Patent ID: 6331142
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: A01F,Y10S

Abstract:
A straw chopper for a combine comprising:a housing (76) having a chopping region (54) with a concave inside surface and a discharge region (68) pivotally mounted to the housing (76) adjacent the chopping region (54) of the housing, about a first axis (56), for rotation relative to the chopping region (54) of the housing (76);a chopping and conveying element (48, 50) rotatably arranged in the housing for chopping and conveying straw through the chopping region (54) and discharge region (68) in the direction toward an outlet (71)a distributor (62) having several guide vanes (64) adjacent the outlet for the transverse dispersal of the straw, the distributor (62) being pivotally mounted to the housing (76) about a second axis (58) for rotation relative to the housing; anda locking arrangement (70, 72) to connect the distributor (62) to the discharge region (68) to hold the discharge region (68) and the distributor (62) in place about the first and second axes (56, 58) respectively in operating positions.