Grain handling module for harvesting system
AssigneeCase Corporation
InventorsRobert Matousek, Dennis P. Silver, Jon Ricketts
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Abstract
A grain module for an agricultural combine. The module includes a longitudinally elongated grain tank. An endless conveyor conduit receives grain from the combine's grain tank and selectively feeds it into the module grain tank or removes it from the module grain tank. The module may comprise the rear section of an articulated combine vehicle wherein the front section contains grain threshing and separating systems.
Claims15
In combination with an agricultural combine, a grain module for accumulating, transporting and unloading grain received from a harvesting assembly in the combine, comprising:
- a) a longitudinally extending grain tank including a bottom wall, side walls and front and rear walls;
- b) wheels supporting said grain tank for travel over the ground;
- c) an endless conveyor conduit including a top run, a bottom run and a pair of vertical runs;
- d) an inlet to said tank for introducing grain to said tank;
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- e) an outlet from said tank for discharging grain from said tank;
- f) said outlet from said tank being through said conduit.
An articulated agricultural combine, comprising:
- a) a front section including a chassis supported by front wheels and carrying a threshing assembly;
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- b) a rear section including a grain module supported by front and back wheels;
- c) said front and rear sections being connected in articulated relationship so that said rear section supports said front section;
- d) said grain module including a longitudinally extending module grain tank including a bottom wall, opposed side walls and front and rear walls;
- e) said grain module also including an endless conveyor conduit including a top run, a bottom run and separate front and rear vertical runs, forming a continuous loop;
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- f) a conveyor element in each of said runs for moving grain therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.