Patent · US Expired

Adjustable harvest material transport assembly for moving the material from a pick-up to a processor inlet

US6557336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 11, 2001
Grant dateMay 6, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01F2015/108
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A large round baler includes a pick-up which delivers crop to a transport assembly including a guide wall and tined rotor, together with a rotor stripper, which cooperate to move harvest material from the pick-up to the inlet of a baling chamber. Various embodiments are disclosed for moving one or more of the guide wall, rotor or stripper for effecting adjustments narrowing or expanding the cross section of a guide channel for the harvest material defined in part by the guide wall, rotor and stripper. These adjustments can be done manually or with power and can be made in response to computer generated information or command signals resulting from collected and/or stored data indicating various conditions of the harvested material.

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