Row divider for a corn head assembly having a hood with a structured surface
US9675006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D45/021
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A corn head assembly for a combine harvester capable of reducing grain loss. The corn head assembly includes a frame, a plurality of row units and a hood. The frame is mounted to a forward end of the combine harvester. The plurality of row units extends forward from the frame. The hood extends between an adjacent pair of row units. The hood includes a first end proximal to the frame, a second end distal to the frame and opposite the first end, and an outer surface extending between the first and second ends. The outer surface has a plurality of structures configured to inhibit a flow of grain in a forward direction along the outer surface.
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