Agricultural harvester with shakeable positive transport conveyor
US12324372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D61/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cleaning system for an agricultural harvester includes: at least one sieve; a cleaning blower directed at the at least one sieve and configured to supply a cleaning air flow directed at the at least one sieve; and a conveyor assembly configured to supply crop material to the at least one sieve. The conveyor assembly includes: a conveyor frame; a shaker coupled to the conveyor frame and configured to shake the conveyor frame; and an endless conveyor carried by the conveyor frame and including a conveyor loop with a substantially solid surface and a conveyor driver coupled to the conveyor loop, the conveyor driver being configured to selectively rotate the conveyor loop.
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