Flexible cutting platform to follow ground contour in an agricultural harvesting machine
US7478521B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/14
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cutting platform for use with an agricultural harvesting machine includes a plurality of platform sections positioned in end-to-end juxtaposed relation to each other. At least one platform section includes a frame, a plurality of float arms movably coupled with the frame, an endless belt carried by the plurality of float arms, and a cutterbar assembly carried by the plurality of float arms and movable in a localized manner in upwards and downwards directions.
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