A01D57/12

AUTOMATED HEMP PLANT WINDROWER MACHINERY AND APPARATUSES, METHODS RELATING TO SAME
20230000018 · 2023-01-05 ·

In some embodiments, a system includes a housing, a cutting assembly, a tine assembly, and an auger. The cutting assembly includes a plurality of axially-aligned cutting portions and a plurality of projections extending distally relative to the plurality of cutting portions and configured to urge a non-stalk portion of a plant vertically upward relative to a stalk portion of the plant. Adjacent projections of the plurality of projections extending distally from opposite sides of each cutting portion define a receiving space aligned with each cutting portion within which the stalk of a plant can be received to be cut by the cutting portion into a first plant portion and a second plant portion. The tine assembly can be rotated to urge the first plant portion into the interior space of the housing; and an auger can urge the first plant portion toward and through a rear opening.

AUTOMATED HEMP PLANT WINDROWER MACHINERY AND APPARATUSES, METHODS RELATING TO SAME
20230000018 · 2023-01-05 ·

In some embodiments, a system includes a housing, a cutting assembly, a tine assembly, and an auger. The cutting assembly includes a plurality of axially-aligned cutting portions and a plurality of projections extending distally relative to the plurality of cutting portions and configured to urge a non-stalk portion of a plant vertically upward relative to a stalk portion of the plant. Adjacent projections of the plurality of projections extending distally from opposite sides of each cutting portion define a receiving space aligned with each cutting portion within which the stalk of a plant can be received to be cut by the cutting portion into a first plant portion and a second plant portion. The tine assembly can be rotated to urge the first plant portion into the interior space of the housing; and an auger can urge the first plant portion toward and through a rear opening.

Combine harvester having a threshing device

A combine harvester is provided with: a threshing device that performs a threshing process of threshing a crop; a grain tank that stores grain obtained by the threshing process; a grain discharging device that discharges grain to be stored in the grain tank to the outside of the vehicle body; a travel driving device that drives travel of the vehicle body; and an engine that serves as a power source. The combine harvester includes a first relay shaft to which power is transmitted from an output shaft of the engine, and the power of the engine is transmitted from the first relay shaft to the grain discharging device and the travel driving device in a branched manner.

Combine harvester having a threshing device

A combine harvester is provided with: a threshing device that performs a threshing process of threshing a crop; a grain tank that stores grain obtained by the threshing process; a grain discharging device that discharges grain to be stored in the grain tank to the outside of the vehicle body; a travel driving device that drives travel of the vehicle body; and an engine that serves as a power source. The combine harvester includes a first relay shaft to which power is transmitted from an output shaft of the engine, and the power of the engine is transmitted from the first relay shaft to the grain discharging device and the travel driving device in a branched manner.

SELF-PROPELLED AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SELF-PROPELLED AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER

A method for operating a self-propelled agricultural harvester with a cutting unit and a self-propelled agricultural harvester are disclosed. A driver assistance system associated with the agricultural harvester includes a memory that saves data and a computing unit for processing data saved in the memory. The driver assistance system and the cutting unit form an automated cutting unit. A harvesting process strategy is selected from a plurality of harvesting process strategies saved in the memory and at least one cutting unit parameter is selected. The at least one cutting unit parameter may be determined autonomously by the computing unit to implement the at least one selected harvesting process strategy and may be specified to the cutting unit. While the automated cutting unit is being controlled according to the selected harvesting process strategy, responsive to detecting a harvesting process situation on a field to be worked, with the harvesting process situation indicative of deviating from the at least one harvesting process strategy, regulation sequences, which temporarily override the execution of the harvesting process strategy, are executed.

Harvesting head reel-crop engagement

Method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable media for detecting reel-crop engagement for a header of a harvester. The header includes a reel configured to draw crop from a crop field toward the header as the harvester moves through the crop field and at least one crop detector mounted to the reel. Data is received from the at least one crop detector mounted on the reel, processed, and used to detect reel-crop engagement.

Harvesting head reel-crop engagement

Method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable media for detecting reel-crop engagement for a header of a harvester. The header includes a reel configured to draw crop from a crop field toward the header as the harvester moves through the crop field and at least one crop detector mounted to the reel. Data is received from the at least one crop detector mounted on the reel, processed, and used to detect reel-crop engagement.

Systems and methods for filtering sensor signal interference deriving from powered components of a header

In one aspect, a system for filtering signal interference from sensors signals includes a header comprising a frame and a powered component supported relative to the frame, and a sensor configured to detect electromagnetic waves indicative of a parameter associated with the header. In addition, the system includes an electronic control unit operably connected to the sensor such that the electronic control unit is configured to receive signals from the sensor associated with the detection of the electromagnetic waves. The electronic control unit is further configured to filter interference from the signals deriving from motion of the powered component relative to the sensor.

Systems and methods for filtering sensor signal interference deriving from powered components of a header

In one aspect, a system for filtering signal interference from sensors signals includes a header comprising a frame and a powered component supported relative to the frame, and a sensor configured to detect electromagnetic waves indicative of a parameter associated with the header. In addition, the system includes an electronic control unit operably connected to the sensor such that the electronic control unit is configured to receive signals from the sensor associated with the detection of the electromagnetic waves. The electronic control unit is further configured to filter interference from the signals deriving from motion of the powered component relative to the sensor.

Agricultural haymaking implement with operating elements movable between an operating position and a transport position
11672204 · 2023-06-13 · ·

An agricultural implement having a main chassis member having a support structure with support arms connected to the support structure for movement between a working position and a transport position, the support arms being provided with operating elements remote from the support structure, the support structure defining a working width between the operating elements and the main chassis member, and the support arms being adjustable in the working position between a length corresponding to minimum working width and a length greater than the minimum working width. In the transport position a distance between the operating elements and the main chassis member is less than the minimum working width. In a headland position the support arms are adjustable such that a distance between the operating elements and the main chassis member is less than the minimum working width.