APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MOVING WINDROW ENDS INWARD

摘要

Apparatuses for and methods of moving the ends of windrows inward are disclosed. The apparatuses of the present invention include a front end, a rear end and two opposing sides, the front end configured to be wider than the rear end, two skids attached to the two opposing sides, a gate rotatably attached to the rear end and configured to cover an opening in the rear end, a gate cylinder operably attached to the gate and configured to close the gate to collect fruit and/or nuts within the apparatus, and open the gate to distribute the fruit and/or nuts outside of the apparatus, thus eliminating the need to hand rake the ends of the windrows inward or to blow the ends of the windrow inward with a hand blower.

主权项

1. An apparatus for moving the ends of windrows inward, the apparatus comprising:
a front end; a rear end; two sides, each side attached to the rear end at an angle such that the front end, the rear end and the two sides form a funnel-like frame; two skids, one attached to each of the two sides; wherein the apparatus is configured to (i) be attached to and move with a transport vehicle so as to accumulate fruit and/or nuts as the transport vehicle moves, and (ii) funnel a wide windrow at the front end to a narrow windrow at the rear end.