A cutlery apparatus that is configured to provide efficient removal of corn kernels from a corn cob. The cutlery apparatus includes a support member that is planar in manner having an upper surface and a perimeter edge. A first brace member and a second brace member are mounted to the upper surface of the support member and further include a void therebetween. The first brace member and second brace member are parallel to each other and angularly oriented on the support member. A cutting member is provided wherein the cutting member has a first portion disposed within the void and a second portion extending beyond the perimeter edge of the support member. The second portion of the cutting member is a metal blade. A clamp member extends across the void and is movably secured to the first brace member and second brace member.

Combine harvesters are provided for use in harvesting seed corn from corn plants in fields. In connection therewith, a method for producing such seed corn from the corn plants, for use in growing subsequent corn plants, includes measuring a moisture content of corn kernels on ears of the corn plants in the field and removing, by one of the combine harvesters, the ears of corn from the corn plants when the moisture content satisfies a threshold moisture content. The method then includes separating the corn kernels from cobs of the ears of corn onboard the combine harvester and collecting the separated corn kernels for use as seed corn, whereby one or more subsequent corn plants can be grown from the collected corn kernels.

Combine harvesters are provided for use in harvesting seed corn from corn plants in fields. In connection therewith, a method for producing such seed corn from the corn plants, for use in growing subsequent corn plants, includes measuring a moisture content of corn kernels on ears of the corn plants in the field and removing, by one of the combine harvesters, the ears of corn from the corn plants when the moisture content satisfies a threshold moisture content. The method then includes separating the corn kernels from cobs of the ears of corn onboard the combine harvester and collecting the separated corn kernels for use as seed corn, whereby one or more subsequent corn plants can be grown from the collected corn kernels.

A cracker roller disc has a first portion radially outward of the centre of substantially constant thickness, and a second portion radially outward of the first portion which second portion tapers towards the periphery of the disc. A plurality of upstanding ridges extending radially outward across the second portion on opposed faces of the disc are machined to define respective conical surfaces forming radially extending edges on opposed faces of the disc. The disc is provided with one or more circular or spiral grooves which cut across the edges in a substantially perpendicular direction to the edges. The grooves extend the effective length of each edge.

A cracker roller disc has a first portion radially outward of the centre of substantially constant thickness, and a second portion radially outward of the first portion which second portion tapers towards the periphery of the disc. A plurality of upstanding ridges extending radially outward across the second portion on opposed faces of the disc are machined to define respective conical surfaces forming radially extending edges on opposed faces of the disc. The disc is provided with one or more circular or spiral grooves which cut across the edges in a substantially perpendicular direction to the edges. The grooves extend the effective length of each edge.

The aim of the invention is to remove the husks of a corncob while preventing the corncob from being crushed. This is achieved in that the device is equipped with a working region (A) for arranging a corncob (2) along a longitudinal axis (X), said working region being divided into a first sub-region (A1) and a second sub-region (A1) along the longitudinal axis (X). Furthermore, a gripping unit (B1) is provided which is designed to carry out a gripping process in a first base position (G1), which is located in the first sub-region (A1), in order to grip a first part of the husks (20) of the corncob (2). Additionally, a first guide unit (FE1), preferably a driven first guide unit (FE1), is provided for the first gripping unit (B1), wherein the first guide unit (FE1) is designed to move the first gripping unit (B1) from the first base position (G1) along a first movement path (P1) in order to exert a lateral force (Fly), which runs outwards laterally relative to the longitudinal axis (X), onto the first part of the husks (20) and remove the first part of the husks (20) from the corncob (2) in a radial direction.

The aim of the invention is to remove the husks of a corncob while preventing the corncob from being crushed. This is achieved in that the device is equipped with a working region (A) for arranging a corncob (2) along a longitudinal axis (X), said working region being divided into a first sub-region (A1) and a second sub-region (A1) along the longitudinal axis (X). Furthermore, a gripping unit (B1) is provided which is designed to carry out a gripping process in a first base position (G1), which is located in the first sub-region (A1), in order to grip a first part of the husks (20) of the corncob (2). Additionally, a first guide unit (FE1), preferably a driven first guide unit (FE1), is provided for the first gripping unit (B1), wherein the first guide unit (FE1) is designed to move the first gripping unit (B1) from the first base position (G1) along a first movement path (P1) in order to exert a lateral force (Fly), which runs outwards laterally relative to the longitudinal axis (X), onto the first part of the husks (20) and remove the first part of the husks (20) from the corncob (2) in a radial direction.

A corn silk removing device includes an elongated tube having a first end and a second end. Extending the length of the elongated tube, from the first end to the second end, is an opening. A rotating member having a plurality of soft bristles radially connected to a shaft extends through the elongated tube.

A corn silk removing device includes an elongated tube having a first end and a second end. Extending the length of the elongated tube, from the first end to the second end, is an opening. A rotating member having a plurality of soft bristles radially connected to a shaft extends through the elongated tube.

A concave includes a frame and an array of threshing elements supported by the frame, the threshing elements being spaced apart and extending generally parallel to one another. The threshing elements each have formed on an upper portion thereof disposed adjacent to an upper portion of the frame a longitudinally-extending notch respectively defining an aggressive threshing edge. The threshing edges faces a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of a harvester rotor. The notch is recessed into the bar and disposed adjacent to the upper portions of the opposite members of the frame and facing opposite to a direction of movement of the rotor. The notch has a channel along an outer edge of the notch, the channel being filled with filler material having a differing hardness than a hardness of the bar.