Header for a combine harvesting machine

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A flexible header for a combine or swather includes a pair of wing sections and a central section mounted on a rigid header frame. Each wing section carries a draper canvas for transporting cut crop inwardly toward the central section. Beneath the inner ends of the side drapers is mounted a feed draper for transporting the crop rearwardly through an opening in the central frame into the feeder housing of the combine. The header frame is mounted on a fixed mounting frame for floating vertically and pivotally. Above the central draper is mounted a roller member having a central paddle portion and auger portions outside of the central portion for confining and directing the crop in cooperation …