Patent classifications
A01D34/01
Harvesting cam reel with convertible transport mode
A cam reel for use on a harvesting header that can be configured in both operating and transport positions. The reel comprises a plurality of finger-bearing reel bats disposed evenly around the reel shaft, each rotatably attached through the distal ends of radial arms extending outwardly from the reel shaft. A cam disc is attached to the frame and engages each reel bat by a cam follower, to provide rotational movement of the reel bats relative to the radial arms, during rotation of the shaft in the operating position. The cam has at least one operating position, and a transport position in which the engaged reel bats will be pivoted into transport mode that substantially reduces the risk of damage to the fingers.
MODULAR AGRICULTURAL HEADER
A modular agricultural header may include a first portion including a mount configured to selectively couple to an agricultural harvester; a second portion defining a first lateral end of the agricultural header; a third portion defining a second lateral end of the agricultural header, opposite the first lateral end; and a first modular row unit disposed between one of the first portion and the second portion or the first portion and the third portion. A separation distance between one of the first portion and the second portion or the first portion and the third portion may be altered in response to coupling or decoupling of the modular row unit therebetween.