A mobile baling machine including a rotary input shaft connected by way of a driveline to a rotatable flywheel; and a drive converter that converts rotation of the flywheel to reciprocal rectilinear motion of a plunger, in a bale-forming chamber forming part of the baling machine, in manner forming plant matter in the bale-forming chamber into a compressed form; the driveline including one or more clutches for controlledly transferring rotary drive between the input shaft and the flywheel, wherein the driveline includes a transmission including driveline components defining at least first and second selectable transmission ratios between the input shaft and the flywheel; and wherein the baling machine includes or is operatively connected to one or more controllers that selectively engage a relatively lower, first said transmission ratio or a relatively higher, second said transmission ratio in dependence on conditions prevailing in the baling machine.

An outdoor robotic tool (100) comprising a switching assembly (104) comprising a carry handle (106) and a stop button (108) is disclosed. The carry handle (106) and stop button (108) are connected such that the raising of the carry handle (106) results in the stop button (108) being activated and vice versa. The activation of the stop button (108) results in the outdoor robotic tool (100) being rendered inoperable in some way. A lift-indication mechanism (126) may be present, which renders the outdoor robotic tool (100) inoperable if it is lifted. Either or both of the switching assembly (104) and lift-indication mechanism (126) may be present on the outdoor robotic tool (100).

An outdoor robotic tool (100) comprising a switching assembly (104) comprising a carry handle (106) and a stop button (108) is disclosed. The carry handle (106) and stop button (108) are connected such that the raising of the carry handle (106) results in the stop button (108) being activated and vice versa. The activation of the stop button (108) results in the outdoor robotic tool (100) being rendered inoperable in some way. A lift-indication mechanism (126) may be present, which renders the outdoor robotic tool (100) inoperable if it is lifted. Either or both of the switching assembly (104) and lift-indication mechanism (126) may be present on the outdoor robotic tool (100).

A tilt-sensing apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a controller; and a motion tracker, wherein the controller is configured for communication with the motion tracker and a display, wherein the motion tracker is configured for attachment to a vehicle at a position remote to the display and comprises a first tilt sensor configured to measure a first tilt angle with respect to a first axis and a second tilt sensor configured to measure a second tilt angle with respect to a second axis, wherein the controller is configured to receive data via an output of the motion tracker, said data comprising the first tilt angle and the second tilt angle, and communicate an instruction to the display to display a graphical representation indicative of the first tilt angle and the second tilt angle, and associated method.

A tilt-sensing apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a controller; and a motion tracker, wherein the controller is configured for communication with the motion tracker and a display, wherein the motion tracker is configured for attachment to a vehicle at a position remote to the display and comprises a first tilt sensor configured to measure a first tilt angle with respect to a first axis and a second tilt sensor configured to measure a second tilt angle with respect to a second axis, wherein the controller is configured to receive data via an output of the motion tracker, said data comprising the first tilt angle and the second tilt angle, and communicate an instruction to the display to display a graphical representation indicative of the first tilt angle and the second tilt angle, and associated method.

A drive system for a forage harvester is disclosed. In a forage harvester having a prime mover (10), a chopper drum (4) driven from the prime mover (10) via a drive train, and feed rolls (34,36), the drive system comprises a clutch (24) operable between an engaged condition connecting the chopper drum (4) to the prime mover (10) and a disengaged position in which the chopper drum (4) is disconnected from the prime mover, a first hydraulic variable displacement pump (16) connected with the chopper drum (4) which pumps fluid around a first hydraulic circuit connected to a first motor (46), a second hydraulic variable displacement pump (14) which pumps fluid around a second hydraulic circuit to a feed roll motor (38) connected with the feed rolls (34,36) of the forage harvester. The drive system further comprises a single charge pump (30) hydraulically connected to both the first hydraulic variable displacement pump (16) and the second hydraulic variable displacement pump (14).

A dust-free mowing system has a mower, a container with an interior volume removably affixed to the mower, a blower affixed to the container, a hose positioned within the interior volume of the container, a water separator connected to the hose and extending outwardly of the container, a conduit connected or interconnected to the hose and extending outwardly of the container, and a hood connected or interconnected to the conduit. The blower is connected or interconnected to the hose so as to pass an air flow through the hose. The water separator is adapted to remove liquids from an interior of the hose. The hood is adapted to fit over a human head.

A mower blade lock has a blade hook and a handling portion connected opposite each other along a connecting body. The blade hook attached to a lawnmower blade, while the handling portion may be grasped by the user or affixed to a deck or rim of the lawnmower

A retractable canopy for a vehicle, the retractable canopy moving independently of a vehicle roll bar being retracted or raised. Canopies for weather protection both from excessive exposure to the sun and from precipitation are commonly used on many types of vehicles, which in many cases may be motorized. For safety reasons, and often also legal requirements, these vehicles may be equipped with a roll bar or similar structure to protect the operator of the vehicle from injury in the event that the vehicle rolls over. When the vehicle encounters a low-lying obstruction, the canopy may be quickly lowered to enable the vehicle to travel underneath and past the obstruction, after which the canopy may be quickly raised again. Raising or lowering of the canopy is independent of whether the roll bar is raised or lowered, and raising or lowering of the roll bar is independent of the canopy position.

This document relates to an agricultural implement with hydraulic functions and a method of controlling an agricultural implement comprising receiving a speed signal which represents the advancing speed of the agricultural implement, receiving a control signal from a first user interface, allowing, if the speed fulfils a predetermined criterion, the activation of a first actuator function and of a second actuator function based on a control signal, and, if the speed does not fulfil the criterion, restricting the possibility of activating the first actuator function based on a control signal.