Patent ID: 7140961
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: A01D,A01F

Abstract:
1. A separation unit for a combine having two front wheels and a cab, said separation unit comprising: a separator rotor, said separation rotor having a shaft and said shaft having an entry end and a discharge end; a rotor housing, said rotor housing substantially enclosing said separation rotor, said rotor housing having an entry end and a discharge end, said entry end having a top and bottom; said entry end of said rotor housing and said separator rotor being between said two front wheels; said discharge end of said separation rotor and said discharge end of said rotor housing being entirely within a top one third of a total combine height, said total combine height being measured from the ground to a top of the cab; and said bottom of said entry end of said rotor housing being below an axle of the front wheel.