Integrated draper belt support and skid shoe in an agricultural harvesting machine
US8776487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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