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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2011
Applicants:
William J. Schany, Emmetsburg, IA (US);
Scott A. Weishaar, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Inventors:
William J. Schany, Emmetsburg, IA (US);
Scott A. Weishaar, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Assignee:
POET Research, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 43/08 (2006.01); A01D 43/06 (2006.01); A01D 43/00 (2006.01); A01D 91/04 (2006.01); A01D 41/14 (2006.01); A01D 45/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 43/06 (2013.01); A01D 41/14 (2013.01); A01D 43/006 (2013.01); A01D 43/086 (2013.01); A01D 45/021 (2013.01); A01D 91/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for collecting biomass for the production of ethanol is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for collecting biomass. The method comprising: harvesting biomass with a combine, wherein a first portion of the biomass is substantially forced against the ground and a second portion of the biomass passes through the combine and forming bales comprising the second portion of the biomass. According to an aspect, the bales comprise a majority of the second portion of the biomass and a small part of the first portion of the biomass.