Patent ID: 9526206
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: A01D

Claim Text:
1. A multi-part header for attachment to a combine harvester, the header comprising: an attachment frame; a center part configured to be connected by the attachment frame to a feed channel of a combine harvester; a first side part comprising a first lateral frame and a second side part comprising a second lateral frame, wherein the first and second lateral frames each are configured to be adjustable so as to change a relative position of the first and second lateral frames to the center part, respectively; the first lateral frame connected by a first ball joint directly to a first end of the attachment frame, wherein a weight of the first lateral frame is supported at least partially by the first ball joint on the attachment frame; the second lateral frame connected by a second ball joint directly to a second end of the attachment frame, wherein a weight of the second lateral frame is supported at least partially by the second ball joint on the attachment frame; wherein the first ball joint forms a first pivot axis and the second ball joint forms a second pivot axis; wherein the first lateral frame comprises an end facing away from the center part and the end of the first lateral frame is pivotable about the first pivot axis; wherein the second lateral frame comprises an end facing away from the center part and the end of the second lateral frame is pivotable about the second pivot axis; wherein the center part is pivotably connected to the attachment frame by hinges, wherein the hinges comprise a hinge axis extending transverse to a forward travel direction of the combine harvester and the center part is configured to change a positioning angle relative to the attachment frame by pivoting about the hinge axis, wherein the hinge axis intersects the first and second ball joints.