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Stalk roll with series of flutes having decreasing lengths

US9668414B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 2014
Grant dateJun 6, 2017
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 12, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

One embodiment of a stalk roll to be mounted upon a stalk roll drive shaft of a corn harvesting header comprises a hybrid flute, a full flute positioned adjacent the hybrid flute, a reduced flute positioned adjacent the full flute, a second reduced flute positioned adjacent the reduced flute, and a short flute positioned adjacent the second reduced flute.

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