An Improved Machine for Topping and Tailing Turnips and other like Roots.

摘要

386. Davidson, G. M. Jan. 9. Crops, root, topping and tailing machines for.- Relates to a topping and tailing machine for turnips and similar root crops, of the kind in which the topping-cutter is mounted on a floating frame which rides upon the turnips. The rotary topping-saw a is mounted on a shaft having its bearing in the floating frame b. The shaft is telescopic ; the lower part a2 carries the saw a, and the upper part a' is driven by the bevel-gearing shown from a countershaft driven by the spur gearing e from one of the road wheels. The floating frame b is forked and curved as shown and is pivoted at its forward ends b1 to a yoke c having projections c' sliding in guides c3. A blade f is provided for tailing the turnips. The frame band blade f may be raised clear of the ground by the levers g3, g respectively and the connexions shown. The rear end of the frame b may be supported by a coiled spring d, and rotary brushes and arms may be provided to guide the tops to the cutter a andthrow them to one side when cut. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 23,998/92, 2827/94, and 11,452/95.