Abstract

A pickup assembly for an agricultural harvester includes a pickup assembly frame, a pickup unit carried by the pickup assembly frame and configured to pick up crop from a field, a feeding auger, and a wind guard assembly. The wind guard assembly includes a wind guard frame with a top section and a front section, the top section being pivotably coupled to the pickup assembly frame, the front section extending downwards from the top section. A wind guard shield is carried by the wind guard frame to cover at least a portion of a top and a front of the pickup assembly. Additionally, the pickup assembly includes a wind guard shield return surface, extending downward and rearward from the front section of the wind guard frame and configured to guide crop falling of the feeding auger back to the pickup unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like

Abstract

A method for determining a kernel processing score (KPS) onboard of an agricultural machine. The agricultural machine includes a conveyor for transferring harvested crop material and an optical sensor. The optical sensor is configured to generate image data of the harvested crop material transferred by and/or within the conveyor. An image processing system is configured for processing the generated image data to determine a kernel processing score (KPS).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 11/06 - Threshing apparatus specially adapted for maizeThreshing apparatus specially adapted for particular crops other than cereals for maize, e.g. removing kernels from cobs
• G06F 17/18 - Complex mathematical operations for evaluating statistical data
• G06T 5/40 - Image enhancement or restoration using histogram techniques
• G06T 7/62 - Analysis of geometric attributes of area, perimeter, diameter or volume

Abstract

A header for an agricultural vehicle includes: a header frame; a windguard assembly carried by the header frame, the windguard assembly including a windguard roller coupled to a windguard arm that is pivotably coupled to the header frame; and a tracking wheel assembly carried by the header frame and including a tracking wheel coupled to a tracking fork. The tracking fork is pivotable from a first position to a second position and includes a projection that contacts the windguard arm as the tracking fork pivots from the first position to the second position such that contact of the projection with the windguard arm causes the tracking wheel to rotate to an orientation where the tracking fork abuts against the windguard arm to inhibit rotation of the tracking wheel when the tracking fork is in the second position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• A01B 73/00 - Means or arrangements to facilitate transportation of agricultural machines or implements, e.g. folding frames to reduce overall width

Abstract

A crop processing system for a forage harvester includes a crop processor for processing crop including two crop processor rolls defining a processor gap therebetween for the crop to pass through. An inlet channel guides the crop to the crop processor. A positioning adjustment system is configured to adjust a position of the processing gap relative to a center of the inlet channel.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 43/08 - Mowers combined with apparatus performing additional operations while mowing with means for cutting up the mown crop

Abstract

A straw chopper includes a chopper housing, a rotational axle carrying a plurality of knives, a counter knife, a camera, and a controller. The chopper housing includes an inlet for receiving unchopped straw and an outlet for releasing chopped straw. The knives extend radially from the rotational axle and are configured for rotating therewith. The knives and the counter knife are configured to cooperatively exert a chopping action on the received straw. The camera is configured to obtain camera images of at least a portion of the chopped straw, downstream of the counter knife. The controller is coupled to the camera for receiving the camera images therefrom. The controller is configured to process the camera images. Based on the camera images, the controller determines a chopping quality of the straw chopper during use, and a knife wear of at least one of the knives when not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/89 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles
• A01F 12/40 - Arrangements of straw crushers or cutters
• A01F 12/58 - Control devicesBrakesBearings

Abstract

A system for an agricultural vehicle includes a topper assembly including a cutting disk configured to severe an upper portion of a crop. A sensor system can include a first sensor having a first focal axis and a second sensor having a second focal axis. The second focal axis can intersect the first focal axis. A computing system can be configured to receive an input related to a defined offset, receive the data from the sensor system, determine an intermediate position of the cutting disk based on data from the second sensor, and position the cutting disk at a cutting position along the crop based on data from the first sensor. The cutting position can be the defined offset below the target.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
• A01D 45/10 - Harvesting of standing crops of sugar cane

Abstract

A grain cleaning system for a combine harvester includes a chaffer and a sieve positioned below the chaffer. A first link includes a first end and a second end coupled to the chaffer. A second link includes a first end and a second end coupled to the sieve. A drive shaft is driven by a drive system to rotate about a shaft axis, wherein rotation of the drive shaft drives the first link to reciprocate the chaffer and drives the second link to reciprocate the sieve. The drive system is configured to control reciprocating motion of the chaffer and sieve with the goals of (i) minimizing vibrations of the cleaning system, (ii) minimizing destructive forces on the bearings (and other components) of cleaning system, and (iii) minimizing the power required to reciprocate the chaffer and sieve back and forth.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 12/44 - Grain cleanersGrain separators
• A01F 12/56 - Driving mechanisms for the threshing parts

Abstract

A yield system for a corn header includes a terahertz detection subsystem. The terahertz detection subsystem includes a plurality of terahertz sources configured to be disposed on a respective plurality of row units of the corn header, a plurality of terahertz cameras configured to be disposed on the respective plurality of row units of the corn header, and a control system. The control system includes a memory configured to store instructions and one or more processors. The control system receives the signal from each terahertz camera of the plurality of terahertz and determines a size and a density of the agricultural product at each row unit of the plurality of row units based on the respective image. The control system also determines a relative yield of the agricultural product at each row unit of the plurality of row units.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 45/02 - Harvesting of standing crops of maize
• G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
• G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
• G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes

Abstract

A header for an agricultural harvester includes a header frame and a reel. The reel is rotatably mounted to the header frame and comprises a reel frame with a plurality of tine bars rotatably mounted thereto. At least one, but preferably two or more, of the tine bars are coupled to respective torque sensors for measuring a torque on the respective tine bars.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 57/03 - Devices for leading crops to the mowing apparatus using reels with supplementary controlled movement of the crop-engaging members, e.g. of the tines
• G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

Abstract

A pickup assembly for an agricultural harvester includes a pickup assembly frame, a pickup unit configured to pick up crop, a feeding auger configured to receive the crop from the pickup unit and feed the crop towards a crop inlet of the harvester, and a wind guard assembly. The wind guard assembly includes a wind guard frame and a wind guard lifting mechanism coupled to the pickup assembly frame and the wind guard frame and including an actuator for lifting the wind guard frame from an operational configuration to a lifted configuration. The pickup assembly further includes a lock switch and an electronic circuit, operatively coupled to the lock switch and the actuator. The electronic circuit blocks control instructions from reaching the actuator when the lock switch is in an activated state and allows control instructions to reach the actuator when the lock switch is in a deactivated state.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like
• A01D 75/18 - Safety devices for parts of the machines

Abstract

A track unit includes a belt track guided by guide wheels and support rollers. The belt track includes a core with drive lugs on the inner surface thereof, and ground-engaging lugs arranged in two parallel rows on the outer surface of the core. Each ground-engaging lug includes a load-bearing portion defined as a portion of the lug lying within a contact strip of the core, wherein the contact strips are lateral parts directly contacted by the guide wheels and/or support rollers when the belt track is moving. In one aspect, the ground-engaging lugs have uniform resilience and do not overlap or do not substantially overlap the central portion of the core between the contact strips. In another aspect, the ground-engaging lugs include a non load-bearing portion overlapping the central portion, wherein the non load-bearing portion is at least partially thinner or more resilient than the load-bearing portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 55/084 - Endless-track units or carriages mounted separably, adjustably or extensibly on vehicles, e.g. portable track units
• B62D 55/065 - Multi-track vehicles, i.e. more than two tracks
• B62D 55/10 - BogiesFrames
• B62D 55/125 - Final drives
• B62D 55/14 - Arrangement, location, or adaptation of rollers
• B62D 55/24 - Tracks of continuously-flexible type, e.g. rubber belts
• B62D 55/26 - Ground-engaging parts or elements

Abstract

An agricultural residue chopper assembly comprising a housing defining a partially enclosed cutting chamber, with respective sections of housing wall extending between an inlet and outlet, a cutting knife assembly comprising a plurality of knives extending radially to define a cutting volume, a counterknife assembly comprising one or more counterknives positioned to extend into the cutting volume, a first shear bar positioned near a downstream closing of the housing outlet, a second shear bar positioned downstream of the first shear bar near an upstream opening of the housing inlet, and an air catch formed by a radially expanded section of the housing wall between the downstream closing of the housing outlet and the upstream opening of the housing inlet. Also, an agricultural harvester machine having a residue chopper assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 29/04 - Cutting apparatus specially adapted for cutting hay, straw or the like having rotating knives with their cutting edges in a plane perpendicular to their rotational axis with feeding direction transverse to axis

Abstract

A method for operating an agricultural device system. The agricultural system has a first rotating component having a first speed sensor, a second rotating component having a second speed sensor, a control unit coupled with the first speed sensor and the second speed sensor and having a user interface for an operator. The method includes monitoring measurements of the first speed sensor, in response to detecting a malfunctioning of the first speed sensor, taking a measurement of the second speed sensor, and using the measurement of the second speed sensor to derive measurements that approximate the measurements that the first speed sensor would generate, wherein after detecting a malfunctioning of the first speed sensor, the operator on the user interface is given the selection of continuing with operating the agricultural system with restricted functionality or of ceasing the operation of the agricultural system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
• A01B 76/00 - Parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, not provided for in groups
• G01P 21/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus or devices covered by the other groups of this subclass

Abstract

A threshing apparatus for an agricultural harvester has an axial threshing rotor driven by a power unit from its rearward end. The axial threshing rotor is connected at its forward end to a dynamic feed roll through a drive train including a drive connected to the axial threshing rotor and having an output shaft extending to a side of the dynamic feed roll where it is connected by either a gear set or a pulley drive.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 12/56 - Driving mechanisms for the threshing parts
• A01F 7/06 - Threshing apparatus with rotating tools with axles in line with the feeding direction
• A01F 12/12 - Feeders without band-cutters

Abstract

A sieve assembly includes planar components including sieves, supported by rocking arms configured to actuate a fore-aft rocking movement to the components. At least one of the rocking arms is connected to one of the components by a conical connection having a first and second connection piece having matching conical surfaces. The conical connection can be secured and released from the side of the rocking arm. The first connection piece is rotatably mounted in an opening of the rocking arm, and a securing bolt passes through the opening and through the first connection piece, and is screwed into the second connection piece. The first connection piece has a threaded portion at the side of the rocking arm, enabling to insert a pin into the first connection piece, and screw an auxiliary bolt into the threaded portion after the removal of the securing bolt, to thereby force the conical surfaces apart.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 12/44 - Grain cleanersGrain separators

Abstract

A combine harvester includes a cleaning system having an upper sieve and a lower sieve for separating chaff from clean grain. The upper sieve and the lower sieve are arranged for oscillating in a fore-to-aft manner. The combine harvester further includes a residue spreader, arranged for receiving separated chaff from the cleaning system and for spreading the separated chaff over a field. The combine harvester further includes a chaff pan, mechanically mounted to the upper sieve for oscillating in a fore-to-aft manner therewith, in a position downstream of the upper sieve and upstream of the residue spreader for conveying the separated chaff from the upper sieve to the residue spreader; and a chaff pan side shake system, arranged to oscillate the chaff pan in a side-to-side manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01F 12/44 - Grain cleanersGrain separators

Abstract

A pickup assembly of an agricultural harvester comprising a pickup assembly frame and tracking wheels. The tracking wheels are each supported for rotation by a tracking wheel support mechanism attached to the pickup assembly frame. The tracking wheel support mechanism comprises a support arm and a support member. A proximal end of the support arm is rotatably connected to the support member (320) about a support member axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the tracking wheel. The support arm is restrained against rotation relative to the support member by a frangible member which is configured to break when exposed to a predetermined load condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like

Abstract

The combine harvester includes a cleaning system including a sieve assembly coupled to a drive mechanism for actuating a fore-aft shaking movement of one or more components of the sieve assembly. The combine further includes a tailings return system including a transversal tailings return auger and an inclined tailings elevating auger. The combine includes a power transmission for driving the tailings return augers. The transmission includes a first belt transmission and a first and second gear transmission, configured to transmit power from a transversal drive shaft of the harvester to the two tailings return augers. The first gear transmission is a planar gear transmission. The output axle of the first gear transmission also drives a belt transmission configured to drive the fore-aft shaking movement of the sieve assembly and the rotation of a clean grain auger of the harvester.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 12/44 - Grain cleanersGrain separators
• A01F 12/52 - Arrangements for returning unthreshed grain to the threshing device
• A01F 12/56 - Driving mechanisms for the threshing parts

Abstract

The grain cleaning system includes a support frame and a sieve assembly mounted between two sidewalls of the frame. Sealing assemblies close off openings in the sidewalls of the support frame. The openings allow the passage of shafts coupled at one end to a component of the sieve assembly and at the other end to a rocking arm or to a drive arm of an actuating mechanism for driving a fore-aft shaking movement of the sieve assembly components. The sealing assembly includes a sealing plate and a biasing mechanism which may include one or more springs, for biasing the sealing plate against the sidewall during the fore-aft shaking movement. The sealing assembly continues to close off the opening when a side-shaking movement is superposed on the fore-aft shaking movement to prevent the loss of grains and the passage of crop residue through the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 12/44 - Grain cleanersGrain separators

Abstract

The combine harvester includes a grain cleaning section and a grain elevator, the cleaning section including one or more clean grain augers configured to deliver clean grains into the grain elevator. The harvester further includes a rotatable drive axle and a transmission system coupled thereto so that the drive axle drives the one or more augers as well as the elevator. The transmission system includes a reversible decoupler mechanism configured to decouple the one or more clean grain augers from the drive axle while not decoupling the elevator from the drive axle. These features enable removing a blockage from the grain elevator, by decoupling the one or more clean grain augers and then activating the elevator to remove the blockage, followed by the re-coupling of the one or more augers.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 12/46 - Mechanical grain conveyors
• A01F 12/56 - Driving mechanisms for the threshing parts

Abstract

A pickup assembly for an agricultural harvester comprises a pickup assembly frame, a pickup unit carried by the pickup assembly frame and configured to pick up crop from a field, and at least one skid shoe, mounted below at least a portion of the pickup unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like

Abstract

The combine harvester includes a grain tank having a cover includes pivotable panels connected by collapsible connections so that the cover forms a funnel-shaped extension of the main receptacle of the tank when the cover is fully deployed. At least one of the panels includes an aperture and a door configured to close or open the aperture by pivoting about a pivot axis. When the cover is deployed, the door either closes the aperture and is secured thereto so that the panel has the same function as in a conventional harvester. However, when the door is opened, and supported by a support structure of the harvester, the door obtains the function of a walking plank that enables a person to walk on the plank and thereby access the interior of the tank.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines

Abstract

A mounting system for a work vehicle includes: an axle; a final drive coupled to the axle and configured to rotate a wheel mounted to the final drive; and a pivot plate coupling the final drive to the axle. The pivot plate includes a first arrangement of plate mounting features and a second arrangement of plate mounting features that differs from the first arrangement of plate mounting features, the final drive including at least one set of drive mounting features and being rotatable from a first orientation where the at least one set of drive mounting features is aligned with the first arrangement of plate mounting features to a second orientation where the at least one set of drive mounting features is aligned with the second arrangement of plate mounting features.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60B 35/14 - Torque-transmitting axles composite or split, e.g. half-axlesCouplings between axle parts or sections
• A01D 69/00 - Driving mechanisms or parts thereof for harvesters or mowers
• B60G 17/00 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load

Abstract

A method of controlling an agricultural harvester includes a step of receiving past sensor signals from a field sensor of a first agricultural vehicle, the past sensor signals representing a field or crop property at specified locations in an agricultural field. The method further includes a step of, while harvesting, receiving real-time sensor signals from a field sensor of the agricultural harvester, the real-time sensor signals representing the field or crop property at a current location in the agricultural field. Based on the past sensor signals and the real-time sensor signals, a field prediction is determined representing the field or crop property at a future location in the agricultural field. Based on the field prediction, an operational parameter of the agricultural harvester is controlled.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
• G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
• G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle

Abstract

A feeder for an agricultural harvester includes a feeder housing, a front shaft, a rear shaft, at least one feeder loop, and a plurality of feeder slats. The feeder loop is drivable around the rear and front shafts. The feeder slats are mounted to the feeder loop and configured for moving harvested crop over a bottom of the feeder housing, from the front shaft towards the rear shaft. An actuator is coupled between the feeder housing and the front shaft and configured to adjust a tension in the feeder loop by adjusting a distance between the front shaft and the rear shaft. A sensor is operative to generate a sensor signal representative of a force acting on the actuator and configured to, in dependence of the sensor signal, control at least one operational parameter of the agricultural harvester other than the tension in the at least one feeder loop.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 61/00 - Elevators or conveyors for binders or combines
• A01D 69/02 - Driving mechanisms or parts thereof for harvesters or mowers electric
• A01D 69/03 - Driving mechanisms or parts thereof for harvesters or mowers fluid

Abstract

A safety clutch for an agricultural vehicle includes a driven rotational element having a recess and a roller configured to be received in the recess. The roller is configured to move between positions depending on the relative torque between the roller and the driven rotational element such that the roller either drives rotation of the driven rotational element or does not. An actuator moves the position of the roller.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16D 43/206 - Internally controlled automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically controlled by torque, e.g. overload-release clutches, slip-clutches with means by which torque varies the clutching pressure of the ratchet type with intermediate balls or rollers moving axially between engagement and disengagement
• F16D 121/16 - Mechanical for releasing a normally applied brake
• F16D 125/64 - Levers

Abstract

In one aspect, a method for detecting diseases within harvested materials during operation of an agricultural harvester includes receiving, with a computing system, an image of billets created by a chopper assembly of the agricultural harvester; analyzing, with the computing system, the image to identify indications of disease in association with one or more of the billets contained within the image; and initiating, with the computing system, a control action in response to the identification of indications of disease in association with the one or more billets contained within the image.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 43/08 - Mowers combined with apparatus performing additional operations while mowing with means for cutting up the mown crop
• A01D 45/10 - Harvesting of standing crops of sugar cane
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G06V 20/10 - Terrestrial scenes

Abstract

A system for removing debris from an agricultural harvester is provided herein. The system includes a chopper assembly configured to receive and process crop material. The chopper assembly can define an outlet through which a stream of processed crop material is discharged from the chopper assembly. The outlet defines an outlet vertical height and a center point of the outlet. A splitter is positioned downstream of the chopper assembly. The splitter at least partially extends within the stream of processed crop material discharged from the chopper assembly and is positioned above the center point of the outlet.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 75/18 - Safety devices for parts of the machines
• A01D 45/10 - Harvesting of standing crops of sugar cane
• A01F 29/12 - Discharge means

Abstract

A crop intake device for an agricultural harvester includes a frame and a crop pickup unit, pivotably mounted to the frame. The crop pickup unit includes a rotatable reel, at least one support member, and first and second suspension springs. The reel has tines configured for picking up crop from a field. The support member is arranged for supporting the crop pickup unit on the field during use, and is pivotable relative to the reel for setting a minimum height of the tines by moving the reel between a lowered configuration and a raised configuration. A perpendicular distance between the first suspension spring and a pivot point of the crop pickup unit on the frame increases when moving the reel towards the raised configuration. A lifting torque provided by the second suspension spring on the crop pickup unit increases when moving the reel towards the raised configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/06 - Combines with headers
• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like

Abstract

An agricultural crop baler having a frame, wheels, tailgate, baling chamber, ramp, and an arm attached to the frame and movable between a first position in which the arm extends along a first lateral side of the bale ejection path and does not intersect the bale ejection path, and a second position in which the arm extends along the first lateral side of the bale ejection path and intersects the bale ejection path. The baler also includes an actuator operatively connected between the frame and the arm and configured to move the arm between the first and second positions, and a control system configured to operate the actuator. A method is also provided, in which a baler arm contacts a side of the bale to generate a force on the bale in a direction transverse to the forward direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 15/08 - Baling presses for straw, hay or the like Details
• A01F 15/07 - Rotobalers, i.e. machines for forming cylindrical bales by winding and pressing

Abstract

An actuator assembly for moving an unload tube of an agricultural vehicle between stowed and deployed positions. The actuator assembly includes a mount that is configured to be fixed to a fixed mounting point on the agricultural vehicle. An actuator of the actuator assembly has a first end that is mounted to the mount and a second end that is mounted to the unload tube for moving the unload tube between the stowed and deployed positions. A tension rod of the actuator assembly has a first end that is pivotably mounted to the mount and a second end that is mounted to a fixed tension rod mounting point located either on or adjacent the unload tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines

Abstract

A combine harvester includes a chassis and a cleaning fan assembly connected to the chassis. The cleaning fan assembly includes a first housing fixedly mounted to the chassis or other point on the combine harvester. A second housing is mounted to the first housing. A hub of the second housing is circumferentially surrounded by a hub of the first housing. A fan motor is fixedly mounted to the second housing. A driveshaft is non-rotatably mounted to the rotatable output shaft of the fan motor. A first bearing is arranged between the second hub and the driveshaft. A second bearing is arranged between the first hub and the second hub. The second bearing is configured to compensate for angular misalignment between the first hub and the second hub.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• B08B 5/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities

Abstract

A method of determining a crop yield of a field harvested by a windrower includes receiving, from a header sensor, header data indicative of a load experienced by a header of the windrower, the header including a cutter configured to cut plant material and a conditioning system configured to condition the plant material. The method further includes receiving, from a location sensor, location data indicative of a location of the windrower, and determining the crop yield at the location of the windrower based on the header data and the location data.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 34/00 - MowersMowing apparatus of harvesters

Abstract

An agricultural system includes a cutter bar assembly with a first knife section and a second knife section. The agricultural system also includes a drive system associated with the cutter bar assembly and having a first drive assembly configured to drive movement of the first knife section and a second drive assembly configured to drive movement of the second knife section. The agricultural system further includes a controller configured to receive signals indicative of a relative phase between the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly and provide control signals to adjust the relative phase between the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly to maintain the relative phase at a target relative phase.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables

Abstract

A chain guide for a wall of a grain elevator of an agricultural vehicle. The chain guide includes an elongated body. A rib extends from a surface of the elongated body, the rib being configured to engage with a chain of the grain elevator. A mating surface is either formed on or in the body, and the mating surface is configured to be connected to the wall of the grain elevator.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 61/04 - Chains

Abstract

A fan assembly includes two or more axial flow fans rotatably mounted on a support structure. The fans are of the adjustable pitch type, i.e., each fan includes a pitch adjustment mechanism that is actuatable by axially shifting a positioning rod extending outward from the hub of the fan. The assembly further includes a control member and a plurality of adjustment mechanisms coupled respectively to the positioning rods and to the control member in such a way that the position of the control member determines the axial position of the positioning rods and thereby the pitch of the blades of all the fans of the assembly. A single actuator is configured to actuate a movement of the control member.

IPC Classes  ?

• F04D 29/063 - Lubrication specially adapted for elastic fluid pumps
• F04D 29/32 - Rotors specially adapted for elastic fluids for axial-flow pumps
• F04D 29/36 - Blade mountings adjustable
• F04D 29/38 - Blades
• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines

Abstract

A control system for controlling a pickup assembly attached to an agricultural harvester. The pickup assembly includes: a pickup drum with pickup tines operable to pick up crop from the ground for transport to a crop inlet of the harvester during active rotation of the pickup drum; and one or more drive systems operable to rotate the pickup drum in a pickup direction. The control system includes: a detector for detecting a foreign object in the picked-up crop; and one or more controllers configured to: receive a signal from the detector that is indicative of a foreign object in the picked-up crop; and in dependence on the received signal, control the one or more drive systems to: stop active rotation of the pickup drum; and resist rotation of the pickup drum in a direction opposing the pickup direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like
• A01D 69/03 - Driving mechanisms or parts thereof for harvesters or mowers fluid

Abstract

An agricultural harvester includes a swath detection system for determining a distribution of a swath in a field and a method of its use. The swath detection system includes: a swath sensor attached to the harvester and disposed to capture scan data of the distribution of the swath in the field; a sensor accelerometer disposed to capture sensor acceleration data at the same time as the swath sensor captures the scan data; and a controller operatively coupled to the swath sensor and the sensor accelerometer. The controller is configured to temporally correlate the scan data with the sensor acceleration data and merge the scan data whilst spatially aligning the scan data in dependence of the temporally correlated sensor acceleration data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 17/86 - Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders
• G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging

Abstract

A system for cleaning sensor assemblies of an agricultural harvester includes an elevator assembly configured to convey harvested crop material, with the elevator including an elevator frame. Furthermore, the system includes a sensor assembly positioned within the elevator assembly, with the sensor assembly including a weigh plate coupled to the elevator frame such that the weigh plate and the elevator frame define a gap therebetween. The sensor assembly further includes a load sensor coupled between the elevator frame and the weigh plate such that the load sensor is configured to generate data indicative of a weight of the harvested crop material present on the weigh plate. Additionally, the system includes a cleaning device configured to remove debris from the gap.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 61/00 - Elevators or conveyors for binders or combines
• B08B 1/16 - Rigid blades, e.g. scrapersFlexible blades, e.g. wipers

Abstract

A system for an agricultural harvester system can include an elevator configured to receive a flow of a harvested material. A chain can have a first portion positioned above the elevator and a second portion positioned below the elevator. A sensor assembly can be positioned between the elevator and the second portion. The sensor assembly can have a field of view that is directed towards a top portion of the elevator and configured to generate a first set of data. A computing system can be communicatively coupled to the sensor assembly. The computing system can be configured to receive the first set of data and generate an estimated weight of the harvested material based at least partially on the first set of data associated with the harvested material transferred along the elevator during a defined interval.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 61/04 - Chains

Abstract

The invention provides a positioning apparatus (17) for a rotary combine harvester (100) having a threshing concave (6a) and a separation grate (6b). The apparatus (17) has a concave adjustor mechanism for adjusting a threshing gap between the threshing concave (6a) and a rotor or rotors (5) of the harvester (100). The concave adjustor mechanism has a concave actuator (33) including a concave hydraulic cylinder having an adjustable hydraulic pressure to cause rotation of a concave control arm (31) so as to control a position of the threshing concave (6a). The apparatus (17) also has a grate adjustor mechanism for adjusting a separation gap between the separation grate (6b) and the rotor or rotors (5) of the harvester (100). The grate actuator mechanism has a grate actuator (330) including a grate hydraulic cylinder having an adjustable hydraulic pressure to cause rotation of the grate control arm (310) so as to control a position of the separation grate (6b). The concave hydraulic cylinder and the grate hydraulic cylinder both extend in a longitudinal direction (X) of the apparatus (17). Advantageously, the threshing and separation gaps may be adjusted independently and relatively quickly. Also advantageously, the invention provides a compact, space-saving layout for the apparatus (17).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 12/28 - Devices for adjusting the concaves
• A01F 12/56 - Driving mechanisms for the threshing parts

Abstract

A system for an agricultural harvester can include a support structure configured to be operably coupled with an elevator housing. A carrier can be operably coupled with the support structure. A vision-based sensor can be operably coupled with the carrier. One or more light sources can be operably coupled with the carrier. A panel can be positioned along a portion of the carrier. A cleaning system can be configured to remove debris from the panel positioned between at least one of the vision-based sensor and the one or more light sources. A computing system performs various operations. The operations can include determining a detected percentage of pixels within the data indicating debris on the panel on the panel and initiating a cleaning routine to remove at least a portion of the debris from the panel.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 45/10 - Harvesting of standing crops of sugar cane
• A01D 61/00 - Elevators or conveyors for binders or combines

Abstract

A control system for an agricultural harvester includes a crop inlet with infeed rollers for collecting crop from a pickup assembly connected to the harvester; and a lift assembly for moving the pickup assembly from an operational configuration, in which the pickup assembly is operable to pick up crop from the ground and to convey the picked-up crop to the crop inlet of the harvester, to a non-operational configuration. The control system includes a detector for detecting a foreign object in the collected crop; and one or more controllers configured to (i) receive a signal from the detector that is indicative of a foreign object in the collected crop while the pickup assembly is in the operational configuration; and (ii) control the lift assembly to raise the pickup assembly, away from the crop on the ground, to the non-operational condition, in dependence on the received signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like
• A01D 90/02 - Loading means

Abstract

A combine harvester with a grain tank for storing harvested grain, an unload conveyor for unloading the harvested grain stored in the grain tank into a nearby grain hauling vehicle, a chopper for chopping residue straw, and a spreader system for spreading the chopped residue straw in an area behind the combine harvester. The combine harvester further includes a radar-based residue monitoring system for monitoring a spreading distribution of the chopped residue straw. A controller is configured to receive sensor signals from one or more radar sensors of the radar-based residue monitoring system, and to detect a presence of the nearby grain hauling vehicle based on the received sensor signals.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

Abstract

A backsheet extension for an agricultural header includes a deflector configured to couple to a top frame member of the agricultural header. The top frame member is positioned proximate to a compression auger of the agricultural header, and the deflector is configured to extend upwardly from the top frame member to block crop material from exiting the agricultural header. Furthermore, a leading edge of the deflector is configured to be positioned forward of the top frame member and to strip the crop material from the compression auger, and the deflector extends from the leading edge to a trailing edge.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 75/00 - Accessories for harvesters or mowers
• A01D 61/00 - Elevators or conveyors for binders or combines

Abstract

A crop container monitor for monitoring a fill-state of an open-top crop container during a harvesting operation, the crop container monitor comprising: at least one radiation sensor positionable at an upper end of a wall of the open-top crop container to receive radiation from an interior of the open-top crop container; and a controller configured to: receive a sensing signal from the at least one radiation sensor, wherein the sensing signal is representative of the received radiation; determine a propagation distance from the at least one radiation sensor to a point from which the received radiation was scattered, reflected or emitted, based on the sensing signal; and output the fill-state of the open-top crop container based on the propagation distance.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01F 23/292 - Light
• A01D 90/10 - Unloading means

Abstract

A combine harvester comprises a threshing system and a cleaning system. The cleaning system comprises a crop flow sensing system configured to monitor a lateral distribution of crop on the cleaning system. The threshing system comprises a return pan configured to guide the threshed and separated grain in a forward direction towards the cleaning system. The combine harvester further comprises a hillside compensation system, configured to control the cleaning system in order to adjust the lateral distribution of crop on the cleaning system. The hillside compensation system is further configured to control the return pan separately from the cleaning system and depending on the lateral distribution of crop on the cleaning system.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 12/18 - Threshing devices
• A01F 12/44 - Grain cleanersGrain separators

Abstract

A controller for an agricultural harvester in a fleet of agricultural harvesters is configured to receive crop flow sensor output data from a plurality of on-board harvester sensors, and determine a current value of each of one or more harvesting performance parameters depending on the received crop flow sensor output data. The controller is configured to receive fleet data indicative of one or more operational parameters of at least one further agricultural harvester in the fleet. The controller is configured to determine a ground speed for the agricultural harvester depending on the current value of the one or more harvesting performance parameters relative to respective target values and the received fleet data. The controller is configured to generate an output signal in dependence on the determined ground speed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/65 - Following a desired speed profile
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• G05D 1/69 - Coordinated control of the position or course of two or more vehicles
• G05D 105/15 - Specific applications of the controlled vehicles for harvesting, sowing or mowing in agriculture or forestry
• G05D 107/20 - Land use

Abstract

An automation system is configured to automatically adjust an operational setting of an agricultural vehicle while performing an operation in a field in order to adjust an operational output parameter of the agricultural vehicle. A method of training the automation system comprises receiving operational information including at least a location of the agricultural vehicle and georeferenced field information. The method further comprises, based on the location of the agricultural vehicle and the georeferenced field information, deciding to run a training sequence. The training sequence comprises measuring the operational output parameter, changing the operational setting, monitoring a subsequent change of the operational output parameter, and updating the automation system based on the changing of the operational setting and the subsequent change of the operational parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01B 79/00 - Methods for working soil
• A01B 79/02 - Methods for working soil combined with other agricultural processing, e.g. fertilising, planting

Abstract

An agricultural system for monitoring throughput of a feeder configured for use with a harvester performing a harvesting operation within a field may include a feeder housing and a feed assembly configured to direct a first flow of harvested materials and a second flow of harvested materials through the feeder. The agricultural system may further include a first sensor configured to generate first data indicative of the first flow of harvested materials through a first lateral section of the feeder. Similarly, the agricultural system may include a second sensor configured to generate second data indicative of the second flow of harvested materials through a second lateral section of the feeder. Additionally, the agricultural system may include a computing system configured to determine whether the harvester is on-row based at least in part on the first data and the second data.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• G01C 21/00 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups

Abstract

A method for operating an agricultural vehicle, the method including: generating an overdrive torque at a drive wheel motor of at least one ground drive system; transmitting the overdrive torque to the engine via a hydraulic ground drive circuit and a ground drive pump, to thereby bias the engine to operate at an increased rotation speed; measuring an engine rotation speed; comparing the engine rotation speed to a threshold value; and upon determining that the engine rotation speed satisfies the threshold value, operating the auxiliary hydraulic component of an auxiliary hydraulic system to generate a braking torque at a respective auxiliary pump, and transmitting each the braking torque to the engine to bias the engine to operate at a decreased rotation speed. An agricultural vehicle having a control system to perform the method is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 69/00 - Driving mechanisms or parts thereof for harvesters or mowers
• A01D 69/03 - Driving mechanisms or parts thereof for harvesters or mowers fluid
• A01D 69/08 - Clutches
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
• B60K 17/14 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing the motor of fluid or electric gearing being disposed in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
• B60K 17/28 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of power take-off

Abstract

A residue deflection assembly for a crop loss monitoring system includes a residue deflector configured to be positioned rearward of a row unit of a header of an agricultural harvester relative to a direction of travel of the agricultural harvester. The residue deflector is configured to direct residue away from a field of view of a camera of the crop loss monitoring system and to enable crop material to be present within the field of view of the camera.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 75/00 - Accessories for harvesters or mowers

Abstract

In one aspect, the present subject matter is directed to a system for calibrating a harvester. The system includes a yield sensor configured to detect a flow of crop material discharged from the harvester and output data indicative of a flow rate of the crop material, and a wireless communication device configured to receive a transport vehicle communication from a transport vehicle. The transport vehicle communication includes a weight of a crop material in a transport receptacle. The system also includes a computing system in data communication with the wireless communication device. The computing system is configured to determine a time rate of change of the weight and is further configured to determine a yield sensor calibration update based on a time delay determination between the flow rate of the crop materials and the time rate of change of the weight.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01F 25/10 - Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume of flowmeters
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 90/10 - Unloading means
• G01G 19/08 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles

Abstract

A crop residue spreader for an agricultural harvester having a spreader frame with counter-rotating impellers for discharging crop residue and a distribution hood mounted in close proximity to the impellers for deflecting crop residue discharged by the impellers. A common structural member independently supports both the spreader frame and the distribution hood. The distribution hood is movably connected to the common structural member, such that the distribution hood may be moved away from the spreader discharge to provide additional clearance for discharged crop residue to exit the spreader.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01F 12/40 - Arrangements of straw crushers or cutters

Abstract

A feederhouse assembly for an agricultural vehicle includes a feederhouse frame including at least four interconnected walls, an open front end, an open rear end, and a hollow space circumscribed by the four interconnected walls. A header adapter is moveable relative to the feederhouse frame. The header adapter has an adapter sidewall disposed adjacent a feederhouse sidewall of the four interconnected walls. A torque stop is positioned within a gap formed between the feederhouse sidewall and the adapter sidewall. The torque stop has a low-friction bearing surface that is configured for bearing directly on one of the adapter sidewall and the feederhouse sidewall upon deformation of the frame to reduce friction between the adapter sidewall and the feederhouse sidewall.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• A01D 41/06 - Combines with headers

Abstract

At least one thermal imaging camera mounted or positionable in a location that enables the camera to capture a thermal image of at least part of one lateral side of a harvester when the harvester is operational in a field. The camera may for example be mounted on a movable component or subsystem of the harvester, such as the unloading tube of a combine harvester according to an embodiment of the invention. When the unloading tube is in the unloading position, the camera is enabled to capture an image of the unloading side of the harvester. The system further includes a processing unit and a control unit, configured to process and analyze captured thermal images, and compare temperature-related parameters derived from said images to a threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 5/48 - ThermographyTechniques using wholly visual means
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 90/10 - Unloading means
• G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
• G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time

Abstract

A header assembly for an agricultural vehicle includes a header having a lower surface and at least one gauge wheel assembly. The gauge wheel assembly includes a gauge wheel and a coupling mechanism coupling the gauge wheel to the header. The coupling mechanism includes a hydraulic cylinder configured to selectively extend from a retracted configuration towards an extended configuration to urge a lower edge of the gauge wheel below and away from the lower surface of the header, and a biasing element arranged to bias the hydraulic cylinder to the retracted configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• F15B 1/04 - Accumulators
• F15B 13/04 - Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with a single servomotor
• F15B 19/00 - Testing fluid-pressure actuator systems or apparatus, so far as not provided for elsewhere

Abstract

The pickup header comprises a header frame and one or more reel assemblies. Each reel assembly comprises a reel provided with a plurality of pickup tines, and further comprises a plurality of tine guides for guiding the tines at the back of the reel assembly. One or more of said tine guides comprises an upright wall portion having a concave front edge, wherein along at least the upper half of said front edge, the tine guide further comprises a ridge portion that extends laterally outward from the wall portion. The ridge portion realizes improved guidance of deformed or bent tines compared to existing designs, so that such tines are forced to move within a desired path, without interfering with adjacent tines. The one or more tine guides may be provided in the form of integrally formed pieces obtainable by injection molding or casting.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like

Abstract

A mounting mechanism for a signal-receiving module for an agricultural harvester includes a folding four-bar linkage having a ground link fixed to the folding cover of a grain tank. The mechanism holds the signal receiving module in a horizontal position at the highest position above the agricultural harvester when the grain tank cover is in the both the open and closed positions. Also, a kit for mounting a signal-receiving module to a folding grain tank cover on an agricultural harvester, a grain tank for an agricultural harvester including the mounting mechanism, and an agricultural harvester including the mounting mechanism.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines

Abstract

A crop processing assembly includes a tube-shaped cage structure and a threshing and separation rotor mounted in the cage structure. The cage structure includes one or more curved gratings at the bottom and a cover at the top, so that the rotation of the rotor actuates the movement of crops along a helicoidal path through the gap between the rotor and the cover and gratings. Inclined guide vanes are arranged on the inner surface of the cover to provide guidance to the crops. The cover includes a step between an upstream portion of the cover and a downstream portion of the cover, so that the gap between the rotor and the cover is larger in the downstream portion than in the upstream portion. The step is oriented at an oblique inclination angle, when the cover is regarded in a parallel projection view from a position above the step.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 7/06 - Threshing apparatus with rotating tools with axles in line with the feeding direction
• A01F 12/18 - Threshing devices

Abstract

An agricultural harvester includes a header with a pickup mechanism for picking up crop from a field and a feeder for feeding the crop into the agricultural harvester for further processing. The feeder is pivotably connected to a chassis of the agricultural harvester via at least one lift cylinder. The header is connected to the feeder for pivoting therewith and includes a pickup mechanism supported by a frame. The header further includes at least one wheel for supporting the frame on the ground. A sensor is configured to detect a ground surface composition in an area behind the pickup mechanism, while a control system is operably coupled to the at least one lift cylinder and the sensor, and configured to operate the at least one lift cylinder to adjust a pressure that the header exerts on the ground in dependence of the detected ground surface composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like

Abstract

An agricultural system comprising: an agricultural rake for a raking operation comprising gathering cut crop material into a windrow, the agricultural rake comprising: a crop condition sensor positioned on the agricultural rake to detect a condition of the cut-crop material prior to, during, and/or after, windrow formation; wherein the agricultural system further comprises: a controller configured to: receive crop condition data from the crop condition sensor; determine a process parameter for a subsequent agricultural process to the raking operation, based on the crop condition data; and output the process parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
• A01D 78/10 - Haymakers with tines moving with respect to the machine with tine-carrying rotary heads or wheels the tines rotating about a substantially vertical axis
• G01N 27/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance

Abstract

A cleaning system includes cleaning sieves for separating grain kernels from grain chaff, clean grain collectors arranged below respective ones of the at least two cleaning sieves for receiving the separated grain kernels therefrom, and a clean grain transporter coupled to the grain collectors and arranged to receive the separated grain kernels from the grain collectors and transport the grain kernels towards a grain storage. The clean grain transporter is configured to simultaneously facilitate a first crop stream including primarily grain kernels coming from a first one of the clean grain collectors and a second crop stream including primarily grain kernels coming from another one of the clean grain collectors. A camera system captures an image of a sample of the grain kernels in the first crop stream and an image of a sample of the grain kernels in the second crop stream.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines

Abstract

A harvesting machine includes a main frame having a main actuator; a cutting frame having a crop guiding surface including a plurality of slots extending in a direction of travel of crop over the crop guiding surface and a plurality of knives pivotally mounted below the crop guiding surface; an outer frame being pivotable around a common pivot axis and being connected to the actuator; an inner frame having a plurality of operating units, and a selector mechanism configured to selectively engage one or more of the plurality of operating units. The outer frame includes an axis for pivotally holding a plurality of levers, each lever being pivotally connected to an operating unit of each knife. Guides are provided for lateral movement of the crop guiding surface with the plurality of knives from an operating position into a servicing position and vice versa.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 57/01 - Devices for leading crops to the mowing apparatus
• A01D 69/00 - Driving mechanisms or parts thereof for harvesters or mowers

Abstract

A system for sensor-based monitoring of a harvesting operation includes a header having a rotating reel, an optical sensor and a rotational reel position sensor. The optical sensor is configured to capture optical data in response to a trigger signal associated with an output signal of the position sensor indicative of a rotational position of the reel. A related method includes triggering the optical sensor when the reel is arranged in at least one predetermined rotational position and capturing optical data by the optical sensor when triggered.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 41/06 - Combines with headers
• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables

Abstract

A method of controlling the weight of bales made by an agricultural baler. The method includes: receiving a bale weight setpoint; receiving crop parameter data; and, while a bale is being made: receiving baler operating data relating to baling parameters; inputting the crop parameter data and baler operating data into a weight prediction model to generate a predicted final weight of the bale; and changing a baling parameter setpoint of one of the baling parameters based on the predicted final weight of the bale and the bale weight setpoint.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 15/08 - Baling presses for straw, hay or the like Details
• A01F 15/10 - Feeding devices for the crop material

Abstract

A pickup assembly for an agricultural harvester includes a pickup assembly frame including a forward portion and a rearward portion. A pair of gauge wheels are attached to the forward portion of the pickup assembly frame, and at least one support wheel is attached to the rearward portion of the pickup assembly frame. The relative position of the support wheel is adjustable with respect to the pickup assembly frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like

Abstract

An impact sensor system for a header of an agricultural system includes a first sensor vibrationally connected to a deck plate of the header, wherein the first sensor is configured to generate first signals in response to detection of vibrations due to initial contact between a crop and the deck plate of the header. The impact sensor system also includes a second sensor vibrationally connected to the deck plate of the header and positioned forward of the first sensor, wherein the second sensor is configured to generate second signals in response to detection of the vibrations due to the initial contact between the crop and the deck plate of the header.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 41/16 - Devices for coupling mowing tables to conveyors
• A01D 45/02 - Harvesting of standing crops of maize
• A01D 75/18 - Safety devices for parts of the machines

Abstract

An agricultural system includes a header with a feed roller configured to engage a crop and to drive material other than grain (MOG) of the crop toward a field. The agricultural system also includes a chopper configured to cut the MOG driven toward the field by the feed roller for discharge from the agricultural system and a control system configured to output a control signal to adjust a speed of the chopper relative to a speed of the feed roller based on a size of the MOG discharged from the agricultural system.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 41/06 - Combines with headers

Abstract

A method of monitoring a cut-crop laying in a field or during a cutting process, the method includes: receiving a sensing signal from a cut-crop sensor positioned on a mobile agricultural machine, wherein the sensing signal is representative of a sensed gaseous composition associated with the cut-crop; estimating a condition of the cut-crop based on the sensing signal; and outputting cut-crop state data including the condition of the cut-crop.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines

Abstract

A mobile agricultural machine includes a sensor capable of sensing a gaseous composition of an air flow impinging the sensor; an air filtering unit configured to remove particulate matter from the air flow; and a controller. The controller is configured to: receive a sensing signal from the sensor, wherein the sensing signal is representative of the gaseous composition; and output an indication signal if the gaseous composition is indicative of an anomaly associated with an operation of the mobile agricultural machine.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
• A01B 76/00 - Parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, not provided for in groups

Abstract

An integrated hitch and step assembly for being coupled with a base member of an agricultural machine. The hitch and step assembly includes: a support member configured for being coupled with the base member; a hitch assembly configured for moving between a hitch storage position and a hitch operating position; and at least one step coupled with the hitch assembly. The step is in a step operating position when the hitch assembly is in the hitch storage position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01D 67/00 - Undercarriages or frames specially adapted for harvesters or mowersMechanisms for adjusting the framePlatforms

Abstract

A feed roll includes paddles mounted upright on a cylindrical surface of the roll and oriented parallel to its rotation axis, and V-shaped vanes in a central area of the feed roll. One or more paddles or paddle portions are located in the central area. The paddles or paddle portions may be located between the blades that define the V-shaped vanes, i.e. blades which extend between a top point at or near the tip of the V-shape and a base point at the base of the V-shape. Paddles may be present between the base points of one or more of the V-shaped vanes, and additional intermediate paddles may be located between the top points and the base points of the blades. The paddles or paddle portions in the central area enhance the capability of deflecting objects away from the threshing rotors downstream of the feed roll in a combine harvester.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 12/10 - Feeders
• A01F 7/06 - Threshing apparatus with rotating tools with axles in line with the feeding direction

Abstract

A pickup assembly (2) for an agricultural harvester (1) comprises a pickup assembly frame (200), a pickup unit (10), a wind guard assembly (220), and a feeding auger (11). The pickup unit (10) is carried by the pickup assembly frame (200) and configured to pick up crop from a field. The wind guard assembly (220) is pivotably coupled to the pickup assembly frame (200). The feeding auger (11) is rotatably coupled to an auger arm (110), the auger arm (110) being pivotably connected to the pickup assembly frame (200) at a first pivot axle (116). An auger control arm (111) extends from the first pivot axle (116) in a direction different from the auger arm (110) and is configured for pivoting together with the auger arm (110). The auger control arm (111) is configured to provide at least one of the following functions: limiting a maximum height of the feeding auger (11),15 limiting a minimum height of the feeding auger (11), providing suspension for the feeding auger (11) when pivoting relative to the pickup assembly frame (200), and lifting the feeding auger (11), together with the wind guard assembly (220).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like
• A01F 15/10 - Feeding devices for the crop material

Abstract

A pickup assembly (2) for an agricultural harvester (1) comprises a pickup assembly frame (200), a pickup unit (10) carried by the pickup assembly frame (200) and configured to pick up crop from a field, a feeding auger (11) configured to receive the crop from the pickup unit (10) and feed the crop towards a crop inlet of the agricultural harvester (1), and a wind guard assembly (220). The wind guard assembly (220) comprises a wind guard frame (225) and a wind guard lifting mechanism coupled to the pickup assembly frame (200) and the wind guard frame (225) and comprising an actuator (151) for lifting the wind guard frame (225) from an operational configuration to a lifted configuration. The pickup assembly (2) further comprises a lock switch (160) and an electronic circuit, operatively coupled to the lock switch (160) and the actuator (151). The electronic circuit is configured to block control instructions from reaching the actuator (151) when the lock switch (160) is in an activated state and to allow control instructions to reach the actuator (151) when the lock switch (160) is in a deactivated state.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like
• A01F 15/10 - Feeding devices for the crop material
• A01D 34/66 - MowersMowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters having cutters rotating about a vertical axis mounted on a vehicle, e.g. a tractor, or drawn by an animal or a vehicle with two or more cutters
• A01D 43/10 - Mowers combined with apparatus performing additional operations while mowing with means for crushing or bruising the mown crop

Abstract

Feeding auger drive system for a grass pickup header A pickup assembly (2) for an agricultural harvester (1) comprises a pickup assembly frame (200), a pickup unit (10) carried by the pickup assembly frame (200) and configured to pick up crop from a field, and a feeding auger (11), rotatably coupled to an auger arm (10). The pickup assembly (2) further comprises a feeding auger drive (300) for rotating the feeding auger (11). The feeding auger drive (300) comprises an auger pulley (302), mounted to the auger arm (110) and defining a rotational axis of the feeding auger (11), a drive pulley (306), connected to a drive shaft (308), and a drive belt (301), coupling the auger pulley (302) to the drive pulley (306).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 69/06 - Gearings
• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables

Abstract

A pickup assembly (2) for an agricultural harvester (1) comprises a pickup assembly frame (200), a pickup unit (10) carried by the pickup assembly frame (200) and configured to pick up crop from a field, a feeding auger (11) configured to receive the crop from the pickup unit (10) and feed the crop towards a crop inlet of the agricultural harvester (1), and a wind guard assembly (220). The wind guard assembly (220) comprises a wind guard frame (225) and a wind guard lifting mechanism coupled to the pickup assembly frame (200) and the wind guard frame (225) and comprising an actuator (151) for lifting the wind guard frame (225) from an operational configuration to a lifted configuration. The pickup assembly (2) further comprises a lock switch (160) and an electronic circuit, operatively coupled to the lock switch (160, 161, 162) and the actuator (151). The electronic circuit is configured to block control instructions from reaching the actuator (151) when the lock switch (160, 161, 162) is in an activated state and to allow control instructions to reach the actuator (151) when the lock switch (160, 161, 162) is in a deactivated state.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like
• A01F 15/10 - Feeding devices for the crop material
• A01D 34/66 - MowersMowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters having cutters rotating about a vertical axis mounted on a vehicle, e.g. a tractor, or drawn by an animal or a vehicle with two or more cutters
• A01D 43/10 - Mowers combined with apparatus performing additional operations while mowing with means for crushing or bruising the mown crop

Abstract

A pickup assembly (2) for an agricultural harvester (1) comprises a pickup assembly frame (200), a pickup unit (10) carried by the pickup assembly frame (200) and configured to pick up crop from a field, a feeding auger (11), and a wind guard assembly (220). The wind guard assembly (220) comprises a wind guard frame (225) with a top section and a front section, the top section being pivotably coupled to the pickup assembly frame (200), the front section extending downwards from the top section. A wind guard shield (227) is carried by the wind guard frame (225) to cover at least a portion of a top and a front of the pickup assembly (2). Additionally, the pickup assembly (2) comprises a wind guard shield return surface (245), extending downward and rearward from the front section of the wind guard frame (225) and configured to guide crop falling of the feeding auger (11) back to the pickup unit (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• A01D 41/16 - Devices for coupling mowing tables to conveyors
• A01F 15/10 - Feeding devices for the crop material
• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like
• A01D 34/66 - MowersMowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters having cutters rotating about a vertical axis mounted on a vehicle, e.g. a tractor, or drawn by an animal or a vehicle with two or more cutters

Abstract

Wind guard lift for grass pickup header A pickup assembly (2) for an agricultural harvester (1) comprises a pickup assembly frame (200), a pickup unit (10) carried by the pickup assembly frame (200) and configured to pick up crop from a field, and a wind guard assembly (220) comprising a wind guard frame (225), pivotably coupled to the pickup assembly frame (200) at a wind guard pivot axle (226). The pickup assembly (2) further comprises a wind guard height control mechanism with a control arm (150), a height control flange (155) and a linear actuator (151). The control arm (150) is pivotably coupled to the pickup assembly frame (200) for pivoting coaxially with the wind guard frame (225). The height control flange (155) is provided on the wind guard frame (225) and configured to be in contact with the control arm (150). The linear actuator (151) has a first end connected to the pickup assembly frame (200) and a second end connected to the control arm (150).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 89/00 - Pick-ups for loaders, chaff-cutters, balers, field-threshers, or the like
• A01F 15/10 - Feeding devices for the crop material

Abstract

A header (2) for an agricultural vehicle (1) includes: a header frame (200); a windguard assembly (20) carried by the header frame (200), the windguard assembly (20) including a windguard roller (21) coupled to a windguard arm (23) that is pivotably coupled to the header frame (200); and a tracking wheel assembly (210) carried by the header frame (200) and including a tracking wheel (211) coupled to a tracking fork (212). The tracking fork (212) is pivotable from a first position to a second position and includes a projection (213) that contacts the windguard arm (23) as the tracking fork (212) pivots from the first position to the second position such that contact of the projection (213) with the windguard arm (23) causes the tracking wheel (211) to rotate to an orientation where the tracking fork (212) abuts against the windguard arm (23) to inhibit rotation of the tracking wheel (211) when the tracking fork (212) is in the second position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01B 73/00 - Means or arrangements to facilitate transportation of agricultural machines or implements, e.g. folding frames to reduce overall width
• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• A01D 75/04 - Sheaf carriers

Abstract

A header (18) for an agricultural harvester (10) comprises a header frame and a reel (36). The reel (36) is rotatably mounted to the header frame and comprises a reel frame with a plurality of tine bars (120) rotatably mounted thereto. At least one, but preferably two or more, of the tine bars (120) are coupled to respective torque sensors (200) for measuring a torque on the respective tine bars (120).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 57/03 - Devices for leading crops to the mowing apparatus using reels with supplementary controlled movement of the crop-engaging members, e.g. of the tines

Abstract

The present invention provides a crop cutting device (1) comprising a crop guiding surface (3) including a plurality of parallel slots (5) extending in a direction of travel of the crop over the crop guiding surface (3), a plurality of knives (7) arranged side-by-side and pivotally mounted below the crop guiding surface (3), each knife (7) being aligned with a respective slot (5) and pivotable between a retracted inoperative position and an extended operative position. A plurality of operating units (11) is foreseen, each operating unit (11) being associated with a respective knife (7) and each being operable to bring the associated knife (7) from the retracted into the extended position. The device comprises a selector mechanism configured to selectively engage one or more of the operating units such that the respective knife (7) can be brought from the retracted into the extended position. A first frame part (19) is pivotally movable with respect to a second frame part (21) around a selection pivot axis (22) between a selection position and a working position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 15/10 - Feeding devices for the crop material
• A01D 90/04 - Loading means with additional cutting means

Abstract

A header includes one or more vibration sensors mounted on a knife drive train of the header. The knife drive train includes a rotatable header drive shaft, a mechanical knife drive, a transmission for transferring rotation of the drive shaft to the knife drive and a support member with a set of knives attached thereto. The support member is coupled to the knife drive so as to undergo a reciprocating movement. One or more sensors are mounted on the support member or on a housing of the knife drive. The sensors are configured to measure a vibration in a direction of the reciprocating movement. The sensors may include accelerometers or strain gauges.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 34/40 - Other details
• A01D 34/14 - Knife-bars
• G05B 19/4065 - Monitoring tool breakage, life or condition
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• G01H 1/00 - Measuring vibrations in solids by using direct conduction to the detector
• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• G01M 13/028 - Acoustic or vibration analysis

Abstract

The invention is related to a rectangular baler comprising a feeder unit that comprises a rotatable feeder such as the rotor (7) of a rotor/cutter unit (5). The rotation of the feeder is driven by a driveline that comprises an actively controllable slip clutch (39). According to an embodiment, the driveline comprises a sprocket and chain drive and the slip clutch (39) is mounted on a drive axle (35) whose rotation is driven by the gearbox (22) of the baler, with a first sprocket (38) rotatably mounted on the drive axle and a second sprocket (41) mounted on the feeder axle (42). The slip clutch (39) is then configured to rotationally couple the drive axle (35) to the first sprocket (38) below a given torque limit, and to decouple the drive axle from the first sprocket above said limit. The slip clutch (39) may also be located at other locations of the driveline, for example on the feeder axle (42). The slip clutch may be combined with a cutout clutch (60) on the same or on a different axle of the driveline. The method is also related to a method for re-engaging the slip clutch (39) after a blockage of the feeder, by actuating the clutch in a pulsed manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 15/08 - Baling presses for straw, hay or the like Details
• A01F 15/10 - Feeding devices for the crop material

Abstract

A tensioner assembly for tensioning a belt including a moveable arm, a first tensioner pulley mounted to the moveable arm, and a second tensioner pulley mounted to the moveable arm. In a first position of the moveable arm corresponding to a forward drive configuration, the first tensioner pulley is positioned in contact with the belt while the second tensioner pulley is spaced apart from the belt. In a second position of the moveable arm corresponding to a reverse drive configuration, the second tensioner pulley is positioned in contact with the belt while the first tensioner pulley is spaced apart from the belt.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 7/08 - Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
• F02B 67/06 - Engines characterised by the arrangement of auxiliary apparatus not being otherwise provided for, e.g. the apparatus having different functionsDriving auxiliary apparatus from engines, not otherwise provided for of mechanically-driven auxiliary apparatus driven by means of chains, belts, or like endless members

Abstract

The present invention relates to a baling machine (10) including a knotter (39) and needle (38) combination; a bale-forming chamber (22) that supports a longitudinally reciprocable plunger (23). The baling chamber (22) is penetrable by said needles (38), which are pivotally mounted via a cyclic needle drive (42, 43)for reciprocal movement into and out of the baling chamber (22). The knotter driveshaft (41) supports and drives the knotters (39), wherein the knotter drive shaft and the cyclic needle drive are powered independently of one another allowing to adjust the timing of the cyclic needle drive relative to activation of the knotter driveshaft. The baling machine includes one or more sensors and a control device for determining the operational status of the knotter and the needle based on the sensor signals.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 15/04 - Plunger presses
• A01F 15/14 - Tying devices specially adapted for baling presses
• A01F 15/08 - Baling presses for straw, hay or the like Details

Abstract

A header (18) for an agricultural harvester (10) comprises a header frame (19) with a 5 header floor. An intake auger (38) is rotatably mounted to the header frame (19) and driven by an auger drive shaft (72). The header (18) further comprises an intake auger adjustment mechanism with a base plate supporting the intake auger (38). The base plate (110) is pivotably mounted to the header frame (19) for pivoting around a pivot axis and relative to the header frame (19) to adjust a height of the intake auger (38) relative to the header floor, 10 the pivot axis coinciding with the auger drive shaft (72).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• A01D 61/00 - Elevators or conveyors for binders or combines
• A01D 69/06 - Gearings

Abstract

A rotor for an agricultural implement such as a self-propelled harvester. The rotor includes a surface and one or more rasp bars which comprise a crop engaging portion that is immobile relative to the surface and a crop engaging portion that is movable relative to the surface, in that a distance between at least part of the movable portion and the surface of the rotor is variable. One of the crop engaging portions is a primary portion configured to engage with crop regardless of whether it is movable or not, while the other is a secondary portion that comprises a crop engaging feature such as a tooth for increasing traction on the crop. The crop engaging feature is activated, by either extending radially outwardly from the primary portion, or deactivated by lying at a same radial position or radially inwardly of the primary portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01F 12/18 - Threshing devices
• A01F 12/22 - Threshing cylinders with teeth

Abstract

A system for controlling an unloading system of an agricultural harvester includes a frame. A crop unloading system includes an unloading tube operably coupled to the frame and a spout operably coupled with the unloading tube. The crop unloading system is configured to discharge harvested crop from the agricultural harvester. A computing system is communicatively coupled to a user interface and the crop unloading system. The computing system is configured to store a predetermined unloading position based on a defined location of the unloading tube and a defined location of the spout received through one or more inputs. When an input is actuated for a minimum threshold, the computing system controls an operation of one or more actuators such that the unloading system is moved relative to the frame from a current position to the predetermined unloading position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines

Abstract

A residue chopper comprising a housing forming a cutting chamber, a shaft, knives extending from the shaft, a counterknife support, a counterknife, and a fin. The counterknife and fin are attached to the counterknife support, with the fin behind the counterknife. the fin has a blunt side facing against the operating direction. The counterknife support is movable between a first position in which the counterknife extends a minimum predetermined distance into the cutting chamber and the fin is not within the cutting chamber, a second position in which the counterknife extends an intermediate predetermined distance into the cutting chamber and within the cutting volume and the fin is not within the cutting chamber, and a third position in which the counterknife extends a maximum predetermined distance into the cutting chamber and into the cutting volume and the fin extends into the cutting chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01F 12/40 - Arrangements of straw crushers or cutters

Abstract

A reel assembly (220) for an agricultural machine includes a central framework (223) that is configured to rotate relative to a frame (201) of the agricultural machine. The reel assembly (220) also includes a tine body (222, 508, 601) extending from the central framework (223) and configured to rotate with the central framework (223) relative to the frame (201) of the agricultural machine to guide crops toward a portion of the frame (201) of the agricultural machine. The reel assembly (220) also includes a magnet (298, 510, 602) coupled to the tine body (222, 508, 601) to facilitate detection of a distance between the tine body (222, 508, 601) and the portion of the frame (201) of the agricultural machine.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• A01D 57/02 - Devices for leading crops to the mowing apparatus using reels

Abstract

A sensor system for an agricultural machine includes a crop ramp (224) with a wall (501) that curves between a first edge (502) and a second edge (503) to guide cut crops along an upper surface (504) of the wall (501). The sensor system also includes at least one magnet sensor (296) configured to detect one or more magnets (298), wherein the at least one magnet sensor (296) is positioned along the wall (501).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• A01D 57/02 - Devices for leading crops to the mowing apparatus using reels

Abstract

An agricultural system includes a frame, a cutter bar assembly configured to cut crops during an operation of the agricultural system, and a reel configured to guide the crops toward the cutter bar assembly and to move relative to the frame during the operation of the agricultural system. The agricultural system also includes a controller configured to receive sensor feedback indicative of occurrences of the reel being in an undesirable position relative to the cutter bar assembly, receive additional sensor feedback indicative of positions of the reel during the occurrences, generate one or more boundaries for the reel based on the positions of the reel during the occurrences, and provide an output based on the one or more boundaries.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/127 - Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines
• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• A01D 57/04 - Arrangements for changing the position of the reels

Abstract

A sensor system (230) for an agricultural machine includes one or more first elements (232) configured to be supported by a reel member (220) that is configured to rotate relative to a frame (201) of the agricultural machine. The sensor system (230) also includes one or more second elements (231) configured to be supported by the frame (201) of the agricultural machine, wherein the one or more first elements (232) and the one or more second elements (231) are configured to interact to generate sensor feedback. The sensor system also includes a controller (290) configured to receive the sensor feedback, analyze the sensor feedback to identify occurrences of the reel member (220) being in an undesirable position relative to the frame (201) of the agricultural machine, and provide an output in response to the reel member (220) being in the undesirable position relative to the frame (201) of the agricultural machine.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• A01D 57/02 - Devices for leading crops to the mowing apparatus using reels

Abstract

A spreader assembly for an agricultural harvester includes a frame member and a rotor assembly attached to the frame member. The rotor assembly includes one or more rotary spreaders and a housing partially surrounding the one or more rotary spreaders. A transition hood is mounted to and/or positioned against the housing of the rotor assembly. A windrow chute is mounted to the frame member, wherein the windrow chute is pivotable about a window chute rotational axis between a deployed position and a retracted position. In the deployed position, the windrow chute blocks the transition hood to either limit or prevent removal of the transition hood in a longitudinal direction, and in the retracted position, the windrow chute permits access to and removal of the transition hood in the longitudinal direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01F 12/40 - Arrangements of straw crushers or cutters

Abstract

An agricultural harvester includes a straw hood having a hollow interior space for receiving material other than grain (MOG) from a threshing and separating system of the harvester and chaff from a cleaning system of the harvester. A drive system is provided for powering a straw chopper and a weed seed mill. The drive system includes a single belt positioned outside of the straw hood that is wound at least partially around (i) a straw chopper pulley that powers the straw chopper, (ii) a weed seed mill pulley that powers the weed seed mill, and (iii) a power take off shaft of the harvester that receives power from an engine or other power source of the harvester.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/00 - Combines, i.e. harvesters or mowers combined with threshing devices
• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01F 12/56 - Driving mechanisms for the threshing parts

Abstract

An agricultural harvester includes an oscillating cleaning shoe to which one or more sieves are connected, and a seed mill having an inlet for receiving a stream of chaff material, and an outlet through the stream of chaff material is expelled. A pan is configured to be connected to the oscillating cleaning shoe. The pan has a surface that is configured to direct the stream of chaff material into the inlet of the seed mill.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Details of combines
• A01F 12/00 - Parts or details of threshing apparatus
• A01F 12/40 - Arrangements of straw crushers or cutters

Abstract

In one aspect, a cotton harvester includes a harvesting implement configured to harvest materials from a field. The harvested materials include both cotton and material other than cotton (MOC). The harvester also includes a material processing system configured to receive the harvested materials from the harvesting implement, with the harvested materials being directed through the material processing system along a material transfer path. Additionally, the harvester includes a sensor configured to generate data indicative of an amount of MOC contained within the harvested materials at a location along the material transfer path, and a computing system communicatively coupled to the sensor. The computing system is configured to adjust an operational setting of the cotton harvester based at least in part on the amount of MOC contained within the harvested materials.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 46/08 - Picking of fruits, vegetables, hops, or the likeDevices for shaking trees or shrubs of cotton

Abstract

A harvesting implement for an agricultural harvester includes an implement frame defining a plane extending in a longitudinal direction between forward and aft ends of the frame and in a lateral direction between first and second sides of the implement frame. Additionally, the harvesting implement includes a support arm coupled to the implement frame and a sensor coupled to the support arm. The support arm is, in turn, configured to rotate relative to the implement frame about an axis, intersecting the plane, between a first position at which the sensor has a field of view directed at a portion of the field forward of the harvesting implement and a second position at which a distance between the sensor and the aft end of the implement frame in the longitudinal direction is less than when in the first position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 41/14 - Mowing tables
• A01D 57/04 - Arrangements for changing the position of the reels