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US 2017/0318746 A1Published application
Drum conveyor
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorsMichael W. Mossman, Duane J. Gosa
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Abstract
A drum conveyor has a laterally extending drum (120), first and second stub axles (204, 206) extending into the ends of the drum; two link members (208, 210) that are fixed to the stub axles inside the drum and that support a third axle (212) inside the drum for free rotation with respect to the two link members.
Claims20
A drum conveyor for an agricultural harvesting head comprising:
- a laterally extending drum having a central rotational axis, a first end, and a second end,
- a first stub axle extending into the first end of the drum and supporting the drum for rotation;
- a first link member having a rear end that is supported on the first stub axle and having a front end offset forwardly from the first stub axle;
- a second stub axle extending into the second end of the drum and supporting the drum for rotation;
- a second link member having a rear end that is supported on the second stub axle and having a front end offset forward from the second stub axle;
- a third axle having a first end and a second end, wherein the third axle is supported at its first end on the front end of the first link member for free rotation with respect to the first link member, and wherein the third axle is supported at its second end on the front end of the second link member for free rotation with respect to the second link member.
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