公开(公告)号：US07632180B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-15

申请号：US11712146

申请日：2007-02-28

Applicant: Herbert M. Farley ,  Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Mark S. Epperly

Inventor： Herbert M. Farley ,  Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Mark S. Epperly

IPC: A01F7/06

CPC classification number: A01F7/067 ,  A01F12/22 ,  Y10T29/49544

Abstract: A method of making a rotor for a threshing system of an agricultural combine, the rotor including a main body segment made from a sheet formed into a tube and including specially shaped interlocking edges forming a serpentine joint routed locations where threshing element mounts attach to the rotor.

Abstract translation: 一种制造用于农业联合机的脱粒系统的转子的方法，该转子包括由形成为管的片材制成的主体部分，并且包括特殊形状的互锁边缘，所述互锁边缘形成蛇形接合部，其中脱粒元件安装在转子 。

公开(公告)号：US09615509B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US13050326

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Nathan E. Isaac

Inventor： Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Nathan E. Isaac

IPC: B60P1/42 ,  A01D41/12

CPC classification number: A01D41/1217 ,  A01D41/1275 ,  B65G67/24

Abstract: A grain tank includes a generally flat bottom that is oriented at a position that is less than the angle of repose of the grain. A conveyor mechanism conveys grain along the bottom to a cross auger for unloading. One or more sensors may be placed in the grain tank to determine a state of the grain to further determine if the conveyor mechanism should be operated to unload grain from the grain tank.

公开(公告)号：US08628390B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-14

申请号：US13428489

申请日：2012-03-23

Applicant: Clinton T. Baltz ,  Nathan E. Isaac ,  Herbert M. Farley ,  Wayne T. Flickinger

Inventor： Clinton T. Baltz ,  Nathan E. Isaac ,  Herbert M. Farley ,  Wayne T. Flickinger

IPC: A01F12/28

CPC classification number: A01F12/24

Abstract: A support system for separator grates of a harvester includes a first member and a second member extending substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of a threshing rotor. The first member extends from a staging portion to a first support portion rearwardly positioned from the staging portion. The second member extends along a second support portion that corresponds to the first support portion. Separator grate segments may be selectably installed and removed from the first member and second member.

Abstract translation: 收割机的分离器格栅的支撑系统包括第一构件和大致平行于脱粒转子的旋转轴线延伸的第二构件。 第一构件从分段部分延伸到从分段部分向后定位的第一支撑部分。 第二构件沿着与第一支撑部对应的第二支撑部延伸。 分离器格栅片段可以可选择地从第一构件和第二构件安装和移除。

公开(公告)号：US08221203B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US13020841

申请日：2011-02-04

Applicant: Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Bradley J. Wagner ,  Jonathan E. Ricketts

Inventor： Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Bradley J. Wagner ,  Jonathan E. Ricketts

IPC: A01F12/40

CPC classification number: A01F12/40 ,  A01F29/095

Abstract: A rotor chopper assembly including a chopper rotor having a mounting lug. A knife blade includes a body having an opening arrangement configured to receive a retention device securing the body to a member that is rotatably connected to the mounting lug of the chopper rotor. During unobstructed operation of the rotor chopper assembly, the body is centrifugally urged radially outward from the mounting lug. In response to the body striking an obstruction during operation of the rotor chopper assembly, the body is urged into rotational movement until the retention device abuts a stop formed in the mounting lug. An angle subtended between axes defining unobstructed operation and stop abutment is different for at least two openings of the arrangement of openings formed in the body.

Abstract translation: 一种转子斩波器组件，包括具有安装凸耳的斩波转子。 刀片包括具有开口装置的主体，该开口装置构造成容纳将主体固定到可旋转地连接到斩波器转子的安装凸耳的构件的保持装置。 在转子斩波器组件的无阻碍操作期间，主体被离心地从安装凸耳径向向外推动。 响应于身体在转子斩波器组件的操作期间撞击障碍物，被推动进入旋转运动，直到保持装置抵接形成在安装凸耳中的止动件。 限定无障碍操作和停止邻接的轴线之间的角度对于在主体中形成的开口的布置的至少两个开口是不同的。

公开(公告)号：US20080293461A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US12154479

申请日：2008-05-23

Applicant: Jason M. Benes ,  Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Andrew V. Lauwers

Inventor： Jason M. Benes ,  Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Andrew V. Lauwers

IPC: A01F29/00

CPC classification number: A01F12/40 ,  Y10T29/49233 ,  Y10T29/49895 ,  Y10T29/49902 ,  Y10T29/53961 ,  Y10T29/53974

Abstract: A rotary chopper element for an integral chopper assembly of a combine harvester, which rotary chopper element includes a cylindrical rotary member having a plurality of ring portions axially aligned in an ordered side-by-side arrangement along the longitudinal axis of the rotary member, with each ring portion having disposed annularly therearound a plurality of mounting lugs, each of which mounting lugs is designed to support or to have affixed thereto at least one knife blade. The mounting lugs on each succeeding ring portion are rotated or offset radially from the lugs of the preceding ring by a predefined amount and the knife blades are attached to the mounting lugs to form mounted assemblies that have beveled leading edges that extend substantially continuously from adjacent to the outer surface of the rotary member to the tips of the knife blades. The knife blades of such mounted assemblies define a plurality of spaced helical arrays that extend along and wrap around the rotary member. The rotary chopper element is configured to be mountable generally parallel to the grate portion of a counter knife assembly of the integral chopper assembly to define a material flow path between the grate portion and the rotary member and to be operable to transport crop residue past the integral chopper assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种用于联合收割机的整体斩波器组件的旋转斩波器元件，该旋转斩波元件包括圆柱形旋转元件，该圆柱形旋转元件具有沿着旋转元件的纵向轴向排列成并排排列的多个环形部分， 每个环部分环形地设置有多个安装凸耳，每个安装凸耳的每个安装凸耳设计成支撑或固定至少一个刀片。 每个后续环形部分上的安装凸耳从前一个环的凸耳径向旋转或偏移预定量，并且刀片附接到安装凸耳，以形成安装的组件，其具有从相邻的 旋转构件的外表面到刀片的尖端。 这种安装的组件的刀片限定了多个间隔开的螺旋阵列，其沿着旋转构件延伸并包绕在旋转构件周围。 旋转斩波元件被构造成可大致平行于整体斩波器组件的反向刀组件的格栅部分安装，以限定格栅部分和旋转部件之间的材料流动路径，并且可操作以将作物残余物传送通过积分 砍刀装配。

公开(公告)号：US20140024421A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13552025

申请日：2012-07-18

Applicant: Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Martin J. ROBERGE ,  Herbert M. Farley ,  Herman A. Cease

Inventor： Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Martin J. ROBERGE ,  Herbert M. Farley ,  Herman A. Cease

IPC: A01F12/28 ,  A01F7/00

CPC classification number: A01F12/22 ,  A01D41/1271

Abstract: A threshing element includes a structure having an outside surface for threshing a crop material, and an inside surface. A body is operatively connected to a sensor. The body is secured to the inside surface of the structure, the body having a connecting feature for securing at least the body and the structure to each other. The structure is securable to a rotatable threshing rotor of a harvester threshing system. In response to operation of the threshing rotor of the harvester threshing system, the sensor outputs a signal corresponding to forces generated by contact between the outside surface of the structure and the crop material.

Abstract translation: 脱粒元件包括具有用于对作物材料进行脱粒的外表面和内表面的结构。 身体可操作地连接到传感器。 主体固定在结构的内表面上，主体具有用于至少将主体和结构彼此固定的连接特征。 该结构可靠地连接到收割机脱粒系统的可旋转脱粒转子。 响应于收割机脱粒系统的脱粒转子的操作，传感器输出与由结构的外表面和作物材料之间的接触产生的力相对应的信号。

公开(公告)号：US08313361B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US12635949

申请日：2009-12-11

Applicant: Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Herbert M. Farley ,  Jonathan E. Ricketts ,  Joshua D. Werning

Inventor： Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Herbert M. Farley ,  Jonathan E. Ricketts ,  Joshua D. Werning

IPC: A01F12/24

CPC classification number: A01F12/24 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A helical bar concave including a grate having helical mounting framework and helical cutouts to form a percent open area having a helical geometry. Configurable and segmented rub bars are mounted in a helical fashion to a cylindrical helical surface of the grate. The helical geometry in combination with configurable rub bars mounted in a helical fashion results in a configurable helical bar concave in which the number or aggressiveness of the threshing surface on the inside radius of the grate may be changed and/or the rub bars may be moved to the outside of the grate to change the percent open area and hence the separation characteristics of the concave.

Abstract translation: 螺旋杆凹部，包括具有螺旋形安装框架和螺旋切口的格栅，以形成具有螺旋形几何形状的百分比开口面积。 可配置和分段的摩擦条以螺旋的方式安装在格栅的圆柱形螺旋表面上。 螺旋形几何形状与以螺旋方式安装的可配置摩擦条组合形成可配置螺旋杆凹，其中脱粒表面在炉膛内半径上的数量或侵略性可能被改变和/或摩擦棒可能被移动 到炉排外部改变开口面积百分比，从而改变凹面的分离特性。

公开(公告)号：US20120270612A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13428489

申请日：2012-03-23

Applicant: Clinton T. BALTZ ,  Nathan E. ISAAC ,  Herbert M. FARLEY ,  Wayne T. FLICKINGER

Inventor： Clinton T. BALTZ ,  Nathan E. ISAAC ,  Herbert M. FARLEY ,  Wayne T. FLICKINGER

IPC: A01F12/28 ,  B21D39/03

CPC classification number: A01F12/24

Abstract: A support system for separator grates of a harvester includes a first member and a second member extending substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of a threshing rotor. The first member extends from a staging portion to a first support portion rearwardly positioned from the staging portion. The second member extends along a second support portion that corresponds to the first support portion. Separator grate segments may be selectably installed and removed from the first member and second member.

Abstract translation: 收割机的分离器格栅的支撑系统包括第一构件和大致平行于脱粒转子的旋转轴线延伸的第二构件。 第一构件从分段部分延伸到从分段部分向后定位的第一支撑部分。 第二构件沿着与第一支撑部对应的第二支撑部延伸。 分离器格栅片段可以可选择地从第一构件和第二构件安装和移除。

公开(公告)号：US20120202568A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13020841

申请日：2011-02-04

Applicant: Wayne T. FLICKINGER ,  Bradley J. Wagner ,  Jonathan E. Ricketts

Inventor： Wayne T. FLICKINGER ,  Bradley J. Wagner ,  Jonathan E. Ricketts

IPC: A01F12/40

CPC classification number: A01F12/40 ,  A01F29/095

Abstract: A rotor chopper assembly including a chopper rotor having a mounting lug. A knife blade includes a body having an opening arrangement configured to receive a retention device securing the body to a member that is rotatably connected to the mounting lug of the chopper rotor. During unobstructed operation of the rotor chopper assembly, the body is centrifugally urged radially outward from the mounting lug. In response to the body striking an obstruction during operation of the rotor chopper assembly, the body is urged into rotational movement until the retention device abuts a stop formed in the mounting lug. An angle subtended between axes defining unobstructed operation and stop abutment is different for at least two openings of the arrangement of openings formed in the body.

Abstract translation: 一种转子斩波器组件，包括具有安装凸耳的斩波转子。 刀片包括具有开口装置的主体，该开口装置构造成容纳将主体固定到可旋转地连接到斩波器转子的安装凸耳的构件的保持装置。 在转子斩波器组件的无阻碍操作期间，主体被离心地从安装凸耳径向向外推动。 响应于身体在转子斩波器组件的操作期间撞击障碍物，被推动进入旋转运动，直到保持装置抵接形成在安装凸耳中的止动件。 限定无障碍操作和停止邻接的轴线之间的角度对于在主体中形成的开口的布置的至少两个开口是不同的。

公开(公告)号：US20110070933A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12885967

申请日：2010-09-20

Applicant: Jean Imbert ,  Clinton T. Baltz ,  Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Herbert M. Farley

Inventor： Jean Imbert ,  Clinton T. Baltz ,  Wayne T. Flickinger ,  Herbert M. Farley

IPC: B02B3/00

CPC classification number: A01F12/20 ,  A01F7/06 ,  A01F12/442

Abstract: A threshing system for an agricultural harvester including a plurality of threshing elements supported on a rotor at spaced intervals in a generally helical pattern about an outer surface of the rotor, each threshing element including a set of discrete threshing bars including a leading threshing bar proximate the outer surface of the rotor and a succession of threshing bars located progressively farther from the outer surface forming a ramp and defining a wedge shaped opening between the threshing bars and the outer surface, each set of threshing bars extending generally axially along the rotor defining axially extending spaces therebetween sufficiently large for passage of grain therethrough to the wedge shaped opening.

Abstract translation: 一种用于农业收割机的脱粒系统，包括多个脱粒元件，所述多个脱粒元件以围绕转子的外表面的大致螺旋状的间隔间隔地支撑在转子上，每个脱粒元件包括一组离散的脱粒杆，其包括邻近的脱粒杆 所述转子的外表面和一系列脱离条逐渐离开外表面形成斜坡并且在脱粒杆和外表面之间限定楔形开口，每组脱粒杆大致沿转子轴向延伸，限定轴向延伸 间隔足够大以使谷物通过其进入楔形开口。