SPRING LOADED COUNTER KNIFE BANK ASSEMBLY

摘要

A counter knife bank assembly of a chopper assembly for an agricultural combine is provided that can pass obstructions without damaging the knife blades of the knife blade assembly. The counter knife bank assembly includes a knife bank and a lever assembly connected to the knife bank. The knife bank is moveable between a first position and a second position relative to a stationary frame of the chopper assembly. The lever assembly includes an extension member having a first end connected to the knife bank, a biasing member connected to the extension member, and an abutment member. The abutment member is engaged with the biasing member and is biased against a stationary support member of the counter knife bank assembly for articulation therewith.

主权项

1. A counter knife bank assembly of a chopper assembly comprising:
a knife bank connected to a frame of the chopper assembly and moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the frame; and a lever assembly connected to the knife bank for moving the knife bank between first and second positions, the lever assembly including:
an extension member having a first end operatively connected to the knife bank,a biasing member connected to the extension member, andan abutment member engaged with the biasing member and biased against a stationary support member of the chopper assembly for articulation therewith.