Harvester feed housing cleaning with pressurized fluid
US9480203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D61/008
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A harvesting apparatus having a frame to be advanced over an area in which a crop is grown and a harvesting assembly on the frame configured to process severed crop. The harvesting assembly is configured to advance severed crop laterally to a delivery location between the laterally spaced sides of the frame and to and through a feed housing. A fluid delivery system discharges pressurized fluid to at least one of: a) facilitate severance of crop; and b) facilitate rearward advancement of severed crop. The fluid delivery system has at least a first pressurized fluid source through which pressurized fluid is delivered to laterally spaced outlets. A cleaning assembly has a first cleaning conduit assembly for directing pressurized fluid from the first pressurized fluid supply source in at least a first stream that repositions unusable crop and debris to reduce buildup thereof in the vicinity of the feed housing.
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