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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
May. 17, 2005
Applicants:
Sandor W. Van Vooren, Sijsele-Damme, BE;
Nick R. M. Vanderstraeten, Kruishoutem, BE;
Bernard E. D. Depestel, Oedelem, BE;
Inventors:
Sandor W. Van Vooren, Sijsele-Damme, BE;
Nick R. M. Vanderstraeten, Kruishoutem, BE;
Bernard E. D. Depestel, Oedelem, BE;
Assignee:
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01F 12/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A discharge spout is connecting a first end to a discharge tube in a forage harvester to discharge the processed crop from a mouth at a second end into a vehicle driven in use alongside the harvester. The spout has an inspection opening near its first end, a door covering and closing off the inspection opening, and at least one wear plate separate from the door and secured to the inner surface of the door.