Process for windrow chute clean out while operating an agricultural harvester

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9943031
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15070891

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A spreader arrangement for an agricultural harvester includes a windrow chute having a first position for building a windrow in which the chute angles downwardly from a proximal edge to a distal edge of the chute, and a second position for cleanout of the chute in which the chute angles downwardly from the distal edge to the proximal edge of the chute. Adjustment from the first position to the second position and back to the first position can occur automatically when the combine is operating but not currently harvesting, such as during the time period between when a harvesting swath is completed and the next harvesting swath is commenced, so that accumulated crop residue material can be dislodged from the windrow chute without disrupting harvesting or the windrow building process.

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BLUE LEAF I P INC1105 NORTH MARKET STREET SUITE 912 WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Montenguise, Justin L Bettendorf, US 14 43
Murray, Craig E Davenport, US 52 338
Panoushek, Dale W Orion, US 26 601
Shane, Nicholas S Bennett, US 13 110

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