Patent ID: 8943788
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus configured to harvest crops as the apparatus moves in a direction of travel across a field, the apparatus comprising: a rigid frame; a crop harvesting assembly attached to the frame and configured as a line of implements, the line being transverse to the direction of travel; a left ground contacting element; a first device configured for adjusting a vertical position of a left side of the frame; a right ground contacting element; a second device configured for adjusting a vertical position of a right side of the frame, wherein the first and second devices are independent operable and a receiving assembly positioned relative to the crop harvesting assembly and configured for receiving crops harvested by the crop harvesting assembly, wherein relative positions of the receiving assembly and the crop harvesting assembly are maintained while the crop harvesting assembly tilts relative to the horizontal plane defined at the ground surface under the left and right ground contacting elements; and an axle carrying member having a first pivotal connection with the frame;