Patents Assigned to AGCO
  • Transmission synchronisation method and device for at least two transmissions
    Patent number: 8478496
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission synchronisation method and a transmission synchronisation device for at least two transmission units (T1, T2). The synchronisation takes place in that in each case an output revolution speed (n1, n2) of an axle drive shaft arranged in a transmission (T1, T2) is adjusted by means of a first and second adjustment unit (ADU1, ADU2). The synchronisation of the first and second transmissions (T1, T2) takes place by a result value (cal_out) of an arithmetic logic unit (140) being conducted to the second adjustment unit (ADU2) arranged at the second transmission (T2), dependent on the first transmission (T1) and on the reference value (v_set) of a preselection unit (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: AGCO GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Honzek, Benno Pichlmaier
  • Support for Reel or Auger with Single Piece Tube
    Publication number: 20130160418
    Abstract: A reel may be disclosed. The reel may comprise a bearing mount, a bearing, and a reel tube. The bearing mount may be connected to the bearing. The reel tube may comprise a midpoint. The reel tube may also be a continuous piece and may be supported proximate the midpoint by the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher T. Sauerwein, Randy Lohrentz, Gagan Sethi
  • FLEXIBLE DRAPER HEAD PROVIDING REDUCED CROP RESIDUE ACCUMULATION
    Publication number: 20130160417
    Abstract: A harvesting header includes a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly, and a draper assembly. The cutterbar assembly is mounted to the header frame and includes a plurality of skids. The draper assembly includes a draper belt with upper and lower runs, and a run support panel is provided below the lower run. The run support panel is spaced from the skids to define a residue opening therebetween through which any crop residue falling onto the skids is permitted to pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Huseman, Brian Heath
  • Dual Outlet Fan in Axial Flow Combine
    Publication number: 20130165192
    Abstract: A combine harvester has a threshing mechanism with a rotor and a plurality of concaves for threshing grain and cleaning apparatus for removing chaff from the threshed grain. The cleaning apparatus includes a rotor pan arranged below the concaves and a sieve arranged below the rotor pan. A fan is arranged to blow air into an inlet. A duct has a wall defining a passage in fluid communication with the inlet, a first exhaust and a second exhaust in fluid communication with the passage. The first exhaust is arranged to direct a first portion of airflow on the sieve and then up toward the underside of the rotor pan. The second exhaust is located above the rotor pan and arranged to direct a second portion of airflow between the top of the rotor pan and an underside of the concaves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Kopriva, Robert A. Matousek, Bryan S. Claerhout
  • Discharge Shield
    Publication number: 20130165193
    Abstract: A rotor discharge shield may be disclosed. The rotor discharge shield may comprise a planar wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The planar wall may define an opening. The first sidewall may be located proximate the opening. The second sidewall may be located proximate the opening. The first sidewall and the second sidewall may define a passage having an inlet and an outlet. An actuator may be arranged to selectively pivot the first sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Tacke, Kevin Hamilton
  • Geographic Reference Detection and Performance Modification
    Publication number: 20130166152
    Abstract: Location information may be received and a location of a machine may be determined based on the location information. Once the location of the machine is determined, a performance characteristic of the machine may be modified based on the location of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Butterworth
  • Rotary Cutter-Style Crop Conditioning Header Having End-Mounted Rotary Shear
    Publication number: 20130160414
    Abstract: A rotary conditioning header has upright end panels that project forwardly from opposite ends of the rotary cutter bar. A top panel structure spans the end panels across their upper ends to define a crop receiving space between the end panels and beneath the top panel structure that is open at the front to define a mouth into the header. An upright rotary shear on at least one of the ends panels is located within the crop receiving space at the edge of the mouth but is exposed at the front such that its forwardmost cutting extremity is generally aligned with but underneath a transverse lean bar across the front edge of the top panel structure. The rotary shear severs and separates tangled crop stalks in the vicinity of the end panel to enable the stalks to be properly acted upon by the lean bar and received into the mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventor: AGCO Corporation
  • Tine Adjustment for a Header
    Publication number: 20130160420
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting tines of a header may be disclosed. The apparatus may comprise a reel lift arm, a reel comprising a plurality of tines, a tine adjustment ring, and an actuator. The reel may be operatively connected to the reel lift arm. The tine adjustment ring may be operatively connected to the reel and the plurality of tines. The actuator may be operatively connected to the reel lift arm and the tine adjustment ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin E. Swenson
  • Auto-Guidance
    Publication number: 20130166132
    Abstract: Auto-guidance may be provided. First, location information may be received and a location of a machine may be determined based on the location information. Once the location of the machine is determined, an auto-guidance data file may be loaded based on the determined location of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Matthews
  • Baler density control mechanism and method
    Patent number: 8468937
    Abstract: A method of electronically sensing the fill of material in a stuffer chute and tripping a stuffer of a baler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Matousek, Patrick Kendrick, Jason Seeger, Lawrence D. Retzlaff
  • Swivel drawbar hitch
    Patent number: 8469386
    Abstract: A swivel drawbar hitch has a first cradle having a first pivot mechanism located ahead of a connection between a drawbar and the swivel drawbar hitch, the swivel drawbar hitch further including an elongated second cradle coupled to the first cradle and further having a second pivot mechanism, the first cradle pivotable about a horizontal axis of the swivel drawbar hitch, the elongated second cradle pivotable about a longitudinal axis of the swivel drawbar hitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley R. Clark, Dwight E. Nickel
  • Brake assembly for a utility vehicle
    Patent number: 8469157
    Abstract: A brake assembly is provided for a utility vehicle. After a brake operation, a clearance between a control member and an intermediate part and/or between a brake element and an intermediate part is adjusted by means of a displacement or restoring unit arranged in an intermediate part. Wear, and the associated change of clearance, can be compensated for by means of friction gripping devices, located respectively in the control member and in the brake element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: AGCO GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Dobler, Sven Krieger, Hajo Pargmann, Hans-Peter Zeiler
  • HARVESTING HEADER WITH A FLEXIBLE CUTTERBAR AND TILT ARM FOR CUTTERBAR DRIVE
    Publication number: 20130152539
    Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a flexible cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, a plurality of laterally spaced apart support arms, a conveyor assembly, and a cutterbar drive. The support arms are pivotally coupled to the frame for swinging movement about a laterally extending axis so that the flexible cutterbar assembly is operable to flex along the length thereof in response to changes in terrain as the header is advanced. The cutterbar drive includes a drive element and a forward gearbox drivingly connected between the drive element and the cutterbar assembly. The forward gearbox is supported on an outer support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: AGCO Corporation
  • Fender Mounting Assembly for Utility Vehicles
    Publication number: 20130154228
    Abstract: A utility vehicle such as an agricultural tractor comprises a steerable wheel secured to a wheel carrier which is mounted to a vehicle frame. The wheel is steerable through a range of steering angles about a substantially vertical steering axis A fender is mounted above the wheel on a support arm. The support arm is fixed relative to the wheel carrier so as to pivot with the wheel during steering through the whole of said range. The fender is pivotally mounted to the support arm at a pivoting mount located above the wheel. The fender is forced to pivot with respect to the wheel and support arm when the fender engages the vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO SA
    Inventor: AGCO SA
  • INDIVIDUALLY STEERED REAR AXLE FOR DUAL PATH STEERED VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20130154219
    Abstract: A caster wheel assembly selectively providing steering assist includes a pivoting shaft coupled with a caster wheel with an engagement lug connected to the shaft in a fixed manner. A steering arm selectively engages the engagement lug to couple the steering arm and engagement lug so that pivoting motion of the steering arm is transferred to the engagement lug. A turn assist cylinder connects to an outward end of the steering arm and an engagement mechanism acting upon the steering arm for engaging the steering arm with the engagement lug. When engaged, the steering arm is coupled with the engagement lug such that the turn assist cylinder pivots the shaft and caster wheel. When disengaged, the steering arm is uncoupled with the engagement lug such that the shaft and caster wheel are free to pivot independent of the turn assist cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: AGCO CORPORATION
  • Tractor Rear Hitch
    Publication number: 20130154235
    Abstract: A tractor rear hitch (10) comprising a drawbar (24) and a drawbar support frame (26) is provided. The drawbar is secured to the support frame by a pin (30) which is inserted through respective holes in the support frame and the drawbar. A drawbar release member (40) comprises a lever (42) which is pivotally mounted to the support frame. The drawbar release member is pivotally connected at a forward end (40a) to the pin so as to lift the pin, and thus release the drawbar, when a rear end of the lever is forced downward. A pedal (50) is mounted to the rear end of the lever which allows an operator to force the lever downwards using their foot. The provision of a pedal-operated release mechanism delivers a significant ergonomic advantage in that the operator no longer need apply the pin lifting force with their hands close to the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO SA
    Inventors: Philippe Boittin, Guillaume Deletoille, Thibaut Maillet
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SWITCHING DISPLAY MODES IN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20130158772
    Abstract: A display system for an agricultural vehicle includes a display for displaying a representation of the vehicle's location in a field in which the vehicle is operating and a control device for receiving an indication of an operating state of the vehicle and for controlling a viewing mode of the display according to the operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Edward L. Swenson, Paul Matthews
  • Method for Measuring Air Efficiency and Efficacy in a Combine Harvester
    Publication number: 20130157731
    Abstract: The airflow through a harvesting machine is adjusted by calculating a G-factor at a first point on an upper chaffer to determine if it is greater than 1+n, where n represents a desired factor. A blower is adjusted to reduce an airstream if the G-factor is greater than 1+n. A MOG factor is calculated if the G-factor is less than 1+n. The blower is adjusted to increase the airstream if the MOG-factor is less than 1+x, where x represents a desired factor. A MOG-factor is calculated at a second point if the MOG-factor at said the point is greater than 1+x and the blower is adjusted to reduce the airstream if the MOG-factor at the second point is greater than 1+y, where y represents a desired factor or adjusted to increase the airstream if the MOG-factor at the second point is less than 1+y.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: AGCO CORPORATION
  • SPECIFIC LOCATION DRY YIELD MEASUREMENT FOR FORAGE
    Publication number: 20130152534
    Abstract: Dry yield for baled forage crop materials may be obtained for specific cut locations in the field by allocating the overall average baled dry yield for the entire field to the specific cut locations in accordance with the cut yield at such locations. Information obtained from a position sensor and one or more crop volume sensors on the windrower or mower is later combined with information obtained from a weight sensor on the baler to arrive at a specific location dry yield report for the baled product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Stanley R. Clark
  • Drawbar Pin Retention Device
    Publication number: 20130154236
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an automatic engaging drawbar pin retention device includes a biased locking plate configured to retain a drawbar pin within a drawbar bore. The locking plate may be movably coupled to a drawbar clevis between a pin-lock to at least partly cover the bore and prevent removal of the drawbar pin and a pin-unlock condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AGCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw, Alan Gustafson