GRAIN TANK SUMP FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE

Abstract: a clean grain tank for an agricultural harvester includes a grain tank with a sump a vertical auger having an end that is positioned within the sump of the grain tank for removing clean grain from the sump, and at least one cross-auger arranged in a trough and configured to convey the grain into the sump. the sump is partially encompassed by walls, one of the walls including a cross-auger inlet opening facing the cross-auger and being configured to allow the grain to pass therethrough and into the sump. the cross-auger inlet opening includes a rounded segment and at least one straight segment, wherein the at least one straight segment follows a trajectory of a wall of the trough.

Inventor(s): Michael Minnich, Denver Yoder, Ashutosh Tamrakar

CPC Classification: A01D41/1217 (HARVESTING; MOWING)

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