A generator unit to be attached to a traveling vehicle that has a prime mover and a PTO shaft to transmit power from the prime mover, includes: a generator; an input shaft having: a first connector portion configured to be connected to the PTO shaft; and a second connector portion configured to be connected to a working device to be connected to the traveling vehicle; a transmitter mechanism to transmit, to the generator, power supplied from the PTO shaft, the power being inputted from the first connector portion to the input shaft; and an attachment frame having: an attachment portion to which the generator, the input shaft, and the transmitter mechanism are attached; and a mounting portion configured to be mounted to the traveling vehicle.

A spreading machine, in particular a precision seed drill, includes at least one seed hopper, at least one fertilizer tank, and a several spreading units. Each of the spreading units includes at least one pneumatically operated separating device to or from which a separation air flow is suppliable or dischargeable and a fertilizer application device. The spreading machine includes a conveying air-driven seed feeding device for providing seed from the seed hopper to the spreading units, and an energy-powered fertilizer supply device for providing fertilizer to the fertilizer application devices. To refine a spreading machine that includes a plurality of consumers, it is provided that the spreading machine includes at least two separate energy suppliers, in particular blowers or pumps, for providing the separation air flows to the separating devices, the conveying air to the seed device, and the energy to the fertilizer supply device.

An agricultural planting implement having a number of row units includes a voltage converter configured to receive an input voltage and produce an output voltage that is different than the input voltage. The voltage converter is configured to receive power directly from an agricultural vehicle configured to tow the agricultural planting implement. The voltage converter can be selectively enabled and/or disabled to supply the requisite power to electronic components located on the row units, wherein the electronic components are configured to perform at least one agricultural function. Different electronic components often require a power supply of differing voltage levels. The voltage converter provides a means to supply differing power supplies to different electronic components wherein all electrical power supplied to the electronic components originates from a power source located on the agricultural vehicle.

A gearbox particularly useful for liquid manure pumps has a power input shaft that is coupled through a gearset to an impeller of the pump. The rotation axis of the impeller is angled in a range of 55-75° with respect to the rotation axis of the power input shaft. Such an arrangement provides both the necessary power and the correct pump orientation for a trailer-mounted pump to efficiently and effectively pump liquid manure from the bottom of a liquid manure lagoon having long sloped sides.

A gearbox particularly useful for liquid manure pumps has a power input shaft that is coupled through a gearset to an impeller of the pump. The rotation axis of the impeller is angled in a range of 55-75° with respect to the rotation axis of the power input shaft. Such an arrangement provides both the necessary power and the correct pump orientation for a trailer-mounted pump to efficiently and effectively pump liquid manure from the bottom of a liquid manure lagoon having long sloped sides.

A pneumatic single-grain sowing machine includes: a closed housing; a rotatably driven separating device, which has circularly arranged perforations; and a fan for producing a pressure difference between the housing and the interior of the separating device, the separating device thus being designed to separate seed by use of the perforations with the aid of the pressure difference, the separating device being designed as a closed hollow drum having two side walls arranged at a distance from each other. The separating device is designed to compensate slight housing expansions.

The controller that receives at least one sensor signal indicative of a measured profile of a particulate material within a storage tank of an agricultural system. The controller also determines whether a variation between the measured profile and a target profile is greater than a threshold value. The controller outputs a first output signal to a user interface indicative of instructions to inform an operator of a profile variation, outputs a second output signal to an agitator indicative of activation of the agitator, or a combination thereof, in response to determining that the variation between the measured profile and the target profile is greater than the threshold value.

The controller that receives at least one sensor signal indicative of a measured profile of a particulate material within a storage tank of an agricultural system. The controller also determines whether a variation between the measured profile and a target profile is greater than a threshold value. The controller outputs a first output signal to a user interface indicative of instructions to inform an operator of a profile variation, outputs a second output signal to an agitator indicative of activation of the agitator, or a combination thereof, in response to determining that the variation between the measured profile and the target profile is greater than the threshold value.

An agricultural planter includes a plurality of row units attached thereto for planting seed in a field. The row units include a seed meter for singulating and dispensing seed. Opening wheels or discs are included to create an opening in the field, such as a furrow. The row unit can include one or more continuous tracks for supporting the row unit as it moves through the field. The tracks reduce compaction around the created furrow and provide better control of seed depth placement. Furthermore, one or more cylinders may be provided that control the depth of furrow being created to also control the depth at which the seed is deposited.

An agricultural planter includes a plurality of row units attached thereto for planting seed in a field. The row units include a seed meter for singulating and dispensing seed. Opening wheels or discs are included to create an opening in the field, such as a furrow. The row unit can include one or more continuous tracks for supporting the row unit as it moves through the field. The tracks reduce compaction around the created furrow and provide better control of seed depth placement. Furthermore, one or more cylinders may be provided that control the depth of furrow being created to also control the depth at which the seed is deposited.