Abstract: A corn header for an agricultural vehicle includes two gathering chains which together draw plants into a snapping gap; two snap rolls positioned beneath the two gathering chains; a first brushless DC motor (BLDC) connected to at least one of the two gathering chains for moving the at least one of the two gathering chains; a chopping unit including a movable blade positioned beneath the snap rolls for fragmentizing stalks of the plants drawn into the snapping gap; and a second BLDC connected to the chopping unit for moving the blade and fragmentizing the stalks of the plants.

Abstract: A circumferential nerve cutter is described herein. The nerve cutter holds a nerve in tension while circumferentially constraining the side of the nerve being retained in a manner that prevents flattening or crushing. A head of the nerve cutter separates the preserved side from the portion of the nerve being cut that is being removed. The head includes a cutting slot configured to accommodate an off-the-shelf scalpel blade, while ensuring that the blade remains approximately square preventing obliquity of resultant cut. The side of the head that interfaces with the preserved side of the nerve is configured to prevent and/or inhibit the nerve from moving radially to its axis while being cut.

Abstract: A corn header for an agricultural vehicle includes two gathering chains which together draw plants into a snapping gap; two snap rolls positioned beneath the two gathering chains; a first brushless DC motor (BLDC) connected to at least one of the two gathering chains for moving the at least one of the two gathering chains; a chopping unit including a movable blade positioned beneath the snap rolls for fragmentizing stalks of the plants drawn into the snapping gap; and a second BLDC connected to the chopping unit for moving the blade and fragmentizing the stalks of the plants.

Abstract: A row unit for a header of an agricultural harvester. The row unit includes a frame, a first deck plate assembly mounted to the frame, and a second deck plate assembly mounted to the frame. The first and second deck plate assemblies each include a deck plate, a plurality of deck plate segments extending from the deck plate and moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the deck plate, and a plurality of biasing members for biasing each respective deck plate segment. The row unit includes both operator controlled macro adjustment and automatic micro adjustment of a gap between the first deck plate assembly and the second deck plate assembly. The micro adjustment is achieved through biasing members biasing each respective deck plate segment.

Abstract: A multi-material component joined by a high entropy alloy is provided, as well as methods of making a multi-material component by joining dissimilar materials with high entropy alloys.

Abstract: A multi-material component joined by a high entropy alloy is provided, as well as methods of making a multi-material component by joining materials with high entropy alloys to reduce or eliminate liquid metal embrittlement (LME) cracks.

Abstract: A multi-material component joined by a high entropy alloy is provided, as well as methods of making a multi-material component by joining materials with high entropy alloys to reduce or eliminate liquid metal embrittlement (LME) cracks.

Abstract: A multi-material component joined by a high entropy alloy is provided, as well as methods of making a multi-material component by joining materials with high entropy alloys to reduce or eliminate liquid metal embrittlement (LME) cracks.

Abstract: A multi-material component joined by a high entropy alloy is provided, as well as methods of making a multi-material component by joining dissimilar materials with high entropy alloys.

Abstract: A harvester including: a chassis; an adjustable feeder housing carried by the chassis and defining a face angle relative to a ground plane; a header carried by the chassis, the header including: a header frame; at least one harvesting element carried by the header frame; and at least one divider pivotably carried by the header frame and defining a divider angle relative to the ground plane; and a mechanical linkage coupling the feeder housing to the at least one divider such that the divider angle is adjustable independently of movement of the header frame.

Abstract: A multi-material component joined by a high entropy alloy is provided, as well as methods of making a multi-material component by joining materials with high entropy alloys to reduce or eliminate liquid metal embrittlement (LME) cracks.

Abstract: A multi-material component joined by a high entropy alloy is provided, as well as methods of making a multi-material component by joining dissimilar materials with high entropy alloys.

Abstract: A header for an agricultural harvester that includes a frame, a support bar connected to the frame and a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly is connected to the support bar and is adjustable in position relative to the frame about at least two degrees of freedom. The conveyor assembly includes a cam track, an endless web extending across the cam track and a plurality of tines connected to the endless web.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a harvester including: a chassis; an adjustable feeder housing carried by the chassis and defining a face angle relative to a ground plane; a header carried by the chassis, the header including: a header frame; at least one harvesting element carried by the header frame; and at least one divider pivotably carried by the header frame and defining a divider angle relative to the ground plane; and a mechanical linkage coupling the feeder housing to the at least one divider such that the divider angle is adjustable independently of movement of the header frame.

Abstract: A row unit for a header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The row unit includes a frame, a first deck plate assembly mounted to the frame, and a second deck plate assembly mounted to the frame. The first and second deck plate assemblies each include a deck plate, a plurality of deck plate segments extending from the deck plate and moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the deck plate, and a plurality of biasing members for biasing each respective deck plate segment. The row unit includes both operator controlled macro adjustment and automatic micro adjustment of a gap between the first deck plate assembly and the second deck plate assembly. The micro adjustment is achieved through biasing members biasing each respective deck plate segment.

Abstract: A header for a combine harvester is provided. The header includes a row unit, a stalk roll, and a stalk roll knife. The stalk roll is mounted to the row unit. The stalk roll knife is mounted to the stalk roll and includes a plurality voids about a trailing end of the stalk roll knife.