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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717777 | Adjustable rear rotor discharge flights An improved threshing and separating mechanism for a combine that includes an elongated rotor mounted for rotation about a rotor axis within a rotor housing on the combine. The rotor has a threshing portion and a separating portion. The housing has a threshing secti... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7371162 | Sieve adjustment mechanism for an agricultural combine An adjustment mechanism for opening size of sieve segments of the cleaning system of an agricultural combine disposed in end to end relation, which allows jointly adjusting the sieve sizes, or separate adjustment, and which allows easy and convenient removal and rei... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7223167 | Anti-wind wiper with adjustable extension An anti-wind wiper including an extension adjustably mountable in a desired spaced relation and angular orientation relative to a leading edge of a flight of a front rotor inlet section of a combine, for interaction with the flight during rotation of the rotor, for ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7186179 | Adjustable flow deflector apparatus for transitioning crop residue flow from an axially arranged threshing system to a residue distribution system of an agricultural combine Adjustable deflector apparatus for transitioning crop residue from an axially arranged threshing system of a combine to a crop residue distribution system is disposed in a position such that at least a portion of a crop residue flow from the threshing system will st... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7166026 | Stepped grate for an agricultural combine A grate for an agricultural combine includes curved grate segments, each of which include mounting holes in at least one end segment. To provide a threshing grate, the end segments of the grate segments are offset to provide a “step”, or discontinuity in the rad... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7124895 | Device for continuous filtration of material blends A device for the continuous filtration of material blends, in particular for separating impurities from plastic melts. A housing has a hollow cylindrical filter disposed inside. An inside chamber is disposed inside the filter. An annular chamber is defined by the ou... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7022013 | Axial flow combine harvester with adaptable separating unit An axial flow combine harvester comprises a rotor having a separator section which can be adapted to suit different crops. Within the separator section staggered crop engaging elements are spaced from one another along a first helical crop flow path. The crop flow p... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6976912 | Rotor for a combine harvester A rotor for a combine harvester comprises a thresher portion to which a plurality of thresher elements are fitted for threshing the crop material and a driver portion for driving the threshed material rearwardly through the housing. Impeller blades are fitted to the... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6953397 | Device for adjusting the width of a sieve opening on combine harvesters The invention relates to a device for adjusting the width of a sieve opening on combine harvesters. The aim of the invention is to be able to economically produce this device and to permit a quick installation of a new sieve or a quick re-installation of the previou... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6923327 | Injection molded container An integrally injection molded container for merchandise, preferably bottles. The container has two shaped halves that are connected to each other by a living hinge. A closure fastener is disposed at an end of each half that is opposite the living hinge. The closure... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902477 | Axial separator with guide vane An axial separator of an agricultural combine comprises a rotor housed in a housing. The housing includes a lower separating grate and a top cover plate with spiral-shaped guide vanes, which are aligned to feed harvested crop on a helical path. A section of one of t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6802771 | Adjustable apparatus for separating grain from harvested crop An agricultural harvesting machine for removing and separating grain from harvested crop has a threshing zone and at least one separation zone for separating the grain. The axial separating rotor is at least partially encased by a separating housing having a plurali... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6679773 | Working devices contained in a rotor housing of an agricultural harvester A self-propelled harvester having a drivable separating rotor rotatably mounted in a rotor housing with a bearing in an end wall covering an inlet opening of the rotor housing at a front end of the separating rotor, further comprising a lower edge transve... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6517431 | Combine harvester having a transfer zone with side panels A self-propelled combine harvester includes a transfer zone with side panels and a meshing and feed drum which functions on the tangential flow principle. The feed drum feeds the harvested crop to the separating rotors, which function on the axial flow pr... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6458031 | Cleaning system for a rotary combine A rotary combine in which the cleaning system is located directly under the threshing and separating sections of the rotary threshing and separating assembly. The rotary threshing and separating assembly is separated from the cleaning system by a longitud... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6325713 | Harvesting machine with side access openings and cover panels A harvesting machine having a rotary crop processing unit supported between a pair of spaced side sheets with openings for access to the crop processing unit and a cleaning system therebelow. Molded plastic cover panels extend from the lower edge of the a... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6241605 | Discharge geometry for axially arranged rotary separator The discharge section of an axially arranged rotary combine is provided with a discharge chute having a ramp on the downward swept side. The ramp is provided with upper and lower metering edges for metering the flow of crop material other than grain from ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6190252 | Rotor for a combine-harvester A rotor used for a combine-harvester includes a cylindrical member having a front end and rear end with a plurality of rub bar members spacedly disposed thereupon and extending outwardly therefrom and with a plurality of outwardly projecting spiral member... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6152820 | Chopping device in a combine A combine includes a housing enclosing a rotary separator. The rotary separator's discharge area is built such that the quality of the chopped crops is improved and a continuous discharge of crops is guaranteed. Guiding devices in the area of the axial-fl... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6129629 | Intake zone for axial separator The present invention describes an intake zone (4a) for an axial separator (4) consisting of a rotor (6) that is configured as a cone in its front area, is tapered in the direction of the flow of materials and has a sleeve (12, 13, 16) or an intake zone f... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6036598 | Crop processing element for a rotary combine The crop engaging element of the present invention is a hollow structure having a smooth curved convex top portion which terminates in a concave trough before extending into a radially extending lip. The hollow structure is provided with sidewalls and a r... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5803807 | Supporting system for a rotating concave grain threshing mechanism A grain threshing mechanism has a concave assembly and rotor assembly positioned within the concave assembly. The concave assembly has a concave receiving end portion, a concave middle portion, and a concave discharge end portion. A supporting system supp... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5779542 | Nylatron support bearing for cage A grain combine for threshing grain from crop has a threshing rotor within a rotor housing, a front plate with a crop entry hole, a stationary ring mounted on the rearward side of the front plate, a plastic bearing pad mounted on the outer surface of the ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5688170 | Rotary combine having a concentric infeed section and eccentric threshing and separating sections An axial agricultural combine having a single element rotor defining a rotor axis. The rotor is housed in a rotor housing having an infeed section, a threshing section and a separating section. The infeed section of the rotor housing defines a infeed axis... | 11/18/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5445563 | Axial flow combine having a concentric threshing section and an eccentric separating section An axial flow agricultural combine has a single element rotor defining a rotor axis. The rotor is housed in a rotor housing having a threshing section and a separating section. The threshing section of the rotor housing defines a threshing axis and the se... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5356338 | Axial rotor having an independently driven threshing section and separating section An axial agricultural combine having independently driven threshing and separating sections. A midpoint support bearing is located between the threshing and separating sections of the rotor. The midpoint support bearing is provided with a saddle mounted t... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5342239 | Operation parameters for an axial separator An agricultural combine having a transverse threshing cylinder and concave and an axial separator. The axial separator is provided with two side-by-side axial separator units, each unit having a rotor and a casing for housing the rotor. The casings are no... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5125871 | Axial flow combine rotor having helical extension members in forward threshing area An axial flow combine rotor has an exterior surface, a checkerboard pattern of multiple spaced-apart attachment sites, and a checkerboard pattern of multiple spaced-apart threshing elements in criss-crossing helical rows defining continuous helical criss-... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5112279 | Discharge structure for an axial separator An axial separator for an agricultural combine. The axial separator comprises two side-by-side axial separator units. Each axial separator unit has a rotor that rotates in and is housed in a casing. The bottom rear of the axial separator is open and forms... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5078646 | Self-propelling harvester thresher A self-propelling harvesting thresher comprises threshing means, and a post threshing and separating mechanism, the post threshing and separating mechanism operating in accordance with an axial flow system and including two rotors located near one another... | 01/07/1992 |
| 4998904 | Harvester thresher A harvester thresher comprises a housing threshing device accommodated in the housing, a plurality of straw shakers located after the threshing device and having a discharge end, threshing and separating device located after the straw shakers, and device ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4986794 | Rotor assembly for an axial-flow combine An axial-flow combine with an improved rotor assembly which is configured to be less sensitive to crop material conditions. The rotor assembly includes a rotor casing with a rotor rotatably arranged therewithin. At its forward end, the rotor casing is pro... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4969853 | Readily removable separator module The invention is directed to an assembly for readily removing an axial separator from an agricultural combine. The axial separator is positioned within the combine side sheets by rails that are secured to the sides of the side sheets. A sprocket type whee... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4964838 | Low profile mounts for axial flow combine rotor An axial flow harvesting machine having at least one generally cylindrical rotor rotatably mounted within a casing and operable, in conjunction with the casing, to thresh and separate grain from straw material, and a plurality of mounting members permanen... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4957467 | Device for primary separation of grain in a combine harvester for cereals A device for primary separation of grain and straw in a combine harvester for cereals, the combine comprising a chassis and wheels and, going from the front towards the rear relative to the longitudinal direction of combine displacement: a mower; a mown c... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4946419 | Axial flow harvesting machine An axial flow harvesting machine having at least one generally cylindrical rotor rotatably mounted within a casing and operable in conjunction with the casing to thresh and separate grain from straw material, and a plurality of mounting members provided o... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4936810 | Crop thinning elements for axial flow combine An axial flow harvesting machine having at least one rotor operable within a casing to thresh and separate grain from straw material is disclosed wherein the rotor has an infeed portion, an adjacent threshing section, and a rearward separating section. Th... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4919641 | Axial threshing and separating means A characteristic feature of the present invention is that in an axial means having a housing internally rotatably mounting a rotor on the surface of which threshing and separating elements are arranged in steps. Each step comprises conjugated helical and ... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4906218 | Distribution trough extensions for agricultural harvester The threshed material passing through the foraminous cage and concave of the processor section of the combine falls by gravity to a distribution auger in a trough at the bottom of the processor housing. The threshed material passes through a slot in the t... | 03/06/1990 |
