Combine having a feeding device for transferring and an outlet zone for discharging straw, chaff and like materials
February 24, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2708582 3539113 3670739 Crop residue deflector means Straw and chaff chopper and spreader Chaff spreader for combine harvester Straw chopper mounting for a combine Straw chopper and spreader assembly Agricultural spreader having multiple distribution members broadcasting material simultaneously to generally the same area Harvester thresher with means for distributing grain-chaff mixture InventorApplicationNo. 512160 filed on 02/24/2000US Classes:460/79, SEPARATOR241/186.3, Including means to alter direction of flow460/111, STRAW CHAFF SPREADER OR HANDLING (DISCHARGE)460/112With chopperExaminersPrimary: Will, Thomas B.Assistant: Kovacs, Arpad F Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA01F 012/44Foreign Application Priority Data1999-02-25 DEAbstractIn a combine incorporating blowers (9) for spreading the discharge mixture of chopped straw and chaff over a wide area, the kinetic energy obtained through the medium of a chopper or feed device located prior to the blowers is retained so as to save on drive power by making the material outlet opening (4') of the chopper (4) or the feed device lie in the same plane as the inlet opening (9') of the blower (9).Field of SearchShreddingWith blower means With cutting STRAW CHAFF SPREADER OR HANDLING (DISCHARGE) With chopper MATERIAL DISTRIBUTOR With bar (e.g., rasp bar, inclined blade) With prethreshing cylinder Axial flow through threshing section SEPARATOR Intermeshing Including means to alter direction of flow Rotating on vertical axis | |
