Abstract: Device for mowing crops, comprising a series of mowing units arranged side by side at predetermined distances, each mowing unit comprising a knife holder with at least one knife carrying portion for carrying a mowing knife, and a drive mechanism for each knife holder. The drive mechanism for each knife holder comprises a first drive element comprising a hub portion for carrying the respective knife holder, and a second drive element drivingly engaged with the first drive element to rotatingly drive the knife holder about a vertical axis. In normal operation, the knife holder and the hub portion form a unitary rotatable assembly which, at a position between the knife carrying portion and the hub portion, is provided with a break connection which is effective in a radial direction.

Abstract: Device for mowing crops, comprising a series of mowing units arranged side by side at predetermined distances, each mowing unit comprising a knife holder with at least one knife carrying portion for carrying a mowing knife, and a drive mechanism for each knife holder. The drive mechanism for each knife holder comprises a first drive element comprising a hub portion for carrying the respective knife holder, and a second drive element drivingly engaged with the first drive element to rotatingly drive the knife holder about a vertical axis. In normal operation, the knife holder and the hub portion form a unitary rotatable assembly which, at a position between the knife carrying portion and the hub portion, is provided with a break connection which is effective in a radial direction.

Abstract: A dredging apparatus comprising a floating device and a frame suspended adjustably therein. The frame supports reversing wheels 1,2 for an endless conveying member 3 provided with blades 4 for loosening and feeding upwards the soil material. The apparatus is further provided with a chute 29 for receiving the material discharged from the members. The endless conveying member 3 comprises a closed endless belt 3 flexible in at least one direction perpendicular to its surface and provided with digging blades or partitions 4 fixed thereon. The frame is provided with a tube 9 open at top and bottom. The upwards running section of the endless belt 3 runs through the tube 9 which encloses the belt 3 with blades 4 with a small clearance. Furthermore, the frame has a part 14 projecting downwards beyond the tube and supporting a reversing wheel 2 for the belt 3. The angle of that part with respect to the vertical is adjustable such that the belt section 22 can engage the bottom at the inlet of tube 9.