Patent · US Expired

Modular combine harvester

US4846198A · kind A · utility

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1References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Ford New Holland, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jose A. C. L. Carnewal · Eeklo, BE
Georges M. Mesure · Zedelgem, BE
Francois Van Herpe · Houtem, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 1987
Grant date	Jul 11, 1989
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2007

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01D67/00
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combine harvester is disclosed wherein the operative components thereof are built according to a modular concept. The combine harvester includes a threshing module, a separating module and a cleaning module, all of which are supported by a frame and operably interconnected. Each respective module is interchangeable with a like module having a different configuration.

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