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Height control for combine headers

US4009555A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 26, 1976
Grant dateMar 1, 1977
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S56/15
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic height control for the header of a combine in which the elevation of the header relative to the ground is varied by hydraulic means under the control of the system using the presence or absence of light to lower or raise the header, the light being regulated by feeler members engageable with the ground and being responsive to changes in ground contour.

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