Multi-segment header for an agricultural harvester
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorsJoel T. Cook, Cory M. Conway, James Kopp, Blaine R. Noll
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Abstract
A multi-segment header (102) for an agricultural harvester comprising a multi-segment chassis (150) having a longitudinal support beam (152), an auger (156) extending widthwise across the multi-segment chassis (150) and adjacent the longitudinal support beam (152), and a backsheet extension (160) mounted to a posterior end of the longitudinal support beam (152) of the multi-segment chassis (150). The auger (156) and the backsheet extension blocks grain from passing over the backsheets (158) and going unharvested.
Claims17
A multi-segment header of an agricultural harvester comprising:
- a multi-segment chassis having a longitudinal support beam with an exposed top surface, wherein the exposed top surface of the longitudinal support beam slopes downwardly and forwardly;
- an auger extending widthwise across the multi-segment chassis and adjacent the longitudinal support beam;
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- a backsheet extension directly mounted to a rear surface of the longitudinal support beam of the multi-segment chassis, wherein the backsheet extension has an exposed top surface that slopes downwardly and forwardly.
A multi-segment header of an agricultural harvester comprising:
- a multi-segment chassis having a longitudinal support beam with an exposed top surface, wherein the exposed top surface of the longitudinal support beam slopes downwardly and forwardly;
- a multi-segment auger supported by the chassis, the multi-segment auger including:
- a center auger segment having first flights defining a first overall diameter, and
- a lateral auger segment having second flights defining a second overall diameter greater than the first overall diameter;
- an infeed auger supported by the multi-segment chassis beneath the center auger segment of the multi-segment auger;
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- a backsheet extension directly mounted to a rear surface of the longitudinal support beam of the multi-segment chassis, wherein the backsheet extension has an exposed top surface that slopes downwardly and forwardly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.