Regulator of residue flow for spreading devices on agricultural combines

An adjustable vertical spreader assembly for an agricultural combine comprising:

• a vertical spreader operatively connected to a rear end of the agricultural combine, the vertical spreader including:
• an inlet for receiving a flow of residue, and
• an outlet configured along a lateral side of the vertical spreader for discharging the flow of residue;
• and
• a regulator pivotably connected to the lateral side of the spreader in fluid communication with the outlet for guiding and shielding the flow of residue discharged from the spreader, the regulator including:
• a fore wall,
• an aft wall,
• an upper wall connecting the fore and aft walls, and
• a substantially downwardly facing opening, and wherein the regulator is configured to move between a first position and a second position.

An adjustable horizontal spreader assembly for an agricultural combine comprising:

• a horizontal spreader operatively connected to a rear end of the agricultural combine, the horizontal spreader including:
• an inlet for receiving a flow of residue, and
• an outlet configured along a lateral side of the horizontal spreader for discharging the flow of residue;
• and
• a regulator connected to the lateral side of the spreader in fluid communication with the outlet for guiding and shielding the flow of residue discharged from the spreader, the regulator including:
• a fore wall,
• an aft wall,
• a substantially downwardly facing opening, and an upper wall connecting the fore and aft walls, and
• wherein the regulator is configured to move between a first position and a second position.

A residue discharge device for an agricultural combine comprising:

• a spreader operatively connected to a rear end of the agricultural combine, the spreader including:
• a housing having:
• an inlet for receiving a flow of residue, and
• an outlet configured about a lateral side of the housing for discharging the flow of residue,
• rotary blades operatively connected to the housing for rotating therein, wherein rotation of the rotary blades discharges the flow of residue received through the inlet out through the outlet;
• and
• a regulator having a substantially arched configuration and a substantially downwardly facing opening, said regulator pivotably connected to the lateral side of the spreader about a substantially vertical axis to pivot the regulator in a fore and an aft direction and wherein the regulator is in fluid communication with the housing outlet for guiding and shielding the flow of residue discharged from the housing in a substantially lateral direction.