Self-propelled harvester including an adapter unit detachably positioned between a mounting device and an attachment
AssigneeCLAAS Omaha Inc.
InventorsChristopher Miller, Seth Zentner, Kevin Wilkening
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Abstract
A self-propelled harvester is disclosed. The self-propelled harvester includes a mounting device, which has a feed means for harvested material, for mounting an attachment on the harvester. An adapter unit may be detachably arranged between the mounting device and the attachment, such that the adapter unit is designed to couple the attachment to the mounting device. Further, the adapter unit may be configured to adjust an inclination of the attachment with respect to the mounting device in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction.
Claims23
A self-propelled harvester comprising:
- a mounting device comprising a feeder for harvested material and configured to mount an attachment on the harvester;
- an adapter unit configured to be detachably positioned between the mounting device and the attachment, wherein the adapter unit comprises a stationary frame element and a relatively-movable frame element movable relative to the stationary frame element, wherein the adapter unit comprises a driven intermediate conveyor which is positioned between an outlet opening of the attachment and an opening of the mounting device;
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- an angular gear positioned on the stationary frame element below the intermediate conveyor;
- wherein the adapter unit is configured to couple the attachment to the mounting device;
- wherein the adapter unit is configured to adjust an inclination of the attachment with respect to the mounting device in a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction relative to a forward direction of travel of the harvester;
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- wherein the angular gear includes two coaxial output shafts configured to drive two gearboxes positioned opposite one another on at least one of the relatively-movable frame element or the stationary frame element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.