotton picker is adopted through cotton
Pluck device housing and front and rear extension, and device for picking rotor and doffing mechanism are arranged on the opposite side of the center line.This enables cotton picker
It is enough to be moved along forward direction, a line in the vegetable lamb started for receiving two tight spacings in plant row conduit, use
In harvesting cotton from it.This structure also provides balance, for more preferable stability.In certain embodiments, it is disclosed
Cotton picker can be arranged to rise framework or platform described here.
Referring also to Fig. 2 and 3, cotton picker 20 of the hauling machine at top includes rise framework or platform 24, the rise framework or
Platform 24 is supported on above a pair of front-wheels 26 and a pair of rear wheels 28, this to front-wheel 26 and this trailing wheel 28 is substantially defined in platform
Space 30 below 24.Platform 24 is configured for use as hauling machine bearing structure 32, including the knot of structural beams 34 and cross member 36
Structure, for carrying hauling machine 38 on space 30, here on its upright, supported part 40.As favorable characteristics, hauling machine (such as
Hauling machine 38) can by detachable or temporary transient ramp structure 42 and driven up from ground or other surfaces, promote and/or
It is pulled on platform 24.Once being properly positioned on platform 24, hauling machine can raise, such as by jack stand, and need
Will when dismantle the wheel of hauling machine, and hauling machine is reduced on its upright, supported part 40, and using U bolt, band etc. and fixation just
Position.Hair-dryer 44 is also carried on platform 24 and above space 30, and behind hauling machine 38, and larger cotton receives
Basket 46 is carried on cotton picker 20 at the rear portion of platform 24.Here, it should be appreciated that platform 24 can include beam 34, cross member
36 and the various structures of hauling machine bearing structure 32, it is as desired by accommodating and carry special hauling machine or required, and for carrying
For ability and advantage of the invention described below.For example, referring also to Figure 10, platform 24 is expressed as with beam 34 and cross member
36 alternative construction, wherein, the front area of platform 24 is narrower, and rear end is wider.
In the arbitrary structures of the platform 24 according to the present invention, when on platform 24, hauling machine (such as hauling machine
38) will be directly arranged above space 30.The opening at least at its front end of space 30, lead to for adapting at least a line plant
Cross, and be arranged for accommodating at least one automatic cotton picking device unit 48, the automatic cotton picking device unit 48 and plant
A line or some rows alignment.Cotton picking device unit 48 can be it is common it is commercially available structurally and operationally, and energy
It is enough include (as non-limiting examples) any number of automatic cotton picking device row units (in the market can by CNH Global N.V.,
Deere and Company etc. are obtained).United States Patent (USP) of the non-limiting typical device for picking unit that can be used in Orsborn etc.
No.7146789 (applying date is on December 12nd, 2006) and Copley etc. the United States Patent (USP) No.5519988 (applyings date 1996
On May 28, in) described in, these documents and Patents are entirely incorporated herein by reference.
Generally, each device for picking unit 48 has plant chute road 50, and the plant chute road 50 is from the entry zone positioned at front side
52 extend through ground is front and rear.Each unit 48 has at least one device for picking mechanism, and the device for picking mechanism includes internal picker drum (not
Show), on the side of conduit 50, can be rotated around general vertical axis, and have multirow device for picking finger (being also not shown), these
Device for picking finger is stretched into conduit, and the axis around them and drum axis rotate, for passing through conduit when vegetable lamb motion
When from the cotton boll of vegetable lamb extract cotton filament.The doffing mechanism mechanism (not shown) and device for picking finger-like being contained in unit 48
Part coordinates, and to remove cotton filament, the cotton filament is seen off in the air stream in a known manner again.Device for picking unit will comprise additionally in
Inside wetting pad (being also not shown), for soaking device for picking finger.In a known manner, each device for picking unit 48 can be arranged to
For receiving a line or two rows (planting into duplicate rows structure) plant, and it can be arranged to that there is single drum, to pass through in plant
Plucked during conduit from the side of the plant, or have the drum on conduit both sides, for being plucked from the both sides of plant.Should also
When knowing, the present invention is not regarded as to be constrained to be used for foregoing cotton picking device row unit, and can actually utilize more
The other types of unit of kind, including but not limited to stripper type units, stripper type units peel off cotton from plant
Bell and other leaves.
Difference of the cotton picking with gathering in many other crops in the above described manner is：During picking operations not
Cut plant, thereby increases and it is possible to it is desirable that the time afterwards again or repeatedly plucks a plant.It is therefore normally desirable in picking operations mistake
Avoid damaging vegetable lamb in journey, this is realized by being avoided driving directly into or pressing through plant.Plant generally plantation is embarked on journey, still
Landform may change, and may include rut and other irregularities, and the leaf of plant may be very fine and close, therefore, important
Be that the close cotton picker that is monitored and controlled passes through the motion in field and a line or some for the plant plucked that makes an immediate response
Capable deviation and correctly moved, more preferably carry out it is expected move, for closely following plant row, to avoid driving into
With press through and possible damage plant, such as by the branch of the stem of the plant that fractures or fecund, press through the damages such as cotton boll and act.
Referring also to Figure 4 and 5, by the cotton picker 20 of the present invention, (wherein, hauling machine such as hauling machine 38 is directly arranged at one
Above individual or some device for picking units 48), above-mentioned monitoring capability at certain position by providing through platform 24 at least
One space or hole 54 and realize, so as in the active station 58 of hauling machine 38 and entry zone 52 (just in device for picking unit 48
Plant chute road 50 front side) between advantageously provide direct sight 56.Here, device for picking unit 48 is each own at least one
Row separator 60, the row separator 60 extend forward on the side of entry zone 52 of the unit, and as shown in Figure 5, separator
60 at least a portion can be observed along sight 56, for being used when turning to.In addition, each front-wheel 26 is located at side, and preferably
It is to include streamlined protector or lid 62, preferably, at least the sidepiece of the streamlined protector or lid 62 can also pass through hole 54
And from active station 58, to facilitate cotton picker to be alignd with the plant row to be plucked, such as seen from Figure 4.For convenience so
And cause wheel between plant row by the inner surface of, one or two lid 62 can substantially along the longitudinal direction with adjacent point
Alignd every device 60, as shown in Figure 5.Also for being conveniently steered, the visuality of one or two wheel 26 (or lid 62) to grasp
Making personnel can observe due to the motion of deflecting roller and caused actual wheel angle and wheel movement, by the arrow WM in Fig. 5
Represent, preferably to keep one or several device for picking units 48 to be alignd with one or several plant rows.As other auxiliary
Help, when being looked down by hole 54, operating personnel can use the adjacent beams 34 of platform 24 to be used as visual reference point when needed.
Hauling machine 38 by preferably it is common structurally and operationally, active station 58 will generally be wrapped in a manner of common and be known
Include seat 64, steering wheel 66 and a variety of operating personnel's controllers, including throttle, range selector, one or several brakes,
Driving clutch and power output clutch controller (not shown).Also may be selected, stand 58 can be when needed stand station.
In the case of any, it will be positioned properly by the sight 56 at least one hole 54, so that operating personnel OP can pass through
Platform 24 is looked down, and to understand and unhinderedly to observe entry zone 52, the entry zone is in device for picking unit 48 and (preferably
It is) at least one front side in the connected lid 62 above wheel 26, while can look up in addition and forwardly and downwardly
Field and other places are seen, is such as represented by higher sight and the visual range between sight.The front-wheel 26 of cotton picker 20
It is preferable deflecting roller, and steering mechanism that can be suitably with hauling machine 38 is connected, in order to pass through the rotation of steering wheel 66
And turn to, such as pass through common mechanisms, the turning machine of the steering link 68 that can be such as connected with tie-rod, steering arm or hauling machine 38
Other elements of structure.
Referring also to Fig. 6, cotton picker 20 is connected preferably through the transmission group 70 with being driven by the engine 86 of hauling machine 38
And promoted, here by a pair of chain drivers 72, this includes to chain driver 72：Drive sprocket 76, the drive sprocket 76
It is arranged on each rear drive shafts or wheel hub 74 of transmission group 70；Chain wheel set 78 is transmitted, the transmission chain wheel set 78 is arranged on platform
At correct position on 24 or at the other positions of cotton picker 20；And driven sprocket 80, the driven sprocket 80 is in cotton picker
Each trailing wheel 28 on, chain wheel set 78 and sprocket wheel 80 are connected by drive chain 82 and 84 with drive sprocket 76, the He of drive chain 82
84 around sprocket wheel, and so, the operation of transmission group 70 will drive trailing wheel 28.Also may be selected, it may be considered that, it is necessary to when, using by pump
The axle driver or fluid driver of the hydraulic motor of driving can be used for promoting the cotton picker.
Particularly it will also be driven with reference to figure 1 and with reference to figure 7 and 8, device for picking unit 48 by tractor 38, it is preferably logical
The PTO (PTO) being connected with drive shaft 88 is crossed, the drive shaft 88 extands rearward to drive belt structure 90 and provided
Power, the drive belt structure 90 are supported on the rear end of platform 24 on trailing wheel 28 and are less than the rear end.Belt composition 90
It is arranged to drive the drum of device for picking unit 48 and doffing mechanism and hair-dryer 44 and the water pump 92 (to use with suitable service speed
In the wetting pad of device for picking unit) exemplary construction.Particularly with reference to figure 7 and 8, PTO drive shaft 88 with rotatable driving relationship
It is connected with hair-dryer 44 and head pulley 94, the head pulley 94 is surrounded by main drive belt 96, and the main drive belt 96 is passed down through
Platform extends, and surrounds the pulley of device for picking unit driving pulley group 98.Device for picking unit driving pulley group 98 is with driving relationship
It is connected with the first device for picking unit drive shaft 100, and also may be selected, the second drive shaft for the second device for picking unit can leads to
Cross transmission belt and pulley (not shown) and be connected with driven relationship with assembly pulley 98.Device for picking unit drive shaft 100 is with common
Mode extends forwardly into the right-angle gear box at the top of device for picking unit, and can include universal joint when needed, so as to
Adapt to diverse location of the device for picking unit relative to assembly pulley 98.Drive belt 102 extends upwardly to transmission from assembly pulley 98 and slided
Wheel group 104, the drive belt 106 of transmission assembly pulley 104, the belt 106 provide power to water pump 92.Also may be selected, Ke Yikao
Consider, the chain and/or axle driver being connected with PTO or hauling machine transmission group, hydraulic unit driver or electric notor can be used for needing
Will when promote device for picking unit, hair-dryer and water pump.
Referring also to Fig. 9, platform 24 at the front end by that the setting that is connected with front-wheel 26 and steering link 68 and can turn to before
Portion's support legs 108 and be supported in platform raised position (Fig. 3 and 4).The rear end of platform 24 is by the fixation that is connected with trailing wheel 28
Rear portion supporting leg 110 supports.Drive chain 84 extends downward into driven trailing wheel 28 from platform 24, the trailing wheel 28 be roughly parallel to and
Close to rear portion supporting leg 110.This entity rear axle that need not extend between trailing wheel 28, to facilitate cotton picker 20 in the plant of harvesting
Above with, and do not damage the plant.This also can be used to turn to using the differential gear (transmission group 70) of hauling machine
Driving moment is come with friction speed with during other manipulations.Suitable structure can be provided to be used for known when needing or properly
Mode adjusts the width interval of wheel 26 and 28.
Referring also to Figure 10,11 and 12, the rear portion supporting leg 110 of cotton picker 20 is firm and strong structure, because they are wrapped
Include the main supporting structure and carrying hauling machine 38, basket 46 and device for picking unit 48 thereon for platform 24.On below
Two, cotton picker 20 includes：Device for picking unit supporting structure 112, the device for picking unit supporting structure 112 it is settable and operate into
One or several device for picking units 48 are supported for the relation extended relative to rear portion supporting leg 110 with cantilever and forward；And
The basket supporting platform 114 to extend back, the basket supporting platform 114 by the brace 116 that is connected with the low portion of supporting leg 110
Supporting, so, one or several device for picking units 48 and basket 46 will be balanced mutually around supporting leg 110 along the longitudinal direction substantially.In addition,
The quality of one or several device for picking units 48 and wheel 26 and 28, supporting leg 108 and 110 and device for picking unit supporting structure
112 mass combination and reduce the total centre of gravity OCG of cotton picker 20, topple or overturn to reduce along all front and rear and side directions
Possibility, such as position by total centre of gravity OCG in Figure 12 and 13 is generally shown.Here, it should be appreciated that total centre of gravity OCG is by basis
Many factors change for different purposes, and these factors include but is not limited to：The quality and center of gravity of the hauling machine 38 used
Position, the cotton amount with the presence or absence of operating personnel, in basket 36, carrying one or two device for picking units 48, the wheel used
The height of the size and content and fuel of tire, hydraulic fluid and water, therefore, shown center of gravity OCG position will be understood that only
It is to represent, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that by relatively large quality (such as one or two device for picking unit 48) cloth
The position for putting the relatively low and center in space 30 will have favorably for the total centre of gravity for the cotton picker 20 that reduces and feel relieved
Effect, and provide the resistance increased to toppling and overturning.
Preferably, device for picking unit supporting structure 112 can set and operate into for advantageously raising and/or tilting in addition
The device for picking unit 48 of supporting thereon, the purpose that can be included are to be used to improve harvesting and harvesting ability and operation and be used for
The barrier and irregularities of lower surface, such as groove, projection, recessed portion, rut, canal etc. can be passed through.As above institute
State, the supporting of device for picking unit 48 is the cantilever relation extended forward from rear portion supporting leg 110.In order to coordinate rise and tilt function,
Supporting structure 112 include it is pivotally supported rise arm component 118, the rise arm component 118 by Pivot joint 120 and with rear portion
Supporting leg 110 is pivotally connected and is supported on the rear portion supporting leg 110.Arm component 118 extends forward, and by elevation mechanism
122 adjustably support, and the elevation mechanism 122 includes hydrokinetic rise cylinder, the rise cylinder by upper pivot joint and
Be pivotally connected with the arm component 118, and at its lower end by lower pivot joint 126 and with supporting leg 110
Between the lower, transverse part 128 that extends be pivotally connected (Figure 10).Include the leaning device of fluid dynamic inclined cylinder
130 have：Rear end, the rear end by Pivot joint 132 and be carried on rise arm component 118 front end on frame support bracket 134
Connection；And front end, the front end are connected by Pivot joint 136 with the cross member of device for picking unit scaffold 138.Adopt
Pluck the rectangular configuration that device unit scaffold 138 is carrying tool bar 140, if one of one or several device for picking units 48 or
Dry rear end is hung by hook 142, similar with the mode that device for picking unit is supported on common cotton picker.Framework 138 is at one
Or some device for picking units 48 extend forwardly into anterior supporting-point 144 above, the anterior supporting-point 144 is by being suitably attached member
Part (such as fastener, other hook etc.) and be connected and support with the one or several front ends of one or several device for picking units 48
The one or several front ends.Inclination control bar 146 is pivotably connected between bracket 134 and cross member 148 in addition,
The cross member 148 extends between rear portion supporting leg 110.The rise cylinder of elevation mechanism 122 and the inclined cylinder of leaning device 130 are excellent
Choosing is to provide the blower operations fluid that has the hydraulic system from tractor 38, and can properly connect with to hydraulic hose
The system, the system are controllably operated using the appropriate controller of hauling machine, and the controller is generally at active station 58, all
Controllably operated with common known manner.
Here, it should be appreciated that although device for picking unit supporting structure 112 is expressed as only using single rise cylinder and single inclining
Oblique cylinder, but also may be selected, it can be arranged to come for these purposes using double-cylinder structure, or other actuators, such as
Motor, linear actuator, gear and/or chain driver, pulley etc..
In operation, the rise cylinder of elevation mechanism 122 controllably operates into extension to raise the supporting of device for picking unit
Framework 138 and any device for picking unit 48 being carried by it, and retract to reduce framework 138 and one or several units
48.When that occurs, inclination control bar 146 is by around the pivot connector of it and cross member 148 and respectively up or down
Pivot, to generally remain the well azimuth of the one or several device for picking units of scaffold 138 and carrying thereon.
In order that the one or several front ends for any device for picking unit that must be carried on framework 138 are inclined upwardly, leaning device 130
Inclined cylinder controllably stretches out.Tilted down in order that obtaining one or several device for picking units, inclined cylinder is retracted.Therefore, it is possible to
Obtain orientation and the rise of the device for picking unit of relative broad range.The optional mode of consideration for supporting and providing tilt capability includes
But it is not limited to rotate axis of rocking, the rotation axis of rocking will replace tool bar 140.
As another operational capacity, one or several device for picking units 48 can be so attached on supporting structure 112, i.e.,
By the way that cotton picker 20 is driven to device for picking unit, if reduce structure 112 so that tool bar 140 be arranged in one or
Below the one or several hooks of dry device for picking unit, and raise.When needing, if one of one or several device for picking units 48 or
Dry hook 142 can be slided along tool bar 140 or moved in addition, such as using gear or actuating unit, to realize at one or
Suitable or required spacing between some device for picking units positions the one or several device for picking units.
As described above, cotton picker 20 includes being carried on hair-dryer 44 on platform 24, the hair-dryer 44 by hauling machine PTO Lai
Driving.Hair-dryer 44 is connected by air delivery conduit 150 with each device for picking unit 48, and this is given for air AF to be spread
Unit, as shown in figs. 1 and 9.Bigger cotton transmits conduit 152 and extended upwardly and rearwardly from each device for picking unit 48 to cotton
Basket 46 is received, the cotton for air to be transmitted flows the basket being transported to from device for picking unit for collection.Conduit 150 and 152 is worn
Via 154 extends through the rear end of platform 24, as shown in multiple figures, for compact and supporting.
According to preceding description, it is clear that cotton picker 20 provides the ability for the sensitive harvesting of the row of vegetable lamb.Preferably,
The front-wheel of cotton picker can turn to, and be streamlined, and its part or connected lid can by one of the platform of cotton picker or
Multiple ideal position holes and be immediately seen so that the plant chute road and plant row of one or several device for picking units are accurate
Alignment, for accurate alignment and harvesting.This is advantageous to carry out expected divertical motion, is followed for good row, and is needing
When quick response correction plant row deviation, to provide good harvesting ability and to reduce damage to plant.As by one
Individual or some picking units are arranged on the attendant advantages below hauling machine, can be by narrower road, bridge and passage, and more
Big trailing wheels are into the larger weight for carrying one or several picking units and cotton basket.
Also obviously, cotton picker for it is relatively easy and it is economical structurally and operationally, to there is the advantages of economy, and can be
In the case of difficult very little using connected hauling machine for other purposes.Cotton picker is also configured to versatility, for
It can be used together by multiple manufacturers come a variety of hauling machines, the cotton picking unit obtained with basket.
It is noted earlier according to whole, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that having represented and having described hauling machine at top
Cotton picker.But also appreciate that, in the principle and scope of the present invention, it can be considered that a variety of changes, including in order to explain this
Invention property and by the agency of and represent part details, material and structure.Therefore, although preceding description and discussion describe
The some preferred embodiments or element of the present invention, it is further recognized that, such as it is based on noted earlier and shown, idea of the invention
Can easily it include or applied in other embodiments and structure, without departing from the scope of the present invention.Therefore, below
Claim will protect the present invention broadly and with shown special shape, and without departing from the complete of the spirit and scope of the present invention
Portion change, improve, change and it is other use and purposes be also considered as by the present invention cover, the present invention only by following claim Lai
Limitation.
Claims (16)
1. a kind of hauling machine is in the cotton picker at top, including：Elevated platform, the platform supports, should above front wheels and rear wheels
Front wheels and rear wheels are substantially defined in the space below platform, and platform is arranged to hauling machine bearing structure, so as to by hauling machine
It is carried on platform and face, hauling machine has engine and active station on this space, the engine is with driving relationship and transmission
Group connection, the active station include being used for the controller for operating hauling machine；And it is arranged for so that transmission group is with driving relationship
The mechanism being connected with least one wheel；It is characterized in that also have：Device for picking unit supporting structure, device for picking unit supporting knot
Structure carrying with platform into being connected in the space below platform, and in such position, for below hauling machine bearing structure
Space in carry at least one cotton picker unit, steerable wheel construction is in the front portion in the space, and at least one hole is through flat
Platform, the hole set and are located so that the people in active station can pass through the front area of the platform observation space, including at least
The sidepiece of one steerable wheel construction and just before the cotton picking device unit carried by device for picking unit supporting structure
The entry zone in portion.
2. cotton picker according to claim 1, it is characterised in that：Also include the cotton being carried on the rear portion of cotton picker
Flower receives basket and at least one cotton conduit of the basket is extended upwardly to through platform.
3. cotton picker according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that：Also include the hair-dryer being carried on platform, this blows
Blower fan is connected with air supplying duct, for from hair-dryer to the device for picking unit transmission carried by device for picking unit supporting structure
Air stream.
4. cotton picker according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that：Also include cotton picking device unit, the cotton picking
Device unit is carried on below platform on device for picking unit supporting structure.
5. cotton picker according to claim 4, it is characterised in that：Also include the second cotton picking device unit, second cotton
Flower device for picking unit is carried on below platform on device for picking unit supporting structure.
6. cotton picker according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that：Device for picking unit supporting structure includes tool bar, should
Tool bar supports across the rear portion in space, for supporting at least one device for picking unit.
7. a kind of hauling machine is in the cotton picker at top, including：
Elevated platform, for the platform supports on front wheels and rear wheels, the front wheels and rear wheels are defined in the space below platform, put down
Hauling machine is carried face, hauling machine on this space by platform has engine and active station, and the engine is with driving relationship and transmission
Group connection, the active station include being used for the controller for operating hauling machine；Drive mechanism, the drive mechanism cause transmission group to drive
Relation is connected with least one wheel；Device for picking unit supporting structure, the device for picking unit supporting structure are carried under platform
In the space in face, and at least one cotton picker unit is directly carried in the space below hauling machine；And at least one hole, should
Hole passes through platform, and the hole sets and be positioned to provide from active station to just in the anterior import of at least one device for picking unit
The observation sight in region, so that the people in active station can observe vegetable lamb and enter device for picking unit.
8. cotton picker according to claim 7, in addition to：Two device for picking units, the two device for picking units are carried on
On device for picking unit supporting structure.
9. the cotton picker according to claim 7 or 8, wherein：Device for picking unit supporting structure includes tool bar, the tool bar
Rear portion across the space below hauling machine extends, for carrying at least one device for picking unit.
10. the cotton picker according to claim 7 or 8, in addition to：Cotton receives basket, and the cotton receives basket and is carried on platform
Rear portion near；And at least one cotton conduit, the cotton conduit through platform from least one device for picking unit to
On extend to basket.
11. cotton picker according to claim 10, it is characterised in that：Also include hair-dryer, the hair-dryer is carried on platform
On, it is connected with air supplying duct, air supplying duct wiring is from hair-dryer at least one device for picking unit.
12. a kind of hauling machine is in the cotton picker at top, including：
Elevated platform, the platform supports on front wheels and rear wheels, the front wheels and rear wheels be defined in it is below platform, forward and
Aft-opening space, hauling machine and hair-dryer are carried face, hauling machine on this space by platform has engine and active station,
The engine is connected with driving relationship with transmission group, and the active station includes being used for the controller for operating hauling machine；Drive mechanism, should
Drive mechanism causes transmission group to be connected with driving relationship with trailing wheel；Device for picking unit supporting structure, device for picking unit supporting knot
Structure is carried into the space below platform, so as to carry at least one cotton picker in the space being directly in below hauling machine
Unit, the cotton picker unit have the conduit extended through from front to back, for receiving a line vegetable lamb to be plucked, also exist
The anterior entry zone of the conduit, and front-wheel can be turned to by operating personnel from active station, for causing at least one harvesting
The inlet openings of device unit are alignd with least a line vegetable lamb, wherein：Cotton picker also includes at least one actuator, and this is actuated
Device controllably operates at least a portion for raising and reducing at least one device for picking unit.
13. cotton picker according to claim 12, in addition to：Two device for picking units, the two device for picking units are being led
Draw below machine in side by side relationship.
14. the cotton picker according to claim 12 or 13, in addition to：Cotton receives basket, and cotton reception basket is carried on flat
Near the rear portion of platform.
15. cotton picker according to claim 14, in addition to：At least one cotton conduit, the cotton conduit pass through platform
The cotton is extended to from least one device for picking unit receive basket upwards.
16. the cotton picker according to claim 12 or 13, wherein：Device for picking unit supporting structure includes tool bar, the work
Have rear portion of the bar across space to extend, so as to support at least one device for picking unit.
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