摘要 |
<p>Device for harvesting maize, provided with a frame and with a pair (5, 6) of harvesting means rotatably journalled in the frame about upwardly extending axes of rotation, said harvesting means each being provided with a number of groups of curved fingers (15) placed above one another, said groups being regularly spaced in circumferential direction, whereby during operation each group of fingers can be pivoted forwards and backwards about a pivot axis (14) extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the relevant harvesting means by means of a steering mechanism (16, 17), whilst on the outer circumference of the harvesting means there are also provided a number of regularly spaced knives (13), which are connected to the harvesting means, for cutting off the maize stalks. The knives are provided near the bottom side of a drum forming part of the harvesting means, whilst in front of the drum there are provided a few counter knives (18) co-operating with the knives, said counter knives forming stalk guiding means located side by side, seen in the intended direction of movement of the device, whilst the uppermost and the lowermost fingers of a group of fingers are spaced at distances which are at least equal to a quarter of the diameter of the drum of the harvesting means.</p> |