Patent ID: 8230669
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A harvester for harvesting stalks of stalk-like plants, said harvester comprising: a main frame; an undercarriage coupled to said main frame; at least one ground contacting propulsion device connected to said undercarriage; a basecutter assembly moveably coupled to said main frame, said basecutter assembly including at least one of a knockdown roller, a butt lifter roller and an upper feed roller, said basecutter assembly being not pivotally coupled to said main frame a set of rails; and a set of wheels engaging said set of rails, said set of rails being attached to one of said main frame and said basecutter assembly, said set of wheels being rotatably coupled to the other one of said main frame and said basecutter assembly, said set of rails and said set of wheels being configured to constrain movement of said basecutter assembly along a path established by said set of rails and said set of wheels.