Combine conveyor
AssigneeJ. I. Case Company
InventorDale R. Tanis
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Abstract
An improved combine conveyor of the type having a conveyor surface, elongated carriers across the surface, and endless chains to move the carriers along the conveyor. The carriers are resiliently deformable slats adjustably secured to the chains by self-adjusting, preferably double-pivoting, attachment devices. The slats are preferably flat, of spring steel, angled with respect to the surface, and in a trailing position with respect to their attachment to the chains.
Claims20
In a combine conveyor of the type having a conveyor surface, at least two chains having parallel reaches along the surface, elongated carriers extending across the surface and means securing opposite ends thereof with respect to the chains, the improvement comprising:
- resiliently deformable slats as the carriers;
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- the securing means including means allowing adjustment of position and orientation of the ends,
- whereby the carriers can respond to loads, forces and obstacles without damage to the conveyor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.