Corn head with variable knife and gathering belt speed

Details Corn head with variable knife and gathering belt speed Corn head with variable knife and gathering belt speed

1997-06-13

1999-07-13

Melius, Terry Lee

Harvesters

Motorized harvester

With condition-responsive operation

56 98, 56106, 56111, A01D 4502

Patent

active

059210702

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a harvester to harvest crops such as rows of corn. The invention provides independent drives and independent controls for gathering belts, and independent drives and independent controls for knife rolls used on a corn harvester. The independent drives and independent controls allow the speed of the gathering belts or the knife rolls to be varied without affecting other harvester components. The independent speed control between the gathering belts and the knife rolls, allow for better harvesting in various crop conditions. The invention also provides a means for changing the angle of the corn head to allow better harvesting under varying conditions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3759021 (1973-09-01), Schreiner et al.
patent: 3831356 (1974-08-01), Maiste et al.
patent: 4227366 (1980-10-01), Pucher
patent: 4434606 (1984-03-01), Rhodes et al.
Brochure, "1000C Series Corn Head", .COPYRGT.1993 Byron Enterprises Inc.
Brochure, "Mais Doux, Bourgoin for your Harvest Campaign", Bourgoin, 85110 Chantonnay, France. (Date unknown).

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