Patent ID: 7632182
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: A01F

Abstract:
1. A motor of a threshing system of an agricultural combine, comprising: a body supported for rotation in a direction of rotation about a rotational axis therethrough, the body having an outer circumferential surface; a plurality of mounting lugs arranged on the circumferential surface in a predetermined pattern; each of the mounting lugs having a leading end and a trailing end wherein the leading end is S-shaped when viewed from a cross-sectional view taken along a distance between the leading and trailing ends, the S-shaped leading end is formed from first and second bends, wherein the first bend is radially outward and forward of the second bend and the second bend is radially inward and rearward of the first bend such that the second bend forms a concave receptacle facing in the direction of rotation, and each of the mounting lugs have a radial outer surface with a hole adapted for a mounting attachment; and a plurality of threshing elements, each of the threshing elements including a forward end facing in the direction of rotation and a radial inner surface mounted to the radial outer surface of one of the mounting lugs; the radial inner surface of the forward end of the threshing element including a tab extending radially inwardly and cooperatively received within the concave receptacle of the mounting lug, interlocking the threshing element with the mounting lug to prevent radially outward movement of the forward end of the threshing element relative to the mounting lug.