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Stalk roll

US10674665B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 6, 2017
Grant dateJun 9, 2020
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 6, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D45/021
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment of a stalk roll to be mounted upon a stalk roll drive shaft of a corn harvesting header comprises a cylindrical shell with a recess in the main cylinder, wherein reduced flutes are not present in the recess, but full flutes are present therein. This embodiment includes a stalk slot having a length equal to the length of the recess. Additionally, the flutes may be configured such that a stalk engagement gap is present at least once during a full revolution of two opposing stalk rolls.

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