Stalk roller assembly for an agricultural system
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorsEric Lee Walker, Eric Roland Fredricks
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Abstract
A stalk roller assembly for an agricultural system includes a stalk roller having a hollow shaft. The hollow shaft has a first end having a first shape, such that the first end engages a guide element. Furthermore, the hollow shaft has a second end having a second shape that engages a drive shaft, such that the first shape is different than the second shape. In addition, the hollow shaft is formed from a single piece of material.
Claims20
A stalk roller assembly for an agricultural system, the stock roller assembly comprising:
- a stalk roller having a hollow shaft, wherein the hollow shaft has a first end having a first outer cross-sectional shape and configured to engage a guide element and a second end having a second outer cross-sectional shape and configured to engage a drive shaft, wherein the first outer cross-sectional shape is different than the second outer cross-sectional shape, a cross-sectional area of the first end is the same as a cross-sectional area of a body of the hollow shaft, the second end is configured to be disposed within the drive shaft, and the hollow shaft is formed from a single piece of material.
A hollow shaft for a stalk roller of an agricultural system, wherein the hollow shaft is formed from a single piece of material, and wherein the hollow shaft comprises:
- a first portion having a first end of the hollow shaft, wherein the first portion is configured to engage a guide element;
- a second portion configured to couple to a plurality of blades;
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- a third portion having a second end of the hollow shaft, wherein the third portion is configured to engage a drive shaft;
- wherein a cross-sectional area of the first end is the same as a cross-sectional area of a body of the hollow shaft, and the second end is configured to be disposed within the drive shaft.
A stalk roller assembly for an agricultural system, the stock roller assembly comprising:
- a stalk roller having a hollow shaft, wherein the hollow shaft has a first end and a second end, the second end is configured to engage a drive shaft, a cross-sectional area of the first end is the same as a cross-sectional area of a body of the hollow shaft, the second end is configured to be disposed within the drive shaft, and the hollow shaft is formed from a single piece of material;
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- a guide element coupled to the hollow shaft, wherein the first end is disposed within an opening of the guide element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.