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Flexible draper header with relatively rigid center section

US8857141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AGCO Corporation · US

Inventors

Robert Honas · Newton, US
Christopher T. Sauerwein · Newton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2013
Grant date	Oct 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01D57/20
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a fore-and-aft draper and side drapers, with at least part of the draper assembly being rigidly supported on the header frame. A center section of the cutterbar assembly is rigidified so as to be restricted from flexing, while the side sections of the cutterbar assembly flex and follow the changes in terrain.

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