Header assembly for a harvester with a secondary cutting and processing mechanism
US-9554510-B2 · Jan 31, 2017 · US
Grain header with swathing and chopping capability
US9788486B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9788486-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514983783-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Publication date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
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A grain header has a frame with a cutter bar affixed to the frame. A sub-frame is pivotably coupled to the frame and a mower cutter bar is coupled to the sub-frame. A swather is coupled to the sub-frame and arranged rearward relative to the mower cutter bar. A deflector is disposed between the cutter bar and the mower cutter bar. The deflector is moveable between a raised position in which the deflector permits crop material cut by the mower cutter bar to pass onto the swather, and a lowered position in which the deflector inhibits crop material cut by the mower cutter bar from passing onto the swather.
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At least the following is claimed: 1. A grain header, comprising: a frame; a cutter bar affixed to the frame; a sub-frame pivotably coupled to the frame with at least one hinge; a mower cutter bar coupled to the sub-frame; and a swather coupled to the sub-frame and arranged rearward relative to the mower cutter bar, the swather located proximal to the mower cutter bar; and a deflector mounted on the frame and disposed between the cutter bar and the mower cutter bar, the deflector being moveable between a raised position in which the deflector permits crop material cut by the mower cutter bar to pass onto the swather, and a lowered position in which the deflector inhibits crop material cut by the mower cutter bar from passing onto the swather. 2. The header of claim 1 , wherein the cutter bar comprises a plurality of oscillating or scissor action knives. 3. The header of claim 1 , wherein the mower cutter bar comprises a plurality of oscillating knives. 4. The header of claim 1 , wherein the mower cutter bar comprises a plurality of rotating disks. 5. The header of claim 1 , wherein the swather comprises at least one conveyor that is pivotably coupled to the sub-frame with at least one hinge. 6. The header of claim 1 , further comprising one or more augers coupled to the frame and disposed rearward of the cutter bar. 7. The header of claim 6 , further comprising one or more conveyors disposed between the cutter bar and the one or more augers. 8. A system, comprising: an agricultural machine; and a header coupled to the agricultural machine, the header comprising: a frame; a cutter bar affixed to the frame; a sub-frame pivotably coupled to the frame with at least one hinge; a mower cutter bar coupled to the sub-frame; and a swather coupled to the sub-frame and arranged rearward relative to the mower cutter bar, the swather located proximal to the mower cutter bar; and a deflector mounted on the frame and disposed between the cutter bar and the mower cutter bar, the deflector moveable between a raised position in which the deflector permits crop material cut by the mower cutter bar to pass onto the swather, and a lowered position in which the deflector inhibits crop material cut by the mower cutter bar from passing onto the swather. 9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the cutter bar comprises a plurality of oscillating or scissor-action knives. 10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the mower cutter bar comprises a plurality of oscillating knives. 11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the mower cutter bar comprises a plurality of rotating disks. 12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the swather comprises one or more conveyors pivotably coupled to the sub-frame with at least one hinge. 13. The system of claim 8 , further comprising one or more augers coupled to the frame and disposed rearward of the cutter bar. 14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising one or more conveyors disposed between the cutter bar and the one or more augers.
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- What does patent US9788486B2 cover?
- A grain header has a frame with a cutter bar affixed to the frame. A sub-frame is pivotably coupled to the frame and a mower cutter bar is coupled to the sub-frame. A swather is coupled to the sub-frame and arranged rearward relative to the mower cutter bar. A deflector is disposed between the cutter bar and the mower cutter bar. The deflector is moveable between a raised position in which the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Agco Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01D41/14. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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