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Header for an agricultural harvester with independent sub-system drives

US10327386B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2017
Grant dateJun 25, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D45/025
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A header which is couplable with a base unit of an agricultural harvester. The header includes a rotatably driven first sub-system, a rotatably driven second sub-system, a first input drive, and a second input drive. The first input drive is mechanically couplable with the base unit. The first input drive is configured for driving the first sub-system at a first operating speed. The second input drive is mechanically couplable with the base unit. The second input drive is configured for driving the second sub-system at a second operating speed which is independent of the first operating speed.

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