Robert L Day

US Patent:

6979261, Dec 27, 2005

Filed:

Oct 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/966935

Inventors:

Robert Lee Day - Port Byron IL, US
Brian Mark Lobdell - Cambridge IL, US
Corwin Marcus Raymond Puryk - East Moline IL, US
Janet Rose Maas - Moline IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

A01F012/54

US Classification:

460 59, 460 16, 460117

Abstract:

An agricultural combine for harvesting, threshing and separating an agricultural crop includes a processing assembly. A conveying mechanism moves harvested crop material to the crop processing assembly. A rotating member feeds crop material from the conveying mechanism to the processing assembly. An airflow diverter is transversely positioned adjacent the rotating member to divert a potion of the airflow from the conveying mechanism into the crop processing assembly independent of the crop flow path.

US Patent:

7473168, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Feb 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/350146

Inventors:

Robert Lee Day - Port Byron IL, US
Ryan Patrick Mackin - Milan IL, US
Mark Edward Payne - Port Byron IL, US

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

A01F 12/00

US Classification:

460 16, 56 145, 56 146

Abstract:

A new and improved conveyor feeder house chain slat having a unique shape and structure that provides sufficient structural rigidity to improve crop throughput while reducing clogging of crop material. The unique slat also provides additional support to the chain. Because the chain rides on the rear of the elongated section of the slat, the slat contacts the feed house, rather than the chain, reducing chain wear, overheating and lubricant evacuation. Because of the new slat configuration, the slats can be secured to the chain with removable securing means, enabling easier replacement of an individual slat if necessary.