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Combine harvester with multi-stage grain preparation and related methods for operating a combine harvester
US9750193B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9750193-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414900077-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Publication date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
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A combine harvester is provided with a threshing system, a preparation arrangement and cleaning arrangement. The preparation arrangement comprises multiple preparation stages, each of said stages being configured to transport said mixture over a given distance between a front edge and a rear edge of the stage, with an air gap being present between each pair of consecutive stages. The preparation arrangement further comprises a blower, separate from the main blower, said blower configured to direct air towards at least one of said air gaps, to thereby blow at least a portion of said mixture towards the rear of the combine harvester. The preparation arrangement comprises a plate provided with fins mounted transversally with respect to the longitudinal direction of the harvester, each fin representing one of said preparation stages, the plate further comprising one or more openings between at least one pair of consecutive fins.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A combine harvester comprising: a cleaning arrangement comprising one or more sieves and a main blower; and a preparation arrangement configured to receive a mixture of grain and residue material from a threshing system and to transport the mixture towards the cleaning arrangement, wherein the preparation arrangement comprises multiple preparation stages, each of said stages being configured to transport the mixture over a given distance between a fr…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9750193B2 cover?
- A combine harvester is provided with a threshing system, a preparation arrangement and cleaning arrangement. The preparation arrangement comprises multiple preparation stages, each of said stages being configured to transport said mixture over a given distance between a front edge and a rear edge of the stage, with an air gap being present between each pair of consecutive stages. The preparatio…
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- Cnh Ind America Llc
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- Primary CPC classification A01F12/44. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 05 2017 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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