Method and apparatus for in-field crop harvesting

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4325209
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06258254

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A self-propelled crop harvester having a header for harvesting crop material, a macerator for shredding the crop into small particles, a press for separating the crop material into liquid and fibrous fractions, a blower for conveying the fibrous fraction into a trailing wagon, a separator for separating the liquid fraction into a protein portion and a heated deproteinized juice, and a system for directing the deproteinized juice in a high pressure flow to cut the standing crop at the header. In another embodiment the heated juice is applied to the standing crop to moisten and heat the crop for more efficient subsequent processing.

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AP SYSTEMS INCA TEXAS CORPORATION 7424 W 89TH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90045

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Cicci, George B Burr Ridge, IL 9 139

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