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Corn header having an air flow generating cutting blade for an agricultural harvester

US10123482B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2016
Grant dateNov 13, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2036

Classification

  • 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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