Crop processor and blower arrangement for a forage harvester
US6604352B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D69/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A forage harvester having a crop processor unit, a cutter unit operable to comminute crop material and a processor unit movably disposed between first and second positions. In the first position, the processing unit receives comminuted crop material from the cutter unit. In the second position, comminuted crop material from the cutter unit bypasses the crop processor unit. A blower unit is disposed to move with the crop processor between the first and second positions, the blower unit receiving the processed crop material directly form the crop processor unit when in the first position and directly from the cutter unit when in the second position, in both cases accelerating the processed crop material towards a handling apparatus.
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