Header for an agricultural harvester with independent sub-system drives
US9578804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D45/025
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A header for an agricultural harvester includes a plurality of row units, a plurality of feed/snapping units, and a plurality of chopping units. Each feed/snapping unit is associated with a respective said row unit and operable at a first operating speed. Each chopping unit is associated with at least one respective feed/snapping unit and operable at a constant second operating speed, independent of the first operating speed.
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