OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002389

Sprocket shield assembly for feeder of agricultural vehicle

Published: 2026-09-15T19:12:40.626136Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002389
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

A feederhouse for an agricultural vehicle includes an assembled driveshaft
having a shaft and at least one sprocket that is rotationally fixed to the
shaft. A shield assembly is positioned adjacent the sprocket, wherein the
shield assembly includes two components including a top component and a bottom
component. The top component includes a first mating surface and a first wall.
The bottom component includes a second mating surface and a second wall. When
the two components are connected together by joining the first mating surface
to the second mating surface, the two components form a first opening through
which the shaft is positioned. A bearing component is configured to bear on
both the first wall and the second wall for urging the first mating surface
toward the second mating surface in order to limit the top component from
separating from the bottom component.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002389
Published 2026-09-15T19:12:40.626136Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002389