The present invention relates to two systems for driving cut material: a trailing system (B1) and a self-cleaning and suspended conveyor system (B2) applied on a cutting platform for grain harvesters, where the material cut by the cutting system is driven from the sides to the center of the platform (14) by element of two chain systems, wherein in the drag system (B1) multiple toes are mounted on a horizontal chain and in the self-cleaning and suspended conveyor system (B2) and multiple cast (perforated) cradles are mounted on the horizontal chain. In this way, both systems, drag and/or drop conveyors, shall be driven by hydraulic or electric motors or a mechanical system and a cutting platform can use one or the other conveyor systems, that is, the drag or suspended systems shall be used.

The present invention relates to two systems for driving cut material: a trailing system (B1) and a self-cleaning and suspended conveyor system (B2) applied on a cutting platform for grain harvesters, where the material cut by the cutting system is driven from the sides to the center of the platform (14) by element of two chain systems, wherein in the drag system (B1) multiple toes are mounted on a horizontal chain and in the self-cleaning and suspended conveyor system (B2) and multiple cast (perforated) cradles are mounted on the horizontal chain. In this way, both systems, drag and/or drop conveyors, shall be driven by hydraulic or electric motors or a mechanical system and a cutting platform can use one or the other conveyor systems, that is, the drag or suspended systems shall be used.

The present invention relates to a collecting apparatus for round bales. The collecting apparatus has a frame device and a conveying device, which is designed to convey a plurality of round bales relative to the frame device in a conveying direction. The conveying device comprises at least two traction members, which are spaced apart from one another transversely to the conveying direction and are designed to rotate about a front deflection axis and a rear deflection axis and have a conveying run and a return run. The conveying device also comprises at least two conveying elements, which are arranged offset to one another in the conveying direction, extend longitudinally between the conveying runs of the traction members transversely to the conveying direction, are attached to the traction members, and in each case have a conveying section arranged centrally between the traction members.

A guide that fits over a paddle link in a paddle-type elevator in a harvester combine grain elevator. The plastic guide provides a wide, low-friction surface that rides on the intermediate wall of a grain elevator, thereby keeping the paddle links from rubbing against and causing wear to the intermediate wall. The guide also serves to inhibit the paddle from tipping back, thereby preventing the concentration of force by one corner of a paddle link against the intermediate wall. The guide also helps maintain the correct orientation of flexible paddle against the inside of the elevator housing, thereby inhibiting the paddle from tipping back and leaking grain back into the upward path of the conveyor. The plastic guide also reduces noise caused by the metal parts of a paddle-type elevator from coming into contact.

A guide that fits over a paddle link in a paddle-type elevator in a harvester combine grain elevator. The plastic guide provides a wide, low-friction surface that rides on the intermediate wall of a grain elevator, thereby keeping the paddle links from rubbing against and causing wear to the intermediate wall. The guide also serves to inhibit the paddle from tipping back, thereby preventing the concentration of force by one corner of a paddle link against the intermediate wall. The guide also helps maintain the correct orientation of flexible paddle against the inside of the elevator housing, thereby inhibiting the paddle from tipping back and leaking grain back into the upward path of the conveyor. The plastic guide also reduces noise caused by the metal parts of a paddle-type elevator from coming into contact.

A guide that fits over a paddle link in a paddle-type elevator in a harvester combine grain elevator. The plastic guide provides a wide, low-friction surface that rides on the intermediate wall of a grain elevator, thereby keeping the paddle links from rubbing against and causing wear to the intermediate wall. The guide also serves to inhibit the paddle from tipping back, thereby preventing the concentration of force by one corner of a paddle link against the intermediate wall. The guide al so helps maintain the correct orientation of flexible paddle against the inside of the elevator housing, thereby inhibiting the paddle from tipping back and leaking grain back into the upward path of the conveyor. The plastic guide also reduces noise caused by the metal parts of a paddle-type elevator from coming into contact.

A guide that fits over a paddle link in a paddle-type elevator in a harvester combine grain elevator. The plastic guide provides a wide, low-friction surface that rides on the intermediate wall of a grain elevator, thereby keeping the paddle links from rubbing against and causing wear to the intermediate wall. The guide also serves to inhibit the paddle from tipping back, thereby preventing the concentration of force by one corner of a paddle link against the intermediate wall. The guide al so helps maintain the correct orientation of flexible paddle against the inside of the elevator housing, thereby inhibiting the paddle from tipping back and leaking grain back into the upward path of the conveyor. The plastic guide also reduces noise caused by the metal parts of a paddle-type elevator from coming into contact.

Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for monitoring yield while harvesting grain. Grain released from paddles on the clean grain elevator chain of a harvester contacts a flow sensor which reports the rate of grain flow through the clean grain elevator. In some embodiments a brush is mounted to the chain and disposed to clean the flow sensor surface. In other embodiments a bucket mounted to the clean grain elevator chain releases grain against the flow sensor at a rate dependent on a grain property.

Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for monitoring yield while harvesting grain. Grain released from paddles on the clean grain elevator chain of a harvester contacts a flow sensor which reports the rate of grain flow through the clean grain elevator. In some embodiments a brush is mounted to the chain and disposed to clean the flow sensor surface. In other embodiments a bucket mounted to the clean grain elevator chain releases grain against the flow sensor at a rate dependent on a grain property.

A system for an agricultural harvester system can include an elevator configured to receive a flow of a harvested material. A chain can have a first portion positioned above the elevator and a second portion positioned below the elevator. A sensor assembly can be positioned between the elevator and the second portion. The sensor assembly can have a field of view that is directed towards a top portion of the elevator and configured to generate a first set of data. A computing system can be communicatively coupled to the sensor assembly. The computing system can be configured to receive the first set of data and generate an estimated weight of the harvested material based at least partially on the first set of data associated with the harvested material transferred along the elevator during a defined interval.