Auger with retractable fingers at combine feeder
US11419267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A header of a combine harvester includes an auger for directing a movement of harvested crop material toward a feederhouse of the combine harvester. The auger includes multiple protrusions configured to both extend from and retract into the auger during rotation of the auger to assist movement of the harvested crop material toward the feederhouse.
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