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Rotary cutterbar module end cap

US10412885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Deere & Company · US

Inventors

Roger D. Stephenson · Bloomfield, US
Todd Aeschliman · Ottumwa, US
Thomas A. Nichols · Eldon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2017
Grant date	Sep 17, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 10, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01D2101/00
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular cutterbar assembly operably coupled to a work machine includes at least one module and an end cap coupled to the at least one module. The end cap includes an upper surface defined between a first end and a second end, and an inner cavity is defined in the first end of the end cap. The inner cavity is configured to substantially enclose a drive transfer mechanism. An aperture is defined in the upper surface, and a coupler arm is integrally formed with the second end of the end cap. The coupler arm is configured to be coupled to the work machine.

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