Abstract: A cotton module builder has a hydraulic cylinder which extends far above the top of the builder in operating position. The cylinder is latched in the upper position so that it may be lowered when the module builder is moved. A wedge-shaped tongue upon the carriage of the builder is hydraulically moved into a tube having an inclined surface to snugly wedge and latch the tramper cylinder into the upper operating position. The source of hydraulic pressure to move the wedge-shaped tongues is taken from the top of the hydraulic latch cylinder; therefore the latch may be withdrawn or released only when there is pressure in the top of the tramper cylinder, which will be forcing the tramper cylinder in the up position.

Abstract: A seed cotton transport is provided to transport seed cotton from the cotton stripper or harvester to a module builder. The basket upon the trailer or transport is pivoted about a point which is elevated above the sides of the module builder which is approximately eleven feet above the surface of the ground. The pivot is outboard of the wheels of the trailer. In the dump position, the weight is primarily to one side and as indicated above is very high. To prevent the trailer from overturning, stabilizing struts are hydraulicly extended any time the tilt or dump cylinders are pressurized to elevate the basket. A restricted one-way valve is used to insure that the cylinders operate in proper sequence.

Abstract: Lift arms are mounted upon a cotton module builder. Cotton harvested from the field is placed into a basket which sets upon a convex guide upon a trailer. The trailer is pulled by a tractor to the module builder alongside the arms. The guide, together with the basket, is moved laterally toward the module builder. The arms are actuated to lift the basket from the guide to above the module builder. As the basket moves above the module builder a trip upon the module builder unlatches a door formed by one of the sides of the basket allowing the cotton to fall from the basket into the module builder. After the cotton has emptied into the module builder the basket is returned to the guide upon the trailer. The basket on the trailer is then moved to a harvester and refilled with harvested cotton.

Abstract: A latch for the door of a module builder includes a plate attached to the door and a notched latch bar pivoted to the frame of the module builder. A hydraulic latch cylinder raises the latch bar at the same time pressure is applied to a main door cylinder to open the door. An orifice is placed adjacent to the main door opening cylinder to make certain sufficient hydraulic fluid is applied to the latch opener and also to limit the speed by which the door is closed. The latch cylinder is attached to a floating bar so that upon the door closing, the latch bar can rise to be latched closed even though the latch cylinder is closed.

Abstract: A cotton module builder has a hydraulic cylinder which extends far above the top of the builder in operating position. The cylinder is latched in the upper position so that it may be lowered when the module builder is moved. A hook on the cylinder is engaged by bails upon a toggle lever so that the latch will not release the cylinder unless the cylinder is in a relaxed condition.

Abstract: A portable grain bin has a V-shaped botton with right and left hand augers to move the grain to the center of the grain bin where an auger elevator lifts it to be discharged into a truck.A perforated tube immediately above the augers in the bottom of the storage bin is connected to a fan on the storage bin so that dry air may be blown into the grain to dry the grain and keep it from heating. Wheels on the bin permit the bin to be moved from one field to an adjacent field, although when in use, the bin rests upon runners.

Abstract: A portable storage bin having a capacity of about 50 metric tons of grain is located at a field during the harvesting of grain from the field. The combines empty their hoppers into grain carts, each grain cart having a capacity of 10 metric tons. If a truck to carry the grain to the elevator is available, the grain carts discharge the grain directly into the truck. However, if a truck is not presently available, the grain carts discharge their grain into the storage bin. When a truck becomes available to pick up the grain to carry it to the elevator, it may be loaded from the storage bin or from the grain carts as capacity is available.