User interface and control for cutting reel system
US7788892B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D34/62
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A user interface and control system for adjusting the reel of a cutting reel unit includes a frame supported by at least one support element that is supported on, and is movable along, the ground. The system also includes a cutting reel, a bedknife, first and second actuators, a controller, and an operator input station, all carried on the frame. The reel and bedknife define a cutting line therebetween. The first actuator is adjustable to set a clearance between the reel and the bedknife. The second actuator is operatively connected between the frame and the bedknife to adjust the elevation of the cutting line to set a height-of-cut of the cutting reel. The controller is signal-connected to the first and second actuators, to adjust the actuators. The operator input station is signal-connected to the controller, the operator input station including a keypad portion and a display portion, wherein the clearance and the height-of-cut are indicated on the display portion and the clearance and the height-of-cut can be selectively changed via the controller by operator input to the keypad portion.
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