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US 10,499,567 B2Granted
Raking apparatus with independently adjustable raking width and windrow width
AssigneeVermeer Manufacturing Company
InventorsTyler G. Schiferl, Michael S. Kindley, Michael R. Vaske, Kent L. Thompson
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Abstract
An adjustable raking apparatus for gathering crop material into a windrow is disclosed. The raking apparatus allows the raking width and the windrow width to be independently adjusted. In some embodiments, both the raking width and the windrow width may be adjusted by the operator from the pulling vehicle attached to the raking apparatus.
Claims20
An adjustable raking apparatus for gathering crop material into a windrow, the raking apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of rake wheels;
- a main frame having a first arm and a second arm, the first arm and the second arm each being adjustable between an extended operating position in which the rake wheels engage a surface supporting the raking apparatus and a travel position in which the rake wheels are raised from the surface;
- a first forward tool bar directly pivotally attached to the first arm to adjust a raking width of the apparatus;
- a first rear tool bar directly pivotally attached to the first arm to adjust a windrow width of the apparatus, the first rear tool bar being independently movable relative to the first forward tool bar;
- a second forward tool bar directly pivotally attached to the second arm to adjust the raking width;
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- a second rear tool bar directly pivotally attached to the second arm to adjust the windrow width, the second rear tool bar being independently movable relative to the second forward tool bar, wherein a rake wheel is attached to each of the first forward tool bar, first rear tool bar, second forward tool bar and second rear tool bar.
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