Abstract: A harvester, especially a combine-harvester, is proposed, comprising a pickup reel (2) held rotatably between supporting arms (1) and with a drive (3) for the pickup reel (2). In order to provide advantageous constructional conditions, the drive (3) is arranged within the pickup reel (2).

Abstract: A chaff distributor for a combine harvester or similar for the distribution of chaff, the chaff distributor (6) possesses a trough (8) with a conveyor screw (9) supported drivably therein.

Abstract: A straw-cutting machine serves to chop stalks, preferably to chop straw behind the straw-walker end (1) of a combine harvester. It possesses a straw-cutting machine housing (4) in which a rotor (5) provided with cutting tools (7) and a drive is pivoted, a guide plate (12) which forms a straw-cutting machine bottom and an outlet (13). To improve such a straw-cutting machine, counter-cutters (11) are provided on the straw-cutting machine bottom (12). Preferably, further counter-cutters (23) are provided in the region of the inlet gap (22) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A front-mounted attachment (2) for harvester-threshers (1) for harvesting soy-beans and peas has a resiliently mounted additional cutting mechanism (4), whose cutter drive (5) can be derived from the drive of the cutting mechanism of the harvester-thresher (1). To ensure a simple and trouble-free operation, the cutter drive (5) includes an oil-bath transmission (6) to be connected to the drive of the cutting mechanism of the harvester-thresher (1) via a belt drive (7), which oil-bath transmission is mounted on a lateral runner (8) pivotally mounted at the cutting mechanism (10) of the harvester-thresher so as to be swivelled about a horizontal transverse axis (A) by a swivel arm (9).

Abstract: A chopper for breaking up stalks, chiefly straw is provided with a chopper housing in which a rotor equipped with cutting tools and a drive are housed and which is positioned under a feed hopper. A baffle plate forms a chopping floor in the area of which counterblades are positioned. Slits are positioned in the chopper floor essentially over the width of the rotor.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a chopper for breaking up stalks such as straw, being provided with a chopper housing in which a rotor equipped with cutting tools and a driver are housed, and which a knife beam with counter blades is positioned. The cutting tools are equipped with slits for entrance of counter blades and are positioned to swivel on axles parallel to the rotor axle, with front edges of the cutting tools operating together with front edges of stationary countercutters.