Crop threshing or separating inventions 01/09

20090029751 - Molded spreader disk: A spreader bat disk for a spreader assembly that has a drive linkage operable to rotatably drive attachments thereto, the spreader bat disk being formed or molded as a unitary construction that includes a web portion, preferably of a generally circular configuration, having a top surface and an essentially flat... Agent: Cnh America Llc

20090017885 - Crop processing method and apparatus: In a method for processing swathed crops, the entire cut crop is picked from the field and transported to a processing facility located away from the field. The processing facility has a threshing apparatus which separates grain from the cut crop, leaving a crop residue comprising plant stalks, chaff, and... Agent: Donald V. Tomkins C/o Tomkins Law Office

20090011807 - Harvested crop processing unit with number of circulation circuits depending on throughput: A harvested crop processing unit with a rotor and a rotor housing enclosing the rotor, that includes a cover element under which a first group of helically shaped guide rails and a second group of helically shaped guide rails are attached, where the guide rails of the two groups follow... Agent: Taylor & Aust, P.c/deere & Company

20090005137 - Adjustable convergence panels for discharging residue from a combine harvester: A convergence panel construction for an agricultural combine that permits a user to adjust or controllably vary to some extent, depending upon whether windrowing or swath spreading of crop residue is desired, lateral flow concentration or dispersion of the crop residue flow as the crop residue flow is directed towards... Agent: Cnh America LLC