The present invention provides an autonomous traveling work machine that can accurately receive positioning signals from navigation satellites and autonomously travel without deviating from a traveling path, even in the case of an inclined slope. The autonomous traveling work machine includes a traveling machine body, a positioning receiver that receives positioning signals from navigation satellites, an autonomous traveling control device that performs control for autonomous traveling along traveling paths based on the positioning signals, an inclination detection unit that detects the inclination of the traveling machine body and outputs inclination angle information, an inclination angle determination unit that determines an inclination angle based on the inclination angle information, and a rotation control mechanism that rotates the positioning receiver with one or more degrees of freedom. The rotation control mechanism keeps the positioning receiver horizontal based on the inclination angle.

The present invention provides an autonomous traveling work machine that can accurately receive positioning signals from navigation satellites and autonomously travel without deviating from a traveling path, even in the case of an inclined slope. The autonomous traveling work machine includes a traveling machine body, a positioning receiver that receives positioning signals from navigation satellites, an autonomous traveling control device that performs control for autonomous traveling along traveling paths based on the positioning signals, an inclination detection unit that detects the inclination of the traveling machine body and outputs inclination angle information, an inclination angle determination unit that determines an inclination angle based on the inclination angle information, and a rotation control mechanism that rotates the positioning receiver with one or more degrees of freedom. The rotation control mechanism keeps the positioning receiver horizontal based on the inclination angle.

The present invention provides an autonomous traveling work machine that can accurately receive positioning signals from navigation satellites and autonomously travel without deviating from a traveling path, even in the case of an inclined slope. The autonomous traveling work machine includes a traveling machine body, a positioning receiver that receives positioning signals from navigation satellites, an autonomous traveling control device that performs control for autonomous traveling along traveling paths based on the positioning signals, an inclination detection unit that detects the inclination of the traveling machine body and outputs inclination angle information, an inclination angle determination unit that determines an inclination angle based on the inclination angle information, and a rotation control mechanism that rotates the positioning receiver with one or more degrees of freedom. The rotation control mechanism keeps the positioning receiver horizontal based on the inclination angle.

The present invention provides an autonomous traveling work machine that can accurately receive positioning signals from navigation satellites and autonomously travel without deviating from a traveling path, even in the case of an inclined slope. The autonomous traveling work machine includes a traveling machine body, a positioning receiver that receives positioning signals from navigation satellites, an autonomous traveling control device that performs control for autonomous traveling along traveling paths based on the positioning signals, an inclination detection unit that detects the inclination of the traveling machine body and outputs inclination angle information, an inclination angle determination unit that determines an inclination angle based on the inclination angle information, and a rotation control mechanism that rotates the positioning receiver with one or more degrees of freedom. The rotation control mechanism keeps the positioning receiver horizontal based on the inclination angle.

A multiple outlet chute lawnmower housing assembly includes a housing with a top wall and a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall includes a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The first side wall has a first discharge chute extending therethrough. The second side wall has a second discharge chute extending therethrough. A plurality of wheels is attached to the housing. A motor is attached to the housing and a cutting blade mechanically coupled to the motor is positioned beneath the top wall. A closure apparatus is attached to the housing and is actuated to selectively alter the first discharge chute or the second discharge chute from a closed condition to an open condition.

A multiple outlet chute lawnmower housing assembly includes a housing with a top wall and a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall includes a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The first side wall has a first discharge chute extending therethrough. The second side wall has a second discharge chute extending therethrough. A plurality of wheels is attached to the housing. A motor is attached to the housing and a cutting blade mechanically coupled to the motor is positioned beneath the top wall. A closure apparatus is attached to the housing and is actuated to selectively alter the first discharge chute or the second discharge chute from a closed condition to an open condition.

A system for monitoring an extractor fan of an agricultural harvester includes an extractor fan having a shaft configured to be coupled to a rotational drive source for rotationally driving the shaft, a fan hub coupled to a lower shaft end of the shaft such that rotation of the shaft rotationally drives the fan hub about a fan hub axis, with the fan hub extending between an upstream side and a downstream side along the fan hub axis, and fan blades coupled to and extending radially outwardly from the fan hub. The system further includes a sensor that generates data indicative of acceleration of the extractor fan. Additionally, the system includes a computing system that determines an acceleration of the extractor fan based at least in part on the data, and determines whether the extractor is imbalanced based at least in part on the acceleration of the extractor fan.

A system for monitoring an extractor fan of an agricultural harvester includes an extractor fan having a shaft configured to be coupled to a rotational drive source for rotationally driving the shaft, a fan hub coupled to a lower shaft end of the shaft such that rotation of the shaft rotationally drives the fan hub about a fan hub axis, with the fan hub extending between an upstream side and a downstream side along the fan hub axis, and fan blades coupled to and extending radially outwardly from the fan hub. The system further includes a sensor that generates data indicative of acceleration of the extractor fan. Additionally, the system includes a computing system that determines an acceleration of the extractor fan based at least in part on the data, and determines whether the extractor is imbalanced based at least in part on the acceleration of the extractor fan.

A crop harvesting header including a carrier frame configured to be mounted to a tractor to cut crop. The crop harvesting header includes a header frame movably coupled to the carrier frame and defining a discharge opening on a rear side. The crop harvesting header further includes a discharge shaper assembly, which includes a height deflector. The height deflector is pivotably coupled to the header frame adjacent to the discharge opening to control a height of discharged cut crop. The discharge shaper assembly may further include a width deflector to control a width of discharged cut crop.

A crop harvesting header including a carrier frame configured to be mounted to a tractor to cut crop. The crop harvesting header includes a header frame movably coupled to the carrier frame and defining a discharge opening on a rear side. The crop harvesting header further includes a discharge shaper assembly, which includes a height deflector. The height deflector is pivotably coupled to the header frame adjacent to the discharge opening to control a height of discharged cut crop. The discharge shaper assembly may further include a width deflector to control a width of discharged cut crop.