CABBAGE HARVESTER Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture. SUBSTANCE: cabbage harvester has pulling conveyor, pressure device positioned above pulling conveyor, cabbage frame leaves and stem cutters 7 and discharge conveyor 20. Pulling conveyor has two transverse rolls with rollers 4 and 5, across which cables 6 are fixed. Cutters 7 are mounted on rear roll between rollers 5. Pressure device has two transverse rolls with sprockets 8 along which chains 9 are mounted. Cabbage conveying members 10 are fixed on inner side of chains 9. Comb is mounted at outlet end between pulling conveyor and pressure device and cabbage stem cutter is positioned in upper part of comb. Auger-type conveyor 13 is positioned behind pulling conveyor and leaf separator 14 is disposed below auger-type conveyor. EFFECT: increased efficiency, minimized damage to cabbage and enhanced reliability in operation. 1 dwg