Patent ID: 11925143
Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 17:
18. A combine harvester, comprising:
a feederhouse comprising an inlet for receiving harvested crop material; and
a header comprising:
a belt conveyor that during operation directs a movement of the harvested crop material toward the feederhouse of the combine harvester, wherein the belt conveyor is located adjacent the inlet of the feederhouse and comprises at least one protrusion extending radially from the belt conveyor that during operation of the belt conveyor helps direct movement of harvested crop material toward the feederhouse; and
an auger that during operation directs the movement of the harvested crop material toward the feederhouse, and a header floor located beneath the auger, the belt conveyor is located within an opening of the header floor in front of the inlet of the feederhouse.