Drop rate control for agricultural header
US7168229B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/14
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling and modifying the drop rate of a header on an agricultural harvesting machine by providing a programmable electronic control unit capable of receiving operator input through an input device. The programmable electronic conrol unit generates output signals based on the operator input to raise and lower the header according to a corresponding output drop rate signal.
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