Provided is a combine capable of harvesting an appropriate amount of grains according to a free capacity of a drier, while reducing trouble for a worker. A harvest amount sensor is capable of a first determination U1 for determining the grain storage amount intermittently during reaping traveling of a traveling vehicle body and a second determination U2 for determining the grain storage amount based on a manual operation during stopped state of the traveling vehicle body. A calculation section is configured to calculate the total harvest amount based on a first determination amount M1 by the first determination U1 and a second determination amount M2 by the second determination U2. A decision section is provided for deciding whether the total harvest amount has exceeded the target storage amount MI based on a requested grain amount requested by a drier, or not. An informing section is provided for effecting completion informing T3 if the decision section decides that the total harvest amount has exceeded the target storage amount MI.

Provided is a combine capable of harvesting an appropriate amount of grains according to a free capacity of a drier, while reducing trouble for a worker. A harvest amount sensor is capable of a first determination U1 for determining the grain storage amount intermittently during reaping traveling of a traveling vehicle body and a second determination U2 for determining the grain storage amount based on a manual operation during stopped state of the traveling vehicle body. A calculation section is configured to calculate the total harvest amount based on a first determination amount M1 by the first determination U1 and a second determination amount M2 by the second determination U2. A decision section is provided for deciding whether the total harvest amount has exceeded the target storage amount MI based on a requested grain amount requested by a drier, or not. An informing section is provided for effecting completion informing T3 if the decision section decides that the total harvest amount has exceeded the target storage amount MI.

A harvesting machine is disclosed along with a method of operating the harvesting machine. The harvesting machine includes a frame having a first end and a second end. A rotatable pick-up head is pivotally mounted on the first end and is capable of urging a crop into the machine. A cutting mechanism is mounted on a bottom plate of the frame for cutting the stems of the plants and forming a movable web. First and second moisture removal mechanisms are positioned downstream of the cutting mechanism, and each includes a suction roll and a press roll. A moving belt forms a closed loop around the pair of suction and press rolls, and has a plurality of apertures formed therethrough. The moving belt forms first and second nips between each pair of suction and press rolls for squeezing moisture out of said stems as the movable web is routed through the first and second nips.

A harvesting machine along with a method of operating the harvesting machine. The harvesting machine includes a frame having a first end and a second end. A rotatable pick-up head is pivotally mounted on the first end and is capable of urging a crop into the machine. A cutting mechanism is mounted on a bottom plate for cutting the stems of the plants. A crimper mechanism is positioned downstream of the bottom plate and is capable of compacting the cut stems into a moving web. A moisture removal mechanism is positioned after the crimper mechanism to lower the moisture in the cut stems. A crop converging mechanism is located downstream of the moisture removal mechanism and reduces the width of the moving web into a ribbon. A chopper then chops the ribbon into small pieces so that they can be blown into a storage wagon for transport.

A dryer for installation on a self-propelled machine, such as a combine harvester, with recovery of the exhausted thermal energy coming from the endothermic engine of the latter. The dryer is of the on-line type and comprises at least two feed screws, internally to which grain is moved towards a tank and dried by the hot air coming from a first and second heat exchangers respectively, the first heat exchanger being crossed by the high temperature exhaust fumes of said endothermic engine and the second heat exchanger by the cooling liquid.

A dryer for installation on a self-propelled machine, such as a combine harvester, with recovery of the exhausted thermal energy coming from the endothermic engine of the latter. The dryer is of the on-line type and comprises at least two feed screws, internally to which grain is moved towards a tank and dried by the hot air coming from a first and second heat exchangers respectively, the first heat exchanger being crossed by the high temperature exhaust fumes of said endothermic engine and the second heat exchanger by the cooling liquid.

Provided is a combine capable of harvesting an appropriate amount of grains according to a free capacity of a drier, while reducing trouble for a worker. A harvest amount sensor is capable of a first determination U1 for determining the grain storage amount intermittently during reaping traveling of a traveling vehicle body and a second determination U2 for determining the grain storage amount based on a manual operation during stopped state of the traveling vehicle body. A calculation section is configured to calculate the total harvest amount based on a first determination amount M1 by the first determination U1 and a second determination amount M2 by the second determination U2. A decision section is provided for deciding whether the total harvest amount has exceeded the target storage amount MI based on a requested grain amount requested by a drier, or not. An informing section is provided for effecting completion informing T3 if the decision section decides that the total harvest amount has exceeded the target storage amount MI.

Provided is a combine capable of harvesting an appropriate amount of grains according to a free capacity of a drier, while reducing trouble for a worker. A harvest amount sensor is capable of a first determination U1 for determining the grain storage amount intermittently during reaping traveling of a traveling vehicle body and a second determination U2 for determining the grain storage amount based on a manual operation during stopped state of the traveling vehicle body. A calculation section is configured to calculate the total harvest amount based on a first determination amount M1 by the first determination U1 and a second determination amount M2 by the second determination U2. A decision section is provided for deciding whether the total harvest amount has exceeded the target storage amount MI based on a requested grain amount requested by a drier, or not. An informing section is provided for effecting completion informing T3 if the decision section decides that the total harvest amount has exceeded the target storage amount MI.

A harvesting machine is disclosed along with a method of operating the harvesting machine. The harvesting machine includes a frame having a first end and a second end. A rotatable pick-up head is pivotally mounted on the first end and is capable of urging a crop into the machine. A cutting mechanism is mounted on a bottom plate for cutting the stems of the plants. A crimper mechanism is positioned downstream of the bottom plate and is capable of compacting the cut stems into a moving web. A moisture removal mechanism is positioned after the crimper mechanism to lower the moisture in the cut stems. A crop converging mechanism is located downstream of the moisture removal mechanism and reduces the width of the moving web into a ribbon. A chopper then chops the ribbon into small pieces so that they can be blown into a storage wagon for transport.

A dryer for installation on a self-propelled machine, such as a combine harvester, with recovery of the exhausted thermal energy coming from the endothermic engine of the latter. The dryer is of the on-line type and comprises at least two feed screws, internally to which grain is moved towards a tank and dried by the hot air coming from a first and second heat exchangers respectively, the first heat exchanger being crossed by the high temperature exhaust fumes of said endothermic engine and the second heat exchanger by the cooling liquid.