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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 20, 1991
Timothy A Deutsch, Newton, IA (US);
Russell D Copley, Ankeny, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A deflector for directing the upper portion of tall cotton plants downwardly below the top of the cotton opening on a row unit of a cotton picker. A single sheet of metal includes a connecting portion having an upright slotted section which is bolted to unit at the top of the opening. An inclined portion extends downwardly and forwardly from the connecting portion to a rounded portion for gently urging the plant below the level of the uppermost row of spindles on the picker drum to prevent drum overloads. The inclined portion in combination with a relatively large radius of curvature of the crop contacting portion minimizes cotton loss and trash build-up.