Stalk roll
US7886510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D45/025
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stalk roll to be mounted upon a stalk roll drive shaft of a corn harvesting header in one embodiment comprises a cylindrical shell, at least four flutes affixed to and extending radially from the cylindrical shell, wherein the flutes are arranged in a first group and a second group, wherein the first group and the second group contain an equal number of said flutes, and wherein a peripheral distance between the first group and the second group is greater than a peripheral distance between the flutes within either the first group or the second group.
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