Automatic control of relative positioning of the cutter bar and reel
US9763385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/141
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control system for a header of an agricultural harvesting machine providing the capability for positioning the reel and the cutter bar, respectively, with a single input, the control system configured and co-operable with the input for recognizing multiple predetermined discrete patterns of operator input, and responsive thereto, positioning a reel and cutter bar at predetermined relative positions, respectively.
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