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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2010
Applicant:
Michael L. Hinds, Thibodaux, LA (US);
Inventor:
Michael L. Hinds, Thibodaux, LA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A steering mechanism for a sugarcane harvester having pivotable forward frame sections and a pivotal topper assembly for maneuverability. The steering mechanism includes arms extending from the respective frame sections and topper assembly. Steering links pivotally interconnect the arms in a way that the topper steering arm is sandwiched between a pair of links. An eccentric pivotal connection between the topper steering arm and the links is provided to accommodate the change in radius. Actuators connect to the links to provide movement of the steering arms.