Drive assembly for an agricultural harvesting platform
US8973345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/142
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drive arrangement for driving a first sickle bar section (42) and a second sickle bar section (36) of a harvesting platform (20) comprises a first gearbox (54) and the second gearbox (74) having an output drivingly connected to a respective first end of a respective sickle bar section (36, 42). Drive trains connect the first gearbox (54) and the second gearbox (74) to an input drive shaft (24). At least one of the drive trains comprises a belt drive. A synchronization transmission (82) is coupled to the second ends of the sickle bar sections (36, 42) and couples them in opposite movement directions.
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