Offset auger feed for a combine clean grain elevator
US6350197B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F12/46
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An offset auger feed assembly for use with a grain harvesting combine. A grain elevator is used to lift the grain into a storage tank on the combine. The grain elevator encloses a plurality of paddles connected to a continuous chain. Sprockets located at the top and bottom of the grain elevator support the continuous chain. An auger trough is connected to the bottom of the grain elevator. An auger positioned in the auger trough feeds grain into the bottom of the grain elevator. The shaft of the auger is offset from lower sprocket that supports the continuous chain at the bottom of the grain elevator in such a manner that the lower sprocket and the continuous chain do not interfere with the flow of grain into bottom of the grain elevator.
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