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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1996
Antoon Germain Vermeulen, Ruddervoord-Oostkamp, BE;
Paul Ernest Snauwaert, Damm, BE;
Bert Juul Paquet, Sint-Andries-Brugge, BE;
Freddy Christian Slabbinck, Zedelgem, BE;
Yvan Cyriel Vandergucht, Lo-Reninge, BE;
Stefaan Danneels, Hooglede, BE;
New Holland North America, Inc., New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlling the position of a header relative to the ground surface, the apparatus including one or more pivotable shoes arranged to contact the ground and to move in dependence on changes in the ground contour. A further member secured to such a pivotable shoe includes a reflecting surface remote from the point of contact of the shoe with the ground surface. An emitter/receiver is spaced from the reflecting surface and connected to a control circuit whereby the position of the header relative to the ground may be measured by virtue of the position of the reflecting surface. The position of the header relative to the ground surface is then adjustable in dependence on the detected measurements, by means of various actuators associated with the apparatus.
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