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Apparatus and method to vary the reel speed versus ground speed of an agricultural windrower

  • US 20070012013A1
  • Filed: 07/17/2006
  • Published: 01/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operation of a reel of an agricultural windrower, comprising steps of:

  • providing a windrower including a fluid pump in connection with a signal controlled device for controlling a pressurized fluid flow to a reel of a header of the windrower for rotating the reel;

    providing a programmable control module in connection with the signal controlled device and operable for outputting control signals thereto having variable signal values for controlling a speed of rotation of the reel; and

    wherein the control module is programmed to operate in an automatic mode to automatically control the signal controlled device for rotating the reel at a speed which is a function of a ground speed of the windrower.

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