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US 2020/0060086 A1Published application
Cotton picker unit lift structure
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorsKevin J. Goering, John O. Rumohr, Barrett D. Reed
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Abstract
A cotton picker unit lift structure having a first frame, a second frame pivotally coupled to the first frame about a pivot axis, and at least one sliding joint coupling the first frame to the second frame. Wherein, the sliding joint is not positioned at the pivot axis.
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A cotton harvester system, comprising:
- a work machine comprising:
- at least one ground engaging mechanism selectively moving the cotton harvester over an underlying surface;
- and
- a cab containing a plurality of controls for the cotton harvester;
- a header unit, comprising:
- a first frame configured to be removably coupled to the work machine;
- a second frame pivotally coupled to the first frame about a pivot axis;
- and
- a plurality of row units coupled to the header unit;
- wherein the second frame selectively pivots relative to the first frame.
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A cotton picker unit lift structure, comprising:
- a first frame;
- a second frame having a first header cross-member and a second header cross-member, the second frame pivotally coupled to the first frame about a pivot axis;
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- at least one row unit coupled to the second frame;
- wherein, the pivot axis is not oriented through the first frame or the second frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.