Basecutter blade control for a cane harvester
US9668415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D34/80
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cane harvester including a support member and a basecutter assembly carried by the support member. The basecutter assembly includes a plurality of basecutter units and a control system. The plurality of basecutter units include first and second basecutter units. The first basecutter unit has a first set of blades and the second basecutter has a second set of blades. The first set of blades are rotatable by the first basecutter unit, and the second set of blades are rotatable by the second basecutter unit. The control system is configured to synchronize the first set of blades with the second set of blades.
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