Feeder housing for agricultural machine
US11109533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F12/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reinforced feeder housing for an agricultural machine includes a housing body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and two opposing side surfaces each extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The housing body includes a front opening through which crop material is directed into the feeder housing from a header of the agricultural machine, and a rear opening that is substantially opposite the front opening through which crop is expelled from the feeder housing and is delivered to a threshing mechanism of the agricultural machine. Various panels of the housing body are reinforced to improve the structural integrity of the feeder housing and prevent damage to the welds in the housing body.
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