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Mounting assembly for straw chopper blades

US6783453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 29, 2002
Grant dateAug 31, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01F12/40
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mounting assembly for fastening blades to a straw chopper rotor. The rotor is provided with a plurality of mounts each mount having a rotor mounting hole. The blades are secured to the mounts. Each blade is provide with a blade mounting hole. A pin is inserted into the rotor mounting hole and the blade mounting hole. The pin is provided with a locking element for holding the pin in place. The locking element having a trapping position where it is locked in place and a loosening position wherein the pin can be removed. The locking element is held in its trapping position by a spring. The locking element engaging a recess having an edge for holding the locking element in the trapping position.

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