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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2011
Jesse T. Munk, Reasnor, IA (US);
Jesse T. Munk, Reasnor, IA (US);
Forage Innovations B.V., PA Massluis, NL;
Abstract
A pair of rake wheels in an assembly is referred to as a center splitter assembly. Each rake wheel is configured for free-rotation, meaning it is powered by contacting the ground. The center splitter is used to separate material, each wheel moving material in a different direction. The rake wheel on the left side of the center splitter assembly will rotate in a clockwise direction, as viewed from behind the wheel, which will cause the material to move from the right to the left. The opposite applies to the rake wheel on the right side of the center splitter assembly, where it will rotate counter-clockwise, moving material from the left to the right. Since these rake wheels are attempting to move material in opposite directions, the spacing between the wheels has been found to be critical.