Chopper/blower arrangement for a header used on an agricultural harvester
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1. A header for an agricultural harvester, comprising:
- a plurality of row units;
a plurality of chopper/blower units, each positioned below a respective one of the plurality of row units and each comprising a discharge outlet, at least two of the plurality of chopper/blower units comprising a discharge chute connected with the discharge outlet of each of the at least two of the plurality of chopper/blower units;
at least two deflectors, each positioned at a discharge end of the discharge chute of a respective one of the at least two of the plurality of chopper/blower units, each deflector being independently adjustable to place crop material directly onto a common windrow formed under said combine harvester.
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Abstract
A header assembly for an agricultural combine harvester includes a plurality of row units, and a plurality of chopper/blower units. Each chopper/blower unit is positioned below a respective row unit and has a discharge outlet. At least two of the chopper/blower units have a discharge chute connected with the discharge outlet, and a deflector positioned at a discharge end of the discharge chute. Each deflector is independently adjustable to direct crop material toward a windrow formed under the combine harvester.
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13 Claims
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1. A header for an agricultural harvester, comprising:
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a plurality of row units; a plurality of chopper/blower units, each positioned below a respective one of the plurality of row units and each comprising a discharge outlet, at least two of the plurality of chopper/blower units comprising a discharge chute connected with the discharge outlet of each of the at least two of the plurality of chopper/blower units; at least two deflectors, each positioned at a discharge end of the discharge chute of a respective one of the at least two of the plurality of chopper/blower units, each deflector being independently adjustable to place crop material directly onto a common windrow formed under said combine harvester. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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