Novel grain recovery device for front peeling self-propelled corn harvester

By installing a receiving mechanism, a recycling feeder, and a blower system on the corn harvester, efficient recycling and cleaning of kernels are achieved, solving the problems of kernel loss and difficulty in removing impurities, and improving the working efficiency of the corn harvester.

CN223979169UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-10JIAOHE HONGFEI AGRI MASCH CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-02
Publication Date
2026-03-10

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Technical Problem

During the husking process, existing corn harvesters often cause kernels to fall off and spill onto the ground, resulting in waste. At the same time, existing kernel recycling devices are ineffective at removing impurities, requiring secondary cleaning.

Method used

The corn harvester is equipped with a receiving mechanism, a recycling feeder, a blower, and air ducts. The blower sweeps the kernels and removes impurities twice during the recycling process. The feeding auger and shaftless conveying auger are used for conveying and cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient grain recycling and cleaning, reduces subsequent cleaning work, ensures grain cleanliness, and improves recycling efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel grain recovery device for a front peeling self-propelled corn harvester, which comprises a plurality of material receiving mechanisms correspondingly arranged below peeling rollers, recovery feeders are arranged on a frame corresponding to the lower ends of the material receiving mechanisms, hose feeders are connected onto the recovery feeders, a recovery tank is further arranged on the frame, and the hose feeders are connected onto the recovery tank. A fan is further arranged on the frame, a plurality of air outlets are formed in the fan, air pipes are connected to the air outlets, and the air pipes are connected with the recovery feeder and the air outlet pipe head. According to the grain recovery device, the structure of the recovery feeder is improved, the recovery feeder is matched with the fan on the frame for blowing operation, and the fan supplies air to the recovery feeder and the air outlet pipe head through the air pipe, so that the recovered grains can be subjected to primary air blowing impurity removal operation at the recovery feeder, and then when the grains fall into the recovery tank, the grains can be recovered by the air outlet pipe head. And secondary blowing operation can be carried out through the air outlet pipe head, so that impurities in the recovered grains can be fully blown away.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of corn harvester technology, and in particular to a novel grain recovery device for a front-mounted self-propelled corn harvester with a peeling function. Background Technology

[0002] A corn harvester is an agricultural implement that mechanically completes multiple operations on corn in one pass when it is ripe, including ear picking, husking, stacking, and returning the stalks to the field. Depending on production needs, corn harvesters are generally divided into three-row and two-row models. The "three-row" and "two-row" designations usually refer to the number of harvesting and husking devices. Two-row means the harvester has two sets of harvesting and husking devices working together, while three-row means it has three sets. During the husking process, corn kernels sometimes fall off the ears. Traditionally, these fallen kernels were simply scattered onto the ground during harvesting. This results in the waste of corn kernels. Patent No. CN202421252753.7, entitled "A kernel recycling device and a corn harvester with the device", discloses a kernel recycling device. It has a set of impurity removal fans installed on the frame. The impurity removal fans blow air towards the lower feed box to blow away impurities such as broken leaves and dust from the kernels. Since this impurity removal method is carried out by blowing during the kernels' fall, the kernels fall at a relatively fast speed, and some impurities can easily fall into the recycling trough along with the kernels. This cannot fully remove the impurities from the kernels, and a secondary cleaning of the impurities in the recycling trough is required afterward, which brings great inconvenience to the kernel recycling work. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a new type of grain recovery device for a front-mounted self-propelled corn harvester, thereby effectively solving the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a novel kernel recovery device for a front-mounted self-propelled corn harvester, comprising a corn harvester frame, on which a peeling roller is mounted, and several material receiving mechanisms are mounted on the frame below the peeling roller. A recovery feeder is mounted on the frame at the lower end of each material receiving mechanism, and a flexible hose feeder is mounted at the feeding end of the recovery feeder. A [missing information - likely a device or component] is mounted on the frame at the feeding end of the flexible hose feeder. The vehicle has a recycling trough with an opening at the top. The raw material is transported into the recycling trough through the flexible hose feeder. A fan is also installed on the frame. Several air outlets are arranged side by side on the casing of the fan. Air ducts are connected to the air outlets. An air outlet head is installed on the frame at the position between the feeding end of the flexible hose feeder and the recycling trough. The air duct is connected to the recycling feeder and the air outlet head respectively. The air outlet of the air outlet head blows air towards the side of the falling raw material through the air duct. The air duct also blows air into the recycling feeder.

[0005] Furthermore, the recycling feeder includes a U-shaped receiving bin, with a first feeding auger at the bottom of the receiving bin. A transfer cylinder is horizontally positioned at the feeding end of the receiving bin, with both ends of the transfer cylinder extending outward from the receiving bin. The portion of the transfer cylinder inside the receiving bin has a feeding notch corresponding to the end of the first feeding auger. A flexible hose feeder is connected to one end of the transfer cylinder, and the other end of the flexible hose feeder extends above the recycling trough. Several air holes are provided on the side wall of the receiving bin above the first feeding auger, with the number of air holes being the same as the number of receiving mechanisms. A connector pipe is provided in the receiving bin at the position corresponding to the air holes, and the air pipe is connected to the connector pipe.

[0006] Furthermore, a hollow guide box is provided on the inner wall of the receiving bin at the position corresponding to each of the air holes, and an air outlet is provided at the lower end of the guide box on the side facing the first feeding auger.

[0007] Furthermore, the receiving bin has a long strip-shaped discharge port on the side wall opposite to the flow guide box.

[0008] Furthermore, the receiving mechanism includes a semi-circular receiving trough, a second feeding auger is provided at the bottom of the receiving trough, and a material leakage hole is provided on the bottom wall of the receiving trough.

[0009] Furthermore, the receiving trough is provided with a retaining edge at its upper edge.

[0010] Furthermore, the hose feeder includes a feeding hose connected to the transfer cylinder, a hollow discharge box is provided on the frame corresponding to the position above the recycling trough, the other end of the feeding hose is connected to the discharge box, the bottom of the discharge box is provided with a discharge port, a shaftless conveying auger is provided inside the feeding hose, one end of the shaftless conveying auger extends into the transfer cylinder, and the air outlet is located between the discharge box and the recycling trough.

[0011] Furthermore, the number of air outlets on the fan is greater than the sum of the number of receiving mechanisms and the number of air outlet heads, and each air outlet is connected to the connector pipe and the air outlet head respectively through the air pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, there are 5-6 air outlets, 2-3 material receiving mechanisms arranged side by side, and 1-2 air outlet pipe heads.

[0013] The above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model has the following beneficial effects: This utility model improves the structure of the recycling feeder and works with the blower on the frame to perform the purging operation. The blower sends air to the recycling feeder and the air outlet head through the air duct. In this way, the recycled grains can first be blown to remove impurities at the recycling feeder. Then, when the grains fall into the recycling tank, they will be purged a second time through the air outlet head, so that the impurities in the recycled grains can be fully blown away, ensuring the cleanliness of the grains in the recycling tank. This brings great convenience to the subsequent processing of the recycled grains. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly planar structure of the equipment according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the recycling feeder according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the receiving mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the installation of the hose feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a side view of the fan in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0020] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0021] like Figure 1-5 As shown in this embodiment, a novel grain recovery device for a front-mounted self-propelled corn harvester includes a corn harvester frame. A peeling roller is mounted on the frame. Several receiving mechanisms 1 are positioned below the peeling roller on the frame. A recovery feeder 2 is positioned at the lower end of each receiving mechanism 1 on the frame. A flexible hose feeder 3 is positioned at the feeding end of each recovery feeder 2. A recovery opening with a top is positioned at the feeding end of each flexible hose feeder 3 on the frame. The feed material is transported to the recycling tank 4 through the flexible hose feeder 3. A fan 5 is also installed on the frame. Several air outlets 6 are arranged side by side on the casing of the fan 5. Air ducts 7 are connected to the air outlets 6. An air outlet head 8 is installed on the frame between the feeding end of the flexible hose feeder 3 and the recycling tank 4. The air duct 7 is connected to the recycling feeder 2 and the air outlet head 8 respectively. The air outlet of the air outlet head 8 blows air towards the side of the falling feed material through the air duct 7. The air duct 7 also blows air into the recycling feeder 2.

[0022] The recycling feeder 2 includes a U-shaped receiving bin 9. A first feeding auger 10 is installed at the bottom of the receiving bin 9. A transfer cylinder 11 is horizontally placed at the feeding end of the receiving bin 9. Both ends of the transfer cylinder 11 extend outward from the receiving bin 9. The portion of the transfer cylinder 11 inside the receiving bin 9 is provided with a feeding notch 11a, which corresponds to the end position of the first feeding auger 10. A flexible hose feeder 3 is connected to one end of the transfer cylinder 11, and the other end of the flexible hose feeder 3 extends above the recycling tank 4. Several air holes are provided on the side wall of the receiving bin 9 at positions corresponding to the first feeding auger 10. The number of air holes is the same as the number of receiving mechanisms 1. A connector pipe 12 is provided at the position corresponding to the air hole in the receiving bin 9. The air duct 7 is connected to the connector pipe 12.

[0023] A hollow guide box 13 is provided on the inner wall of the receiving hopper 9 at the position corresponding to each air hole. An air outlet is provided at the lower end of the guide box 13 on the side facing the first feeding auger 10.

[0024] The receiving bin 9 has a long strip-shaped discharge port 14 on the side wall opposite to the flow guide box 13.

[0025] The receiving mechanism 1 includes a semi-circular receiving trough 15, and a second feeding auger 16 is provided at the bottom of the receiving trough 15. The receiving trough 15 has a material leakage hole 15a on its bottom wall.

[0026] The receiving trough 15 is provided with a retaining edge 17 at its upper edge.

[0027] The flexible hose feeder 3 includes a flexible hose 18 connected to the transfer cylinder 11. A hollow discharge box 19 is provided on the frame above the recycling tank 4. The other end of the flexible hose 18 is connected to the discharge box 19. The bottom of the discharge box 19 is provided with a discharge port. A shaftless conveying auger 20 is provided inside the flexible hose 18. One end of the shaftless conveying auger 20 extends into the transfer cylinder 11. The air outlet head 8 is located between the discharge box 19 and the recycling tank 4.

[0028] The number of air outlets 6 on the blower 5 is greater than the sum of the number of receiving mechanisms 1 and the number of air outlet heads 8. Each air outlet 6 is connected to the connector pipe 12 and the air outlet head 8 respectively through the air pipe 7.

[0029] There are 5-6 air outlets 6, 2-3 material receiving mechanisms 2 arranged side by side, and 1-2 air outlet pipe heads 8.

[0030] If it is a two-row corn harvester, then two sets of receiving mechanisms 1 are set for the two sets of peeling rollers. Correspondingly, there are two connector pipes 12. Five air outlets 6 are selected on the blower 5. One or two air outlet heads can be set according to the blowing needs. In this way, the extra air outlets 6 are blocked with plugs when in use, so as to serve as backup air outlets 6.

[0031] If it is a three-row corn harvester, then three sets of receiving mechanisms 1 are set up for the three sets of peeling rollers, the number of connector pipes 12 is three, the air outlets 6 on the blower 5 are arranged in six, and the air outlet head 8 is set in one or two according to the needs. Correspondingly, the extra air outlets 6 are also blocked with plugs to serve as spare air outlets 6.

[0032] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: A corn harvester harvests corn in the field. The peeling roller on the harvester peels the entire corn ear. The kernels and impurities falling from the corn ear fall into the receiving trough 15 of the receiving mechanism 1 at the peeling roller. The second feeding auger 16 pushes the recovered kernels and impurities down through the leakage holes 15a on the receiving trough 15, into the receiving bin 9 of the recovery feeder 2 below. Simultaneously, the blower 5 starts and blows air outward through the air outlet 6 and air duct 7. The air duct 7 guides the air into the receiving bin 9, and then the air flows through the guide box 13 to the first feeding auger 10. The first feeding auger 10 rotates and conveys the kernels to one side of the transfer cylinder 11. During the conveying process, air is blown out from the guide box 13. The wind blows away impurities such as broken leaves from the grains, and the impurities are discharged outward along the discharge port 14. In this way, most of the impurities can be blown away. At this time, the shaftless conveyor auger 20 also rotates. The grains that enter the transfer cylinder 11 through the feed notch 11a are conveyed by the shaftless conveyor auger 20. The grains are conveyed along the feed hose 18 to the discharge box 19 and fall down. At the same time as the grains fall down, the air blown by the blower 5 is sent out through the air pipe 7 and the air outlet 8. The air blown by the air outlet 8 blows air towards the discharge box 19. At the same time as the grains fall down, the blown air can blow away the remaining impurities mixed in with the grains. Then the clean grains fall into the recycling tank 4. In this way, the recycled grains can be cleaned twice, which can ensure the cleanliness of the grains falling into the recycling tank 4 and save the subsequent impurity removal work.

[0033] In this utility model, the first feeding auger 10, the second feeding auger 16, the shaftless conveying auger 20, and the fan 5 are all linked to the transmission mechanism of the corn harvester through a transmission head and a transmission belt. The specific connection method has been disclosed in the utility model patent with patent number CN202421252753.7 entitled "A Grain Recycling Device and a Corn Harvester with the Device", which discloses a grain recycling device, and will not be repeated here.

[0034] The embodiments of this utility model are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the utility model to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of this utility model, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand this utility model and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.

Claims

1. A new type of grain recovery device for front stripping self-propelled corn harvester, comprising a corn harvester frame, a peeling roller is arranged on the frame, characterized in that: A plurality of material receiving mechanisms are arranged on the frame below the corresponding position of the peeling roller, a recycling feeder is arranged on the frame below the corresponding position of the material receiving mechanism, a hose feeder is arranged on the recycling feeder at the feeding end, a recycling tank with an opening at the top is arranged on the frame corresponding to the feeding end of the hose feeder, the seed material is transported into the recycling tank through the hose feeder, a fan is further arranged on the frame, a plurality of air outlets are arranged side by side on the casing of the fan, the air outlets are connected with air pipes, an air outlet pipe head is arranged on the frame between the feeding end of the hose feeder and the recycling tank, the air pipes are respectively connected with the recycling feeder and the air outlet pipe head, the air outlets of the air outlet pipe head blow air to the side of the falling seed material through the air pipes, and the air pipes also blow air into the recycling feeder.

2. A new type of grain recovery device for front stripping self-propelled corn harvester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The recycling feeder comprises a U-shaped material collecting bin, a first feeding auger is arranged on the bottom of the material collecting bin, a transfer cylinder is horizontally arranged on the material collecting bin at the feeding end, the two ends of the transfer cylinder extend to the outside of the material collecting bin, the part of the transfer cylinder in the material collecting bin is provided with a feeding gap, the feeding gap corresponds to the end position of the first feeding auger, one end of the transfer cylinder is connected with the hose feeder, and the other end of the hose feeder extends above the recycling tank, a plurality of air holes are arranged on the side wall of the material collecting bin corresponding to the position above the first feeding auger, the number of the air holes is the same as the number of the material receiving mechanisms, and the material collecting bin is provided with a joint pipe corresponding to the position of the air holes, and the air pipes are connected with the joint pipe.

3. A new type of grain recovery device for front stripping self-propelled corn harvester according to claim 2, characterized in that: Hollow flow guide boxes are arranged on the inner wall of the material collecting bin corresponding to the positions of the air holes, and air inlets are arranged on the side of the lower end of the flow guide box towards the first feeding auger.

4. A new type of grain recovery device for front stripping self-propelled corn harvester according to claim 3, characterized in that: A long strip-shaped impurity discharging port is arranged on the side wall of the material collecting bin opposite to the flow guide box.

5. A new type of grain recovery device for front stripping self-propelled corn harvester according to claim 4, characterized in that: The material receiving mechanism comprises a semicircular material receiving tank, a second feeding auger is arranged on the bottom of the material receiving tank, and a material leakage hole is arranged on the bottom wall of the material receiving tank.

6. A new type of grain recovery device for a front-shelled self-propelled corn harvester according to claim 5, characterized in that: A rim blocking portion is arranged on the port of the upper end of the material receiving tank.

7. A new type of grain recovery device for a front-shelled self-propelled corn harvester according to claim 6, characterized in that: The hose feeder comprises a feeding hose connected with the transfer cylinder, a hollow discharging box is arranged on the frame corresponding to the position above the recycling tank, the other end of the feeding hose is connected with the discharging box, a discharging port is arranged on the bottom of the discharging box, an axis-free conveying auger is arranged in the feeding hose, one end of the axis-free conveying auger extends into the transfer cylinder, and the air outlet pipe head is located between the discharging box and the recycling tank.

8. A new type of grain recovery device for a front-shelled self-propelled corn harvester according to claim 7, characterized in that: The number of the air outlets of the fan is greater than the sum of the number of the material receiving mechanisms and the number of the air outlet pipe heads, and each air outlet is connected with the joint pipe and the air outlet pipe head through the air pipe.

9. A new type of grain recovery device for a front-shelled self-propelled corn harvester according to claim 8, characterized in that: The number of the air outlets is 5-6, the number of the material receiving mechanisms arranged side by side is 2-3, and the number of the air outlet pipe heads is 1-2.

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