Patent ID: 9439355
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: A01D

Claim Text:
1. A header for attachment to an agricultural machine, the header comprising: a frame; driven moveable cutting means connected to the frame; driven movable conveying means connected to the frame; a gearbox connected to the frame and configured to transmit a drive force onto the cutting means and the conveying means; wherein the gearbox comprises an input gearbox arranged in a first housing and a main gearbox arranged in a second housing; wherein the input gearbox and the main gearbox are spaced apart from each other at a distance; an articulated shaft bridging the distance between the input gearbox and the main gearbox, wherein the articulated shaft connects an output shaft of the input gearbox to an input shaft of the main gearbox; wherein a separation site is formed between the input gearbox and the main gearbox so that the input gearbox is attachable and detachable at the separation site from the main gearbox, wherein the separation site comprises a first shaft connector of the input gearbox to which the articulated shaft is connected; wherein the input gearbox is arranged at a back of the header opposite the cutting means; wherein the input gear box is embodied as a rotary speed adapter exchangeable for a gearbox with different gearing ratio.