IMPROVED CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A COMBINE

A combine grain cleaning system having front and rear rollers, a conveyor belt having an upper surface extending from the front roller to the rear roller, a motor operatively connected to the conveyor belt and configured to drive the upper surface in a belt travel direction from the front roller to...

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Main Author Ricketts, Jonathan E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 14.08.2024
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
DEVICES FOR STORING AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE
FISHING
FORESTRY
HAY OR STRAW PRESSES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
PROCESSING OF HARVESTED PRODUCE
TRAPPING
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Summary:A combine grain cleaning system having front and rear rollers, a conveyor belt having an upper surface extending from the front roller to the rear roller, a motor operatively connected to the conveyor belt and configured to drive the upper surface in a belt travel direction from the front roller to the rear roller, and a baffle located adjacent the rear roller. The baffle has a leading edge, a trailing edge located behind the leading edge with respect to the belt travel direction and below the leading edge with respect to a vertical direction, and a baffle surface extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge. One or more sieves are located below the baffle, and a fan is provided to direct an airflow at least partially upwards in the vertical direction adjacent the rear roller. A method for separating grain is also provided.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20190207254