An efficient reed harvester, including a preharvest detection unit, a cutting device, a conveyor device, a baling-stacking device, a chassis, and a control unit, where the preharvest detection unit is configured to detect height information of reeds in a preharvest region, and transmit to the control unit; the conveyor device is configured to gather and clamp stems of the reeds, and convey the stems backward to the baling-stacking device; the control unit is configured to calculate an average height h.sub.avg of the reeds in the preharvest region according to the height information of the reeds in the preharvest region, and adjust a height of the conveyor device according to the average height of the reeds; and the control unit is configured to control the baling-stacking device to stack the small bales of reeds vertically or horizontally, and knot the small bales of reeds into the big bale.

An efficient reed harvester, including a preharvest detection unit, a cutting device, a conveyor device, a baling-stacking device, a chassis, and a control unit, where the preharvest detection unit is configured to detect height information of reeds in a preharvest region, and transmit to the control unit; the conveyor device is configured to gather and clamp stems of the reeds, and convey the stems backward to the baling-stacking device; the control unit is configured to calculate an average height h.sub.avg of the reeds in the preharvest region according to the height information of the reeds in the preharvest region, and adjust a height of the conveyor device according to the average height of the reeds; and the control unit is configured to control the baling-stacking device to stack the small bales of reeds vertically or horizontally, and knot the small bales of reeds into the big bale.

A mechanism for adjusting stripper plates for a header of a harvester, including a frame extending outward from a gearbox with actuated stripper plates slidably engaged with said frame. The stripper plates may be adjusted to accommodate different sized corn crops or different environmental factors. There further includes an actuator which may engage a rod on a distal end of the actuator with respect to a center member support and the frame. The rod may extend along either half of the header and be configured to affect the position of actuated stripper plates on that half of the header, respectively.

An upstanding clamping longitudinal conveyor system for whole-stem reed harvesting includes a conveyor device, a height adjustment mechanism, and a control unit. A preharvest detection unit is configured to detect height information of reeds in a preharvest region, and transmit the height information to the control unit; a position sensor is configured to detect a current height of the conveyor device, and transmit the current height to the control unit; a lifting device is connected to the conveyor device; and the control unit is configured to calculate an average height of the reeds in the preharvest region and a height of a gravity center of the reeds, seek a height difference between the height of the gravity center of the reeds and the current height of the conveyor device, and adjust a position of the conveyor device to correspond to the gravity center of the reeds in the preharvest region.

An efficient reed harvester, including a preharvest detection unit, a cutting device, a conveyor device, a baling-stacking device, a chassis, and a control unit, where the preharvest detection unit is configured to detect height information of reeds in a preharvest region, and transmit to the control unit; the conveyor device is configured to gather and clamp stems of the reeds, and convey the stems backward to the baling-stacking device; the control unit is configured to calculate an average height h.sub.avg of the reeds in the preharvest region according to the height information of the reeds in the preharvest region, and adjust a height of the conveyor device according to the average height of the reeds; and the control unit is configured to control the baling-stacking device to stack the small bales of reeds vertically or horizontally, and knot the small bales of reeds into the big bale.

An efficient reed harvester, including a preharvest detection unit, a cutting device, a conveyor device, a baling-stacking device, a chassis, and a control unit, where the preharvest detection unit is configured to detect height information of reeds in a preharvest region, and transmit to the control unit; the conveyor device is configured to gather and clamp stems of the reeds, and convey the stems backward to the baling-stacking device; the control unit is configured to calculate an average height h.sub.avg of the reeds in the preharvest region according to the height information of the reeds in the preharvest region, and adjust a height of the conveyor device according to the average height of the reeds; and the control unit is configured to control the baling-stacking device to stack the small bales of reeds vertically or horizontally, and knot the small bales of reeds into the big bale.

An upstanding clamping longitudinal conveyor system for whole-stem reed harvesting includes a conveyor device, a height adjustment mechanism, and a control unit. A preharvest detection unit is configured to detect height information of reeds in a preharvest region, and transmit the height information to the control unit. A position sensor is configured to detect a current height of the conveyor device, and transmit the current height to the control unit. A lifting device is connected to the conveyor device; and the control unit is configured to calculate an average height of the reeds in the preharvest region and a height of center of gravity of the reeds, calculate a height difference between the height of the center of gravity of the reeds and the current height of the conveyor device, and adjust a position of the conveyor device to correspond to the center of gravity of the reeds in the preharvest region.

A mechanism for adjusting stripper plates for a header of a harvester, including a frame extending outward from a gearbox with actuated stripper plates slidably engaged with said frame. The stripper plates may be adjusted to accommodate different sized com crops or different environmental factors. An actuator which may engage a rod on a distal end of the actuator with respect to a center member support and the frame is disclosed and described. The rod may extend along either half of the header and be configured to affect the position of actuated stripper plates on that half of the header, respectively.

A modular frame system for a sugarcane harvester includes a base frame section having a forward end and an aft end, with the base frame section defining a forward interface portion at the forward end. The system also includes a plurality of interchangeable front frame sections configured to be removably coupled to the base frame section, with each front frame section having a unique frame arrangement as compared to the remainder of the interchangeable front frame sections such that each front frame section is adapted to provide a differing harvesting configuration for the sugarcane harvester when selected for installation on the base frame section. Moreover, each front frame section includes a front end and a rear interface end, with the rear interface ends of the interchangeable front frame sections defining a common interface portion configured to be coupled to the forward interface portion of the base frame section.

A modular frame system for a sugarcane harvester includes a base frame section having a forward end and an aft end, with the base frame section defining a forward interface portion at the forward end. The system also includes a plurality of interchangeable front frame sections configured to be removably coupled to the base frame section, with each front frame section having a unique frame arrangement as compared to the remainder of the interchangeable front frame sections such that each front frame section is adapted to provide a differing harvesting configuration for the sugarcane harvester when selected for installation on the base frame section. Moreover, each front frame section includes a front end and a rear interface end, with the rear interface ends of the interchangeable front frame sections defining a common interface portion configured to be coupled to the forward interface portion of the base frame section.