Patent ID: 9706715
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: A01D,A01F

Claim:
1. A combine harvester for harvesting crop in an agricultural field comprising the following: ground engaging wheels; a frame supported on the ground engaging wheels; a threshing assembly supported on the frame for threshing the crop; a feederhouse disposed in front of the threshing assembly for receiving cut crop material from a harvesting head and transmitting the cut crop material to the threshing assembly, wherein the feederhouse further comprises, a housing; a drivable conveyor shaft, located in the housing, on which carrier elements are affixed for the transfer of torque to an endless belt, which belt goes around the drivable conveyor shaft, and upon which conveyor cleats are fastened; a deflection roller, located in the housing, around which the endless belt runs; a first bearing arrangement, which is fastened on a first end of the drivable conveyor shaft and which is connected, via a first holder, with the adjacent area of the housing; and a second bearing arrangement, which is fastened on a second end of the drivable conveyor shaft and which is connected, via a second holder, with the adjacent area of the housing; characterized in that the first bearing arrangement is configured as an axially movable floating bearing.