Abstract: A harvesting attachment for plant harvesting may include a supporting framework, a mowing and intake device configured to cut plants and conveying the plants from a field, first and second transverse conveyor belts that are configured to receive the plants collected by the mowing and intake device and transversely convey the plants in a conveying direction that is oriented transversely to a forward direction of travel of the harvesting attachment. The first transverse conveyor belt or the second transverse conveyor belt is equipped with a driver orientated transversely to the conveying direction. The harvesting attachment may also include a discharge conveyor configured to receive the plants entering from the first transverse conveyor belt or the second transverse conveyor belt and conveyed the plants rearwards to a rear discharge opening of the harvesting attachment. The first transverse conveyor belt or the second transverse conveyor belt may also include an elevation.

Abstract: A harvesting attachment for whole plant harvesting includes a supporting framework, a number of juxtaposed mowing and intake devices for cutting and conveying plants from the field, a first transverse conveyor belt and a second transverse conveyor belt for conveying the plants picked up by the mowing and intake devices transversely in the direction of the longitudinal central plane of the harvesting attachment, and a discharge conveyor belt for conveying the plants coming in from the transverse conveyor belts rearward to a rear discharge point of the harvesting attachment. A deflecting element is arranged above the front region of the discharge conveyor belt and includes a surface that deflects the plants coming in from the transverse conveyor belts downward and/or rearward.

Abstract: A harvesting attachment for whole plant harvesting, attachable to a harvesting machine and movable over a field in a forward direction, is provided. The harvesting attachment includes a supporting framework, mowing and intake devices for cutting and conveying plants from the field, a first and transverse conveyor belts for conveying the plants picked up by the mowing and intake devices transversely in the direction of the longitudinal central plane of the harvesting attachment, a discharge conveyor belt for conveying the plants coming in from the transverse conveyor belts rearward to a rear discharge point of the harvesting attachment, and an elongate conveyor drum operable in an undershot manner and having an axis of rotation extending transversely to the forward direction. The conveyor drum is connected to the framework above the discharge conveyor belt, in front of the discharge opening, by a support provided in the center of the conveyor drum.

Abstract: A stalk shredder (132) configured to be attached beneath a row unit (152) of a corn harvesting device (108) comprises a first blade (134) and a second blade (136), which are placed or affixed beneath the row unit (152) of the corn harvesting device (108) and which can be made to rotate around at least essentially vertical rotational axes. The enveloping circles of the blades (134, 136) overlap beneath a plant stalk delivery area (154) of the row unit (152) of the corn harvesting device (108). The blades (134, 136) impact, from various directions, on plant stalks that are delivered downward from the row unit (152).

Abstract: A harvesting header comprising a center frame section and two outer frame sections. The outer frame sections can pivot relative to the center frame section between an operating position and a transport position. The center frame section and the outer frame sections carry collection devices for gathering crops and there is a separating point that moves automatically between an operating position and a transport position in the pivot region between the center frame section and the outer frame sections. The separating points arranged in the pivot region between the center frame section and the outer frame sections move between the operating position and the transport position in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the direction of travel and/or to pivot about the height axis.

Abstract: A gathering and picking device having a gathering element arranged on a first side of a picking gap. The gathering element is rotated about a predominantly vertical axis and is provided with carrier elements arranged to grasp standing plants and to introduce them into the picking gap in cooperation with a conveying element. The conveying element is arranged upstream and above the inlet of the picking gap on the side of the picking gap opposite from the gathering element. A picking unit is operable to move the plants downwardly through the picking gap, such that useful parts of the standing plants are separated.

Abstract: A gathering and picking device having a gathering element arranged on a first side of a picking gap. The gathering element is rotated about a predominantly vertical axis and is provided with carrier elements arranged to grasp standing plants and to introduce them into the picking gap in cooperation with a conveying element. The conveying element is arranged upstream and above the inlet of the picking gap on the side of the picking gap opposite from the gathering element. A picking unit is operable to move the plants downwardly through the picking gap, such that useful parts of the standing plants are separated.

Abstract: A harvesting header comprising a center frame section and two outer frame sections. The outer frame sections can pivot relative to the center frame section between an operating position and a transport position. The center frame section and the outer frame sections carry collection devices for gathering crops and there is a separating point that moves automatically between an operating position and a transport position in the pivot region between the center frame section and the outer frame sections. The separating points arranged in the pivot region between the center frame section and the outer frame sections move between the operating position and the transport position in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the direction of travel and/or to pivot about the height axis.

Abstract: A picking roll for engaging a standing agricultural plant, has a picking section for tangentially pulling in the standing plant. The picking section is divided into a first picking portion and a second picking portion. The first picking portion is driven at a first rotational speed and the second picking portion is driven at a second rotational speed that is different from the first rotational speed.