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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2008
Benjamin M. Lovett, Colona, IL (US);
Bruce A. Coers, Hillsdale, IL (US);
Sheldon Grywacheski, Dilworth, MN (US);
Corwin M. R. Puryk, East Moline, IL (US);
Benjamin M. Lovett, Colona, IL (US);
Bruce A. Coers, Hillsdale, IL (US);
Sheldon Grywacheski, Dilworth, MN (US);
Corwin M. R. Puryk, East Moline, IL (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A draper platform includes a frame, a cutter bar, at least one conveyor assembly with two rollers, and a conveyor belt surrounding both rollers. Each of the rollers are mounted to a respective support frame that is independently pivotally mounted to the frame around a transverse axis at its rear end. An assembly for guiding the conveyor belt on the rollers is provided. It includes a ridge on an interior side of the belt and a groove within the roller. The ridge and the groove are provided in the vicinity of the rear end of the rollers.