Combine with pivotable straw guide element and straw chopper
US6866580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F12/40
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A combine having an axial separator and a discharge beater adjacent the outlet of the axial separator is provided with a pivotable straw guide element. The discharge beater is arranged to feed crop material other than grain into a straw chopper. The straw guide element is arranged between the outlet of the discharge beater and the inlet of the straw chopper. The straw guide element is pivotable between a chopping position in which the crop material other than grain reach the straw chopper and a long straw deposition position in which the crop material other than grain are deposited on the ground and not chopped. The pivot axis of the straw guide element is coaxial with the rotation axis of the discharge beater.
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