Access door with integral crop deflector for a combine harvester and method of manufacturing the same
US11997946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/724
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An access door for a combine harvester includes a body having a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side. The body includes a height defined between the top and the bottom and a width defined between the first side and the second side. A plurality of ribs is integrally formed in the body for adding rigidity thereto, and a deflector is integrally formed with the body and protrudes therefrom. The deflector has a top surface and a width that is substantially the same as the width of the body. The body is defined within a first plane and the top surface is defined within a second plane such that the second plane is disposed at an angle less than 90° from the first plane.
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