US Patent No: 7,827,775
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Flexible draper and cutter bar having shiftable crop divider with deflector
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Nov 9, 2010
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Oct 29, 2009
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12/608,697
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Abstract
A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain. The header further includes end crop dividers that are mounted on outermost support arms that support the flexible cutterbar assembly so that the dividers swing with the outermost support arms as the flexible cutterbar assembly flexes.
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| 4,332,126 Automatic height control for a harvester header | 36 | 1980 | |
| 4,573,308 Harvesting platform with a floating cutterbar | 42 | 1984 | |
| 4,776,153 Automatic height control for a laterally pivoted harvester header | 51 | 1986 | |
| 4,700,537 Crop divider mounting arrangement for a harvester | 26 | 1986 | |
| 4,875,889 Combine crop material flow adjustment system | 22 | 1988 | |
| 5,282,771 Combine sieve levelling apparatus | 20 | 1992 | |
| 5,338,257 Combine sieve distributor apparatus | 23 | 1993 | |
| 6,202,397 Draper belt tensioning mechanism for a harvesting platform | 27 | 1999 | |
| 6,116,010 Knife guard for a cutterbar assembly | 16 | 1999 | |
| 6,588,187 Harvester row unit height control with electrohydraulic proportional valve structure | 35 | 2001 | |
| 7,191,582 Header terrain following system | 19 | 2005 | |
| 7,207,164 Header hydraulic float suspension | 24 | 2005 | |
| 7,222,475 Header hydraulic float system | 23 | 2005 | |
| 7,306,513 Leveling by over-compensation | 14 | 2005 | |
| 2007/0204,582 Height control for a multi-section cutting platform in an agricultural harvesting machine | 17 | 2006 | |
| 2007/0204,584 Flexible cutting platform to follow ground contour in an agricultural harvesting machine | 23 | 2006 | |
| 2007/0204,586 Knife drive for multiple cutterbars in an agricultural machine | 15 | 2006 | |
| 7,412,816 Sectionalized belt guide for draper belt in an agricultural harvesting machine | 29 | 2006 | |
| 7,426,817 Independent center reel position adjustment for an agricultural harvesting machine | 14 | 2006 | |
| 7,467,506 Lockout for float arms in a cutting platform of an agricultural harvesting machine | 14 | 2006 | |
| 7,478,521 Flexible cutting platform to follow ground contour in an agricultural harvesting machine | 24 | 2006 | |
| 7,540,130 Height control for a multi-section cutting platform in an agricultural harvesting machine | 15 | 2006 | |
| 2007/0251,202 Dual belt drive for an agricultural header | 15 | 2006 | |
| 2007/0283,673 Flexible cutting platform with passive float arm stop in an agricultural harvesting machine | 14 | 2006 | |
| 2007/0289,278 Reel height control for flexible cutting platform in an agricultural harvesting machine | 14 | 2006 | |
| 2008/0098,705 Combine header with feed drum | 16 | 2006 | |
| 2008/0078,155 HEADER FLOAT ARM LOAD COMPENSATION | 23 | 2006 | |
| 7,520,115 Header float arm load compensation | 17 | 2006 | |
| 7,395,651 Point support system | 17 | 2007 | |
| 7,430,846 Floating header with integrated float system for use with an agricultural windrower or combine | 33 | 2007 | |
| 7,478,522 Reciprocating knife cutter system | 15 | 2007 | |
| 2009/0266,044 INTEGRATED DRAPER BELT SUPPORT AND SKID SHOE IN AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING MACHINE | 20 | 2008 | |
| 7,549,280 Sectionalized belt guide for draper belt in an agricultural harvesting machine | 20 | 2008 | |
| 7,543,428 Seamless draper belt | 15 | 2008 | |
| 2009/0007,533 SECTIONALIZED BELT GUIDE FOR DRAPER BELT IN AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING MACHINE | 21 | 2008 | |
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| 5,005,343 Header for a combine harvesting machine | 32 | 1989 | |
| 4,956,966 Header for a combine harvesting machine | 31 | 1990 | |
| 5,157,905 Support linkage for mounting a header on a support frame | 33 | 1991 | |
| 5,243,810 Header transport system | 28 | 1992 | |
| RE35543 Header for a combine harvesting machine | 31 | 1993 | |
| 5,459,986 Draper header with canvas to cutter bar seal | 26 | 1994 | |
| 5,791,128 Reversible hydraulic drive apparatus | 26 | 1996 | |
| 6,029,429 Header for a crop harvesting machine with adjustment of a longitudinal shape of the cutter bar | 21 | 1997 | |
| 6,351,931 Crop header with draper canvas | 29 | 2000 | |
| 2002/0129,591 Crop stripper for the crop transport draper of a header | 25 | 2001 | |
| 6,675,568 Multi-section header with flexible crop cutting knife | 43 | 2002 | |
| 2004/0065,069 Crop harvesting machine with recoil action on impact with an obstacle | 24 | 2002 | |
| 6,817,166 Crop feed draper for a header | 20 | 2003 | |
| 6,865,871 Crop feed arrangement for the header of a combine harvester | 23 | 2003 | |
| 7,197,865 Self contained transport for crop harvesting header | 19 | 2006 | |
| 7,444,798 Crop feed arrangement for the header of a combine harvester | 14 | 2006 | |
| 2008/0072,560 Device for maintaining wing balance on a multi-section header | 27 | 2006 | |
| 2008/0092,508 CROP HEADER WITH DRAPER CANVAS AND A SEAL WITH AN ELEMENT OF THE CUTTER BAR | 24 | 2006 | |
| 7,472,533 Crop header with draper canvas and a seal with an element of the cutter bar | 26 | 2006 | |
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| 4,253,295 Lateral float mechanism for combines | 27 | 1979 | |
| 4,266,391 Header attachment mechanism for combines | 24 | 1979 | |
| 4,266,392 Header cutting angle adjustment mechanism | 24 | 1979 | |
| 4,296,592 Auger floatation limit | 17 | 1980 | |
| 4,372,103 Combine drive belt shielding | 16 | 1980 | |
| 4,407,110 Frame for crop harvesting header | 18 | 1981 | |
| 4,414,793 Flexible crop harvesting header | 19 | 1981 | |
| 4,473,993 Cutting angle adjustment mechanism for crop harvesting machines | 36 | 1983 | |
| 4,627,226 Crop gathering attachment for crop harvesting machine | 18 | 1985 | |
| 4,724,661 Two piece crop harvesting header and flotation mechanism therefor | 63 | 1986 | |
| 4,733,523 Header flotation system for an agricultural machine | 42 | 1987 | |
| 4,897,071 Combine harvester cleaning apparatus | 35 | 1988 | |
| 5,865,019 Plastic divider assembly with frame for a corn head | 28 | 1996 | |
| 7,350,345 Cutting platform for a combine harvester | 15 | 2003 | |
| 7,222,474 Ground sensing apparatus for a header of an agricultural harvesting machine | 20 | 2005 | |
| 7,380,392 Guard for a header of a harvester | 15 | 2006 | |
| 7,401,458 Compact sickle drive for a header of an agricultural plant cutting machine | 18 | 2006 | |
| 7,520,118 Header with high speed sickle drives for a plant cutting machine | 14 | 2007 | |
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| 7,121,074 Balanced epicyclic sickle drive | 25 | 2005 | |
| 2007/0193,243 Combine Harvester Draper Header Having Flexible Cutterbar | 39 | 2007 | |
| 2008/0271,426 DRAPER BELT WITH CROP-RETAINING RIB | 20 | 2008 | |
| 2008/0276,590 FLEXIBLE DRAPER AND CUTTER BAR WITH TILT ARM FOR CUTTERBAR DRIVE | 15 | 2008 | |
| 2009/0277,144 SPRING FLOTATION FOR CENTER DECK OF DRAPER HEADER | 18 | 2008 | |
| 2009/0277,145 HEADER HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE POTENTIOMETER INPUT | 14 | 2008 | |
| 2009/0277,146 INTERLOCKING BELT GUARDS FOR A DRAPER HEADER | 14 | 2008 | |
| 2009/0277,147 DRAPER HEAD WITH FLEXIBLE CUTTERBAR HAVING RIGID CENTER SECTION | 14 | 2008 | |
| 2009/0277,148 FLEXIBLE DRAPER AND CUTTER BAR HAVING SHIFTABLE CROP DIVIDER WITH DEFLECTOR | 14 | 2008 | |
| 2009/0007,534 COMBINE HARVESTER DRAPER HEADER HAVING FLEXIBLE CUTTERBAR | 15 | 2008 | |
| 2009/0094,957 Combine Harvester Draper Header Having Flexible Cutterbar | 15 | 2008 | |
| 2009/0293,441 ADJUSTABLE CUTTERBAR TRAVEL RANGE FOR A FLEXIBLE CUTTERBAR HEADER | 15 | 2009 | |
| 2009/0288,383 CENTER CROP DEFLECTOR FOR DRAPER HEADER | 19 | 2009 | |
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| 4,599,852 Adjustable leaf spring suspension for flexible cutterbar | 34 | 1985 | |
| 4,660,360 Flexible cutterbar assembly | 20 | 1985 | |
| 6,247,297 Jackknife support system for a combine cornhead | 22 | 1999 | |
| 6,666,007 Hydro-mechanical variable speed feeder/header drive for an agricultural combine | 17 | 2001 | |
| 6,705,067 Feed conveyor/rock trap and header drive for an agricultural combine | 17 | 2002 | |
| 6,663,525 Hydro-mechanical transmission with automatic braking capability and method of operation | 25 | 2002 | |
| 6,889,492 Reversing transfer drive for sickle cutting knives on a header of an agricultural combine | 19 | 2003 | |
| 2009/0107,094 Automatic control system for a header of an agricultural harvesting machine and method of operation of the same | 16 | 2007 | |
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| 4,191,006 Floating cutterbar knife drive | 22 | 1978 | |
| 4,206,583 Cutterbar floatation system | 29 | 1978 | |
| 4,206,584 Floating cutterbar header | 29 | 1978 | |
| 4,227,363 Floating cutterbar header and height control | 27 | 1978 | |
| 4,307,560 Header height position control for a cotton harvester | 22 | 1980 | |
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| 4,246,742 Double sickle mechanism | 23 | 1978 | |
| 4,429,517 Harvesting header with adjustable draper for left, right or center delivery | 36 | 1981 | |
| 4,813,296 Flywheel sickle drive mechanism | 21 | 1987 | |
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| 6,658,832 Crop deflector for machine for mowing stalk-like crops | 19 | 2002 | |
| 7,162,855 Harvesting header having laterally movable separating points | 16 | 2003 | |
| 7,159,378 Drive train for a header of a harvesting machine | 13 | 2004 | |
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| 6,305,154 High speed sickle cutting system | 20 | 1999 | |
| 6,510,681 High speed sickle cutting system | 21 | 2001 | |
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| 4,665,685 Cutting trough unit for agricultural machines with flexible cutting mechanism | 20 | 1985 | |
| 4,875,331 Product receiving arrangement for agricultural machines, especially for self-propelling harvester threshers | 17 | 1988 | |
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| 6,782,683 Cutting mechanism for harvesters | 19 | 2002 | |
| 6,826,894 Position control for a crop pickup device | 26 | 2003 | |
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| 5,535,577 Agricultural harvester with closed loop ground tracking control | 26 | 1995 | |
| 5,704,200 Agricultural harvester ground tracking control system and method using fuzzy logic | 49 | 1995 | |
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| 4,441,307 Harvester header with floating cutter bar | 23 | 1983 | |
| 4,835,954 Combine header with skid plates | 20 | 1988 | |
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| 4,815,265 Harvesting header having timed double sickle toothed belt drive | 22 | 1987 | |
| 4,938,010 Harvesting header having adjustable width, draper belt discharge opening | 20 | 1988 | |
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| 4,891,932 Grain-saver dam for combine cutter bar | 21 | 1989 | |
| 6,070,401 Grain saver dam | 16 | 1998 | |
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| 4,198,803 Cutterbar for a crop harvesting machine | 35 | 1977 | |
| 4,199,925 Crop harvesting machine | 30 | 1978 | |
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| 4,560,008 Root crop harvester | 16 | 1984 | |
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| 4,206,582 Header lift arrangement for windrowers | 32 | 1979 | |
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| 5,711,140 Self-propelling harvester thresher with composite cutting table | 23 | 1996 | |
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| 4,942,724 Apparatus and method for changing the position of a mowing mechanism | 40 | 1989 | |
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| 5,845,472 Harvesting attachment for agricultural machines for picking and transporting stalk crops, in particular corn plants | 27 | 1996 | |
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| 4,493,181 Attachment for the snouts of combines and the like | 43 | 1984 | |
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| 4,863,419 Conveyor and/or accompanying belt | 21 | 1988 | |
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| 4,195,467 Harvesting machines | 14 | 1977 | |
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| 4,538,404 Adjustable crop divider apparatus | 32 | 1983 | |
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| 7,647,753 Header height control system and method | 8 | 2007 | |
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| 5,464,371 Feeder adapter for mounting a combine header to a feeder housing of a combine | 40 | 1994 | |
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| 4,330,983 Floating divider for a harvester | 16 | 1980 | |
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| 4,409,780 Folding header assembly | 51 | 1982 | |
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| 4,409,778 Crop collecting apparatus | 28 | 1981 | |
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| 4,211,057 Combine harvester automatic table height control | 38 | 1978 | |
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| 5,924,270 Skid shoe | 21 | 1997 | |
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| 4,923,014 Agricultural implement with gas springs and control | 19 | 1984 | |
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| 5,661,964 Fresh market sweet corn harvester | 22 | 1995 | |
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| 4,757,673 Adjustment of crop dividers | 24 | 1986 | |
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| 4,845,931 Apparatus for a harvesting machine | 24 | 1987 | |
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| 4,674,626 Leakproof endless belt conveyor | 21 | 1983 | |
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| 4,216,641 Crop harvesting machine | 28 | 1979 | |
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| 6,758,029 Header height control apparatus | 33 | 2003 | |
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| 4,909,025 Drive unit for harvester blade assembly | 26 | 1988 | |
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| 4,446,683 Knife drive | 22 | 1982 | |
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| 4,330,984 Crop divider assembly | 17 | 1980 | |
| 4,553,379 Method and apparatus for harvesting of corn or other granular fruits | 24 | 1983 | |
| 4,541,229 Control system for combine header | 30 | 1983 | |
| 4,722,172 Harvesters | 16 | 1986 | |
| 6,523,333 Sensor arm for combine header | 13 | 2000 | |
| 6,843,719 Floating combine sieve assembly | 20 | 2003 | |
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