Conveyor and conveyor drive for filling a combine grain tank
US10399787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2036 |
Classification
- 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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