Air duct shutoff
US9706698B2 · kind B2 · utility
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/1252
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method comprising drawing outdoor air past one or more screens of a combine harvester by generating air flow; circulating the air flow through one or more ducts and into a cleaning system of the combine harvester; closing a baffle in each of the one or more ducts; and responsive to the closing, discharging the air flow past the one or more screens.
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