Grain Saver Patents (Class 460/903)
  • Patent number: 6102795
    Abstract: A filler block for clean grain tanks of grain harvesters which prevents the trapping of grain and other materials in the grain tank. The filler block fills the dead spaces of the grain tank where grain and other materials may be trapped and presents a top surface which sheds grain and other materials to ensure that all such materials are conveyed out of the clean grain tank upon emptying. The filler blocks eliminate the need for manual cleaning and extend the life of the grain tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Kelly Behrens
  • Patent number: 5380247
    Abstract: A combine has a conveyor for returning clean grain and grain returns to a grain bin and threshing rotor, respectively, using a single conveyor housing which is divided by a partition into separate clean grain and grain returns compartments. A plurality of paddles are mounted within the compartments and are driven by a flexible linkage which extends around the frame of the combine within the conveyor housing. The grain bin is pivotally mounted along a pivot axis which allows the grain bin to be pivoted toward an opening of the grain bin to facilitate the flow of grain from the grain bin to an unloader for discharging the grain from the combine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Agri-Technology
    Inventor: Mark R. Underwood
  • Patent number: 4921469
    Abstract: A distributing device for chaff choppers for attachment to mowing-threshing machines has a top cover plate, beneath which right and left groups of baffles are arranged next to one another, preferably at right angles to the cover plate. The baffles are pivotably supported around axles at their ends facing the chopper and spaced therefrom, while being rigidly connected by guide bolts penetrating guide slots in the cover plate or in the machine casing. A set bar is associated with each group of baffles. The baffles are connected with each other by the guide bolts which are rotatable in fixed bearings and by two guide rails, and, at their ends facing the chopper, rotatably and displaceably arranged in points on the cover plate. The guide slots of each group extend displaced relative to each other in a transverse direction, substantially parallel to each other and to a line through the axles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: BISO Bitter, GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Alois Scharf