Corn head with reel device and method of use
AssigneeShelton/Hay LLC
InventorsBritt Shelton, Darrel Hay
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved corn head with a reel device that prevents debris build-up in front of a feederhouse. The reel device includes support arms, a crossbar between the support arms, and a number of radial bars extending from the crossbar. The reel device has a number of adjustments to optimally position the radial bars for removing debris. The reel device rotates to reduce debris build-up in the feederhouse during harvesting. The reel device is moveable between operative and inoperative positions from the combine cab using hydraulics.
Claims20
An improved corn head that reduces debris build-up, comprising:
- a frame with a feederhouse and a channel leading to the feederhouse;
- an auger within the channel for directing material toward the feederhouse;
- a plurality of crop row dividing snouts extending forward from the frame, and each snout having a longitudinal axis;
- a reel device attached to the frame and extending forwardly from the frame;
- the reel device having:
- first and second support arms attached to the frame and extending forwardly from the frame;
- a crossbar rotatably attached between the first and second support arms;
- radial bars attached to the crossbar and being positioned over the axis of the snouts and above the auger to clear debris from the feederhouse;
- a drive to rotate the crossbar and radial bars to clear debris from the feederhouse.
A reel device that reduces debris build-up on a corn head, the corn head having a frame with a feederhouse and a channel leading to the feederhouse, an auger within the channel for directing material toward the feederhouse, and a plurality of crop row dividing snouts, the device comprising:
- support arms adapted to attach to the frame and extending forwardly from the frame above the snouts and being movable between operative and inoperative positions;
- a crossbar rotatably attached between the support arms;
- radial bars extending outwardly from the cross bar so as to be in close proximity to the auger;
- a drive to rotate the crossbar and radial bars so as to break up clogged debris adjacent the feederhouse.
A method of reducing debris build-up in a corn head, comprising:
- having a feederhouse, an auger to direct material toward the feederhouse, and a plurality of crop row dividing snouts;
- attaching a reel device to the corn head, the reel device having a crossbar with radial bars extending outwardly therefrom;
- harvesting corn using the corn head when environmental conditions produce debris;
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- rotating the reel device to reduce debris build-up in the feederhouse.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.