Stalk roll
US8220237B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2031 |
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 is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stalk roll comprises a cylindrical shell, at least four flutes affixed to and extending radially from said 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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