Abstract: A centrifuge discharger including a discharger subassembly having multiple wear plates, each wear plate having a receptacle of lateral dimensions set by the internal surfaces of the multiple wear plates The centrifuge also has multiple backing plates laterally positioned around the external surfaces of the wear plates, and at least one spacing mechanism passing through part if the discharger subassembly near the external surface of the multiple wear plate. The discharger includes a discharger shoe assembly joined to the discharger subassembly by the discharger ram, the discharger ram being able to position the discharger shoe assembly.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a discharger for a centrifuge includes a discharger subassembly including multiple wear plates, each wear plate has an internal surface and an external surface, a receptacle that has lateral dimensions set by the internal surfaces of the multiple wear plates, multiple backing plates laterally positioned around the external surfaces of the multiple wear plates, and at least one spacing mechanism passing through part if the discharger subassembly near the external surface of the multiple wear plates, the discharger also includes a discharger ram to be placed into a receiving area of the discharger subassembly, so on insertion, the wear plates are situated between the discharge ram and the backing plates, and the discharger also includes a discharger shoe assembly joined to the discharger subassembly by the discharger ram, the discharger ram being able to position the discharger shoe assembly.

Abstract: A transverse flow fan rotor for the cleaning and separating system of a combine harvester and for other uses features a lightweight yet sturdy rotor structure which eliminates the need for machined shaft keyways, keys, set screws and pins for attaching rotor discs to a drive shaft. The discs are frictionally clamped to the shaft by the action of split tapered lock bushings and coacting opposing collars on opposite sides of each disc drawn together by bolts.

Abstract: A row crop unit (10) is provided with cooperating pairs of molded belts (40), the belts (40) being supported from overhead frame members (20, 22, 24, 26) whereby the build-up of trash within the unit is minimized. A cutoff mechanism (100) is provided, the mechanism (100) being driven by a drive mechanism (110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120) independent of the belts (40) whereby high driving torques on the belts (40) are avoided. The forward ends of the belts (40) are carried by spaced apart sprockets (56) located forwardly of the cutoff mechanism (100) to insure that standing crop material is properly gathered and engaged prior to severing by the cutoff mechanism (100).

Abstract: An automatic height control for the header of a combine in which the elevation of the header relative to the ground is varied by hydraulic means under the control of the system using the presence or absence of light to lower or raise the header, the light being regulated by feeler members engageable with the ground and being responsive to changes in ground contour.