A reel assembly of an agricultural header includes a first arm configured to support a reel of the reel assembly and a first pivot joint configured to pivotally couple the first arm to a frame of the agricultural header. The first pivot joint is configured to enable the first arm to pivot about a first local lateral axis of the agricultural header and about a longitudinal axis of the agricultural header relative to the frame. In addition, the reel assembly includes a second arm configured to support the reel and a second pivot joint configured to pivotally couple the second arm to the frame. The second pivot joint is configured to enable the second arm to pivot about a second local lateral axis of the agricultural header relative to the frame and to substantially block pivoting of the second arm about the longitudinal axis relative to the frame.

A hydraulic reel function control for a header of a combine harvester. The hydraulic reel function control has two hydraulic circuits that move header reel sections in fore and aft and upward and downward directions. The hydraulic circuits include a limited number of differently sized hydraulic cylinders that reliably move the reel sections while reducing the number of different parts necessary to operate and service the header.

A hydraulic reel function control for a header of a combine harvester. The hydraulic reel function control has two hydraulic circuits that move header reel sections in fore and aft and upward and downward directions. The hydraulic circuits include a limited number of differently sized hydraulic cylinders that reliably move the reel sections while reducing the number of different parts necessary to operate and service the header.

A system for automatic control of an operating parameter of a crop transport or processing device of an agricultural harvesting machine includes a sensor configured to detect at least one property of a crop or a parameter affected by the operating property and a control device disposed in communication with the sensor to receive signals therefrom. The control device is operable by means of the signals from the sensor using an algorithm to determine successive control signals for control of an actuator. The control signals affect the operating parameter of the crop transport or processing device that interacts with the sensed crop. An operator interface is included for input of corrective inputs for the operating parameter. The control device is connected to the interface and is operable to override the control signals sent to the actuator by means of the received corrective inputs.

A system for automatic control of an operating parameter of a crop transport or processing device of an agricultural harvesting machine includes a sensor configured to detect at least one property of a crop or a parameter affected by the operating property and a control device disposed in communication with the sensor to receive signals therefrom. The control device is operable by means of the signals from the sensor using an algorithm to determine successive control signals for control of an actuator. The control signals affect the operating parameter of the crop transport or processing device that interacts with the sensed crop. An operator interface is included for input of corrective inputs for the operating parameter. The control device is connected to the interface and is operable to override the control signals sent to the actuator by means of the received corrective inputs.

An agricultural harvester includes a header and a cab for an operator of the harvester. The header includes a frame, a support arm connected to the frame and a harvesting reel assembly. The harvesting reel assembly includes a central rotatable shaft connected to the support arm, a reel member extending widthwise across the harvesting reel assembly and connected to the central rotatable shaft for rotation therewith, and a first cam assembly rotatable about a first end of the central rotatable shaft. The first cam assembly includes a first cam plate, a first non-circular cam track for guiding rotation of the reel member and a first adjustor. The first adjustor is operatively engaged with the first cam plate and pivotably connected to the support arm for adjusting a rotational position of the first cam assembly relative to the central rotatable shaft.

An agricultural harvester includes a header and a cab for an operator of the harvester. The header includes a frame, a support arm connected to the frame and a harvesting reel assembly. The harvesting reel assembly includes a central rotatable shaft connected to the support arm, a reel member extending widthwise across the harvesting reel assembly and connected to the central rotatable shaft for rotation therewith, and a first cam assembly rotatable about a first end of the central rotatable shaft. The first cam assembly includes a first cam plate, a first non-circular cam track for guiding rotation of the reel member and a first adjustor. The first adjustor is operatively engaged with the first cam plate and pivotably connected to the support arm for adjusting a rotational position of the first cam assembly relative to the central rotatable shaft.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for altering a shape of a reel are disclosed. In some implementations, an example agricultural header may include a reel section coupled to a wing of an agricultural header. The reel section may include one or more bat tube supports at one or more locations along a length of the reel section, one or more bat tubes coupled the bat tube supports, and one or more linkages. A linkage is operably coupled to one of the bat tubes. A shape of the bat tube at one or more locations therealong is altered by actuation of the linkage in response to movement of the reel section.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for altering a shape of a reel are disclosed. In some implementations, an example agricultural header may include a reel section coupled to a wing of an agricultural header. The reel section may include one or more bat tube supports at one or more locations along a length of the reel section, one or more bat tubes coupled the bat tube supports, and one or more linkages. A linkage is operably coupled to one of the bat tubes. A shape of the bat tube at one or more locations therealong is altered by actuation of the linkage in response to movement of the reel section.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for automatically controlling a position of a reel relative to wing of an agricultural header in response to movement of the wing are disclosed. In some instances, a position of the reel, such as a portion of the reel, is located at a different position relative to the wing based on an amount of articulation of the wing, such as an amount of angular displacement of the wing relative to a datum, such as a center frame of the header.