Off-center pivot, two-bolt vane adjustment for combine harvesters
US7473170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F7/067
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An combine harvester comprises threshing and separating chambers having cover plates on which groups of vanes may be adjusted by individual tie plates utilizing an off-center pivot point for the vanes and a two-bolt system. The two-bolts being the maximum number of bolts needed to secure each vane wherein one of the bolts is an off-center pivot point while the other of the bolts extends through the cover plate to secure the tie plate for each group of vanes.
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