Harvesters – Standing-grain gatherers – Rotating reel – horizontal axis
Patent
1975-02-10
1976-03-23
Mancene, Louis G.
Harvesters
Standing-grain gatherers
Rotating reel, horizontal axis
A01D 5704
Patent
active
039451801
ABSTRACT:
A harvester reel adjusting and locking mechanisms for positioning the bearing carrier at each end of the reel axle at a selected distance along the support arm on which it is slidable. The carrier is provided with holes which are capable of registering with a series of closely spaced holes in the outer end region of the support arm. An operating tool having a vertical shank portion serves to lock the carrier in an adjusted position when such shank is projected through one of the holes in the carrier and a selected registering hole in the support arm. A radial displacement cam is disposed on the shank portion and is of such extent that when the shank portion is positioned in a hole immediately forwardly or rearwardly of the carrier and then rotated through an angle of 180.degree., the carrier will be shifted in a forward or a rearward direction to a degree equal to the center-to-center distance between adjacent holes, after which the shank may be placed in the hole in the carrier and a registering hole in the support arm to lock the carrier in position. A lateral leg on the shank constitutes a lever by means of which torque may be applied to the shank for rotational purposes. By repeating the process, the carrier may be "walked" or indexed along the support arm in either a forward or a rearward direction.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2345847 (1944-04-01), Wink
patent: 2795920 (1957-06-01), Steverwald
AuBuchon F. David
Eskovitz J. N.
Harman Floyd B.
International Harvester Company
Mancene Louis G.
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