Pivoting faceplate for a feederhouse on an agricultural combine
US6116008A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F12/16
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention discloses improvements to a feederhouse on an agricultural combine. These improvements include a pivoting faceplate between the header and feederhouse. The pivoting faceplate has faceplate position indicia to assist an operator in properly positioning the faceplate. The invention also includes a front drum adjustment mechanism, which use a cam with cam position indicia to properly position the front drum. There is also a stone roll mount plate permitting the proper adjustment of the stone roll relative to the feederhouse floor. There are also stone roll position indicia and a pointer to help position the stone roll.
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