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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2000
Applicants:
Norbert Wolters, Gescher, DE;
Richard Wübbels, Rhede, DE;
Inventors:
Norbert Wolters, Gescher, DE;
Richard Wübbels, Rhede, DE;
Assignee:
Maschinenfabrik Kemper GmbH & Co KG, Stadtlohn, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 45/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A feeding and picking device is provided with a rotating feeding device defining a feeding radius. The feeding device is rotated about a vertical feeding axis. The picking device comprises a snapping channel formed by snapping bars under which is located at least one snapping roll. A chopping device is located beneath the picking device. The chopping device defines a chopping radius that overlies the feeding radius of the feeding device. The chopping device is rotated about a vertical axis.