AUGER ASSEMBLIES, COMBINE HARVESTERS, AND METHODS OF TRANSFERRING MATERIALS

摘要

An auger assembly (110) includes a first tube (204), an inflow auger (214) rotatably disposed within the first tube, a second tube (206) coupled to the first tube at a ball joint, an outflow auger (216) rotatably disposed within the second tube, a non-load-bearing seal (220) between the first tube and the second tube, and an actuator (212) configured to change an orientation of the second tube with respect to the first tube. The outflow auger is rotatably coupled to the inflow auger. A combine harvester (100) includes a machine frame (102), a grain processing system (106) carried by the machine frame and configured to separate grain from material other than grain, a grain storage container (108) carried by the machine frame and configured to receive grain from the grain processing system, and a grain unloading auger assembly (110) coupled to the grain storage container. Methods of transferring grain are also disclosed.