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Air intake configuration for an agricultural harvesting machine
US8978802B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978802-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213586294-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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An agricultural work vehicle includes a vehicle body having longitudinally extending sides. An enclosed engine compartment is configured within the vehicle body. An air inlet is defined in side of the vehicle body for intake of air into the engine compartment. A grain bin forward of the engine compartment includes a grain bin extension skirt mounted above the grain bin. An intake housing is mounted over the air inlet in the vehicle body side and includes a forwardly extending portion mounted alongside the grain bin extension with an inlet opening oriented so as draw air primarily from an area forward of the engine compartment and above the vehicle body.
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What is claimed is: 1. An agricultural work vehicle, comprising: a vehicle body having longitudinally extending sides; an enclosed engine compartment within said vehicle body; an air inlet in a respective one said vehicle body sides for intake of air into said engine compartment; a grain bin forward of said engine compartment, and a grain bin extension skirt mounted on said vehicle body above said grain bin; and an air intake housing in form of a shell member that defines…
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- What does patent US8978802B2 cover?
- An agricultural work vehicle includes a vehicle body having longitudinally extending sides. An enclosed engine compartment is configured within the vehicle body. An air inlet is defined in side of the vehicle body for intake of air into the engine compartment. A grain bin forward of the engine compartment includes a grain bin extension skirt mounted above the grain bin. An intake housing is mou…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ricketts Jonathan Eugene, Cnh Ind America Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01D41/1208. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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