Patent ID: 9345197
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: A01D,A01F

Claim Text:
1. A combine harvester comprising: a thresher rotor assembly having a thresher rotor and a grate, the thresher rotor having a transverse rotation axis with respect to a forward direction of travel of the harvester; a plurality of distribution devices disposed beneath the thresher rotor and each being independently controllable to deflect grain falling through the grate from the thresher rotor assembly in a transverse direction, wherein the plurality of independently controllable distribution devices comprise at least a pair of distribution stub augers; a plurality of hydraulic motors to drive the plurality of independently controlled distribution stub augers; a cleaning shoe comprising a pan upon which grain falling from the thresher rotor assembly impacts; and, plural sensors disposed adjacent the pan and each arranged to generate a signal indicative of crop load on the pan, wherein the plurality of distribution devices are controlled automatically in response to the generated load signals.