Header for an agricultural harvester having a draper seal
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorRyan M. Figgins
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Abstract
A header for an agricultural harvester including a draper frame. A conveyor having a fore end and an aft end is supported by the draper frame and a draper seal is adjustably attached to the draper frame adjacent the fore end of the conveyor. The draper seal covers a bead seal at the fore end of the conveyor and extends substantially along the width of the fore end of the conveyor. The draper seal includes a first portion attached to the draper frame, a second portion extending forwardly from the first portion, a third portion extending upwardly from the second portion, and a fourth portion extending rearwardly from the third portion. The second, third and fourth portions surround and cover the conveyor bead seal.
Claims20
A header for an agricultural harvester comprising:
- a cutter bar plate;
- a draper frame adjacent the cutter bar plate and having a slot;
- a conveyor supported by the draper frame and having a fore end and an aft end;
- an adjustable draper seal including a first portion attached to the draper frame;
- and
- a fastener passing through the first portion and the slot for providing adjustments of the adjustable draper seal relative to the conveyor.
A header for an agricultural harvester comprising:
- a cutter bar plate;
- a draper frame adjacent the cutter bar plate;
- a conveyor supported by the draper frame and having a fore end and an aft end;
- and
- a draper seal attached to the draper frame, the draper seal including:
- a first portion attached to the draper frame,
- a second portion extending forwardly from the first portion,
- a third portion extending upwardly from the second portion, and
- a fourth portion extending rearwardly from the third portion.
A header for an agricultural harvester comprising:
- a cutter bar plate;
- a draper frame adjacent the cutter bar plate;
- a conveyor supported by the draper frame and having a fore end and an aft end;
- and
- a draper seal attached to the draper frame, the draper seal including:
- a first portion attached to the draper frame,
- a second portion extending perpendicular to the first portion,
- a third portion extending perpendicular to the second portion, and
- a fourth portion extending perpendicular to the third portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.