Shielding means for an elevator of an agricultural harvesting machine

摘要

An agricultural harvesting machine comprises crop processing mechanism and an elevator assembly for conveying harvested crop material to said crop processing mechanism. The elevator assembly comprises an elevator housing and endless elevator mechanism mounted for rotation in said housing over a shaft. An outer and an inner shaft shielding plate are mounted around the shaft for preventing migration of crop material to said shaft. The inner plate is mounted within the outer shielding plate.