Hinged unloading auger for an agricultural combine

摘要

An agricultural combine (10) comprises a hinged unloading auger (30) that reduces the portion of the unloading auger that extends beyond the rear end of the combine when the unloading auger is in its storage position (S). The horizontal section of the unloading auger includes a hinged joint (44) that connects a first segment (41) and a second segment (42). In the storage position (S), the joint (44) is separated to provide a compact storage package. In the unloading position (U), the second segment (42) is rotated around the hinge (46) so that the axes of the first and second segments (41, 42) are coaxial.