摘要 |
<p>A mobile harvester for handling hay bales comprises a loading platform (14) positionable to the side of a receiving platform (12) which is arranged to successively and transversely load rows of bales onto said loading platform, said loading platform having a first conveyor mechanism (40, 42) for moving bales in the longitudinal direction of rows of bales on said loading platform; first means (44, 46) for actuating said first conveyor mechanism (40, 42); an unloading platform (16) positioned adjacent to said loading platform (14) for receiving bales from said first conveyor mechanism (40, 42), said unloading platform (16) having a second conveyor mechanism (52, 54) for moving bales in the longitudinal direction of rows of bales on said unloading platform and for discharging those bales from a first end of said unloading platform opposite said loading platform; and second means (56, 58) for actuating said second conveyor mechanism (52, 54); wherein said first end is positionable adjacent to the ground (62) to permit the smooth discharge of bales onto the ground. <IMAGE> <IMAGE></p> |