Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and controlling operation a conditioning system of or otherwise associated with an agricultural machine, which may include a mower conditioner. Sensor data indicative of a displacement associated with component(s) of the conditioning system is used to determine a measured displacement, which is compared with a target displacement for the component(s) and such a comparison is used to control an operational speed of one or more components associated with the conditioning system. The controllable component(s) can include the conditioning component(s), and the one or more controllers may be used to control the operational speed of the conditioning components and ultimately a level of conditioning applied to cut crop material passing through the conditioning system.

Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and controlling operation a conditioning system of or otherwise associated with an agricultural machine, which may include a mower conditioner. Sensor data indicative of a displacement associated with component(s) of the conditioning system is used to determine a measured displacement, which is compared with a target displacement for the component(s) and such a comparison is used to control operation of a component positioning system. The component positioning system can include a tensioning mechanism associated with the component(s) to control the position thereof and ultimately a level of conditioning applied to cut crop material passing through conditioning system.

Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and controlling operation a conditioning system of or otherwise associated with an agricultural machine, which may include a mower conditioner. Sensor data indicative of a displacement associated with component(s) of the conditioning system is used to determine a measured displacement, which is compared with a target displacement for the component(s) and such a comparison is used to control operation of a component positioning system. The component positioning system can include a tensioning mechanism associated with the component(s) to control the position thereof and ultimately a level of conditioning applied to cut crop material passing through conditioning system.

A roller conditioner system having a frame, conditioner rollers with an upper conditioner roller and a lower conditioner roller separated by a roll gap, and a controller to control separation of the roll gap. Each end of each upper conditioner roller engages with a conditioner roller support connected to a second end of a tension member. To each end of each upper conditioner roller, the roller conditioner system has a conditioner roller adjustment mechanism with an actuator secured to the frame, a lever arm secured to a first end of the lever arm, a second end of the lever arm being mounted for rotation about a fixed pivot axis, a linkage member pivotally connected at a first end to the lever arm, and a displaceable locating element connected to the linkage member and constrained for movement between upper and lower elements of the frame of the roller conditioner system.

A roller conditioner system having a frame, conditioner rollers with an upper conditioner roller and a lower conditioner roller separated by a roll gap, and a controller to control separation of the roll gap. Each end of each upper conditioner roller engages with a conditioner roller support connected to a second end of a tension member. To each end of each upper conditioner roller, the roller conditioner system has a conditioner roller adjustment mechanism with an actuator secured to the frame, a lever arm secured to a first end of the lever arm, a second end of the lever arm being mounted for rotation about a fixed pivot axis, a linkage member pivotally connected at a first end to the lever arm, and a displaceable locating element connected to the linkage member and constrained for movement between upper and lower elements of the frame of the roller conditioner system.

A roller conditioner system comprises a frame, one or more sets of conditioner rollers, each set comprising an upper conditioner roller and a lower conditioner roller separated by a roll gap through which cut crop may pass when processed by the roller conditioner system and a controller to control separation of the roll gap. Each end of each upper conditioner roller engages with and is supported by a conditioner roller support, each conditioner roller support providing a bearing for rotation of the upper conditioner roller. Each conditioner roller support is connected to a first end of a tension member. To each end of each upper conditioner roller, the roller conditioner system further comprises a conditioner roller adjustment mechanism actuated by the controller to adjust the roll gap. Each conditioner roller adjustment mechanism comprises a framework secured to the frame of the roller conditioner system, an actuator secured to the framework of the conditioner roller adjustment mechanism, and a displaceable locating element connected at a first end to the actuator and adapted for movement with respect to the framework, the displaceable locating element supporting a first end of the tension member.

A roller conditioner system comprises a frame, one or more sets of conditioner rollers, each set comprising an upper conditioner roller and a lower conditioner roller separated by a roll gap through which cut crop may pass when processed by the roller conditioner system and a controller to control separation of the roll gap. Each end of each upper conditioner roller engages with and is supported by a conditioner roller support, each conditioner roller support providing a bearing for rotation of the upper conditioner roller. Each conditioner roller support is connected to a first end of a tension member. To each end of each upper conditioner roller, the roller conditioner system further comprises a conditioner roller adjustment mechanism actuated by the controller to adjust the roll gap. Each conditioner roller adjustment mechanism comprises a framework secured to the frame of the roller conditioner system, an actuator secured to the framework of the conditioner roller adjustment mechanism, and a displaceable locating element connected at a first end to the actuator and adapted for movement with respect to the framework, the displaceable locating element supporting a first end of the tension member.

A method for determining a zero roll gap condition in an agricultural machine, including: operating first and second roll-gap mechanisms to move a second conditioning roll towards a first conditioning roll until a position sensor indicates that a tensioner biasing the second roll towards the first roll has stopped moving; operating the first roll-gap mechanism in a gap-opening direction until the position sensor indicates that the tensioner moved; operating the first roll-gap mechanism in a gap-closing direction along a closing distance; operating the second roll-gap mechanism in the gap-opening direction until the position sensor indicates that the tension mechanism has moved; operating the second roll-gap mechanism in the gap-closing direction along a closing distance; and setting the current position of the tensioner, as measured by the position sensor, as a zero roll gap condition. An agricultural machine and a computer-readable medium for performing the method are also provided.

A method for determining a zero roll gap condition in an agricultural machine, including: operating first and second roll-gap mechanisms to move a second conditioning roll towards a first conditioning roll until a position sensor indicates that a tensioner biasing the second roll towards the first roll has stopped moving; operating the first roll-gap mechanism in a gap-opening direction until the position sensor indicates that the tensioner moved; operating the first roll-gap mechanism in a gap-closing direction along a closing distance; operating the second roll-gap mechanism in the gap-opening direction until the position sensor indicates that the tension mechanism has moved; operating the second roll-gap mechanism in the gap-closing direction along a closing distance; and setting the current position of the tensioner, as measured by the position sensor, as a zero roll gap condition. An agricultural machine and a computer-readable medium for performing the method are also provided.

A conditioner assembly in an agricultural implement for conditioning cut crop material includes a top roll and a bottom roll rotatably supported by a pair of lateral side walls. The top roll is arranged relative to the bottom roll to define a roll gap therebetween for conditioning the cut crop material as the cut crop material passes therethrough. A stabilizing link extends between each of the lateral side walls and the top roll for pivotally coupling the top roll to the conditioner frame, and an adjustment mechanism extends between each of the lateral side walls and the top roll. The adjustment mechanism is selectively and remotely actuatable to automatically pivot the top roll toward and away from the bottom roll, thereby decreasing and increasing the roll gap for optimally conditioning different types and volumes of cut crop material received by the agricultural implement.