Class 460/13 - Rethreshing

Subclass of Class 460 - Crop threshing or separating
Definition: Subject matter which brings back tailings to the threshing
No. of patents: 26
Last issue date: 08/30/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8007353	Clean grain conveyor for an agricultural combine A clean grain conveyor for an agricultural combine (10) includes an auger conveyor (52) and a paddle elevator (53) that are connected by a transition tube (218) having a triangular aperture. ...	08/30/2011
7762877	Tailing re-thresher rasp bar and rotor housing A re-threshing apparatus and method for a combine harvester includes a rotor having threshing elements mounted thereon extending substantially radially. The rotor is rotationally mounted within a housing at least partially surrounding the rotor. The housing includes...	07/27/2010
7654892	Tailings re-thresher deflector A re-threshing system for a combine includes a delivery mechanism for transporting tailings from the cleaning section of the combine to a re-threshing apparatus and a bypass that can be used to bypass the tailings around the re-threshing apparatus. The re-threshing ...	02/02/2010
7300003	Apparatus and method for applying dry inoculant to forage material A dry inoculant dispenser includes a hopper with dry inoculant therein, and a conveyor for carrying dry product to a vertical drop tube. The drop tube is connected to a dispenser tube that will direct the inoculant to the forage material. A flow of air is created in...	11/27/2007
7287364	Fence Mower A fence mower comprising a base frame connected to an agricultural tractor, a swing away cutting and dirt removal arm mounted by a pivot pin to the base frame to produce a mower assembly which is free floating by being connected to the agricultural tractor using a 3...	10/30/2007
7281973	Adjustable crop residue flow distributor for a vertical spreader of an agricultural combine An adjustable flow distributor for a vertical spreader operable for discharging a flow of straw and other crop residue in a sideward direction for deposition over a field, the flow distributor including a metering edge and the adjustability allowing positioning the ...	10/16/2007
7281974	Adjustable crop residue flow distributor for a vertical spreader of an agricultural combine An adjustable flow distributor for a vertical spreader operable for discharging a flow of straw and other crop residue in a sideward direction for deposition over a field, the flow distributor including a metering edge and the adjustability allowing positioning the ...	10/16/2007
7261032	Using an estimated heat output value of a direct-fired steam generator in controlling water flow to maintain a desired constant steam temperature A direct-fired steam generator used for supplying steam for re-hydrating dry crop during baling is controlled so as to produce a desired constant steam temperature output by collecting data from which the heat output of the steam generator can be calculated and usin...	08/28/2007
7223168	Adjustable crop residue flow distributor for a vertical spreader of an agricultural combine An adjustable flow distributor for a vertical spreader operable for discharging a flow of straw and other crop residue in a sideward direction for deposition over a field, the flow distributor including a metering edge and the adjustability allowing positioning the ...	05/29/2007
7048627	Measuring device for measuring harvested crop throughput A measuring device for measuring harvested crop throughput is provided with a dosing device that adds additional grain to the flow of harvested crop material being processed to better calibrate the measuring device. The dosing device adds a defined amount of grain t...	05/23/2006
6976914	Impeller with swept back blades for a tailings conveyor of an agricultural combine A rotary impeller for a tailings conveyor of an agricultural combine, for threshing tailings and propelling the tailings through a portion of the conveyor, including a mounting portion mountable to a rotatable member for rotation in a predetermined rotational direct...	12/20/2005
6974384	Tailings conveyor with rotary impellers disposed and rotatable at progressively faster speeds for threshing and conveying tailings through the conveyor and method of operation of the same A tailings conveyor includes a housing for receiving tailings from the cleaning system, a first rotary impeller having threshing portions rotatable at a first speed for accelerating and propelling tailings along a predetermined path in the housing, and at least one ...	12/13/2005
6729951	Method and apparatus for selectively harvesting multiple components of a plant material A method and apparatus for selectively harvesting multiple components of a plant material. A grain component is separated from the plant material such as by processing the plant material through a primary threshing and separating mechanism. At least one additional c...	05/04/2004
5509854	Combine elevator system A grain harvesting combine has an elevator system for conveying tailings and clean grain. The tailings are conveyed above the grain storage bin where they enter a chute and flow back to the threshing rotor. A window located at the entrance of the chute co...	04/23/1996
5497605	Header and feeder for a grain combine A grain combine according to the present invention includes a header having two sickles which extend on opposite sides of the combine for severing crop from a field, and two augers which extend on opposite sides of the combine for moving crop inward to ce...	03/12/1996
5453050	Combine elevator system A grain harvesting combine has an elevator system for conveying tailings and clean grain. The tailings are conveyed above the grain storage bin where they enter a chute and flow back to the threshing rotor. A window located at the entrance of the chute co...	09/26/1995
5421777	Tailings return system for combine harvester A combine harvester (1) having a threshing and separating mechanism (8), a cleaning mechanism (9) disposed to receive threshed and separated crop material from the threshing and separating mechanism (8) and operable to separate tailings therefrom. Tailing...	06/06/1995
5205114	Peanut combine A peanut combine having a header for lifting peanut laden vines off the ground, an auger for distributing the peanut laden vines, a series of picking or thrashing cylinders for thrashing the peanut laden vines and a series of separator cylinders for remov...	04/27/1993
5138826	Peanut combine A peanut combine is provided having a header for lifting peanut laden vines off the ground, an auger for distributing the peanut laden vines, a series of picking or thrashing cylinders for thrashing the peanut laden vines and a series of separator cylinde...	08/18/1992
4489733	Axial flow combine A combine for harvesting and threshing grain has features to prevent grain and time wastage even if the combine is tilted sideways, and other features to simplify the threshing equipment. The combine has a sieve housing that is mounted on rollers to the f...	12/25/1984
4474188	Combine A combine equipped with a dispersing guide plate at the inner upper portion of a threshing chamber. A tailings return port for returning tailings to the threshing chamber for second separation, is formed at the center of the inner upper surface of the thr...	10/02/1984
4470420	Divertable tailings return The tailings of a combine harvester may be optionally returned to either the cleaning section or the threshing section through operation of a flapper valve in a bifurcated gravity flow chute receiving the tailings from a tailings elevator. Side wall openi...	09/11/1984
4466447	Tailings return to threshing section or to cleaning section The tailings may be returned to the threshing section of the combine for re-threshing or, at the option of the operator, routed to the cleaning section without passing through the threshing section....	08/21/1984
4441513	Tailings monitor for combine harvester A combine harvester vehicle having threshing, separating and cleaning stages for cut crop material and a tailings return elevator for conveying tailings to one of the stages for recycling, is provided with a tailings monitor including a photodiode for tra...	04/10/1984
4441511	Pneumatic material handling system for combines A pneumatic system for harvesting combines which is operable for pneumatically transferring clean grain to the grain tank and for pneumatically conveying the tailings to the threshing cylinder. The pneumatic system includes a clean grain collection tube a...	04/10/1984
4178944	Tailings return for an axial flow combine Grain and other small particles are separated from the stalks in a transverse cage and cylinder of an axial flow combine and pass through the concave and small radial openings in the cage. Distribution augers below the cage convey the threshed material to...	12/18/1979

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