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Safety arrangement of a harvesting machine

  • US 20050050872A1
  • Filed: 09/12/2003
  • Published: 03/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In combination with a harvesting machine including an engine, a crop processing arrangement mounted for being driven in rotation, a driveline coupled between said engine and said crop processing arrangement and containing a main drive clutch, a safety arrangement, comprising:

  • a brake being mounted for being selectively applied for stopping rotation of said crop processing arrangement, a control arrangement including a sensor for detecting an operator safety condition;

    said control arrangement being coupled to said brake and being operable for controlling said brake in such a way that it applies a braking effect to stop rotation of said crop processing arrangement in response to receiving a signal from said sensor, which indicates that a safe condition for said operator does not exist.

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