Foldable corn head
US10820509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D69/002
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural vehicle including a chassis, at least one power take off member, and a folding header operably coupled to the agricultural vehicle and supported by the chassis. The folding header includes a center section operably coupled to the chassis of the agricultural vehicle. The center section includes a pair of lateral ends and at least one drive assembly operably coupled to the at least one power take off member of the agricultural vehicle. The folding header also includes at least one additional section pivotally coupled to one of the lateral ends of the center section and operably coupled to the at least one drive assembly. The at least one additional section is selectively pivotable between an operational position and a nonoperational position. The center section is configured to harvest a crop material in both of the operational position and nonoperational position of the at least one additional section.
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