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Latch mechanism for agricultural harvester concaves

US9763390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2015
Grant dateSep 19, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01F12/446
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An agricultural harvesting machine includes a chassis and a threshing system carried by the chassis. The threshing system includes a rotor, a frame assembly and at least one concave carried by the frame assembly. A latch mechanism supports and secures the concave relative to the frame assembly and includes a concave support bar, a clamping bar and a quick-connect, over center latch for tool-less operation.

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