Abstract: A draper belt assembly for an agricultural harvester header (100) comprising an endless draper belt (120) that includes an outer surface (322) and an inner surface (324) opposite the outer surface. The draper belt further includes elongated members (326) each extending from the outer surface and having a lateral face (328) substantially facing a longitudinal midline (ML) of the endless draper belt. The draper belt assembly additionally comprises a drive mechanism (332) operatively engaged with the endless draper belt. The lateral faces of the elongated members act as shelves that inhibit sliding of grain and other crop material from the bottom of the belt, thereby reducing plugging at the bottom of the belt adjacent the cutter bar and floor sheets. In addition, the elongated members more evenly distribute grain and other crop material across the width of the belt.

Abstract: An agricultural system for determining a header throughput of a harvester includes a header having a frame and an auger assembly supported relative to the frame. The auger assembly includes an auger configured to direct a flow of harvested materials through the header, and an auger support assembly, the auger support assembly having an auger support member configured to support the auger relative to the frame, with the auger being rotatable relative to the auger support member. The agricultural system further includes a sensor associated with the auger assembly, where the sensor is configured to generate data associated with a load-related parameter of the auger support assembly. Additionally, the agricultural system includes a computing system communicatively coupled to the sensor and configured to receive the data generated by the sensor and to determine a header throughput based at least in part on the data.

Abstract: A cleaning assembly for an auger of an agricultural header includes at least one lug configured to extend axially outwardly beyond an axial end of a shaft of the auger. The at least one lug is configured to engage crop material positioned between the axial end of the shaft and a shield and to move the crop material toward a flighting of the auger.

Abstract: An agricultural system includes a header with multiple row units distributed across a width of the header. At least one row unit of the multiple row units includes a pair of stalk rollers configured to engage material other than grain (MOG) of a crop and to drive the MOG toward a field, a light emitter configured to emit light, and a light detector configured to detect the light and to generate a signal indicative of detection of the light at the light detector. The agricultural system also includes a control system configured to determine a level of the MOG between the light emitter and the light detector based on the signal.

Abstract: An agricultural residue chopper assembly comprising a housing defining a partially enclosed cutting chamber, with respective sections of housing wall extending between an inlet and outlet, a cutting knife assembly comprising a plurality of knives extending radially to define a cutting volume, a counterknife assembly comprising one or more counterknives positioned to extend into the cutting volume, a first shear bar positioned near a downstream closing of the housing outlet, a second shear bar positioned downstream of the first shear bar near an upstream opening of the housing inlet, and an air catch formed by a radially expanded section of the housing wall between the downstream closing of the housing outlet and the upstream opening of the housing inlet. Also, an agricultural harvester machine having a residue chopper assembly.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle includes a baler that is either connected to or integrated with the agricultural vehicle. The baler has a pickup unit including a rotatable reel for introducing crop material into a baling chamber of the baler. A drive system rotates the reel. A feedrate control system is configured for calculating a value indicative of an amount of crop entering the baler at the pickup unit and adjusting a function of the vehicle based on the calculated value.

Abstract: An agricultural baler includes a pickup unit including at least one rotatable reel for introducing crop material into a baling chamber of the baler. A variable speed drive system rotates the at least one reel. A sensor senses a shape of a bale being formed within the baling chamber of the baler. A controller adjusts a shape of the bale based upon the sensed shape of the bale by adjusting a speed of the variable speed drive system.

Abstract: An agricultural baler includes a pickup unit having a rotatable reel for introducing crop material into a baling chamber of the baler. A variable speed drive system rotates the reel. The variable speed drive system can include a hydraulic motor having an output shaft that is connected to the reel for rotation of the reel.

Abstract: A protective plate assembly for use with an agricultural vehicle. The protective plate assembly includes a first plate that is composed of a conductive material and that is configured to protect a component of the agricultural vehicle from being struck by a foreign object; a second plate that is composed of a conductive material and that is configured to protect the component of the agricultural vehicle from being struck by the foreign object; and an insulator that is positioned between the first and second plates.

Abstract: A system for a work vehicle includes an arm and an actuator system. The actuator system includes a drive component and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly is coupled to the arm and the drive component. The drive component is configured to drive the linkage assembly to rotate the arm from a first position in which the arm extends forward of a working component of the work vehicle to a second position in which the arm is positioned rearward of the working component of the work vehicle.

Abstract: A backsheet extension for an agricultural header includes a deflector configured to couple to a top frame member of the agricultural header. The top frame member is positioned proximate to a compression auger of the agricultural header, and the deflector is configured to extend upwardly from the top frame member to block crop material from exiting the agricultural header. Furthermore, a leading edge of the deflector is configured to be positioned forward of the top frame member and to strip the crop material from the compression auger, and the deflector extends from the leading edge to a trailing edge.

Abstract: A cleaning assembly for an auger of an agricultural header includes at least one lug configured to extend axially outwardly beyond an axial end of a shaft of the auger. The at least one lug is configured to engage crop material positioned between the axial end of the shaft and a shield and to move the crop material toward a flighting of the auger.

Abstract: An agricultural system for determining the throughput of a header configured for use with a harvester may include a frame and a material transfer device configured to direct a flow of harvested materials through the header, with the material transfer device being supported relative to the frame. The agricultural system may further include a sensor having a field of view directed toward the flow of harvested materials through the header, with the sensor being configured to generate data indicative of an amount of harvested materials being directed through the header. Additionally, the agricultural system may include a computing system communicatively coupled to the sensor, with the computing system being configured to receive the data generated by the sensor and determine a header throughput based at least in part on the data.

Abstract: An agricultural system for determining a header throughput of a harvester includes a header having a frame and an auger assembly supported relative to the frame. The auger assembly includes an auger configured to direct a flow of harvested materials through the header, and an auger support assembly, the auger support assembly having an auger support member configured to support the auger relative to the frame, with the auger being rotatable relative to the auger support member. The agricultural system further includes a sensor associated with the auger assembly, where the sensor is configured to generate data associated with a load-related parameter of the auger support assembly. Additionally, the agricultural system includes a computing system communicatively coupled to the sensor and configured to receive the data generated by the sensor and to determine a header throughput based at least in part on the data.

Abstract: A header for an agricultural harvester including an infeed conveyor having a fore end and an aft end, a center knife drive disposed adjacent to and forwardly of the infeed conveyor, and a knife drive cover covering the center knife drive. The knife drive cover includes a main body substantially covering an entire width of the center knife drive, and a seed saver extending rearwardly from an aft end of the main body. The seed saver is substantially planar, includes a width substantially the same as a width of the infeed conveyor, and defines a plane substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the infeed conveyor. The seed saver is integrated with the knife drive cover. As such, the seed saver is secured to the header without need for metal brackets and other associated mounting hardware.

Abstract: A multi-segment sprocket assembly including a sprocket hub and a multi-segment sprocket. The multi-segment sprocket includes a first partial annular sprocket having a first end that includes a first flange, a second partial annular sprocket having a second end that includes a second flange, and at least a first fastener for releasably securing the first and second partial annular sprockets to the sprocket hub. Also disclosed is a harvester reel including a reel drive mechanism that includes a shaft, and the aforementioned multi-segment sprocket attached to the shaft. Also disclosed is a method for changing speeds of a drive mechanism of for a header of and agricultural harvester. The method includes removing the aforementioned multi-segment sprocket having a first overall diameter from a shaft of the header, and replacing the removed multi-segment sprocket with an aforementioned multi-segment sprocket having a second overall diameter that differs from the first overall diameter.

Abstract: A draper belt assembly for an agricultural harvester header (100) comprising an endless draper belt (120) that includes an outer surface (322) and an inner surface (324) opposite the outer surface. The draper belt further includes elongated members (326) each extending from the outer surface and having a lateral face (328) substantially facing a longitudinal midline (ML) of the endless draper belt. The draper belt assembly additionally comprises a drive mechanism (332) operatively engaged with the endless draper belt. The lateral faces of the elongated members act as shelves that inhibit sliding of grain and other crop material from the bottom of the belt, thereby reducing plugging at the bottom of the belt adjacent the cutter bar and floor sheets. In addition, the elongated members more evenly distribute grain and other crop material across the width of the belt.

Abstract: A header for a combine harvester includes a conveyor belt for conveying crop material in a conveyance direction, and an adjusting device for adjusting a tension of the conveyor belt. The adjusting device includes a cable that is movable with respect to a frame member of the header. A portion of the cable that is either directly or indirectly attached to one end of a roller for the conveyor belt extends either parallel to or substantially parallel to a tensioning direction of the conveyor belt for adjusting the tension of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt may be an infeed conveyor belt or a lateral conveyor belt of a draper header, for example.

Abstract: A header for a combine harvester includes a conveyor belt for conveying crop material in a conveyance direction, and an adjusting device for adjusting a tension of the conveyor belt. The adjusting device includes a cable that is movable with respect to a frame member of the header. A portion of the cable that is either directly or indirectly attached to one end of a roller for the conveyor belt extends either parallel to or substantially parallel to a tensioning direction of the conveyor belt for adjusting the tension of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt may be an infeed conveyor belt or a lateral conveyor belt of a draper header, for example.

Abstract: A multi-segment header for an agricultural harvester including a multi-segment chassis and a backsheet supported by each of the multi-segment chassis. The multi-segment header further includes a backsheet extension assembly that has a backsheet extension mounted adjacent a top end of each backsheet, and an articulating joint extending between adjacent backsheet extensions. The articulated backsheet extension assembly follows upward and downward movement of the backsheets of the multi-segment chassis and blocks grain from passing over the backsheets and going unharvested.