Abstract: A method for operating a coupled unit with a swather attached to a tractor, and a round baler attached to the swather. The method includes using the swather to pick up a crop and to deposit the picked-up crop in a deposit area to form a swath with a swath center, using the round baler to pick up the swath via a pick-up device and to further compress the picked-up swath into a crop bale, and performing an automatic pick-up adjustment via a device adjustment on the swather and/or the round bailer via an actuator-based device setting, at which automatic pick-up adjustment a relative picking up position taken at the swath center and at the pick-up device relative to one another with respect to a round baler transverse axis is adjusted so as to achieve a uniform build-up of the crop bale.

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: 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 the

Abstract: The present invention relates to a round baler (1), comprising a feed channel (6) leading to a pressing chamber (55), a transfer device (20) with a transfer rotor (21), which can be driven about a transfer axis (B) in a chamber feed direction (K), in order to convey harvested material through the feed channel (6) towards the pressing chamber (55) in a pressing mode, as well as a storage device (30) with a storage space (32) for temporarily receiving harvested material, which storage space is connected to the feed channel (6) by means of at least one storage space opening (33).

Abstract: A round baler (1) that includes a feed channel (6) leading to a pressing chamber (55), a drivable transfer device (20) to convey harvested material through the feed channel (6) toward the pressing chamber (55) in a pressing mode, as well as a storage device (30) with a storage space (32). There is a means to continuously pick up harvested material, and a storage device (30) has a storage space wall (31) which outwardly delimits the storage space (32), in communication with the feed channel (6) by means of at least one storage space opening (33), as well as a drivable storage space conveyor (34) for the harvested material within the storage space (32), wherein, in storage mode, the storage device (30) intakes harvested material from the feed channel (6) and, in the pressing mode, discharges harvested material to the feed channel (6) both with a storage space opening(s) (33).

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: In a method for operating a round baler, the harvested crop flow is controlled at any time of the bale forming process by time control with the control and governing device of the round baler, based on a stored theoretical minimum time for pressing a harvested crop bale defined by predetermined parameters and based on actually determined harvested crop parameters, such that the harvested crop bale defined by the predetermined parameters is produced at maximum baler utilization in a nominal press time determined for the harvested crop bale.

Abstract: In a method for operating a round baler, the harvested crop flow is controlled at any time of the bale forming process by time control with the control and governing device of the round baler, based on a stored theoretical minimum time for pressing a harvested crop bale defined by predetermined parameters and based on actually determined harvested crop parameters, such that the harvested crop bale defined by the predetermined parameters is produced at maximum baler utilization in a nominal press time determined for the harvested crop bale.

Abstract: An agricultural round baler has a press chamber with inlet and rear outlet for ejecting a bale. A pressing device in the press chamber causes the harvested crop to rotate. A pickup device and a conveying and cutting device are provided upstream of a storage chamber that extends to the inlet of the press chamber and receives harvested crop in a storage phase of the baler. An element that interrupts or releases flow of harvested crop from the storage chamber to the press chamber is provided and acted on by a control and governing device. The storage chamber is a flat shaping and pressing channel for the harvested crop conveyed in the storage phase of the baler operation. The channel has a height-adjustable end and a cross-section that at least temporarily in the storage phase tapers in flow direction of harvested crop to the press chamber.

Abstract: An agricultural round baler has a press chamber with inlet and rear outlet for ejecting a bale. A pressing device in the press chamber causes the harvested crop to rotate. A pickup device and a conveying and cutting device are provided upstream of a storage chamber that extends to the inlet of the press chamber and receives harvested crop in a storage phase of the baler. An element that interrupts or releases flow of harvested crop from the storage chamber to the press chamber is provided and acted on by a control and governing device. The storage chamber is a flat shaping and pressing channel for the harvested crop conveyed in the storage phase of the baler operation. The channel has a height-adjustable end and a cross-section that at least temporarily in the storage phase tapers in flow direction of harvested crop to the press chamber.

Abstract: A baling press for producing large square high-density bales has a pick-up device picking up crop, a cutting device downstream of the pick-up device, a conveying device downstream of the cutting device, and a pressing channel disposed downstream of the conveying device and receiving the crop from the conveying device. The crop is shaped to high-density bales in the pressing channel. A tying device is provided that, for ensuring a permanent cohesion of the bales and completing the bales, ties tying medium strands, connected in endless loops, in longitudinal direction of the bales about the bales. A spacing of outermost tying medium strands, disposed next to outer parallel longitudinal bale edges, relative to the outer parallel longitudinal bale edges, respectively, is at least as large as or greater than an average spacing between neighboring tying medium strands in a transverse direction transverse to the longitudinal bale edges.

Abstract: A baling press for producing large square high-density bales has a pick-up device picking up crop, a cutting device downstream of the pick-up device, a conveying device downstream of the cutting device, and a pressing channel disposed downstream of the conveying device and receiving the crop from the conveying device. The crop is shaped to high-density bales in the pressing channel. A tying device is provided that, for ensuring a permanent cohesion of the bales and completing the bales, ties tying medium strands, connected in endless loops, in longitudinal direction of the bales about the bales. A spacing of outermost tying medium strands, disposed next to outer parallel longitudinal bale edges, relative to the outer parallel longitudinal bale edges, respectively, is at least as large as or greater than an average spacing between neighboring tying medium strands in a transverse direction transverse to the longitudinal bale edges.

Abstract: A self-propelled agricultural harvester has a harvesting device arranged in a traveling and working direction of the harvester in front of a driver's cab. The harvesting device extends with its length in a transverse direction transverse to the traveling and working direction. The harvesting device has mowing and conveying devices that are driven in circulation about essentially vertical axes. Each side of the harvester has at least two of the mowing and conveying devices positioned adjacent to one another in the transverse direction. The devices cut, pick up, and convey as an endless conveyor an upright crop. The crop is fed to an intake area of the harvester exclusively with an area of the mowing and conveying device facing the upright crop. The mowing and conveying devices of each side of the harvester are driven in the same direction, respectively.

Abstract: A harvester for harvesting stalky crops has an intake and conveying device having an endless conveyor provided with outwardly oriented cutting, holding, and conveying elements that form cutting planes and holding planes. The endless conveyor has a supply area for transferring crop to an inlet opening of a processing device. The supply area has a stripping device with clearing elements each having a stripping surface. The stripping surfaces of the clearing elements are remote from a holder and face forwardly in the traveling and working direction. The stripping surfaces are vertical in an end area pointing in the traveling and working direction and positioned in a common vertical plane. The stripping surfaces have a section extending from the end area in a direction of crop flow and diverge with increasing spacing from one another in the direction of crop flow.

Abstract: A harvester has a harvesting device arranged in a traveling and working direction of the harvester in front of a driver's cab. The harvesting device has first, second, and third parts and extends with its length in a direction transverse to the traveling and working direction. At least the first and second parts are swivel parts that are pivotable about approximately 180 degrees about a pivot axis, respectively. The pivot axis extends approximately in the traveling and working direction, such that the swivel parts are transferable from a working position in which the swivel parts extend transversely to the traveling and working direction into a transport position. In the transport position legally permissible dimensions for traveling on roads are observed. A longitudinal extension of the swivel parts transverse to the traveling and working direction matches at least approximately a maximum legally permissible transport width.

Abstract: A self-propelled harvesting machine has a chassis supported by drive wheels on the ground and a first drive for propelling the harvesting machine. At least one second drive for driving at least one working or harvesting device is provided. A drive unit that provides a variable total drive power for the first and second drives is provided. The drive unit has at least two drive motors. At least one common gear unit is associated with the at least two motors for transmitting a rotational movement. A control and regulating device controls a course of action for connecting a second one of the at least two motors to the common gear unit.

Abstract: A harvester for harvesting stalky crops has an intake and conveying device having an endless conveyor provided with outwardly oriented cutting, holding, and conveying elements that form cutting planes and holding planes. The endless conveyor has a supply area for transferring crop to an inlet opening of a processing device. The supply area has a stripping device with clearing elements each having a stripping surface. The stripping surfaces of the clearing elements are remote from a holder and face forwardly in the traveling and working direction. The stripping surfaces are vertical in an end area pointing in the traveling and working direction and positioned in a common vertical plane. The stripping surfaces have a section extending from the end area in a direction of crop flow and diverge with increasing spacing from one another in the direction of crop flow.

Abstract: A harvesting machine for harvesting corn and similar crops on stalks has at least one circulating endless conveyor for engaging a crop, wherein the endless conveyor forms a crop feed area for feeding the crop to an inlet opening of a processing device for further processing the crop. The endless conveyor has a lower cutting plane for the crop with outwardly extending conveying and guiding elements and at least one cutting blade arranged below the conveying and guiding elements. The cutting blade has a stepped configuration and, viewed in a running direction of the conveying and guiding elements, has cutting segments. Each cutting segment has a cutting edge and extends at a slant outwardly relative to a circulating path of the conveying and guiding elements. The cutting blade has cutting segment steps positioned between two neighboring ones of the cutting segments, respectively.

Abstract: A rolling apparatus is proposed with four rolls arranged in the shape of a star whereby one drive unit each is assigned to the rolls and whereby an adjusting unit each precedes the rolls through which the rolls are arranged adjustably in a radial and an axial direction. The separate and comprehensive triggering of the individual rolls (3) always allows a symmetrical introduction of the rolling stock to and through the rolling apparatus.

Abstract: A harvesting machine, especially a self-propelled pick-up chopper for picking up and chopping corn, wilted grass, green feed and similar harvested produce, including an ejection elbow arranged after pulling in and chopping devices for transferring harvested produce to a loading space of an accompanying vehicle. In order to free the operator of the harvesting machine from the burden of the cumbersome positioning work after each change in the direction of travel, the ejection elbow can be swiveled by a motor controlled by a control device from a first operating position into a second operating position which corresponds to the first operating position of the ejection elbow mirrored in the vertical median plane.