Title: Threshing cage fingers for retarding the flow of material through an axial flow harvester

Abstract: Removable flow retarding finger attachment is mounted on the outside of the perforated cylinder cage of an axial flow harvester with fingers extending through the openings in the cage to slow the axial flow of crop material through the spirally ridged cage. Two embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In one version, the finger attachment is removably secured to the cage in a flow retarding position by releasable fastening means. In the other version, power means is provided to permit selective adjustment of the fingers between flow retarding and retracted positions.

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Inventors: Johnston, David K. (Blue Springs, MO, US)
Stuber, Michael R. (Raytown, MO, US)

Application Number: 034345
Filing Date: 1979-04-30
Publication_date: 1980-09-16
Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation (Milwaukee, WI)
Primary Class(es): 460/66
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3306302	Feb, 1967	Mark et al.	130/27.
4075823	Feb, 1978	Rowland-Hill	56/14.
4108150	Aug, 1978	Sharer	56/14.
4175568	Nov, 1979	Nooyen	56/14.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Hafer, Robert A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Schwab; Charles L.