Combine spreader arrangement having independently positionable spreader disks

A combine harvester comprising:

• a threshing component configured to separate usable crop material from non-usable material;
• a collection component connected to the threshing component and configured to collect the usable crop material;
• and
• a spreader assembly for spreading the non-usable material, the spreader assembly comprising:
• a pair of disks configured to be rotated such that chaff material dropped onto the disks is spread about the combine harvester, wherein each disk is operably connected to its own motor, and
• a spreader frame assembly comprising:
• a first side support pivotably connected to a frame of the combine harvester,
• a second side support pivotably connected to the frame of the combine harvester, and
• at least a first cross-member laterally positioned between the at least first and second side supports;
• wherein the pair of disks and the at least one cross member the pair of disks comprising a left disk operably connected to a first motor;
• and a right disk operably connected to a second motor;
• the at least one support of the spreader frame assembly comprising a left support arm configured to support the left disk and the first motor and a right support arm configured to support the right disk and the second motor;
• and
• wherein the left disk is configured to move about the left support arm independently of the right disk, and the right disk is configured to move about the right support arm independently of the left disk.

A spreader assembly for a combine harvester comprising:

• a left disk operably connected to a first motor;
• a right disk operably connected to a second motor;
• and
• a spreader frame assembly comprising:
• a first side support connected to a frame of the combine harvester,
• a second side support connected to the frame of the combine harvester,
• a left support arm configured to support the left disk and the first motor,
• a right support arm configured to support the left disk and the second motor;
• and
• at least a first cross-member laterally positioned between the at least first and second side supports;
• wherein the right and left disks and the at least one cross member define at least a portion of a path above and below the cross-member,
• wherein the left disk is configured to move about the left support arm independently of the right disk, and the right disk is configured to move about the right support arm independently of the left disk.