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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2005
Applicants:
James F. Rayfield, New Holland, PA (US);
Gary L. Bich, New Holland, PA (US);
Inventors:
James F. Rayfield, New Holland, PA (US);
Gary L. Bich, New Holland, PA (US);
Assignee:
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 41/14 (2006.01); A01D 46/08 (2006.01); A01D 75/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Ground sensing apparatus for a header of an agricultural harvesting machine, configurable for sensing the ground with a cutter bar of the header in a fixed and/or raised position. The apparatus utilizes a linkage arrangement in connection with a sensor shaft and a skid shoe deployable to a lowered position and movable when in the lowered position for effecting rotations of the sensor shaft and thus signaling to an appropriate control, information relating to contact with the ground.