Abstract: The invention relates to a separating device (3) and to a separating method for separating weed seeds and lost crops from the wastage outflow (102) of a harvesting machine (1). The separating device (3) is arranged on the harvesting machine (1) to the outlet area for the wastage (2) of the harvesting machine (1) and has at least one rotating separating element (31), with which a material stream substantially consisting of weed seeds and lost crops is separated from the wastage outflow (102) of the harvesting machine (1). The remaining material stream (103) substantially consists of non-grain constituents and can be spread back directly onto the field, while the separated material stream substantially consisting of weed seeds and lost crops can first be collected and e.g. rendered unable to germinate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising: at least one tool module (4) having a quick-coupling interface (19); at least one support having a quick-coupling interface (19) and designed to hold the at least one tool module; and at least one data processing unit designed for computer-assisted tool management. The support for holding the tool module (4) comprises at least one support frame (16), at least one interface (21) for computer-assisted tool module identification, and at least one sensor unit. The support frame comprises at least one quick-coupling interface (19) for a tool module. The tool module comprises at least one implement (18) for use outdoors, at least one suspension that is compatible with the quick-coupling point on the support frame, at least one computer-readable storage medium (22) for computer-readable data, and at least one interface for transmission of computer-readable data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for the optical sensing, the detection and the quantification of relevant conditions and/or their changes with respect to at least one target object, wherein at least one target object is temporarily positioned opposite an optical sensor device, and wherein the fault conditions of the fault classes deviate from the optimal condition. The method is characterized particularly in that the background and the target object are distinguished by means of a higher rate of change of the image information of the background in comparison with the rate of change of the image information of the target object.

Abstract: Different aspects of the disclosure relate to a device and a method for agricultural soil cultivation with the aid of a soil cultivation unit. The method can include, for example: ascertaining an actual soil cultivation result in a soil cultivation area cultivated with the aid of the soil cultivation unit; ascertaining a deviation of the actual soil cultivation result from a setpoint soil cultivation result; and reducing a deviation of the actual soil cultivation result from the setpoint soil cultivation result with the aid of an adaptation of a rotational speed of a rotatably mounted soil cultivation tool.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for attachment underneath a screen of a combine harvester is provided with a plurality of sensor units having sensor elements, a plurality of which sensor units are arranged one behind the other within a hollow profile which extends in the longitudinal direction of the screen.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for attachment underneath a screen of a combine harvester is provided with a plurality of sensor units having sensor elements, a plurality of which sensor units are arranged one behind the other within a hollow profile which extends in the longitudinal direction of the screen.

Abstract: A cutting unit arrangement for a harvester having a cutting unit has at least one working device relating to the processing and/or conveying of harvested crops and has a drive for the working device, wherein the drive is configured to drive the working device in accordance with harvesting operation via a rotatable drive element having a variable rotational speed. A control device of the cutting unit arrangement associated with the drive is configured to regulate the rotational speed of the drive element using a predefined desired rotational speed value.

Abstract: A sensor unit for use in the multiphase flow of a harvesting machine, wherein the sensor unit exhibits sensors for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation. In addition, the sensor unit has at least one device for acquiring flow parameters of the multiphase flow. The measuring values of the sensor unit can advantageously be used for controlling the operating mode of the harvesting machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soil-cultivation unit, comprised of a tractor (21) and a driven soil-cultivation machine or comprised of a tractor (21) and a passive, pulled soil-cultivation device (22) for conservation-type soil cultivation, having an equipment carrier with cultivator tools for accommodating one or more cultivator tines (6), characterized in that a regulation unit (23) is provided that accesses data that is recordable before and after travel over the work area in the work process and during the work process, control elements (10) are provided, via which the cutting geometry of the cultivator tines (6) can be adjusted, the regulation unit (23) is set up in such a way that control variables can be generated from the recorded data for setting the cutting geometry during the work process, and the cutting geometry of the cultivator tines (6) is can be permanently adjusted during the work process as a result of the control variables that are generated.

Abstract: A system for presenting a crop sample to a crop property sensor is in particular suited for a harvesting machine and comprises a bypass line branching off from a crop feeding assembly, a conveyor for feeding the branched-off crop through the bypass line without damaging the crop, and a crop property sensor for sensing one or more properties of the crop in the bypass line. The bypass line is upwardly angled or extends vertical, such that the conveyor elevates the material from the crop guiding channel to the crop property sensor.

Abstract: A system for presenting a crop sample to a crop property sensor is in particular suited for a harvesting machine and comprises a bypass line branching off from a crop feeding assembly, a conveyor for feeding the branched-off crop through the bypass line without damaging the crop, and a crop property sensor for sensing one or more properties of the crop in the bypass line. The bypass line is upwardly angled or extends vertical, such that the conveyor elevates the material from the crop guiding channel to the crop property sensor.

Abstract: A method and a surveillance system for surveilling the state of work machines including the steps of the making available sensors for detecting the operating state of the work machines; the making available of a first work machine specific databank with construction data; the making available of a second work machine specific databank with evaluation specific reference data; and analyzing of the measured values of the sensors regarding possible faults of a work machine using the first and the second databank. If the analysis of the measured values indicates a fault in the work machine, then a presentation of information to an operator is accomplished regarding the presence of a possible fault and the determined fault location. Inputs of the operator are received regarding faults that are found by him. The measured values and/or of analyzed results derived from them and of operator inputs are transmitted to a central damage databank and the central damage databank is updated.

Abstract: Ideal function curves are generated for a combine in various operating conditions having acceptable loss rates. These ideal function curves are stored in an onboard computer and compared with actual measured function curves. The actual function curves are derived from sensors measuring grain distribution per linear length of grain falling through the sieve. The computer compares the actual function curve with the ideal function curve for transmitting an adjustment signal to the appropriate controller to drive the actual function curve towards the ideal function curve. Loss sensors are not required because acceptable losses for various conditions are built into the ideal function curves.