Method and apparatus for drying forage crops
CA 1289749 C · Owner: Wingard, Steven G. · Inventors: Wingard, Steven G.
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A machine for harvesting and drying a standing forage crop comprising in combination a mower a, plurality of heated rollers for receiving a flow of crop cuttings conveyed from the mower to squeeze substantial excess moisture and evaporate any remaining excess moisture above a predetermined reference moisture range so that the crop cuttings upon issuance from the heated rollers are ready for baling immediately. Moisture detecters positioned preferably before and after the heated rollers signal the moisture content of the crop cuttings to a controller. The controller can vary the temperature of the rollers or vary the residency time of the crop cuttings between the rollers or both. In the …
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- Granted October 1, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 1, 2008.
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