Patents by Inventor Andreas Afting
Andreas Afting has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240389511Abstract: A swather includes a frame, a chassis which supports the frame, at least one processing member which is connected at least indirectly to the frame, a front coupling device which is arranged at a front side of the frame with respect to a longitudinal axis of the swather, and a rear coupling device which is arranged at a rear side of the frame with respect to the longitudinal axis. The at least one processing member grips a crop material. The front coupling device defines a front coupling point for attaching the swather to a tractor. The rear coupling device defines a rear coupling point for attaching a baler to the swather.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: MASCHINENFABRIK BERNARD KRONE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: ERIK HELPER, Andreas Afting
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Publication number: 20240147909Abstract: A field cultivating machine (1) having at least one pickup device (10), having a pickup rotor (11) and a transfer rotor (14), which can be driven about axes of rotation (A, B) along a transverse axis (Y), wherein the pickup rotor (11) can pick up agricultural crop material from the ground (70) with pickup prongs (12), to lift it in relation to a vertical axis (Z) and to transfer it to the transfer rotor (14), which is configured to take over the crop material by means of transfer prongs (15) and to transfer it to a downstream device (30), at least in part behind the pickup device (10) in relation to a longitudinal axis (X), wherein the transfer prongs (15) engage between the pickup prongs (12) so that the that ranges of movement (C, D) of the transfer prongs (15) and the pickup prongs (12) overlap when viewed along the transverse-axis (Y).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Andreas AFTING, Christian OSTHUES, Jan HORSTMANN, Josef HORSTMANN, Sebastian HASSIG
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Publication number: 20240147907Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting a haymaking machine (1) into a transport position, which haymaking machine (1) has a main frame (2) and two side units (6) arranged to both sides on the main frame (2), each side unit having a boom (7), which in a side position extends sidewards along a transverse axis (Y) from an attachment region (3) of the main frame (2), and a cultivating unit (20), arranged on the boom (7), for field cultivation, said cultivating unit (20) being adjustable on the boom (7) between an inner position arranged relatively close to the attachment region (3) and an outer position that is further remote from the attachment region (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Andreas AFTING, Philip HERMES, Simon SPELLER
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Publication number: 20240147910Abstract: The invention relates to a windrower (1), having a main frame (2), which can be supported via an undercarriage (4) in the operating state, and having at least one windrower unit (20), which is connected at least indirectly to the main frame (2) and has a pickup device (21), and a transverse conveyor (30), which is arranged at least predominantly behind it in relation to a windrower longitudinal axis (X) in a working configuration of the windrower (1) and has a transverse conveyor frame (31), wherein the pickup device (21) is configured, in the working configuration, to pick up agricultural crop material from the ground (50) and to transfer it to the transverse conveyor (30), and the transverse conveyor (30) is configured to convey the transferred crop material along a windrower transverse axis (Y) and deposit it in windrows on the ground (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Andreas AFTING, Philip HERMES, Simon SPELLER
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Publication number: 20240147911Abstract: The invention relates to a windrower (1) having at least one pickup device (10), which has a pickup rotor (11) and a transfer rotor (14), which can be driven in the same direction about axes of rotation (A, B) which extend at least predominantly along a transverse axis (Y), wherein the pickup rotor (11) is configured to pick up agricultural crop material from the ground (70) by means of pickup prongs (12), to lift it in relation to a vertical axis (Z) and to transfer it to the transfer rotor (14), which is arranged at least in part higher than the pickup rotor (11) and is configured to take over the crop material by means of transfer prongs (15), to lift it at least initially in relation to the vertical axis (Z) and to transfer it to a downstream transverse conveyor (30), which is arranged at least in part behind the pickup device (10) in relation to a longitudinal axis (X) and is configured to receive the crop material transferred by the transfer rotor (14) on a conveying surface (36), to convey it along theType: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Andreas AFTING, Christian OSTHUES, Sebastian HASSIG, Jan HORSTMANN, Josef HORSTMANN
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Patent number: 9545049Abstract: A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignees: MacDon Industries Ltd., Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbHInventors: Neil Gordon Barnett, Geoffrey U. Snider, Konstantin Kolegaev, Andreas Afting
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Publication number: 20160360691Abstract: A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Neil Gordon Barnett, Geoffrey U. Snider, Konstantin Kolegaev, Andreas Afting
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Publication number: 20160330905Abstract: A mowing machine has a frame component group; a mower component group connected to the frame component group so as to be supported by it on the field in a working and operating position; and a protection and cover component group surrounding the mower component group. The mower component group has rotatingly driven cutting members. The cutting members are arranged transverse to a traveling and working direction of the mowing machine and have a rotation body that, in the working and operating position, is close to the ground and has cutting blades at the outer periphery. An active suction unit correlated with the mower component group deflects an air flow, oriented from the mower component group in a first direction toward the still standing crop, in a second direction in which the crop is no longer loaded by the air flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Josef Horstmann, Andreas Afting, Jens Lömker
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Patent number: 9386742Abstract: A pull-type rotary mower comprises a frame with a transverse main beam mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a central hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached to the main beam the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes front and rear transport ground wheel which act to support the machine on the wheels. A shield assembly, which in the field position extends rearwardly behind the frame to engage the crop emerging from a conditioner within a center discharge opening, includes at least a portion which is moved to a retracted position at the frame to allow the rear transport wheel to move to the transport position.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignees: MacDon Industries Ltd., Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbHInventors: Neil Gordon Barnett, Geoffrey U. Snider, Konstantin Kolegaev, Andreas Afting
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Publication number: 20160192576Abstract: A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Neil Gordon Barnett, Geoffrey U. Snider, Konstantin Kolegaev, Andreas Afting
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Patent number: 9185838Abstract: A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignees: Macdon Industries Ltd., Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbHInventors: Ricky Chan, Neil Gordon Barnett, Geoffrey U. Snider, Andreas Afting
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Patent number: 9185837Abstract: A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignees: Macdon Industries Ltd., Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbHInventors: Neil Gordon Barnett, Ricky Chan, Geoffrey U. Snider, Andreas Afting
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Patent number: 9185839Abstract: A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignees: Macdon Industries Ltd., Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbHInventors: Konstantin Kolegaev, Neil Gordon Barnett, Andreas Afting
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Patent number: 9179592Abstract: A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignees: MacDon Industries Ltd., Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbHInventors: Geoffrey U. Snider, Neil Gordon Barnett, Andreas Afting
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Patent number: 9179591Abstract: A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignees: MacDon Industries Ltd., Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbHInventors: Neil Gordon Barnett, Geoffrey U. Snider, Konstantin Kolegaev, Andreas Afting
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Publication number: 20150282421Abstract: A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Neil Gordon Barnett, Geoffrey U. Snider, Konstantin Kolegaev, Andreas Afting
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Patent number: 8764042Abstract: A pull-type agricultural implement has a beam with drawbar hitch pivotable relative to the beam about a vertical axis and a horizontal axis extending in the travel direction. The drawbar hitch has a receptacle for a tractor drawbar. The receptacle enables pivoting of the drawbar about an axis that is horizontal and transverse to the travel direction relative to the drawbar hitch in a locked position. Guiding and adjusting plates in the receptacle allow adjustment of the receiving width of the receptacle to different drawbar dimensions. From a first position, in which the plates limit lateral play of a drawbar with large cross-section relative to the travel and working direction to a minimum, the guiding and adjusting plates are transferrable and lockable in a second position, in which the plates limit lateral play of a drawbar with small cross-section relative to the travel direction to a minimum.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbHInventor: Andreas Afting
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Publication number: 20140150392Abstract: A pull-type agricultural implement has a beam with drawbar hitch pivotable relative to the beam about a vertical axis and a horizontal axis extending in the travel direction. The drawbar hitch has a receptacle for a tractor drawbar. The receptacle enables pivoting of the drawbar about an axis that is horizontal and transverse to the travel direction relative to the drawbar hitch in a locked position. Guiding and adjusting plates in the receptacle allow adjustment of the receiving width of the receptacle to different drawbar dimensions. From a first position, in which the plates limit lateral play of a drawbar with large cross-section relative to the travel and working direction to a minimum, the guiding and adjusting plates are transferable and lockable in a second position, in which the plates limit lateral play of a drawbar with small cross-section relative to the travel direction to a minimum.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: MASCHINENFABRIK BERNARD KRONE GMBHInventor: Andreas Afting
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Publication number: 20140053522Abstract: A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Konstantin Kolegaev, Neil Gordon Barnett, Andreas Afting
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Publication number: 20130283746Abstract: A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Ricky Chan, Neil Gordon Barnett, Geoffrey U. Snider, Andreas Afting