Harvesters – Motorized harvester – Including motorized vehicle causing transit of harvester
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Fábián-Kovács, Árpád (Department: 3671)
Harvesters
Motorized harvester
Including motorized vehicle causing transit of harvester
C172S319000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07958707
ABSTRACT:
A suspension system for agricultural implements having at least one floating head using a four-bar linkage and permitting the floating head to accommodate variations in ground surface elevation in a lateral or transverse direction. By permitting the floating head to float, a more consistent cutting height is realized when ground surface elevation varies in a transverse direction. A main frame is provided to which the ground engaging wheels are attached. A sub-frame is connected to the main frame via the four-bar linkage and the linkage arms of the four-bar linkage are not parallel to one another as viewed from above. The linkage arms of the four-bar linkage are pivotally attached to the main frame and sub-frame by spherical bearings.
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Bentzinger Rustin V.
Bollinger Shane A.
Thompson Kent L.
Fábián-Kovács Árpád
Sturm & Fix LLP
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
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