Harvesting machine with a discharge assembly

US7343726B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deere & Company · US

Inventors

• Marcus Hettiger · Saarburg, DE
• Karl Hammerschmid · Dunzweiler, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 20, 2005
• Grant date: Mar 18, 2008
• Expiry date: Apr 19, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01D43/087
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A harvesting machine with a discharge assembly for the transfer of harvested crop to a transport vehicle includes an actuator that is adapted to move the discharge assembly about a horizontal axis, thereby adjusting the height of the outlet end of the discharge assembly. A stop element can be moved between an active position and an inactive position. In the active position, the stop element limits the range of movement of the actuator such that the discharge assembly cannot be moved to a position that is lower than a lowest active position. In the inactive position, the stop element does not limit the range of movement of the actuator, thus the discharge assembly can be moved to a position that is lower than the lowest active position. Therefore, the discharge assembly remains above the lowest active position during the harvesting operation.