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US 12,582,028 B2Granted
Linkage for cutterbar of header for agricultural vehicle
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorBlaine Noll
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Abstract
A header for an agricultural vehicle includes a header frame. At least one support member extends from a respective proximal end at the header frame to a respective distal end located forward of the header frame. The support member is pivotable relative to the header frame. A cutterbar assembly is mounted to a distal end of the support member. A joint or linkage pivotably connects the cutterbar assembly to the support member.
Claims16
A header for an agricultural vehicle, the header comprising:
- a header frame;
- at least one support member extending from a respective proximal end at the header frame to a respective distal end located forward of the header frame and a belt that directs crop toward a feederhouse of the agricultural vehicle, the at least one support member holding the belt for directing crop toward the feederhouse, and wherein the proximal end of the at least one support member is pivotably connected to the header frame;
- a cutterbar assembly mounted to the distal end of the support member;
- and
- a joint or linkage for pivotably connecting the cutterbar assembly to the at least one support member, wherein the linkage is a four-bar linkage comprising the header frame, the cutterbar assembly, the at least one support member, and a secondary link.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.