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Header for an agricultural harvester with independent sub-system drives

US9578804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2014
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2034

Classification

  • 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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