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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2010
Michael L. Hinds, Thibodaux, LA (US);
Michael L. Hinds, Thibodaux, LA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A stalk processing section of a harvester for harvesting stalks of stalk-like plants, the harvester has a main frame that is moveably coupled to an undercarriage. The stalk processing section includes a basecutter assembly movably coupled to the main frame. The basecutter assembly also includes a set of rails and a set of wheels. The set of wheels engage the set of rails. The set of rails are attached to the main frame and/or the basecutter assembly. The set of wheels are rotatably coupled to the main frame and/or the basecutter assembly. The set of rails and the set of wheels are configured to constrain movement of the basecutter assembly along a path established by the rails and the wheels.