Patent · US Expired

Agricultural machine structure

US4187664A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 1978
Grant dateFeb 12, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 27, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S56/01
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a harvesting machine such as a mower-conditioner and comprises a header with a subframe, the subframe comprising a transverse upperbeam, opposed downwardly-extending legs connected thereto, and a lower transverse beam interconnecting and extending between the legs; the upper and lower beams and the legs together forming a rigid, generally rectangular structure. The header further also comprises at least one rotatable cutter unit having a mounting shaft detachably mounted between the upper and lower beams at a location inbetween the legs.

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