Screen setter for combine
OwnerFrederick J. Kinginventor
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Abstract
Apparatus is disclosed for the simultaneous adjustment and setting of a pair of combine screens. A tie bar arrangement is provided, interconnecting at least a pair of side-by-side sieve screens. An operating handle is pivotally mounted to the frame and is pivotally connected to the tie bars and extends outwardly of the apparatus for ease of use. A scale or gauge is provided to indicate the amount of handle movement and therefore, screen opening.
Claims7
Apparatus for simultaneously adjusting a plurality of side-by-side individually actuable screens in a combine, said screens being frame mounted and actuable between open and closed positions;
- said apparatus comprising:
- an operating handle pivotally mounted to said frame and extending outwardly of a cleaning area of said combine;
- a plurality of spaced, screen connecting arms, one end of each arm being linked to a respective one of said screens;
- and
- at least one tie bar pivotally interconnecting other ends of said connecting arms with said operating handle whereby pivoting movement of said handle with respect to said frame effects simultaneous adjustment of said screens.
Apparatus for simultaneously adjusting a plurality of side-by-side screens in a combine, said screens being frame mounted and moveable between open and closed positions;
- said apparatus comprising:
- an operating handle pivotally mounted to said frame and extending outwardly of a cleaning area of said combine;
- a plurality of spaced screen connecting arms, one linked to each screen;
- and
- at least one tie bar pivotally interconnecting free ends of said connecting arms with said operating handle and wherein said operating handle constitutes one of said screen connecting arms, whereby movement of said handle effects movement of said screens.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.