Combine harvester sieve assembly with an integrated air cleaning system

A combine harvester that employs a sieve assembly having a frame structure with movement that facilitates pressurizing an air supply connected thereto. Various aspects of the subject disclosure provide for sieve elements having internal air passages that are supported in the frame structure. A plura...

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Main Authors FARLEY HERBERT M, ROBERGE MARTIN J, RICKETTS JONATHAN EUGENE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.02.2014
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 harvester that employs a sieve assembly having a frame structure with movement that facilitates pressurizing an air supply connected thereto. Various aspects of the subject disclosure provide for sieve elements having internal air passages that are supported in the frame structure. A plurality of pressurized air ports are disposed along the frame structure or sieve elements and are oriented at an angle so as to direct pressurized air upwardly through the sieve elements. The pressurized air supply is in communication with the air ports.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201213614045