Adjustable gathering chain assembly for a header of an agricultural harvester

• Main Authors: Tallir Frederik, Jongmans Dré Waltherus Joachim, Ricketts Jonathan Eugene, Walker Eric L, Missotten Bart M A
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 02.05.2017
• Subjects: AGRICULTURE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CONVEYING; FISHING; FORESTRY; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; HARVESTING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HUNTING; MOWING; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS; SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS; STORING; TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING; TRANSPORTING; TRAPPING

An adjustable gathering chain assembly includes a drive unit, a driven unit spaced from and movable with respect to the drive unit and an endless gathering chain extending between the drive unit and the driven unit. An adjustment unit including an idler member in engagement with the gathering chain...