Abstract: Provided is a harvesting module including twin parallel rotating shafts. The rotating shafts each have impact rods that are configured to rotation in opposite directions. The shafts are sloped so that one end of the shafts is closer to the ground than another end of the shafts. The rods are fixed to the shafts in a spiral formation using a series of self locking rings fitted over the shafts.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 6, 2013
Publication date:
October 10, 2013
Applicants:
ROTA INDUSTRIA LTDA., EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA - EMBRAPA
Inventors:
Rogerio Cruz MOREIRA, Cezar De Mello MESQUITA
Abstract: Provided is a harvesting module including twin parallel rotating shafts. The rotating shafts each have impact rods that are configured to rotation in opposite directions. The shafts are sloped so that one end of the shafts is closer to the ground than another end of the shafts. The rods are fixed to the shafts in a spiral formation using a series of self locking rings fitted over the shafts.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 6, 2013
Publication date:
October 10, 2013
Applicants:
ROTA INDUSTRIA LTDA., EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA-EMBRAPA
Inventors:
Rogerio Cruz MOREIRA, Cezar De Mello MESQUITA
Abstract: Provided is a harvesting module including twin parallel rotating shafts. The rotating shafts each have impact rods that are configured to rotation in opposite directions. The shafts are sloped so that one end of the shafts is closer to the ground than another end of the shafts. The rods are fixed to the shafts in a spiral formation using a series of self locking rings fitted over the shafts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 2, 2007
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2013
Assignees:
Empresa Basileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria—Embrapa, Rota Industria Ltda.
Inventors:
Rogerio Cruz Moreira, Cezar De Mello Mesquita
Abstract: The present utility model relates to a series of improvements introduced to the system for harvesting grain directly from plants, without cutting or extracting. Advances were substantial, principally concerning harvesting efficiency as well as the capability for harvesting green beans and green soybeans. The more important modifications concern the rotating shafts, now having self-locking and relatively flexible fixing rings for the rods. The operator can easily release these rings through a locking mechanism at the end of the shaft, in a manner so as to allow the replacement of worn rods. Each pair of rings ideally holds three rods which are mounted in an arch in a manner that there are two ends to each rod, with each pair of rings bearing six bristles.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 2, 2007
Publication date:
December 3, 2009
Applicants:
EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA-EMBRAPA, Rota Industria LTDA.