Elevator paddle design to optimize sample bypass collection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9676557
APP PUB NO 20170088357A1
SERIAL NO

14871449

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A grain elevator system and method are disclosed, where the grain elevator system includes a grain elevator, a grain elevator paddle, and/or a grain elevator paddle insert. When the grain elevator system includes a sensor attached to a side of the grain elevator, the grain elevator paddle may be configured to include a divider piece for biasing grain towards the side of the grain elevator having the sensor attached. When the grain elevator system includes a sensor attached to a side of the grain elevator, a grain elevator paddle insert may be positioned on top of the grain elevator paddle for biasing grain towards the side of the grain elevator having the sensor attached.

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  • DEERE & COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boydell, Broughton C Pallamallawa, AU 3 3
Nelson, Frederick W Waukee, US 26 382

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