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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2005
Applicants:
Sandor W. Van Vooren, Sijsele-Damme, BE;
Dirk J. Desnijder, Wodelgem, BE;
Inventors:
Sandor W. Van Vooren, Sijsele-Damme, BE;
Dirk J. Desnijder, Wodelgem, BE;
Assignee:
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 4/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A kernel cracking assembly comprises two frames each supporting a respective one of two rollers between which kernels are crushed. A hydraulically operated actuator acts to move the frame relative to frame to set the separation of the rollers. A position sensor coupled to the actuator forms part of a closed-loop feedback circuit which serves to maintain a predetermined separation of the rollers.