Abstract: A bollard apparatus for use as a vehicle barrier includes: a plurality of bollard members; a plurality of separate foot members adapted for ground engagement by placement upon or embedment within a surface, one or more of which is attached to at least one bollard member upstanding therefrom, wherein at least one foot member includes: a front edge; a rear edge; at least one lateral edge which opposes a corresponding lateral edge of a neighbouring foot member, wherein at least one lateral edge extends between the front and rear edges and is non-planar so as to include: a first edge part; and, a second edge part that is laterally offset from the first edge part, wherein the bollard apparatus further includes a coupling assembly which couples the foot member to the neighbouring foot member, wherein the coupling assembly is attached to the lateral edge.

Abstract: Quick coupler for coupling a tool on a working arm of a public works machine, with two connection components equipping the tool, two coupling components for coupling with the connection components, a security component mounted for free rotation, at least one locking component, a translationally movable release component adapted to allow the security component to rotate. The release component with at least one translationally movable part adapted to be in contact with at least one surface, the shape of which is adapted to that of the security component, and a security component with at least one surface adapted to be in sliding contact with at least one complementary shaped surface of a connection component, the sliding contact inducing a rotation of the security component when the connection component moves out of its accommodation housing defined by the first coupling component.

Abstract: A snow removal apparatus and related method for removing snow from an underlying surface. The apparatus includes a plow blade arranged to stand off from the underlying surface when the apparatus is in use, a first air transport unit for delivering forced air into an air blade plenum and a second air transport unit for delivering forced air to a Venturi vacuum jet. The air blade plenum is arranged to deliver air to the underlying surface to lift snow located thereon. The Venturi vacuum jet is arranged to push air and lifted snow into and through a collection chute. Use of the apparatus results in a cleaner roadway that results per pass at a higher speed with less need for the use of salt and/or sand and substantially less wear and tear on the roadway.

Abstract: A method for detecting wear in an implement system of a grading machine includes receiving acceleration information from a sensor connected to the implement system while the grading machine performs a task and estimating an incremental amount of wear in the implement system of the grading machine based on the acceleration information. The method also includes determining a cumulative amount of wear in the implement system of the grading machine and outputting a notification based on the cumulative amount of wear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agricultural haymaking machine comprising a chassis resting on the ground by at least one wheel and intended to be coupled to a tractor able to move the machine in a direction of advance, a carrier carrying a plurality of rotors being swivel mounted to the chassis around a central pin oriented transversally to the direction of advance, each rotor being driven around a respective drive axis, and a lift actuator, articulated to the chassis on one hand and to the carrier on another hand, being able to make the carrier pivot around the central pin relative to the chassis, the machine being able to adopt a headland configuration in which the carrier is raised, as well as a work configuration in which the carrier rests on the ground by means of at least one support.

Abstract: A scraper device for a disc of an agricultural machine includes: a first outer scraper element having a first scraper portion resting against the outer surface of the first disc and a first coupling portion coupled to a chassis; a first inner scraper element having a second scraper portion resting against the inner surface of the first disc and a second coupling portion coupled to the first coupling portion, the first inner scraper element swivel-mounted with respect to the first outer scraper element around a second rotation axis; and a resetting device connected to the second coupling portion causing a rotational movement of the first inner scraper element along the second rotation axis pressing the second scraper portion against the inner surface of the first disc and causing rotational movement of the first outer scraper element along the first rotation axis pressing the first scraper portion against the first disc.

Abstract: A side panel assembly configured for attachment to a snow plow includes a main frame configured to be removably mounted to the snow plow, a main panel connected to the main frame through a vertical hinge, and a bottom panel. The main panel is movable about the vertical hinge between an extended position and a retracted position. The bottom panel is connected to the main panel through a horizontal hinge on a bottom edge of the main panel.

Abstract: A bubble-up auger assembly for an agricultural vehicle includes a rotatable shaft having flightings and a first connection end that is configured to be releasably engaged with an input shaft for rotating the rotatable shaft. A tube surrounds the rotatable shaft. A linkage guides movement of the auger assembly between a raised position and a lowered position. In the raised position, the connection end of the rotatable shaft is positioned to be engaged with the input shaft. In the lowered position, the connection end of the rotatable shaft is positioned to be separated from the input shaft. As the auger assembly is moved from the raised position to the lowered position, in a first movement, the linkage is configured to initially translate the auger assembly in a first direction, and in a second movement, the linkage is configured to rotate the auger assembly to the lowered position.

Abstract: An elevator assembly for a harvester may include an elevator extending within between proximal and distal ends. The elevator may be configured to carry harvested crops between its proximal and distal ends. The elevator assembly may also include a storage hopper at a location adjacent to the distal end of the elevator. The storage hopper may include a rear deflector and a hopper gate. The hopper gate may be movable between a discharge position, at which the hopper gate exposes a discharge opening of the storage hopper, and a storage position, at which the hopper gate covers the discharge opening to prevent harvested crops from being discharged from the elevator assembly. Additionally, when the hopper gate is moved to the storage position, the hopper gate and the rear deflector may at least partially define a storage volume adjacent to the distal end of the elevator for storing the harvested crop.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device for a diaphragm wall cutter, with a hydraulic motor, a gear unit, to which at least one cutting wheel of the diaphragm wall cutter can be connected on the output side, and a drive shaft which connects the hydraulic motor to the gear unit, wherein the drive shaft is mounted by way of at least one drive shaft bearing which is arranged between the hydraulic motor and the gear unit, wherein the drive shaft bearing has a lubricant feed line which is connected to a leakage discharge line of the hydraulic motor and/or to the hydraulic circuit in order to operate the hydraulic motor, and is configured to lubricate the drive shaft bearing with hydraulic oil.

Abstract: A row cleaner connected to a strip till machine clears mulch and other debris in strip or low till planting. A row cleaner frame assembly includes a pair of row cleaner arms and a pair of clearing wheels having toe-in alignment. The pair of row cleaner arms share a common plane and are pivotally connected at a pair of pivot points common or close to the rotational axis of a cutting disc. The cutting disc is disposed intermediate the pair of row cleaner arms. The row cleaner arms are configured to maintain the clearing wheels in close-proximity to the cutting disc to provide stretch and cut row clearing operation. An actuator pivotally adjusts the row cleaner assembly relative to the cutting disc. A pivot limiter restricts pivotal travel of the row cleaner. A row closing section lever adjusts toe and/or camber of a closing wheel.

Abstract: A separator for separating harvested fruit from other plant matter. The separator can be fitted to, positioned above, or integrated with, a collection bin and as such allows for material harvested by an automatic fruit harvester to be processed prior to deposition of the fruit in the collection bin.

Abstract: An implement includes an implement frame having an integrated elongate toolbar carrying at least one row unit, at least one wheel coupled to the implement frame and defining an axis of rotation, a sensor configured to sense a position of the at least one row unit relative to the ground, and a control system. The control system is configured to receive a signal related to the sensed position of the at least one row unit relative to the ground and cause a lift system to raise or lower a portion of the implement frame connected to the lift system to rotate the implement frame about the axis of rotation of the at least one wheel based at least in part on the signal. Control systems and related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for dividing crops includes a support shaft (302) configured to be received by a fixed divider (206) of a harvesting header, a rotatable wing divider (300) coupled to the support shaft (302) at a pivot point (314), and a torsional biasing element configured to apply a biasing rotational force to the wing divider (300) relative to the support shaft (302). A harvesting header (200) includes a header frame (202), a first divider assembly, a second divider assembly, and at least one harvesting tool (204). The divider assemblies each include a fixed divider (206), a support shaft (302) carried by the fixed divider, a rotatable wing divider (300) coupled to the support shaft at a pivot point (314), and a torsional biasing element configured to apply a biasing rotational force to the wing divider (300) relative to the support shaft (302).

Abstract: A quick-change system for changing attachments on a construction machine includes a quick changer mounted to rotate in a drive housing of a rotary device and rotatable relative to drive housing by a rotary drive, and a rotary joint arranged in the drive housing with a stator and a rotor rotatable within stator to supply a working fluid to the quick changer. In order to permit simple and stable fastening of the rotary joint, the stator of the rotary joint arranged within a through-opening of the drive housing is radially supported against the drive housing above an upper end surface and beneath the upper end surface of a drive wheel of the rotary drive arranged in the drive housing.

Abstract: A radio-controlled vehicle, in particular a radio-controlled lawn mower, comprising: a frame; an engine; at least one rolling unit to cause the radio-controlled vehicle, in use, to move on a ground; a drive system for each rolling unit; a remote control; a control unit, which exchanges signals with the remote control, the engine and each drive system; a belt drive assembly which is interposed between the engine and each drive system and is operated by the engine so as to cause the rotation of each drive system.

Abstract: A portable tool having an upright starting orientation in which the portable tool has a top and bottom, a front and rear, and laterally spaced sides. The portable tool has an elongate frame and is configured to be held with the user engaging: a) a first back region of the portable tool with one of the user's hands; and b) a second region of the portable tool forward of the first back region with the user's other hand to thereby allow the user to elevate and reposition the portable tool. A drive operates a working unit on the frame. The first back region and second region are spaced along a front-to-rear first line. A gripping assembly at the second region of the portable tool has an elongate gripping length extending in a second line. A first vertical plane parallel to the first line is non-orthogonal to a second vertical plane parallel to the second line. The elongate gripping length can be moved selectively forwardly and rearwardly relative to the frame.

Abstract: A sweeping apparatus for a reel of a combine comprises a plurality of brush assemblies, each brush assembly comprising a plurality of flexible bristles attached to a selected contact member of the reel and extending outward from the outer edge of the selected contact member such that as the selected contact member passes over the knife, the bristles extend down between the knife guards.

Abstract: A combine harvester for seed production and multiplication of grains with automatic cleaning function includes a machine body. The machine body includes a header for harvesting grain plants, and a cleaning device mounted on the header for cleaning the header. The cleaning device includes a controller connected to both a blowing mechanism and a material collecting box mechanism via signals. The blowing mechanism is employed to allow for automatic cleaning of the header without the need to shut down the machine; and seeds and other residues blown out during the cleaning can be recovered through the material collecting box mechanism, avoiding waste.

Abstract: An adjustable snow plow blade mechanism connected to a front end loader (FEL). The FEL mounted in front of a tractor. In one embodiment, the plow blade mechanism includes a control plate with three blade control points. The control plate is adapted for attachment to a rear of a snow plow blade. A control arm is pivotally attached to the control plate. The control arm can be moved from one blade control point to another for adjusting a snow plow blade angle. An opposite end of the control arm is pivotally attached to a front of an attachment plate. The attachment plate is adapted for mounting on the FEL. The attachment plate is raised and tilted by the FEL. The attachment plate, the control arm and the control plate are used for moving the snow plow blade to a left blade position, or to a right blade position, or to a neutral and straight ahead blade position on a roadway.