An agricultural system for collecting plant material may comprise an implement head to be moved across an agricultural field by a power unit along a path of movement. The head may have an intake opening through which plant materials move into the head. The system may further comprise a material gathering apparatus for enhancing collection of plant material, and may be carried by the head. The gathering apparatus may be selectively movable between an operational position forward of the intake opening and proximate to the ground surface to engage plant material, and an inactive position raised to a higher vertical level. The gathering apparatus may comprise a plurality of rake assemblies arranged in an array proximate to the intake opening such that the action of the rake assemblies tends to lift the material above the ground surface to facilitate intake of the plant material by the intake opening.
An agricultural mixer knife for use with an agricultural mixer apparatus may include a plate with opposite sides and opposite faces and a perimeter between the sides. The plate has a cutting edge which is serrated with primary and secondary edge sections. The primary edge sections may have a sharp tip formed by a first converging surface and a second converging surface. The second converging surface may have a first region and a second region, with the first region being concave and depressed into the plate with respect to the second region. In some embodiments, the first region may be elongated along a first axis extending substantially parallel to the sharp tip of the primary edge section. In some embodiments, the first converging surface may be substantially planar, and may have a cladding material applied thereto.
A bale cutting assembly for mounting on an agricultural mixer apparatus includes a cutting knife for cutting material located in the tub interior of the mixer apparatus and having a knife edge. The cutting knife being configured to extend in a knife plane oriented substantially parallel to a plane defined by flighting of the auger of the mixer apparatus at a location at which the bale cutting assembly is mounted on the flighting. The bale cutting assembly further including a bale slicer for cutting material located in the tub interior and having a slicer edge. The bale slicer may be positionable adjacent to the cutting knife in a position superior to the cutting knife. The bale slicer may have a portion with the slicer edge, and the portion may be oriented in a slicer plane angled upwardly with respect to the knife plane.
A compost turning apparatus mountable on a loader for turning composting materials may include a mobile base having a frame with inboard, outboard, and bridging portions defining a windrow tunnel through which a windrow of composting materials are passed. The inboard portion may be configured to mount on the loader. The apparatus may include a rotor extending across the windrow tunnel, and the rotor may include a rotor shaft and paddles on the rotor shaft. A rotor drive assembly on the mobile base may rotate the rotor using a motor hydraulically-connectable to a hydraulic power system of the loader.
C05F 17/00 - Preparation of fertilisers characterised by biological or biochemical treatment steps, e.g. composting or fermentation
C05F 17/914 - Portable or transportable devices, e.g. transport containers or trucks
E02F 3/96 - DredgersSoil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with arrangements for alternate use of different digging elements
B01F 27/052 - Stirrers with replaceable wearing elementsWearing elements therefor
B01F 27/70 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis with paddles, blades or arms
B01F 27/112 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades
B01F 27/072 - Stirrers characterised by their mounting on the shaft characterised by the disposition of the stirrers with respect to the rotating axis
A driver pacing information apparatus for providing a driver of transport vehicle with pacing information for operating the transport vehicle alongside a harvester may include a position sensing assembly configured to sense a position of a transfer spout of the harvester with respect to a frame of the harvester, a pacing indication display configured to provide pacing information to the driver of the transport vehicle, and a controller assembly configured to control the pacing indication display based upon position sensing of the position sensing assembly. The pacing indication display may be configured to visually provide pacing information to the driver of the transport vehicle.
A01D 43/06 - Mowers combined with apparatus performing additional operations while mowing with means for collecting, gathering or loading mown material
A01D 33/12 - Driving mechanisms, with or without motor
A01D 33/14 - Lifting or lowering mechanisms for the tools
A01D 69/00 - Driving mechanisms or parts thereof for harvesters or mowers
A01D 75/30 - Arrangements for trailing two or more harvesters or mowers
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SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DRIVER PACING INFORMATION FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES
A driver pacing information apparatus for providing a driver of transport vehicle with pacing information for operating the transport vehicle alongside a harvester may include a position sensing assembly configured to sense a position of a transfer spout of the harvester with respect to a frame of the harvester, a pacing indication display configured to provide pacing information to the driver of the transport vehicle, and a controller assembly configured to control the pacing indication display based upon position sensing of the position sensing assembly. The pacing indication display may be configured to visually provide pacing information to the driver of the transport vehicle.
A bale ripper assembly for pulling plant material from a bale may comprise a bale ripper device supportable on an auger of a feed mixer apparatus and having a first face and a second face with a perimeter. The perimeter may include a leading perimeter portion for orienting in a direction of movement of the device when the device is mounted on the auger of the mixer apparatus and the auger is rotated. The leading perimeter portion of the perimeter may include a plurality of sections with each section of the plurality of sections being oriented at an angle with respect to an adjacent said section of the leading perimeter portion. An outboard pair of the sections form an outboard tooth of the bale ripper device. The leading perimeter portion of the perimeter may have an edge face that extends between the first and second faces, and the edge face may be blunt.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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An integrated system consisting of electric sensors, programmable logic controllers, and flashing and steady lights for communication purposes designed to assist drivers in the operation of machinery
A system for treating material of a cutting element may include a method, and the method may include providing a piece of material to form a blank for the cutting element, and applying a cladding material to at least a portion of the blank utilizing a laser to bond a cladding powder to the exterior surface of the blank. The application may include selecting and utilizing a power level of the laser and a rate of movement of the spot of the laser across the exterior surface which is effective to form a stratum of martensite in the substrate of the material below the exterior surface and the cladding material bonded to the exterior surface. The method may further include removing a portion of the cladded blank to form a cutting edge with a portion of the stratum of martensite exposed at the cutting edge.
C21D 9/22 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for drillsHeat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for milling cuttersHeat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor for machine cutting tools
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
B24B 3/36 - Sharpening cutting edges, e.g. of toolsAccessories therefor, e.g. for holding the tools of cutting blades
B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
A mobile elevating apparatus may include a mobile base having a front and a rear with a longitudinal axis being defined between the front and rear, with the mobile base comprising a frame and a wheel assembly mounted on the frame to support the frame in a manner permitting mobility. The apparatus may also include a lift assembly including at least one tier and being mounted on the frame and being extendable and retractable with respect to the frame to raise and lower a top of the lift assembly, an object mounted on the top of the lift assembly such that extension and retraction of the lift assembly raises and lowers the object, a power source positioned on the mobile base; and a control assembly mounted on the mobile base. In embodiments, the object may comprise a display sign.
G09F 7/22 - Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure for rotatably or swingably mounting, e.g. for boards adapted to be rotated by the wind
F16M 11/08 - Means for attachment of apparatusMeans allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a vertical axis
G09F 7/18 - Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
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Machines, namely, composters; Agricultural machinery, namely, kernel processors; Accessories for agricultural machinery, namely, an adaptor plate for the attachment of a combine header to a forage harvester, and, spout extension for forage harvesters; Replacement parts for machinery, namely, agricultural knives for harvesters and livestock feed mixers, shearbars for harvesters, wear plates for harvesters, feed rolls for harvesters, and knives for wood chippers Retail store, on-line retail store, mail, telephone and facsimile order catalog services all featuring agricultural products and replacement parts for agricultural machines Custom manufacture of replacement parts for agricultural machines and other industrial parts to the order and/or specifications of others Providing on-line non-downloadable videos featuring information and instructions on repairing, maintaining, and installing parts of agricultural equipment
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Machines, namely, composters; Agricultural machinery, namely, kernel processors; Accessories for agricultural machinery, namely, an adaptor plate for the attachment of a combine header to a forage harvester, and, spout extension for forage harvesters; Replacement parts for machinery, namely, agricultural knives for harvesters and livestock feed mixers, shearbars for harvesters, wear plates for harvesters, feed rolls for harvesters, and knives for wood chippers Retail store, on-line retail store, mail, telephone and facsimile order catalog services all featuring agricultural products and replacement parts for agricultural machines Custom manufacture of replacement parts for agricultural machines and other industrial parts to the order and/or specifications of others Providing on-line non-downloadable videos featuring information and instructions on repairing, maintaining, and installing parts of agricultural equipment
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
35 - Advertising and business services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Machines, namely, composters; Agricultural machinery, namely, kernel processors; Accessories for agricultural machinery, namely, an adaptor plate for the attachment of a combine header to a forage harvester, and, spout extension for forage harvesters; Replacement parts for machinery, namely, agricultural knives for harvesters and livestock feed mixers, shearbars for harvesters, wear plates for harvesters, feed rolls for harvesters, and knives for wood chippers Trailers Retail store, on-line retail store, mail, telephone and facsimile order catalog services all featuring agricultural products and replacement parts for agricultural machines Providing information on repairing, maintaining and installing parts of agricultural equipment Custom manufacture of replacement parts for agricultural machines and other industrial parts to the order and/or specifications of others Providing on-line non-downloadable videos featuring information and instructions on repairing, maintaining, and installing parts of agricultural equipment
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Agricultural knife with primary and secondary serrations
A knife with a serrated cutting edge may include a plate having a leading edge forming a plurality of teeth seats arranged in a stepped configuration, with each of the plurality of teeth seats. The knife may also include a plurality of elongate cutting elements each affixed to one of the teeth seats formed by the leading edge. The cutting elements may form a portion of the serrated cutting edge, and each may have a top surface and a bottom surface. The cutting edge may be on the top surface and the bottom surface may be affixed to one of the teeth seats. The serrated cutting edge has a plurality of primary serrations and a plurality of secondary serrations, with each of the cutting elements forming at least one of the primary serrations and at least one of the secondary serrations.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
35 - Advertising and business services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Machines, namely, composters; Agricultural machinery, namely, kernel processors; Accessories for agricultural machinery, namely, an adaptor plate for the attachment of a combine header to a forage harvester, and, spout extension for forage harvesters; Replacement parts for machinery, namely, agricultural knives for harvesters and livestock feed mixers, shearbars for harvesters, wear plates for harvesters, feed rolls for harvesters, and knives for wood chippers Trailers Retail store, on-line retail store, mail, telephone and facsimile order catalog services all featuring agricultural products and replacement parts for agricultural machines Custom manufacture of replacement parts for agricultural machines and other industrial parts to the order and/or specifications of others
A mobile elevating apparatus may include a mobile base having a front and a rear with a longitudinal axis being defined between the front and rear, with the mobile base comprising a frame and a wheel assembly mounted on the frame to support the frame in a manner permitting mobility. The apparatus may also include a lift assembly including at least one tier and being mounted on the frame and being extendable and retractable with respect to the frame to raise and lower a top of the lift assembly, an object mounted on the top of the lift assembly such that extension and retraction of the lift assembly raises and lowers the object, a power source positioned on the mobile base; and a control assembly mounted on the mobile base. In embodiments, the object may comprise a display sign.
G09F 21/04 - Mobile visual advertising by land vehicles
B66F 11/04 - Lifting devices specially adapted for particular uses not otherwise provided for for movable platforms or cabins, e.g. on vehicles, permitting workmen to place themselves in any desired position for carrying out required operations
G09F 7/22 - Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure for rotatably or swingably mounting, e.g. for boards adapted to be rotated by the wind
G09F 7/20 - Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure for adjustably mounting
G09F 13/22 - Illuminated signsLuminous advertising with luminescent surfaces or parts electroluminescent
A self-propelled forage harvester corn head adapter allows a self-propelled forage harvester to utilize a corn head of the type used to harvest corn with a combine. The adapter includes a frame configured for coupling to a self-propelled forage harvester. A central panel is coupled to the frame and has an opening extending through the central panel. A lower roller assembly has a lower roller positioned to extend along a lower edge of the opening. An upper roller assembly extends across the opening having an upper roller being parallel to the lower roller assembly. The upper roller assembly is movably coupled relative to the central panel such that spacing between the upper roller and the lower roller is adjustable.
A compost turning apparatus may include a towable mobile base being elongated in a longitudinal direction and having a lateral direction. The mobile base may comprise a frame, a tongue mounted on the frame, one or more transport wheels mountable in a transport setup and an operational setup, one or more support wheels mounted on the frame, and a drive wheel mounted on the frame. The apparatus may also include a rotor mounted on the mobile base to rotate about an axis oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the mobile base. The rotor may have a plurality of paddles arranged in circumferential rows, with various paddle positions and paddle orientations.
Machines, namely, composters; Agricultural machinery, namely, kernel processors; Accessories for agricultural machinery, namely, an adaptor plate for the attachment of a combine header to a forage harvester, and, spout extension for forage harvesters; Replacement parts for machinery, namely, agricultural knives for harvesters and livestock feed mixers, shearbars for harvesters, wear plates for harvesters, feed rolls for harvesters[ , and knives for wood chippers]
A composite discharge spout portion for a discharge spout for a forage harvester defines at least a portion of a path for crop materials. The spout portion may include a proximal end, a distal end, an upper wall and a pair of side walls extending between the proximal end and distal end. The side walls depend from the upper wall, and the top and side walls have opposite major faces and edges. At least one of the top and side walls may comprise a celled structure forming a core of the wall and an outer skin over the cells of the celled structure to form the major faces of the wall. The skin comprises a plastic.
B65G 15/08 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration the load-carrying surface being formed by a concave or tubular belt, e.g. a belt forming a trough
B65G 15/02 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration for conveying in a circular arc
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
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Accessories for agricultural machinery, namely, an adaptor plate for the attachment of a combine header to a forage harvester, and, spout extension for forage harvesters; Agricultural machinery, namely, kernel processors; Replacement parts for machinery, namely, agricultural knives for harvesters and livestock feed mixers, shearbars for harvesters, wear plates for harvesters, feed rolls for harvesters [ , and knives for wood chippers ] Trailers
An implement transporting trailer for supporting a harvesting implement may comprise a central portion with a longitudinal spine with an uppermost support surface and a plurality of lateral members extending laterally from the spine, each of the lateral members having an uppermost support surface. The trailer may include a rearward portion with a rear frame and at least one rear wheel rotating about a rear wheel axis. The trailer may include a forward portion with a neck assembly extending forwardly from the spine of the central portion and a tongue assembly mounted on the neck assembly and being swivelable with respect to the neck assembly. At least one of the support surfaces of the members of the central portion may be located at a vertical level above a ground surface that is lower than the rear wheel axis.
A tool supporting bar comprising an elongated tubular perimeter wall defining an interior and including first and second perimeter wall portions. Each perimeter wall portion includes a first side wall portion and sections of two other side wall portions each extending from the first side wall portion. Each perimeter wall portion may be substantially U-shaped and positioned in opposition to each other, with the two perimeter wall portions being connected together. At least one reinforcing wall may be located in the interior and attached to the first side wall portion of one of the perimeter wall portions. Embodiments with the reinforcing wall attached to the exterior of the perimeter wall are also described.
A method of forming a processor disk for a processor of materials may include providing a disk blank with a central portion and a perimeter portion, with the perimeter portion extending between the central portion and a circumference of the disk blank, the perimeter portion having a perimeter surface; and applying material to the perimeter portion of the disk blank to form a plurality of teeth on at least the perimeter surface of the perimeter portion. A processor disk may include a disk blank with a central portion and a perimeter portion, with the perimeter portion extending between the central portion and a circumference of the disk blank and having a perimeter surface divided into opposite side surfaces by a circumferential edge; and a plurality of teeth formed on the perimeter surface through application of material to the perimeter surface.
A tool supporting bar for supporting tools on an implement is disclosed and comprises an elongated tubular perimeter wall defining an interior and including a side wall portion. The bar includes a reinforcing wall located in the interior of the perimeter wall and mounted on the perimeter wall in a manner effective to increase bending resistance of the perimeter wall to a force applied in a direction normal to a plane of one of the side wall portion. A method of forming a tool bar comprises providing an elongated tubular perimeter wall defining an interior and including a one side wall portion; positioning a reinforcing wall in the interior of the perimeter wall; and mounting the reinforcing wall on the perimeter wall in a manner effective to increase bending resistance of the perimeter wall to a force applied in a direction normal to a plane of the side wall portion.
An equipment attachment adapter apparatus may comprise a base frame and a throat structure on the base frame that defines a throat extending through the apparatus with an entry and exit. The throat structure may comprise a floor wall having an upper surface defining a lower boundary of the throat, a first side wall and a second side wall positioned on opposite sides of the throat, and an upper wall positioned above the floor wall. In some embodiments, the upper surface of the floor wall is curved from the entry toward the exit. In some embodiments, the throat is relatively larger toward the entry and relatively smaller toward the exit. In some embodiments, a feed roll is rotatably mounted on the base frame at least partially in the throat with chevron-shaped teeth.
A tool supporting bar for supporting tools on an implement comprises an elongated tubular perimeter wall defining an interior and including a side wall portion. The bar includes a reinforcing wall located in the interior of the perimeter wall and mounted on the perimeter wall in a manner effective to increase bending resistance of the perimeter wall to a force applied in a direction normal to a plane of one of the side wall portion. A method of forming a tool bar comprises providing an elongated tubular perimeter wall defining an interior and including a one side wall portion; positioning a reinforcing wall in the interior of the perimeter wall; and mounting the reinforcing wall on the perimeter wall in a manner effective to increase bending resistance of the perimeter wall to a force applied in a direction normal to a plane of the side wall portion.
A segmented knife assembly for a mixer apparatus is disclosed. The knife assembly has a front, a rear, and a perimeter with a cutting edge forming a portion of the perimeter. The segmented knife assembly includes a support portion positioned toward the rear of the knife assembly for positioning on the auger of the mixer apparatus when the knife assembly is mounted on the mixer apparatus, and a positioning portion on the support portion and defining at least one positioning pocket, with the pocket being oriented toward the cutting edge of the knife assembly. The assembly also include a cutting portion removably positioned in the pocket of the positioning portion. The cutting portion includes a cutting edge section that forms at least a portion of the cutting edge of the knife assembly.
A cutting system with enhanced wear resistance comprises a first cutting element having a first surface and a second surface, and a first cutting edge formed at an intersection of the first surface and the second surface. The first cutting element comprises a body with a first base surface and a second base surface intersecting the first base surface. The first base surface has an undulating contour character along the intersection of the first base surface and the second base surface. A layer of wear resistant material is applied to the first base surface of the body adjacent to the first cutting edge. The layer of wear resistant material has a substantially uniform thickness along the first cutting edge to transfer the undulating contour character of the first base surface to the first surface of the first cutting element to give the first cutting edge a serrated character.
Replacement parts for machinery, namely, agricultural knives for harvesters and livestock feed mixers, shearbars for harvesters, wear plates for harvesters, feed rolls for harvesters, [ tips for concrete grinding machines, ] and knives for wood chippers
Replacement parts for machinery, namely, agricultural knives for harvesters, shearbars for harvesters, wear plates for harvesters, feed rolls for harvesters, [ tips for concrete grinding machines, and knives for wood chippers ]
Retail store, on-line retail store, mail, telephone and facsimile order catalog services all featuring agricultural products and replacement parts for agricultural machines
