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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2010
Jonathan E. Ricketts, Ephrata, PA (US);
John J. Borsdorf, Leola, PA (US);
Kenneth W. Brown, Port Byron, IL (US);
Joshua D. Werning, Mt. Wolf, PA (US);
Tyler Nelson, Rochester, MN (US);
Jonathan E. Ricketts, Ephrata, PA (US);
John J. Borsdorf, Leola, PA (US);
Kenneth W. Brown, Port Byron, IL (US);
Joshua D. Werning, Mt. Wolf, PA (US);
Tyler Nelson, Rochester, MN (US);
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
The cob cleaning conveyor system provides a capability for positively removing or cleaning lighter crop residue from a flow of cobs. The system can be incorporated with a cob collection device, such as on a trailer, and can be adjustable in several ways for accommodating varying corn varieties, conditions and the like. The system includes a first conveyor which propels the flow into a gap or passage toward a second conveyor, while a flow of air is directed downwardly through the passage to remove or clean the lighter residue material from the cobs. The angle of attack of the air flow can be selectable, and optionally be directed downwardly along the second conveyor to the passage, and upwardly along the second conveyor to travel with or follow the residue flow, to suit present conditions.