A debris-collecting apparatus includes a draft inducer operable to draw air and debris, an input portion for receiving incoming air and debris caused by operation of the draft inducer, and a bagging portion. The bagging portion includes a hood having an arcuate portion, a bag removably positioned below the hood and having an inner face, and a bagging passage for directing the air and debris from the input portion to the hood. The arcuate portion extends from the bagging passage to the bag such that the air and debris from the bagging passage travels along the arcuate portion and thereafter apply a dislodging force to dislodge debris collected at the inner face of the bag.

A debris-collecting apparatus includes a draft inducer operable to draw air and debris, an input portion for receiving incoming air and debris caused by operation of the draft inducer, and a bagging portion. The bagging portion includes a hood having an arcuate portion, a bag removably positioned below the hood and having an inner face, and a bagging passage for directing the air and debris from the input portion to the hood. The arcuate portion extends from the bagging passage to the bag such that the air and debris from the bagging passage travels along the arcuate portion and thereafter apply a dislodging force to dislodge debris collected at the inner face of the bag.

The subject invention relates to a trimmer head for vegetation trimming and cutting machines, the trimmer head comprising a housing , a cutting blade , and a cutting blade shield with a plurality of through-openings , characterized in that it further comprises a vacuuming air assembly arranged in the housing such that, in operation, a vacuuming air flow is generated and directed from said cutting blade shield openings to an interior of the housing . The invention belongs to the field of apparatus for trimming and cutting grass, small bush wood, hedges, weed and reed.

The subject invention relates to a trimmer head for vegetation trimming and cutting machines, the trimmer head comprising a housing , a cutting blade , and a cutting blade shield with a plurality of through-openings , characterized in that it further comprises a vacuuming air assembly arranged in the housing such that, in operation, a vacuuming air flow is generated and directed from said cutting blade shield openings to an interior of the housing . The invention belongs to the field of apparatus for trimming and cutting grass, small bush wood, hedges, weed and reed.

The subject invention relates to a trimmer head for vegetation trimming and cutting machines, the trimmer head comprising a housing; a cutting blade; a cutting blade shield with a plurality of through-openings; and a blowing air assembly that comprises at least one blowing nozzle pointing to said blade shield openings such that, in operation, a blowing air flow is directed from the blowing nozzle towards said cutting blade shield openings. The invention belongs to the field of apparatus for trimming and cutting grass, small bush wood, hedges, weed and reed.

A harvesting head for a collection machine that harvests material. The head includes conveyor belts to transport material towards the collection machine, and blower heads to help prevent material from falling off the conveyor belts. The conveyor belts can include a feed belt that feeds material towards the collection machine, and a side belt that carries material towards the feed belt. Blower heads can blow across the side belt and towards the center of the feed belt. Blower heads can be located below the side belt. Blower heads can be located near the front of the feed belt and blow towards the collection machine. A feed drum can move material towards the collection machine, and blower heads can blow across the feed drum and towards the feed belt or collection machine. Blower heads can be movable, or have adjustable flow rate, velocity, direction or spread.

A coupling mechanism for coupling a crop conveyor unit 15, for creating a swath behind an agricultural machine, to a mounting structure 10 attached to an agricultural operating unit, e.g. a mower 21. The coupling mechanism consists of gendered elements 65/66, at least one of which is tapered, such that the connection is self-guiding into the engaged configuration. A quick coupling method is described where the conveyor unit 15 is rolled on wheels to locate the male element 11 underneath the female element 12. The mounting structure is raised such that the male element engages the female element and optional locking pins secure the engaged parts together. Quick de-coupling is performed by reversal of the coupling method.

A riding lawn care vehicle may include a rear discharge and a bagging attachment. The rear discharge may be disposed at a rear of the riding lawn care vehicle. The bagging attachment may be configured to attach to the rear of the riding lawn care vehicle to receive debris discharged via the rear discharge. The bagging attachment may include an adjustable member that is accessible by an operator external to the bagging attachment to enable adjustment of a pivot point of the bagging attachment relative to the rear of the riding lawn care vehicle.

A riding lawn care vehicle may include a rear discharge and a bagging attachment. The rear discharge may be disposed at a rear of the riding lawn care vehicle. The bagging attachment may be configured to attach to the rear of the riding lawn care vehicle to receive debris discharged via the rear discharge. The bagging attachment may include an adjustable member that is accessible by an operator external to the bagging attachment to enable adjustment of a pivot point of the bagging attachment relative to the rear of the riding lawn care vehicle.

A system and related method of applying forage treatment material to harvested forage is provided. The system can include a mobile forage harvester having a chute, a vacuum source that produces a vacuum, and a bin that stores granular treatment material for dispensation. The chute can be joined with a catch tube having a catch opening. A tube can extend from the bin toward the catch tube, but can be separated from the catch opening by an open gap. The material can be dispensed from the tube into the open gap, and drawn across the open gap and into the catch opening with the vacuum so the material mixes with the harvested forage moving along the pathway in the chute under force of the vacuum. The bin, tubes and the open gap can be located in an interior compartment to protect them from the elements. A related method is provided.