US 12,201,061 B2
Adjustable billet deflector
Blain J. Cazenave, Vacherie, LA (US); Dusk S. Mixon, Saint Amant, LA (US); and John A. Dighton, Thibodaux, LA (US)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/527,774.
Prior Publication US 2023/0148473 A1, May 18, 2023
Int. Cl. A01D 41/127 (2006.01); A01D 45/10 (2006.01)
CPC A01D 41/127 (2013.01) [A01D 45/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cleaning arrangement for separating a billet material from an extraneous plant matter in a sugarcane harvester, the cleaning arrangement comprising:
a cleaning chamber defining an inlet for the billet material and the extraneous plant matter, a first outlet for the extraneous plant matter, and a second outlet for the billet material;
a fan positioned within the cleaning chamber and configured to generate an airflow to direct the extraneous plant matter toward the first outlet;
a billet deflector located between the inlet and the first outlet and configured to direct the billet material toward the second outlet;
an actuation mechanism coupled to the billet deflector and controllable to adjust the position of the billet deflector;
a sensor configured to generate a signal; and
a controller programmed to activate the actuation mechanism to adjust the position of the billet deflector based on the signal.