A feederhouse assembly (200) for an agricultural harvester (100) includes a feederhouse (202) comprising an inlet end (204) and a body (302) adjacent the inlet end (204). The body (302) defines a crop opening (304) therethrough and a pair of curvilinear cutouts (306) laterally adjacent either side of the crop opening (304). A pair of bearings (308) is secured to the body above the crop opening (304). An agricultural harvester (100) includes a chassis (104), a feederhouse assembly (200) mounted to the chassis (104), a processing system (112) carried by the chassis (104) and structured to receive crop material from the feederhouse (202). Related methods and non-transitory computer-readable storage media are also disclosed.

In order to know the loads acting on the boom, the load measuring unit, in particular only one, is either on or in the boom, in particular fixed, or between the arm end of the boom and the head end of the working head facing it.

An apparatus for damping a pitching oscillation of a working vehicle comprising: a first actuator for adjusting a position of an implement couple to the working vehicle; a second actuator for adjusting a propulsion rate of the working vehicle; and a control device in communication with the first and second actuators, the control device configured to receive an operating mode signal corresponding to an operating mode of at least one of the working vehicle and implement, and to generate control signals to the first actuator and the second actuator as a function of the operating mode signal.

A row crop header for harvesting crop in a field comprises a header frame having a center section and a pair of side wing sections operatively coupled to the center section. An upper link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the top portion thereof. A lower link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the bottom portion thereof. The upper links and lower links provide independent pivotal movement of the side wing sections relative to the center section to contour to the surface of the field of crops to be harvested. An automatic float system is operatively coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections to adjust the weight of the side wing sections on the surface of the field and allow the side wing sections to float relative to the center section.

Embodiments herein relate to a dynamic counterbalance system for a ground-working machine having vehicle ground-engaging rotatable members configured to contact a ground surface, working assemblies, and connection assemblies, wherein each connection assembly attaches one working assembly to the vehicle. Each connection assembly is configured to apply a counterbalance pressure to the one working assembly, wherein the counterbalance pressure shifts weight from the working assembly ground-engaging rotatable members to the vehicle ground-engaging rotatable members based in output from a slope sensor, wherein the working assembly ground-engaging rotatable members remain in contact with a ground surface while the determined counterbalance pressure of the determined counterbalance value is applied to the particular working assembly.

A row crop header for harvesting crop in a field comprises a header frame having a center section and a pair of side wing sections operatively coupled to the center section. An upper link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the top portion thereof. A lower link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the bottom portion thereof. The upper links and lower links provide independent pivotal movement of the side wing sections relative to the center section to contour to the surface of the field of crops to be harvested. An automatic float system is operatively coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections to adjust the weight of the side wing sections on the surface of the field and allow the side wing sections to float relative to the center section.

A method for operating an attachment arranged on a pick-up device of a self-propelled combine harvester and a self-propelled combine harvester. The pick-up device is adjustable in height using actuators and comprises a center segment and two side segments which are each connected by a frame joint to the center segment to be pivotable about a pivot axis oriented in the direction of travel. The given side segment is pivotable relative to the center segment using at least one actuator controlled by a control device. A transverse position angle of the attachment is set by pivoting about a virtual pendulum axis of the pick-up device a distance between ground and the attachment being determined using distance sensors, the signals of which are evaluated by the control device for transverse control of the attachment and/or of the given side segments. The transverse control depends on height guidance of a side segment.

A faceplate sub-assembly for an agricultural vehicle includes a faceplate and at least one biasing element. The faceplate is configured to be connected between (i) a feederhouse defining an inlet opening through which crop material is delivered for processing by the agricultural vehicle, and (ii) a header of the agricultural vehicle. The faceplate is configured to be pivotably mounted to the feederhouse such that the faceplate is configured for lateral tilting relative to the feederhouse. The at least one biasing element has one end connected to the faceplate and another end that is configured to be connected to the feederhouse for reducing a friction force at the interface between the faceplate and the feederhouse to accommodate lateral tilting of the faceplate.

A row crop header for harvesting crop in a field comprises a header frame having a center section and a pair of side wing sections operatively coupled to the center section. An upper link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the top portion thereof. A lower link is pivotally coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections adjacent the bottom portion thereof. The upper links and lower links provide independent pivotal movement of the side wing sections relative to the center section to contour to the surface of the field of crops to be harvested. An automatic float system is operatively coupled between the center section and each one of the side wing sections to adjust the weight of the side wing sections on the surface of the field and allow the side wing sections to float relative to the center section.

A self-propelled harvester having a height-adjustable pick-up device, on which an attachment pivotable about a virtual pendulum axis of the pick-up device is positioned for picking up harvested material is disclosed. The pick-up device is configured for adaptive adjustment of a vertical distance of the attachment from the ground. Further, at least one support wheel is positioned at least on the outer lateral regions of the attachment. The support wheel may be guided in a height-movable manner by a hydraulic cylinder connected to a hydraulic circuit of a hydraulic system having a pressure source. Position regulation of the attachment transverse to the forward direction of travel by pivoting about the virtual pendulum axis is independent of a transverse guidance of the attachment controlled or regulated by the harvester.