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Stalk roll

US8464505B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 2012
Grant dateJun 18, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 18, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D45/025
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment of a stalk roll to be mounted upon a stalk roll drive shaft of a corn harvesting header, 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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