Class 460/97 - CLEANER

Subclass of Class 460 - Crop threshing or separating
Definition: Subject matter which removes chaff and fine residue from
No. of patents: 27
Last issue date: 01/29/2008

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7322882	Grain cleaning system for a combine harvester A drive linkage is described for reciprocating a sieve that is suspended within a frame of a combine harvester for movement in mutually orthogonal directions. The drive linkage comprises a cranking mechanism for imparting a reciprocating motion to the sieve in the d...	01/29/2008
7322175	Crop conditioning roller flute shape A forage conditioner for conditioning cut crop material from a forage harvester includes a fixed bottom fluted roller carried in end housings and a top fluted roller which is pivotally mounted on the housings by a linkage pivotal relative to the housing about an axi...	01/29/2008
7140961	Combine harvester A combine harvester with a rotor housing which is positioned in a lengthwise direction and with an inclined angle towards the horizontal line inside of the combine. To arrange the rotor housing in a favorable way inside of the combine harvester, it is suggested to u...	11/28/2006
7104479	Method for providing milling services The present invention is a short flow milling process wherein finished product is rapidly isolated and removed from the milling process flow regime at early stages. The minimization of handling and the minimization or elimination of intermixing streams of various si...	09/12/2006
6953165	Corn milling process The present invention is a short flow milling process wherein finished product is rapidly isolated and removed from the milling process flow regime at early stages. The minimization of handling and the minimization or elimination of intermixing streams of various si...	10/11/2005
6709329	Method and apparatus for harvesting crops wherein crops are cleaned at remote site A method and system of harvesting crops involves cutting and threshing the crop, separating graff from straw, and returning the straw to the field. This is carried out in a harvesting unit of the pull type having a graff storage tank. The collected graff is moved to...	03/23/2004
6585584	Cleaning assembly A cleaning assembly for an agricultural combine comprises a cleaning shoe with at least one sieve. The sieve is provided with adjustable blades. The sieve is provided with an adjustment element for adjusting the position of the blades. A driving element i...	07/01/2003
6582298	Variably positionable oscillating chaff pan for an agricultural combine A variably positionable chaff pan for attachment to an oscillating element of a cleaning apparatus or system of an agricultural combine for oscillation therewith for conveying chaff from the oscillating element to a non-oscillating chopper or spreader mou...	06/24/2003
6435966	Harvesting machine having transversely rotating conveying drum with conveying tines A harvesting machine having a dividing device for dividing granular material from stem- or stalk-like material, and a separating device connected downstream of the dividing device, in which there is a conveying unit for conveying the stream of material fr...	08/20/2002
6422937	Method and apparatus for harvesting crops wherein crops are cleaned at a remote site A method and system of harvesting crops involves cutting and threshing the crop, separating graff from straw, and returning the straw to the field. This is carried out in a harvesting unit of the pull type having a graff storage tank. The collected graff ...	07/23/2002
5873226	McLeod harvesting system and method A harvesting method gathers and threshes grain in the field, leaving behind the straw. It removes chaff and weed seeds from the field with the harvested grain, and separates the chaff, grain leavings and weed seeds from the grain in a separate yard plant....	02/23/1999
5816912	Scissors action separator-conveyor and methods of using the same This invention is a separator-conveyor that uses a scissors action to cut stems, roots, vines and other debris from a crop being harvested and processed. This is accomplished by providing a plurality of multi-sided rollers having sharp edges disposed alte...	10/06/1998
5794423	Mobile harvester for chaff, grain, grain leavings and weed seeds A harvesting method gathers and threshes grain in the field, leaving behind the straw. It removes chaff and weed seeds from the field with the harvested grain, and separates the chaff, grain leavings and weed seeds from the grain in a separate yard plant....	08/18/1998
5795222	McLeod yard plant A harvesting method gathers and threshes grain in the field, leaving behind the straw. It removes chaff and weed seeds from the field with the harvested grain, and separates the chaff, grain leavings and weed seeds from the grain in a separate yard plant....	08/18/1998
5735740	Device for separating fruit and root-crops from extraneous material A device for separating vegetables and root-crops from admixtures, comprising a transporter mounted on a frame and a device mounted on the exit end of the transporter for removing the vegetables from the transporter. The transporter has a plurality of pro...	04/07/1998
4968285	Cleaning arrangement for combines A cleaning arrangement for a combine is equipped with return gutters, inclined and attached to the sides of the cleaning shoe and which serve to capture crop which accumulates on the upper surface of the cleaning shoe, during operation on a slope, and esc...	11/06/1990
4877039	Grain cleaner The invention comprises a grain cleaning apparatus having a frame with a plurality of augers mounted beside one another in parallel relation. Screens surround the augers except at the ends of the augers to allow grain to enter and leave at the ends of the...	10/31/1989
4863415	Combine harvester cleaning apparatus A combine harvester, having threshing and separating means for threshing and separating crop material and a cleaning apparatus disposed to receive threshed and separated grain from said treshing and separating means and being operable to clean unwanted re...	09/05/1989
4663921	Combine harvester with header-mounted separator The header of a combine harvester is modified to include an elongated axial flow rotary separator unit having coaxial threshing and separating portions. The unit is interposed in the header between a generally conventional gatherer portion and a feederhou...	05/12/1987
4663978	Clean grain sampler for a combine harvester In a self-propelled combine harvester, a grain sampling device is inserted in an opening in the common wall structure shared by the rear of the operator enclosure and the front of the grain tank. In the opening, a prism shaped receiving cup rocks about it...	05/12/1987
4531528	Cleaning shoe for a combine In a cleaning shoe arrangement for a combine, an elongated grain pan includes a screen portion and receives crop material directly from an open threshing concave and a return pan under the straw walkers. The screen portion is provided with an under air bl...	07/30/1985
4373537	Grain separating apparatus Apparatus for recovering grain from a mixture of grain and straw in a combine harvester capable of conveying the mixture to a cute arranged at the discharge end of the conveyor. From the cute the mixture is carried to a trough covered by a grille at the l...	02/15/1983
4359058	Precleaner of a grain harvesting machine A characteristic feature of the present invention is the fact that in a precleaner device incorporating an element conveying the cropped material being treated to the sieves and cleaning fan, provision is made for a cropped material thrower and a perforat...	11/16/1982
4344443	Cleaning apparatus of combine harvesters A combine harvester with a threshing, separating and cleaning device, the cleaning device comprising a grain pan (6), at least one cleaning sieve (7, 8) and a cleaning fan (9) operatively positioned relative to each other and pivotable in unison about a g...	08/17/1982
4253471	Cleaning shoe for a combine harvester In a cleaning shoe for a combine harvester, threshed grain from the threshing cylinder and separator is received onto the upper run of an endless mesh belt conveyor or sieve band. The sides of the upper run of the conveyor are guided in channels which may...	03/03/1981
4250897	Axial flow rotary combine harvester with plenum-like separator housing The threshing, separating, and cleaning elements of the harvester are contained in a housing which has openings only in its front and rear walls. A threshing and separating rotor surrounded by a generally cylindrical, partially foraminous casing, extends ...	02/17/1981
4100720	Grain tank and grain conveyor means of harvesting machines According to the present invention a harvesting machine comprises a chassis with threshing and separating means and a power source mounted thereon and a grain tank pivotally mounted whereby it can be tipped to discharge grain contained therein rearwardly ...	07/18/1978

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