Compactor apparatus with right hand and left hand augers for a cotton module builder and method of operation of the same

A cotton compacting apparatus and method for a cotton compactor chamber of a cotton module builder or packager, including a frame movable downwardly against cotton for compacting the cotton into a cotton module or package, the frame including at least one auger having a right hand helical flight and...

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Main Authors MEEKS TIMOTHY A, DUPIRE FRANK C, COVINGTON MICHAEL J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.10.2006
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
FISHING
FORESTRY
HARVESTING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
MOWING
TRAPPING
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Summary:A cotton compacting apparatus and method for a cotton compactor chamber of a cotton module builder or packager, including a frame movable downwardly against cotton for compacting the cotton into a cotton module or package, the frame including at least one auger having a right hand helical flight and at least one auger having a left hand flight, the opposite hand augers being counter-rotatable in a manner for effecting desired movement of cotton within the module builder for building a module having a desired shape and density.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050095068