Rotatable Tall Corn Attachment for Harvester Dividers
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing corn harvesters require significant labor to mount and remove attachments for handling corn stalks of different heights due to the need for repeatedly bolting and unbolting multiple components on the dividers, making the process time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A tall corn attachment is rotatably mounted to the corn harvester divider, allowing it to be easily switched between a stored position and a working position using a latching mechanism, eliminating the need for repeated bolting and unbolting, and featuring a recessed area on the hood for storage and a pivot pin system for secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple components are bolted to the divider to secure the attachment, then the attachment is firmly secured, but the mounting and removal process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment is designed with a rotatable mounting mechanism that allows it to pivot between a working position (where it secures corn stalks) and a stored position (where it is compact and out of the way). This dynamic positioning eliminates the need for repeated bolting and unbolting, reducing mounting/removal time while maintaining secure attachment during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system is divided into separable components that can be independently positioned and secured. The divider assembly can be detached from the corn head and stored separately, allowing quick reconfiguration without manipulating multiple fasteners on a fixed structure
2Stability of the object's composition
If the attachment is fixed to the divider, then it remains stable during operation, but it cannot be easily repositioned or removed for different harvesting conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment transitions from a static fixed position to a dynamic rotatable position, allowing it to adapt between working and stored configurations. The rotation mechanism maintains stability during operation while enabling easy repositioning when harvesting conditions change
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment serves multiple functions: it acts as a support structure for tall corn stalks during harvesting, provides a storage position when not needed, and can be completely removed from the corn head for different harvesting scenarios. This multi-functionality increases versatility without compromising operational stability
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AI summary
An example corn harvester (10) and associated systems and methods are provided. The corn harvester (10) includes a corn head (12) including a plurality of dividers (100). Each divider includes a top surface (106, 116), first (108) and second side (110) surfaces, a proximal end (112) and a distal end (114). One of the first or second side surfaces includes a recessed area (120) formed therein. The corn harvester (10) includes a tall corn attachment (102) mounted to the hood (104) and configured to be positioned in a stored position or a working position. In the stored position, the tall corn attachment (102) is received within the recessed area (120) of the hood (104). In the working position, the tall corn attachment (102) extends from the top surface of the hood (104). The tall corn attachment (102) includes a latching mechanism (208, 210) for locking the tall corn attachment (102) in the stored position or the working position.