US Patent Number
4567836
Publication Date
2-4-1986
Abstract
A transplanter mounting attachment for attachment to a crop harvester including a pivot shaft operatively connected for rotation about an axis extending longitudinally with respect to a support frame of a crop harvester. A rotating sleeve substantially orthogonally disposed with respect to the pivot shaft and rotatably mounted relative thereto. A connecting shaft substantially orthogonally disposed with respect to the pivot shaft and rotatably mounted relative thereto. At least one transplanter attaching assembly operatively connected to the rotating sleeve and being raised or lowered upon rotary motion being imparted to the rotating sleeve. Wheels are provided which are operatively connected to the connecting shaft for engaging the ground surface to support the transplanter attaching assembly. The transplanter attaching assembly is free to rotate about substantially horizontal axes which extend substantially parallel and perpendicular to the support frame of a crop harvester.
Assignees
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, Ky.
Application Number
602,806
Filing Date
04/23/1984
Recommended Citation
Swetnam, Larry D.; Casada, James H.; and Walton, Linus R., "Transplanter Mounting Attachment for a Harvester" (1986). Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Patents. 21.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/bae_patents/21
