Cutting tool mounted on divider of a harvesting header
A cutting tool for a harvesting header includes a longitudinal member having a straight portion with a non-round cross-section, a hook coupled to the longitudinal member and configured to secure the longitudinal member to a divider of a harvesting header, and a cutting blade extending from the longitudinal member. A harvesting header for use with a crop-harvesting machine includes a header frame structured to be coupled to the crop-harvesting machine, a divider at an end of the header frame, and a cutting tool carried by the divider. The divider defines a tube therein, and the longitudinal member of the cutting tool is disposed at least partially within the tube. A method of preparing a harvesting header includes sliding a longitudinal member of a cutting tool into a tube within a divider, and engaging a hook to secure the longitudinal member to the tube.
1 . A harvesting header for use with a crop-harvesting machine, the harvesting header comprising:
a header frame structured to be coupled to the crop-harvesting machine;
a divider at an end of the header frame, the divider defining a tube therein, wherein the tube has a slot formed in a wall thereof;
a cutting tool carried by the divider, the cutting tool comprising:
a longitudinal member having a straight portion with a non-round cross-section;
a cutting blade extending from the longitudinal member; and
a hook coupled to the longitudinal member and configured to secure the longitudinal member to a divider of a harvesting header, wherein the hook extends through the wall.
2 . The harvesting header of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal member exhibits a rectangular cross-section.
3 . The harvesting header of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal member comprises an outer wall defining a hollow cavity therein.
4 . The harvesting header of claim 1 , further comprising a slot formed through the outer wall of the longitudinal member.
5 . The harvesting header of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal member comprises a solid shaft.
6 . The harvesting header of claim 1 , wherein the cutting blade has a major axis oriented in a direction approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal member.
7 . The harvesting header of claim 1 , wherein the cutting blade comprises an oscillating blade.
8 . The harvesting header of claim 1 , further comprising an electric motor configured to drive the oscillating blade.
9 . The harvesting header of claim 8 , further comprising a wiring harness connected to the electric motor and configured to be connected to a power supply of the harvesting header.
10 . The harvesting header of claim 1 , further comprising a nut configured to secure the hook against the divider.
11 . The harvesting header of claim 1 , wherein the tube and the longitudinal member each exhibit rectangular cross-sections.
12 . The harvesting header of claim 1 , wherein the cutting tool comprises an electric motor configured to drive the cutting blade.
13 . The harvesting header of claim 12 , wherein the electric motor is configured to draw power from the harvesting header via a wiring harness.