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Combine with an endless conveyor that can be moved between a swath depositing position and a chopper position

US7950989B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

16Claims

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Assignee

Deere & Company · US

Inventors

Chad A. Dow · East Moline, US
Mark L. Pearson · Eldridge, US
Joel D. Ferris · Davenport, US
Dirk Weichholdt · Sarreguemines, FR
Rico Priesnitz · Lebach, DE
Fritz Lauer · Gaimersheim, DE
Oliver Klein · Saarlouis, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 8, 2008
Grant date	May 31, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01D41/1243
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combine is provided, with a harvested crop processing arrangement with an outlet for straw that is associated with an ejection drum and an endless conveyor arranged between the ejection drum and a straw chopper. In its rear region, the endless conveyor can be pivoted about a horizontal axis extending transverse to the direction of operation between a chopper position and a swath depositing position.

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