Patent ID: 7011579
Filing Date: 2006-03-14
Classification: A01F,B07B

Abstract:
1. A combine crop chaffer comprising: a chaffer frame having a length and a width, and a plurality of longitudinally rotatable coterminously positioned removable chaffing elements disposed within the chaffer frame, wherein the chaffer frame further comprises a lateral hinge pivot; and further wherein at least one of said chaffing elements further comprises an element frame, the element frame having an alignment notch therein, the alignment notch being dimensioned and configured to engage the hinge pivot when the chaffing element is properly positioned within the chaffer frame and further dimensioned and configured to allow the chaffing element to then be rotated about the lateral hinge pivot until it is properly oriented within the chaffer frame, and a spring located upon the chaffer frame, the spring dimensioned and configured to engage the front end of at least one the plurality of chaffing elements when the chaffing element is properly seated within the chaffer frame, and the spring further urging the front end of the engaged chaffing element to rotate away from a seated position within the chaffer frame.