Crop threshing or separating inventions 08/08

20080207286 - Rotor for a threshing system of an agricultural combine and method of making the same: A rotor for a threshing system of an agricultural combine and method for making the same, including a main body segment made from a sheet formed into a tube and including specially shaped interlocking edges forming a serpentine joint routed locations where threshing element mounts attach to the rotor.... Agent: Cnh America Llc

20080207287 - Off-center pivot/two-bolt vane adjustment for combine harvesters: An improved combine harvester comprises threshing and separating chambers having cover plates on which groups of vanes may be adjusted by individual tie plates utilizing an off-center pivot point for the vanes and a two-bolt system. Said two-bolts being the maximum number of bolts needed to secure each vane wherein... Agent: Cnh America Llc

20080207288 - Adjustable axial rotor discharge deflector: An adjustable deflector apparatus having a deflector plate for transitioning crop residue from the rotor of an axially arranged threshing system of a combine to a crop residue distribution system is disposed with the deflector plate pivotally mounted at approximately the height of the axis of the rotor at its... Agent: Cnh America Llc

20080194305 - Bearing assembly and cleaning system in combine harvesters: An improved bearing assembly for mounting a drive shaft and bearings, having an upper impeller drive shaft for the tailings conveyor of a combine harvester occupy the same space as the cleaning system rail and seal of a chaffer sieve, is disclosed. The assembly has a flush mounted bearing at... Agent: Cnh America Llc

20080194306 - Distribution leveling for an agricultural combine: A method and system for controlling distribution of crop material to a cleaning sieve of an agricultural combine, for reducing grain loss, including while the combine is tilted sidewardly relative to horizontal, involving controlling the angular orientation of a distributor disposed between a threshing system of the combine and the... Agent: Cnh America Llc

20080188275 - Straw chopper and spreader for a combine harvester with improved fin design: A straw chopper is mounted at the rear hood of a combine harvester and includes a housing with a feed opening and a discharge opening and a rotor mounted in the housing comprising a hub with a plurality of blades mounted on the hub for chopping the fed materials and... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.