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Crop ramp with belt guide roller for a header of an agricultural harvester

A crop ramp for a header of an agricultural harvester including a curved plate having an outer surface over which cut crop passes and an inner surface. The crop ramp further includes a roller support extending rearwardly from the curved plate and a roller supported for rotation by the roller support. The roller has an outer circumferential surface configured to be contacted by a fore edge of an upper run of an endless belt draper conveyor in order maintain tracking of the conveyor and eliminate contact between the conveyor and the interior of the crop ramp.

Windrow center line detection for mapping and controlling operation
12514155 · 2026-01-06 · ·

Mowing characteristics of a mowing operation are detected. The mowing characteristics indicate that the mower is engaged and also whether a merger component is engaged. A center line of a windrow is identified based upon a location of the mower and the mowing characteristics. An action signal is generated based upon the center line of the mower.

Windrow center line detection for mapping and controlling operation
12514155 · 2026-01-06 · ·

Mowing characteristics of a mowing operation are detected. The mowing characteristics indicate that the mower is engaged and also whether a merger component is engaged. A center line of a windrow is identified based upon a location of the mower and the mowing characteristics. An action signal is generated based upon the center line of the mower.

Brush attachment system for a turfgrass mower
12616086 · 2026-05-05 ·

A brush attachment system for a turfgrass mower with a crossbeam, a brush mount, and left and right mounting brackets. The brush mount is suspended from the crossbeam and is configured to support a brush. The left and right mounting brackets are attached to the left and right ends of the crossbeam, respectively. Each of the mounting brackets may have a bracket plate and a clamp. The bracket plate has a clamping surface, and the clamp is configured to butt against the clamping surface of the bracket plate. Slots extend into the bracket plate and slots extend into the clamp. The slots align when the clamp butts against the clamping surface to form holes through the mounting brackets. The brush attachment system is configured to attach to the turfgrass mower by passing two crossbars of the turfgrass mower through the holes of the mounting brackets.

Brush attachment system for a turfgrass mower
12616086 · 2026-05-05 ·

A brush attachment system for a turfgrass mower with a crossbeam, a brush mount, and left and right mounting brackets. The brush mount is suspended from the crossbeam and is configured to support a brush. The left and right mounting brackets are attached to the left and right ends of the crossbeam, respectively. Each of the mounting brackets may have a bracket plate and a clamp. The bracket plate has a clamping surface, and the clamp is configured to butt against the clamping surface of the bracket plate. Slots extend into the bracket plate and slots extend into the clamp. The slots align when the clamp butts against the clamping surface to form holes through the mounting brackets. The brush attachment system is configured to attach to the turfgrass mower by passing two crossbars of the turfgrass mower through the holes of the mounting brackets.

Brush attachment system for a turfgrass mower
12616085 · 2026-05-05 ·

A brush attachment system with a first module that has a mounting bracket, an arm support, an arm, and an elongated member. The mounting bracket is configured to mount onto a first side of the turfgrass mower. The arm support is coupled to the mounting bracket and the arm has a first end that is pivotally coupled to the arm support. The second end of the arm is configured to couple with a turfgrass brush. The arm is configured to rotate between an active position in which the arm extends towards the front of the turfgrass mower and an inactive position in which the arm is lifted away from the front of the turfgrass mower. The elongated member is configured to extend through the turfgrass mower to a second side of the turfgrass mower and exert a force on the brush attachment system toward the turfgrass mower.

Brush attachment system for a turfgrass mower
12616085 · 2026-05-05 ·

A brush attachment system with a first module that has a mounting bracket, an arm support, an arm, and an elongated member. The mounting bracket is configured to mount onto a first side of the turfgrass mower. The arm support is coupled to the mounting bracket and the arm has a first end that is pivotally coupled to the arm support. The second end of the arm is configured to couple with a turfgrass brush. The arm is configured to rotate between an active position in which the arm extends towards the front of the turfgrass mower and an inactive position in which the arm is lifted away from the front of the turfgrass mower. The elongated member is configured to extend through the turfgrass mower to a second side of the turfgrass mower and exert a force on the brush attachment system toward the turfgrass mower.