A row crop header for harvesting crop in a field comprises a header frame having a center section and a pair of side wing sections operatively coupled to the center section. An upper link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the top portion thereof. A lower link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the bottom portion thereof. The upper links and lower links provide independent pivotal movement of the side wing sections relative to the center section to contour to the surface of the field of crops to be harvested. An automatic float system is operatively coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections to adjust the weight of the side wing sections on the surface of the field and allow the side wing sections to float relative to the center section.

A row crop header for harvesting crop in a field comprises a header frame having a center section and a pair of side wing sections operatively coupled to the center section. An upper link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the top portion thereof. A lower link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the bottom portion thereof. The upper links and lower links provide independent pivotal movement of the side wing sections relative to the center section to contour to the surface of the field of crops to be harvested. An automatic float system is operatively coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections to adjust the weight of the side wing sections on the surface of the field and allow the side wing sections to float relative to the center section.

An agricultural vehicle header system having a center section, an inboard height sensor located on the center section between a lateral centerline and an end of the center section, a wing section movably attached to the end of the center section, a number of outboard height sensors located on the wing section between an inboard end and an outboard end of the wing section, and a header control subsystem. Each of the outboard height sensors is configured to output a respective outboard height sensor signal. The header control subsystem is operatively connected to the outboard height sensors, and configured to receive the respective outboard height sensor signals from each of the outboard height sensors, and generate a single emulated outboard height sensor signal based on the outboard height sensor signals.

A constructive arrangement applied to a grain harvesting machine reducing the sizes of the bulk carrier and the collecting set, bringing them to measurements which are compatible with the body of the machine, thus enabling transportation next to the machine, with no need to disassemble any parts, having hinges and support arms of the bucket and the support structure of the receiving device provided with hinging devices to reduce their lateral dimensions, those hinging devices being activated by hydraulic cylinders.

The present invention relates to a cutting unit (2) for attachment to a harvester. In order to reduce the size of the clearances at the outer ends of the conveying elements in which, depending on the pivoting position of the frame elements relative to each other, the conveying elements are ineffective, the sidewalls (14) are designed to be movable transversely to the working direction (A) of the cutting unit (2) and relative to the frame (22) or the respective associated frame elements (24a, 24c).

A crop harvesting apparatus for use with an agricultural machine. The crop harvesting apparatus may be towed behind an agricultural machine, such as a tractor. The crop harvesting apparatus includes a center frame configured to be coupled to the agricultural machine. The crop harvesting apparatus further includes a pair of wing members each coupled to the center frame and pivotable about a respective wing axis for movement between a transport position and a field position. A first header assembly and a second header assembly are each coupled to one of the wing members and pivotable about a respective suspension axis. The first header assembly is independently pivotable from the second header assembly.

A row crop header for harvesting crop in a field comprises a header frame having a center section and a pair of side wing sections operatively coupled to the center section. An upper link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the top portion thereof. A lower link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the bottom portion thereof. The upper links and lower links provide independent pivotal movement of the side wing sections relative to the center section to contour to the surface of the field of crops to be harvested. An automatic float system is operatively coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections to adjust the weight of the side wing sections on the surface of the field and allow the side wing sections to float relative to the center section.

A row crop header for harvesting crop in a field comprises a header frame having a center section and a pair of side wing sections operatively coupled to the center section. An upper link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the top portion thereof. A lower link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the bottom portion thereof. The upper links and lower links provide independent pivotal movement of the side wing sections relative to the center section to contour to the surface of the field of crops to be harvested. An automatic float system is operatively coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections to adjust the weight of the side wing sections on the surface of the field and allow the side wing sections to float relative to the center section.

The present invention relates to a header (10) for row-independent harvesting of corn using a forage harvester (80). The header (10) comprises at least three header segments (1, 2, 3, 4), including a first central header segment (1). Each of the header segments (1, 2, 3, 4) includes a conveying element (18) that rotates during operation to convey corn plants in a segment-specific conveying direction (SR1, SR2, SR3,SR4) toward a feed area (14). The header (10) further comprises a transfer mechanism (20) for shifting the header (10) from a working position (I) into a transport position (VI). In the working position (I), the header segments (1, 2, 3, 4) are arranged side-by-side in a transverse direction (QR) such that their segment-specific conveying directions (SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4) are aligned parallel to a ground plane (AE) and oriented toward the feed area (14). In the transport position (VI), at least one of the header segments (1, 2, 3, 4) is arranged such that its segment-specific conveying direction (SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4) is angled relative to the ground plane (AE). According to the invention, the transfer mechanism (20) is configured such that the segment-specific conveying direction (SR1) of the first header segment (1) is angled relative to the ground plane (AE) in the transport position (VI) of the header (10).

The present disclosure includes devices methods and systems related to detecting header deployment in a work machine. The method may include receiving one or more header deployment indicators from one or more header deployment sensors. The method may include determining a desired header deployment state. The method may include determining one or more desired header deployment adjustments based at least in part on the desired header deployment state and the one or more header deployment indicators. The method may include initiating a header deployment corrective action.