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; and
a plurality of chopper/blower units, each said chopper/blower unit positioned below a respective said row unit and having a discharge outlet, at least two of said chopper/blower units having a discharge chute connected with said discharge outlet;
a plurality of deflectors, each said deflector positioned at a discharge end of a respective said discharge chute, each said deflector being independently adjustable to direct crop material toward a 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; and a plurality of chopper/blower units, each said chopper/blower unit positioned below a respective said row unit and having a discharge outlet, at least two of said chopper/blower units having a discharge chute connected with said discharge outlet; a plurality of deflectors, each said deflector positioned at a discharge end of a respective said discharge chute, each said deflector being independently adjustable to direct crop material toward a 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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