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Integrated draper belt support and skid shoe in an agricultural harvesting machine

US8776487B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2013
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D61/002
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cutting platform for use with an agricultural harvesting machine includes at least one platform section. Each platform section has a cutterbar assembly movable in a localized manner in upwards and downwards directions, an endless belt with a leading edge, and a plurality of skid shoes. Each skid shoe extends rearwardly from the cutterbar assembly and has an upper surface defining a belt support for the leading edge of the endless belt.

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