Vol. 10, Special Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
SS Karhale, SH Thakare, MM Deshmukh, AK Kamble, SB Wadatkar and KJ Shinde

Abstract:
Harvesting of paddy is one of the most important operations in paddy cropping system. During peak seasons due to the non-availability of labour, delay in harvesting of paddy and results in heavy losses. For minimizing the labour problems during peak harvesting seasons and to ensure timeliness operation an attempt was made to develop a conceptual model of mini combine harvester that will be able harvest paddy on the go while moving through the field. To carry out the desired function, the paddy harvester comprise of a cutting unit, conveying unit, harvesting unit and collection unit. The cutting unit cuts the paddy panicles above plant on ground surface. Conveying unit pick up the harvested material and convey it to threshing mechanism which threshes out grains from the plant due to its impact force and will allow them to fall into the collection unit. The harvested paddy will be collected in separate storage bin and unloaded.