A field cultivating machine (1) having at least one pickup device (10), having a pickup rotor (11) and a transfer rotor (14), which can be driven about axes of rotation (A, B) along a transverse axis (Y), wherein the pickup rotor (11) can pick up agricultural crop material from the ground (70) with pickup prongs (12), to lift it in relation to a vertical axis (Z) and to transfer it to the transfer rotor (14), which is configured to take over the crop material by means of transfer prongs (15) and to transfer it to a downstream device (30), at least in part behind the pickup device (10) in relation to a longitudinal axis (X), wherein the transfer prongs (15) engage between the pickup prongs (12) so that the that ranges of movement (C, D) of the transfer prongs (15) and the pickup prongs (12) overlap when viewed along the transverse-axis (Y).

The invention relates to a windrower (1) having at least one pickup device (10), which has a pickup rotor (11) and a transfer rotor (14), which can be driven in the same direction about axes of rotation (A, B) which extend at least predominantly along a transverse axis (Y), wherein the pickup rotor (11) is configured to pick up agricultural crop material from the ground (70) by means of pickup prongs (12), to lift it in relation to a vertical axis (Z) and to transfer it to the transfer rotor (14), which is arranged at least in part higher than the pickup rotor (11) and is configured to take over the crop material by means of transfer prongs (15), to lift it at least initially in relation to the vertical axis (Z) and to transfer it to a downstream transverse conveyor (30), which is arranged at least in part behind the pickup device (10) in relation to a longitudinal axis (X) and is configured to receive the crop material transferred by the transfer rotor (14) on a conveying surface (36), to convey it along the transverse axis (Y) by means of a conveying element (32) and to deposit it in windrows on the ground (70), wherein the transfer rotor (14) is configured to discharge at least some of the crop material above the conveying surface (36) in relation to the vertical axis (Z) and to throw it onto the said surface. In order, in the case of a windrower, to enable crop material to be efficiently picked up and transferred to a transverse conveyor, it is envisaged according to the invention that, in at least one working position of the windrower (1), a normal straight line (N), which runs perpendicular to a region (37) of the conveying surface that is central in relation to the longitudinal axis (X) and which runs through a point (38) on the conveying element (32) that is furthest forward in relation to the longitudinal axis (X), at least touches a range of movement (D) of the transfer prongs (15).

The invention relates to a windrower (1), having a main frame (2), which can be supported via an undercarriage (4) in the operating state, and having at least one windrower unit (20), which is connected at least indirectly to the main frame (2) and has a pickup device (21), and a transverse conveyor (30), which is arranged at least predominantly behind it in relation to a windrower longitudinal axis (X) in a working configuration of the windrower (1) and has a transverse conveyor frame (31), wherein the pickup device (21) is configured, in the working configuration, to pick up agricultural crop material from the ground (50) and to transfer it to the transverse conveyor (30), and the transverse conveyor (30) is configured to convey the transferred crop material along a windrower transverse axis (Y) and deposit it in windrows on the ground (50). In order to enable improved dynamic adaptation to a ground profile in the case of a windrower, it is envisaged according to the invention that the pickup device (21) is vertically movable both relative to the transverse conveyor frame (31) and also relative to the main frame (2), at least in relation to a windrower vertical axis (Z)

The invention relates to a method for adjusting a haymaking machine (1) into a transport position, which haymaking machine (1) has a main frame (2) and two side units (6) arranged to both sides on the main frame (2), each side unit having a boom (7), which in a side position extends sidewards along a transverse axis (Y) from an attachment region (3) of the main frame (2), and a cultivating unit (20), arranged on the boom (7), for field cultivation, said cultivating unit (20) being adjustable on the boom (7) between an inner position arranged relatively close to the attachment region (3) and an outer position that is further remote from the attachment region (3). According to the invention, in order to propose improved adjustability for transport in the case of a haymaking machine having booms, provision is made whereby, proceeding from a working position in which the booms (7) are in the side position, the following steps are performed: adjustment of each cultivating unit (20) relative to the main frame (2) into an upright position, at least in part by pivoting about in each case one unit pivot axis (A) which, when the booms (7) are in the side position, extends at least predominantly along the transverse axis (Y), adjustment of the booms (7) relative to the main frame (2), at least in part by pivoting about in each case one boom pivot axis (B), which extends at least predominantly along a vertical axis (Z) and is arranged in the attachment region (3), towards the longitudinal axis (X) into a longitudinal position, wherein the adjustment of the booms (7) is performed while the cultivating units (20) are at least temporarily in the outer position, and adjustment of the cultivating units (20) into the inner position after the adjustment of the booms (7) has been at least performed at least partially.

A pickup assembly (10) for an agricultural vehicle (1), in particular a forage harvester or a baler, includes: a frame (200); a pickup drum (210) carried by the frame (200) and carrying a plurality of tines (211); and a windguard assembly (220) carried by the frame (200) and including a roller (221) carried in front of the pickup drum (210) and defining a roller axis (RA). A guidance plate (230) is provided that is pivotable about a pivot axis (PA) that is coaxial with the roller axis (RA).

The pickup header comprises a header frame and one or more reel assemblies. Each reel assembly comprises a reel provided with a plurality of pickup tines, and further comprises a plurality of tine guides for guiding the tines at the back of the reel assembly. One or more of said tine guides comprises an upright wall portion having a concave front edge, wherein along at least the upper half of said front edge, the tine guide further comprises a ridge portion that extends laterally outward from the wall portion. The ridge portion realizes improved guidance of deformed or bent tines compared to existing designs, so that such tines are forced to move within a desired path, without interfering with adjacent tines. The one or more tine guides may be provided in the form of integrally formed pieces obtainable by injection molding or casting.

An agricultural harvester includes a header with a pickup mechanism for picking up crop from a field and a feeder for feeding the crop into the agricultural harvester for further processing. The feeder is pivotably connected to a chassis of the agricultural harvester via at least one lift cylinder. The header is connected to the feeder for pivoting therewith and includes a pickup mechanism supported by a frame. The header further includes at least one wheel for supporting the frame on the ground. A sensor is configured to detect a ground surface composition in an area behind the pickup mechanism, while a control system is operably coupled to the at least one lift cylinder and the sensor, and configured to operate the at least one lift cylinder to adjust a pressure that the header exerts on the ground in dependence of the detected ground surface composition.

A pickup assembly (10) for an agricultural vehicle (1) includes: a frame (200); a pickup drum (210) carried by the frame (200) and carrying a plurality of tines (211); and a windguard assembly (220) carried by the frame (200) and comprising a first roller (221) and a second roller (222) carried in front of the pickup drum (210), the first roller (221) and the second roller (222) each being pivotable relative to the frame (200) to adjust a respective relative position to the pickup drum (210). The first roller (221) is pivotable about a first pivot (223) defining a first pivot axis (FPA) that is coaxial with an axis of rotation (SAR) of the second roller (222) when the second roller (222) is at a position closest to the pickup drum (210) such that the relative position of the first roller (221) is adjustable without adjusting the relative position of the second roller (222) when the second roller (222) is at the position closest to the pickup drum (210).

Described is a windrow merger for collecting agricultural products from a field comprising: a frame; a pick-up device; a conveyor; a guiding device; a support structure, equipped with arms connected to the guiding device and articulated to the frame to rotate relative to the frame about an axis of oscillation, comprising a rod rotating relative to the frame about an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of oscillation and connected to the arms by bars, in such a way that a rotation of the rod about the axis of rotation is linked to a rotation of the support structure about the axis of oscillation; an actuator is connected to the frame and to the rod, so that a position of the actuator is kinetically linked to the angular position of the rod about the axis of rotation for managing the position of the guiding device.

A unit for conveying agricultural products, such as grass, hay, forage, wheat, corn and the like, for agricultural machines (100) of the type of balers, round balers and the like, comprising at least one apparatus (2) for picking up previously cut agricultural products, and at least one device (3) for conveying the agricultural products picked up by the apparatus (2) toward an inlet to a chamber (102), which is comprised in the agricultural machine (100), for forming a bale; the device (3) comprises a main rotating shaft (4), which faces the apparatus (2) and is provided with teeth (5) for the transfer of the agricultural products to the chamber (102), and at least one auger (6). The auger (6) comprises an auxiliary rotating shaft (7), which faces the apparatus (2) and is contiguous and substantially coaxial to the main shaft (4), and a screw (8), which is wound around the auxiliary shaft (7), in order to push toward the teeth (5) the agricultural products; the device (3) comprises at least one series of stems (9), which are parallel to the auxiliary shaft (7) along a center distance that increases progressively with respect to the longitudinal axis (A) defined by the auxiliary shaft (7) and by the main shaft (4). Each stem (9) is interposed between the first turn of the screw (8), which lies closest to the teeth (5), and the respective inner end (7a) of the auxiliary shaft (7), for the facilitated movement of the agricultural products propelled by the auger (6) toward the teeth (5).