Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for increasing the operational efficiency of an energy conversion device in a vehicle. The method includes receiving a threshold value corresponding to the energy state of an energy storage device, as well as an indication of an energy state of the energy storage device and the operational state of the energy conversion device. The method further involves determining if the indication of the energy state exceeds the threshold value. In response to determining that the energy state exceeds the threshold value and the energy conversion device is in a charging state, a control signal is transmitted to engage a clutch mechanism, thereby decoupling the energy conversion device from a shaft mechanically connected to the vehicle's drive mechanism.
B60W 20/13 - Controlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand in order to stay within battery power input or output limitsControlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand in order to prevent overcharging or battery depletion
B60W 10/02 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches
B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A COTTON HARVESTER AND RELATED HARVESTERS
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.
An agricultural vehicle includes a feederhouse having a first output shaft that is configured to be connected to a header, and a second output shaft that is also configured to be connected to the header. The first and second output shafts are configured to be operated at different rotational speeds on the feederhouse for driving different header drives on the header at different speeds.
A cutting and harvesting assembly for an agricultural machine includes a structural frame. A central portion divider set is operably coupled with the structural frame and includes one or more central portion feed rollers. A first line divider set is laterally offset from the central portion divider set. The first line divider set includes a first pivoting frame, a first connection element operably coupled to the first pivoting frame and the structural frame, one or more first set feed rollers operably coupled with the first pivoting frame. A second line divider set is positioned on an opposing side of the central portion divider set from the first line divider set. The second line divider set includes a second pivoting frame, a second connection element operably coupled to the second pivoting frame and the structural frame, and one or more second set feed rollers operably coupled with the second pivoting frame.
A cutting and harvesting assembly for an agricultural machine includes a structural frame. A feed roller is operably coupled with the structural frame. A deflector assembly is operably coupled with the structural frame. The deflector assembly includes a deflector plate at least partially laterally outward of the feed roller. The deflector plate is rotatable between a first position and a second position relative to the structural frame.
An agricultural system includes a baling system configured to form a bale of crop material and an accumulator positioned laterally outward from the baling system. The accumulator is adjustable between an open position and a closed position, and the baling system is configured to receive the crop material from the accumulator.
A wrapping system of an agricultural baling system includes a wrap directing system configured to direct a wrapping material to cover an entire periphery of a bale of crop material, such that a first portion of the wrapping material overlaps a second portion of the wrapping material. The wrapping system further includes a fastening system configured to secure the first portion of the wrapping material to the second portion of the wrapping material and a sewing system configured to sew the first portion and the second portion to one another.
A bale wrap includes a wrapping layer configured to wrap around a bale of agricultural product, such that a first portion of the wrapping layer overlaps a second portion of the wrapping layer. Additionally, the bale wrap includes an adhesive layer embedded on or in the wrapping layer and configured to be activated by an adhesive activation mechanism. Activation of the adhesive layer enables the adhesive layer to bond the first portion of the wrapping layer to the second portion of the wrapping layer.
A bale wrapping system that includes a belt that rotates to form and drive rotation of a bale of an agricultural product. The bale is configured to be wrapped with a wrapping layer of a bale wrap while rotating on the belt. A first portion of the wrapping layer overlaps a second portion of the wrapping layer while disposed on the belt. A glue system sprays a layer of glue onto the wrapping layer. The layer of glue enables the first portion of the wrapping layer to couple to the second portion of the wrapping layer.
A bale wrapping system includes a bale chamber configured to receive agricultural product and a belt configured to be disposed within the bale chamber. The belt is configured to be positioned between a bale wrap and an interior surface of the bale chamber while the belt is disposed within the bale chamber. Additionally, the belt is configured to support the bale wrap and to move into the bale chamber due to a weight of the agricultural product on the bale wrap. Further, the belt is configured to compact the agricultural product within the bale wrap, such that a bale of the agricultural product at least partially surrounded by the bale wrap is formed within the bale chamber.
The invention relates to a system for removing waste from an agricultural harvester that includes a flow separator supported relative to an outlet of a cutter assembly of the harvester so that the flow separator extends at least partially inside a stream of processed crop material discharged from the cutter assembly. The flow separator is configured to divide the stream of processed crop material into separate flows of crop material to be received in an extraction chamber of the agricultural harvester.
The invention relates to a modular chassis system for a sugar cane harvester that includes a chassis base section that has a front end and a rear end, in which the chassis base section defines a front interface portion on the front end. The system also includes a plurality of interchangeable chassis front sections configured to be removably coupled to the chassis base section, each chassis front section having a unique chassis arrangement in relation to the rest of the interchangeable chassis front sections, so that each chassis front section is capable of providing a different harvesting configuration for the sugar cane harvester when selected for installation on the chassis base section. In addition, each chassis front section includes a front end and a rear interface end, the rear interface ends of the interchangeable chassis front sections defining a common interface portion configured to be coupled to the front interface portion of the chassis base section.
B62D 21/12 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted assembled from readily-detachable parts
B62D 21/18 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups
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
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STRUCTURAL CHASSIS FOR MOUNTING AN AGRICULTURAL MACHINE AND HARVESTER
The present invention relates to a new structural chassis for mounting an agricultural machine, such as a sweet-sorghum or sugar-cane harvester, that is designed to accommodate a removable tank for storing hydraulic fluid, thereby improving maintenance conditions, but primarily increasing the service life and productivity of such machines. More specifically, the structural chassis (12) is formed by a front portion (12a) and a rear portion (12b) that supports the primary waste extraction assembly (54) and the coupling (103) for mounting the lifting assembly (52), in which this rear portion (12b) is designed to form the processing trajectory of the machine (10) through the arrangement of side walls (100) provided with apertures (101, 102) for mounting the lower (46) and upper (48) conveyor rollers and the chopping rollers (50), and also includes at least one removable tank (104) that is installed in a recess (105) formed by said side walls (100), the opening of which is arranged between the primary waste extraction assembly (54) and said coupling (103).
The present invention relates to an air filter for utility-machine cabs, in particular utility machines intended for rural use or construction work, that has been designed and developed to include technical, structural and functional features intended to increase the efficiency of said filter, and primarily the service life thereof, by enabling the filter elements to be swapped independently, in addition to enabling the selective use of the filter elements as a function of need and working conditions. More specifically, said air filter includes a casing (10) having an inlet nozzle (11) and an outlet nozzle (12) and containing a filter assembly (20) formed by a first filter element (21) and a second filter element (22) which are separated by a screen (23), the combined arrangement of said filter assembly (20) with the inner wall of the casing (10) forming a peripheral air passage chamber (30).
In one aspect, a system for detecting crop levels within an agricultural harvester may include an elevator extending between a proximal end and a distal end, with the elevator being configured to carry harvested crops between the proximal end of the elevator and the distal end of the elevator. The system may also include a crop level sensor provided in operative association with the elevator. The crop level sensor may include a sensor body and a paddle pivotably coupled to the sensor body such that the paddle is configured to pivot relative to the sensor body when a crop level of the harvested crops conveyed by the elevator exceeds a threshold crop.
A system for operating a harvester may include an elevator extending between a proximal end and a distal end, with the elevator being configured to carry harvested crops between its proximal and distal ends. The system may also include a storage hopper positioned adjacent to the distal end of the elevator, with the storage hopper defining a volume configured to receive the harvested crops discharged from the distal end of the elevator. In addition, the system may include a rotary spreader positioned within the storage hopper. The rotary spreader may be configured to be rotated within the storage hopper to disperse the harvested crops received from the elevator across at least a portion of the volume.
In one aspect, a system for detecting crop levels within on-board storage of an agricultural harvester may include an elevator extending between a proximal end and a distal end, with the elevator being configured to carry harvested crops between its proximal and distal ends. The system may also include a storage hopper positioned adjacent to the distal end of the elevator, with the storage hopper defining a volume configured to receive the harvested crops discharged from the distal end of the elevator. In addition, the system may include a fill level sensor provided in operative association with the storage hopper. The fill level sensor may be configured to detect a fill level of the harvested crops contained within the storage volume of the storage hopper
In one aspect, a system for detecting crop levels within on-board storage of an agricultural harvester may include an elevator extending between a proximal end and a distal end, with the elevator being configured to carry harvested crops between its proximal and distal ends. The system may also include a storage hopper positioned adjacent to the proximal end of the elevator, with the storage hopper defining a volume configured to receive the harvested crops prior to such harvested crops being conveyed from the proximal end of the elevator to the distal end of the elevator. In addition, the system may include a fill level sensor provided in operative association with the storage hopper. The fill level sensor may be configured to detect a fill level of the harvested crops contained within the storage volume of the storage hopper.
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