US 9,038,814 B2 · Grain saver catch for an agricultural combine

Abstract

An agricultural combine unloader assembly includes an unloader tube having an internal passage in fluid communication with a discharge outlet at an end of the unloader tube. A door is mounted adjacent the discharge outlet for covering the discharge outlet. The door is moveable between an open position uncovering the discharge outlet and a closed position at least partially covering the discharge outlet. In the open position, the door is positioned below a flow path of grain to be discharged through the discharge outlet. A catch is mounted adjacent the door. The catch includes a housing having an open end adjacent a first end of the door and a closed end adjacent a second end of the door opposite the first end. The catch is operatively connected to the door and movable between a first position and a second position.

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Dependent claims

An agricultural combine unloader assembly comprising:

an unloader tube having an internal passage in fluid communication with a discharge outlet at an end of the unloader tube;
a door mounted adjacent the discharge outlet for covering the discharge outlet, wherein the door is moveable between an open position uncovering the discharge outlet and a closed position at least partially covering the discharge outlet, and wherein in the open position, the door is positioned below a flow path of grain to be discharged through the discharge outlet;
and
a catch mounted adjacent the door, the catch including a housing having an open end adjacent a first end of the door and a closed end adjacent a second end of the door opposite the first end, wherein the catch is operatively connected to the door and moveable between a first position and a second position.

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Grain saver catch for an agricultural combine

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Grain saver catch for an agricultural combine

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Abstract

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