Combine header reel apparatus for sunflowers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10609866
APP PUB NO 20180249633A1
SERIAL NO

15758627

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A plant pushing apparatus for mounting on a reel of a combine where the reel comprises a center shaft rotatably mounted at each end thereof to the combine header, a plurality of contact members mounted to the center shaft in a horizontal orientation radially spaced from the center shaft, and a drive operative to rotate the center shaft such that the contact members below the center shaft move in a rearward direction toward the combine header. For each contact member, a projecting shield member is adapted at an inner portion thereof for attachment to the contact member such that an outer edge of the projecting shield member is substantially horizontal and rearward of the contact member, and such that the outer edge of the projecting shield member contacts plant stalks, particularly sunflower plant stalks, and pushes the plant stalks toward the combine header ahead of the following attached contact member.

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  • 101288550 SASKATCHEWAN LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dietrich, Dave Assiniboia, CA 17 51

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