Draper belt platform with additional conveyor in transition area
US9078396B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D61/008
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A draper platform (100) for mounting on a feederhouse of an agricultural combine comprises an elongate reciprocating knife assembly (140) at a forward edge of the draper platform (100). A left side endless belt conveyor (116) is disposed behind the reciprocating knife assembly on the left side of the draper platform (100) and a right side endless belt conveyor (120) is disposed behind the elongate reciprocating knife assembly (140) on the right side of the draper platform (100). A center endless belt conveyor (118) carries the cut crop material rearward towards a central rear aperture (138) in the frame (101). A conveyor drum (136) is mounted above and in front of the central rear aperture (138). Conveyor members (150, 152, 164, 165) are located at crop transition zones (154, 156) between the left side endless belt conveyor (116), and the conveyor drum (136), and between the right side endless belt conveyor (120) and the conveyor drum (136).
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