Cutting mechanism with longitudinally movable support element for supporting a conveyor surface

A cutting mechanism for installation at a harvesting machine, the cutting mechanism comprising:

• a frame comprising rocker arms oriented in a working direction and comprising leading ends in the working direction;
• cutting elements configured to cut crop and connected to the leading ends of the rocker arms;
• the rocker arms together with the cutting elements connected to the leading ends are configured to be vertically movable in relation to the frame;
• one or more support elements positioned on the rocker arms, respectively;
• a conveyor surface arranged above the rocker arms and supported on the one or more support elements;
• wherein the one or more support elements include a longitudinally moveable support element connected to the respective rocker arm in a longitudinally movable manner;
• wherein the longitudinally movable support element is configured to be moveably driven by one or more coupling rods supported at the leading section of the respective rocker arm.

A cutting mechanism for installation at a harvesting machine, the cutting mechanism comprising:

• a frame comprising rocker arms oriented in a working direction and comprising leading ends in the working direction;
• cutting elements configured to cut crop and connected to the leading ends of the rocker arms;
• the rocker arms together with the cutting elements connected to the leading ends are configured to be vertically movable in relation to the frame;
• one or more support elements positioned on the rocker arms, respectively;
• a conveyor surface arranged above the rocker arms and supported on the one or more support elements;
• wherein the one or more support elements include a longitudinally moveable support element connected to the respective rocker arm in a longitudinally movable manner;
• further comprising one or more coupling rods arranged between the rocker arms that are neighboring each other, wherein the one or more coupling rods are connected pivotably to the one or more support elements of the rocker arms that are neighboring each other.