Near-infrared sensing on the harvester measures sugar content in root crops during fruit flow, enabling timely and cost-effective quality assessment.
By placing an impact sensor downstream of the spreader outlet, grain loss can be measured more accurately despite deflection or obscuring material.
Weighted blending of cutting-unit control strategies helps drivers balance crop pickup, ground contact, and energy use under changing field conditions.
A stepped rotatable element synchronizes main and extension sieve louvres, enabling quick offset tuning for better grain separation.
Multiple cutting element groups at different deck heights recut long grass into smaller pieces while lowering power use and avoiding blade collisions.
Crop speed sensing and feeder feedback detect slip in the feed channel, helping maintain cut length and prevent clogging in forage harvesters.
Optical crop-flow imaging detects unthreshed grain ears downstream and adjusts threshing intensity to cut grain loss, breakage, and wear.
Crosswind signals and residue sensors readjust an axial separator guide element to keep combine harvester discharge uniform across the field.
Camera-based crop stream analysis maps impurity levels by field position, helping harvesters adjust in real time and guide follow-up machines.
By moving the display to the inner handle area, this case preserves grip space while keeping controls and operating information visible.
Adjustable picking plate angles widen the maize picking gap progressively, shedding debris that would otherwise block the gap mechanism.
Capacitive electrodes in the harvester feed channel detect uneven crop distribution and guide actuator control for better chopping and lower wear.
Automatic sequence control uses speed and hydraulic fluid availability to coordinate harvester field start and end transitions with less manual input.
Angled surfaces and pivoting bolts clamp the harvester sieve in alignment, easing louvre adjustment and improving cleaning efficiency.
Dual IMU sensing tracks header motion relative to the harvester to cut recalibration, reduce vibration, and keep cutting height stable.
Blended control strategies adjust harvester cutting angle from forefield data to reduce crop loss, ground contact, and energy waste.
A ramped bearing and dual-plate mechanism uses centrifugal force to advance trimmer line automatically, avoiding bump-feed damage and downtime.
A sensor-guided micro-controller and servo give mower discharge gates precise intermediate positioning while reducing cable wear and maintenance.
Biasing cylinders or springs counter header compressive loads at the faceplate interface, cutting friction for smoother ground-contour tracking.
Sensors and GPS detect empty crop rows so selected harvester row-unit components shut down, cutting fuel use without losing active harvesting.
Keyhole slots and metal inserts let stripper tooth and backer pairs be removed quickly while keeping fasteners secure on the rotor.
Terrain maps, sink sensing, and lookahead control adjust harvester heights before headland elevation changes to reduce stress and crop loss.
Offset multi-cutter assemblies on a vehicle-mounted fence trimmer improve control and speed when clearing large weeds and debris along fences.
A spring-biased pivot frame adjusts cracker roller spacing under crop surges and foreign objects to protect bearings and maintain throughput.
After charging, the mower exits, bypasses the station, and resumes work from the back side to avoid time-consuming turns and repositioning.
Continuous comparison of knife wear with a target state shows when forage harvester knives need sharpening and how much grinding is required.
Reference markers and an adjustable fixing mechanism let a portable working machine handle return to its original position and angle after transport.
Alternating hard and soft laser-clad beads create differential wear that preserves sharp, serrated cutting edges in abrasive vegetation cutting.
Sensor-driven counter-knife insertion and angle control cuts harvester chopper power use while maintaining chop quality as knives wear.
An adjustable eccentric drive changes sieve reciprocation angle to maintain grain separation on slopes without heavy suspension systems.
A compact gearbox-driven trencher replaces chain-and-boom parts to cut soil in tight spaces with less wear and operator effort.
Camera-based image analysis detects unthreshed material in the transfer flow, helping adjust threshing and cleaning units to cut processing losses.
A lever- or controller-adjusted implement rake angle cuts adjustment time while balancing motor torque, runtime, and cut quality.
Remote drones detect pre-harvest and harvesting crop loss beyond header obstructions, enabling more accurate harvester control.
Remotely positionable drone sensors expand detection coverage beyond debris-blocked onboard sensors and map operating effects around farm machines.
Sensor feedback learns machine responsiveness to adjust chopping thresholds in real time, balancing residue quality and power use.
Remote drones detect pre-harvest crop loss away from harvester debris and vibration, enabling more accurate control adjustments.
A second motor rotates the spool independently to extend or retract cutting line, reducing manual rewinding and enabling on-the-fly cutting circle adjustment.
Dynamic sensitivity adjustment uses environmental variability to prevent residue control over-reaction and keep distribution even.
Camera image segmentation tracks crop edges and escort vehicle boundaries to trigger steering adjustments before harvester side collisions.
Tool-free removable divider points let harvesting headers switch to a narrower transport width without permits, then quickly return to field use.
Detached dirt is blown from the harvester sieve into a wheel housing, enabling cleaning during road travel without polluting the environment.
Pivoting deflector blades and local radar or sonar sensing track residue spread patterns across wide harvester discharge areas with lower sensor complexity.
A movable guide plate changes spout flow area to control crop speed and throwing distance, reducing losses and power use during overloading.
Camera-based return-stream analysis detects unthreshed crop and processing losses, enabling driver assistance to tune threshing and cleaning.
Image-based kernel sizing and debris feedback automate concave-rotor clearance adjustment for changing crop and cob conditions.
Weight sensing and equipment identity tracking flag unauthorized seed transfers during planting and send satellite alerts for early theft detection.
Oblique dual actuators move a harvester implement in two degrees of freedom, improving height accuracy while reducing friction and wear.
A pivoted internal handle lets the crop divider height be adjusted without tools, improving crop separation and reducing ground contact.
A non-round shank and hook-secured divider tube stabilize heavy header cutting tools and speed one-person tool changes.