Header flotation system for an agricultural machine
CA 1287222 C · Owner: Ford New Holland, Inc. · Inventors: Deroo, Roger C.; Dedeyne, Alfons W.; Osselaere, Guy H. J.
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A harvester having a mobile base unit adapted for movement over the ground, a transversely extending crop harvesting header supported from the base unit for allowing pivotal movement about a generally fore-and-aft axis of the machine, and a lateral flotation system for pivoting the header about the generally fore-and-aft axis is disclosed wherein the lateral flotation system includes a two way hydraulic actuator means extending between the header and the base unit for pivoting the header in the one or the other direction and positioning the header in a nominal position intermediate opposed extreme positions prior to starting flotation operation a pressure source coupled by a pair of …
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- Granted August 6, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 6, 2008.
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