Skid plate for crop header having flexible cutterbar
US9271443B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D57/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A harvesting header includes a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly, and a draper assembly. The cutterbar assembly is mounted to the header frame and includes a plurality of skids. Each of the skids has a lower margin configured to engage the ground such that the skids cooperatively cause flexing of the cutterbar assembly along the length thereof in response to changes in terrain as the header is advanced. Each skid presents a skid surface extending from the lower skid margin.
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