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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2013
Nathan D. Hulstein, Litchfield, MN (US);
Michael L. Banken, Litchfield, MN (US);
Ian Kristoffer Shoultz, Atwater, MN (US);
Nathan D. Hulstein, Litchfield, MN (US);
Michael L. Banken, Litchfield, MN (US);
Ian Kristoffer Shoultz, Atwater, MN (US);
Dragotec USA, Inc., Fenton, IA (US);
Abstract
A combine harvester includes a harvester head assembly. The harvester head assembly includes an apparatus having a body. A forward end of the apparatus includes a barrier flange extending therefrom and forming a barrier surface that operates to block harvested crops from dropping off the forward end of the bonnet. Additionally, the barrier flange includes a kickback portion. The kickback portion operates to deflect harvested crops toward the rearward direction to further avoid loss of harvested crops out the forward end of the harvester head assembly.