System and method for controlling the spreading of crop residue expelled from an agricultural combine

摘要

A system for controlling the spreading of crop residue expelled from an agricultural combine is disclosed. The system may include a spreader configured to expel crop residue from the combine. The spreader may include at least one spreader disc configured to be rotated about an axis. In addition, the system may include a windrow door having an inner surface defining a flow path for directing the crop residue into the spreader. At least a portion of the windrow door may be configured to be moved relative to the spreader so as to adjust a location at which the crop residue is introduced onto the at least one spreader disc.

主权项

1. A system that controls spreading of crop residue expelled from an agricultural combine, the system comprising:
a spreader configured to expel crop residue from the combine, the spreader including a spreader disc configured to be rotated about an axis; a windrow door including an inner surface defining a flow path for directing the crop residue into the spreader, the windrow door positioned between a chopper of the agricultural combine and the spreader disc to convey crop residue onto the spreader, wherein at least a portion of the windrow door is configured to be moved relative to the spreader so as to adjust a location at which the crop residue is introduced onto the spreader disc, the windrow door comprises a door panel and a deflector panel coupled to the door panel, the deflector panel being configured to be moved relative to the door panel to adjust the location at which the crop residue is introduced onto the spreader disc the deflector panel comprises a first deflector flap and a second deflector flap, wherein the first deflector flap is configured to be moved relative to the door panel independent of the second deflector flap.