Agricultural chopper with movable pan
US10085378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F12/446
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis defining a rear; a header carried by the chassis and configured to collect crop material from a field; a track carried by the chassis; and a shredding assembly carried by the chassis that receives crop material collected by the header. The shredding assembly includes a shredder configured to shred received crop material; and a shredder pan carried by the chassis under the shredder that includes a shred assister configured to cooperate with the shredder to shred crop material and at least one track follower in contact with the track that allows the shredder pan to move along the track toward the rear of the chassis.
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