Patent ID: 6945019
Filing Date: 2005-09-20
Classification: A01D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. In a harvester unit with a unit frame for receiving at least one fore-and-aft extending row of plants to be harvested, a row finder probe comprising first and second upright arms with upper ends, lower ends and central portions between the ends, connecting structure pivotally connecting the central portions arms to the unit frame, link structure connected between the upper ends and generally constraining the arms for pivoting in unison, plant receiving structure connected to the lower ends and receiving plants therebetween, the arms pivotable about fore-and-aft extending axes as the position of the harvester unit moves laterally relative to the row of plants, and a transducer responsive to the pivoting of the arms for providing a position signal indicative of the relative position of the unit and the row.