Effects of Speed Ratio K Value of Rubber-Bar on Cotton Harvesting Performance

Abstract:

Structure, cotton harvesting principal and main working parameters of rubber-bar roller harvester were studied in this paper. K value of rubber-bar roller speed ratio was determined based on displacement and velocity equations of rubber-bar end established by work pattern of the roller. The functional relationship between K value and harvest angle β of cotton plant by rubber-bar was derived. Additional, t Additional, the effects of K value on angle β and cotton harvesting performance were analyzed. The experimental results showed that collect rate of cotton was above 95% and percentage of impurities was less than 18% when working speed was 3 km•h^-1 and K value ranged between 6.8～8.3.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 383-390)
• Pages: 3005-3010
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.383-390.3005
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: Hong Wen Zhang, Min Kang
• Keywords: Cotton Harvesting Performance, Harvest Angle β, K Value, Rubber Bar Harvester

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