Agricultural header with flexible joint
US11627701B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J15/3284
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural header for use with an agricultural harvester is configured to cut crop when the agricultural harvester moves in a direction of travel. The agricultural header comprises a first frame, a side draper belt supported by the first frame and positioned to receive cut crop and advance cut crop laterally relative to the direction of travel, a second frame, a center draper belt supported by the second frame and positioned in register with the side draper belt to receive cut crop laterally therefrom and advance cut crop rearwardly toward the agricultural harvester opposite to the direction of travel, and a joint interconnecting the first frame and the second frame and enabling relative fore-aft and lateral translation between the first frame and the second frame.
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