Corn header having an air flow generating cutting blade for an agricultural harvester
US10123482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D45/021
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A header for a combine harvester. The header includes a row unit that includes a pair of stalk rolls, a knife mount and a cutting blade. The knife mount is mounted to the row unit. The cutting blade is mounted to the knife mount and includes a leading cutting edge, and a tail end having a baffle configured to generate a flow of air, wherein the leading cutting edge is forward the tail end upon rotation of the knife mount.
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