US 12,402,565 B2
Dynamically operated concave threshing bar
Brian G. Robertson, Frisco, TX (US)
Filed by Brian G. Robertson, Frisco, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/532,166.
Application 17/532,166 is a continuation of application No. 17/099,601, filed on Nov. 16, 2020, granted, now 11,191,215.
Application 17/099,601 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/754,179, filed on Oct. 7, 2020, granted, now D949208.
Application 17/099,601 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/008,430, filed on Aug. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,064,655, issued on Jul. 20, 2021.
Application 17/099,601 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/860,845, filed on Apr. 28, 2020, granted, now 10,905,050, issued on Feb. 2, 2021.
Application 17/099,601 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/826,194, filed on Mar. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,464,169.
Application 17/099,601 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/696,475, filed on Jun. 27, 2019, granted, now D1005347.
Application 16/826,194 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/680,208, filed on Feb. 14, 2019.
Application 16/826,194 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/670,114, filed on Nov. 13, 2018, granted, now D949930.
Application 17/008,430 is a continuation of application No. 16/115,331, filed on Aug. 28, 2018, granted, now 10,785,916, issued on Sep. 29, 2020.
Application 16/115,331 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/856,381, filed on Dec. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,716,260, issued on Jul. 21, 2020.
Application 16/115,331 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/856,402, filed on Dec. 28, 2017, granted, now 11,134,613, issued on Oct. 5, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/821,570, filed on Mar. 21, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0071097 A1, Mar. 10, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01F 12/28 (2006.01); A01D 41/127 (2006.01); A01F 12/18 (2006.01); A01F 12/26 (2006.01)
CPC A01F 12/28 (2013.01) [A01D 41/127 (2013.01); A01F 12/181 (2013.01); A01F 12/26 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of threshing crop in a combine harvester, comprising:
receiving one or more commands to operate one or more actuators in connection with a plurality of threshing bars, wherein the threshing bars are disposed along a pair of arcuate side members of a concave frame;
adjusting, via the actuators, a position of the threshing bars; and
moving, via the actuators, the threshing bars along the length or arc of the arcuate side members of the concave frame to a first position.