Composite threshing element for a combine rotor
US7059960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F12/181
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A composite threshing element, for a rotor in an agricultural harvester crop processing unit, comprising a hollow support structure with at least one outwardly extending crop engaging portion, and a forwardly extending infeed element attachment feature. The rotor comprises a drum to which crop processing elements for an infeed section and a threshing section are affixed. The threshing element is bolted to a frusto-conical portion of the rotor drum, with a portion of an infeed element bolting to the infeed element attachment feature.
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