Patent classifications
A01D41/1261
STEP WITH INTEGRATED WATER TANK FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE
A agricultural vehicle includes a step assembly having a step and a tank that is movably mounted to the step. The step has a flat and horizontally oriented top side and an angled side extending from the top side. The tank is movably mounted to the step and is configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position of the tank, a first side of the tank is aligned with and parallel to the angled side to form a continuous angled surface. In the deployed position of the tank, a second side of the tank is aligned with and parallel to the top side to form a continuous horizontal step surface.
HARVESTER WITH TANK EXPANSION
A harvested material tank of a harvester is disclosed. The harvested material tank comprises a tank expansion formed from a plurality of movable elements. At least one of the plurality of movable elements includes at least one access flap that, when in an open position, offers access for a user to the interior of the harvested material tank.
System and method for accessing a powertrain of an agricultural vehicle
An agricultural vehicle for picking or harvesting a product includes a motor, a plurality of tires, a transmission mating the motor to the plurality of tires, an accumulator operable to store the product, a module builder operable to receive the product from the accumulator, and a frame supporting the accumulator and the module builder. The frame defines a hatch through which an operator is capable of accessing the motor and/or the transmission. The agricultural vehicle is operable to transition between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the module builder and the accumulator prohibit access through the hatch. In the second state, the module builder and the accumulator are rotated relative to the frame and provide access through the hatch.
AUTOMATED GRAIN FILLING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS
An automated grain filling system including a sensor and a processor. The sensor is configured to detect at least a portion of an upper perimeter of a receiving container and at least a portion of an upper surface of a grain mound in the receiving container. The processor is configured to compare the detected portion of the upper perimeter and the detected portion of the upper surface, and direct the operation of a grain transfer element. The grain transfer element is configured to transfer grain from a supplying container to the receiving container. The directed operation of the grain transfer element is based at least in part on a result of the comparison of the detected portion of the upper perimeter and the detected portion of the upper surface.
Combine and Threshing Device
A combine includes a threshing device and a grain tank that is located above the threshing device and stores threshed grain. A threshing cylinder 31 is located in a threshing chamber and rotates about a front-rear axis, and an arc-shaped receiving net extends along an outer circumferential portion of the threshing cylinder 31. A raking unit 33 is located in a front portion of the threshing cylinder 31 and rakes in reaped culm, and a threshing processing unit 34 is located rearward of the raking unit 33 in the threshing cylinder 31 and threshes the reaped culm. A top plate 30 includes a portion that extends from a location corresponding to an upper portion of the raking unit 33 to a location corresponding to an upper portion of the threshing processing unit 34 and that is removable from a main body portion of the threshing device in a body-rearward direction.
SELF-PROPELLED MERGER
A self-propelled windrow merger includes a motor and a chassis. At the front of the merger are a first pickup and transfer assembly, a second pickup and transfer assembly and a third pickup and transfer assembly. A cab is above and behind the second pickup and transfer assembly. A folding mechanism for moves each of the pickup and transfer assemblies between a first position wherein the first, second and third pickup and transfer assemblies are laterally aligned and a second position wherein the first and third pickup and transfer assemblies are positioned rear of the cab.
ANGLE FOLDED EGRESS LADDER
A ladder for an agricultural vehicle may comprises a first frame member and a second frame member. Each frame member may have an upper portion and a lower portion. At least one foot support body may be operably connected to each of the frame members. The upper portion of each frame member may be operably connected to a frame of the agricultural vehicle. The frame of the agricultural vehicle may comprise a fore and an aft. The ladder may comprise a deployed position and an angled stowed position. The angled stowed position may comprise the first frame member and the second frame member being upward and rearward towards the aft of the agricultural vehicle frame.
ACCESS DOOR WITH INTEGRAL CROP DEFLECTOR FOR A COMBINE HARVESTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
An access door for a combine harvester includes a body having a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side. The body includes a height defined between the top and the bottom and a width defined between the first side and the second side. A plurality of ribs is integrally formed in the body for adding rigidity thereto, and a deflector is integrally formed with the body and protrudes therefrom. The deflector has a top surface and a width that is substantially the same as the width of the body. The body is defined within a first plane and the top surface is defined within a second plane such that the second plane is disposed at an angle less than 90 from the first plane.
Split deck rail
A split deck rail system including a front railing section and a rear railing section. The front railing section may include at least two vertical posts and at least two horizontal rail segments that extend to termination ends having attachment tabs. The rear railing section includes at least one vertical post, an angled rail segment, and at least two horizontal rail segments that also extend to termination end having attachment tabs. The attachment tabs may be attached to a boom rest. For instance, the boom rest may also include tabs that the various attachments tabs can be attached to. The split deck rail system can also include corresponding deck sections that an operator can stand on. Additionally, the split deck rail may include a ladder that an operator can walk up to get to the deck sections.
INTEGRATED STEP-UP WITHIN COMBINE HITCH
An integrated hitch and step assembly for being coupled with a base member of an agricultural machine. The hitch and step assembly includes: a support member configured for being coupled with the base member; a hitch assembly configured for moving between a hitch storage position and a hitch operating position; and at least one step coupled with the hitch assembly. The step is in a step operating position when the hitch assembly is in the hitch storage position.