HARVESTER WITH EASY ACCESS TO GRAIN TANK

Abstract: the combine harvester includes a grain tank having a cover includes pivotable panels connected by collapsible connections so that the cover forms a funnel-shaped extension of the main receptacle of the tank when the cover is fully deployed. at least one of the panels includes an aperture and a door configured to close or open the aperture by pivoting about a pivot axis. when the cover is deployed, the door either closes the aperture and is secured thereto so that the panel has the same function as in a conventional harvester. however, when the door is opened, and supported by a support structure of the harvester, the door obtains the function of a walking plank that enables a person to walk on the plank and thereby access the interior of the tank.

Inventor(s): Karl Linde, Wayne Flickinger, Denver Yoder, Pieter-Jan Beirnaert, Ruben Vancoillie, Frank Duquesne

CPC Classification: A01D41/1208 ({Tanks for grain or chaff (for threshing machines )})

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