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Windrow door for an agricultural combine

US9137944B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by

24References

18Claims

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Assignee

CNH Industrial America LLC · US

Inventors

Mark D. Dilts · New Holland, US
Nathan E. Isaac · Lancaster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2012
Grant date	Sep 22, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A windrow door for controlling a direction of flow of crop residue expelled from a combine is disclosed. The windrow door may generally include a door panel extending lengthwise between a first end and a second end. The door panel may be configured to be move relative to a spreader of the combine between a closed position, wherein the crop residue being expelled from the combine is directed along the door panel and into the spreader, and a chute position, wherein the crop residue is directed through a rear opening of the combine and onto the door panel.

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