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Conveyor and conveyor drive for filling a combine grain tank

US10399787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2016
Grant dateSep 3, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G33/14
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor and conveyor drive for filling a combine grain tank includes a chain and paddle conveyor in a housing (114) that feeds an intermediate chamber (116), a gearbox with a first coupling element (208), the first coupling element (208) having teeth (230) with holes therethrough to permit the expulsion of grain from between the first coupling element (208) and a second coupling element (210) that is connected to a pivoting auger conveyor (104).

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