Abstract: A method for operating an agricultural device system. The agricultural system has a first rotating component having a first speed sensor, a second rotating component having a second speed sensor, a control unit coupled with the first speed sensor and the second speed sensor and having a user interface for an operator. The method includes monitoring measurements of the first speed sensor, in response to detecting a malfunctioning of the first speed sensor, taking a measurement of the second speed sensor, and using the measurement of the second speed sensor to derive measurements that approximate the measurements that the first speed sensor would generate, wherein after detecting a malfunctioning of the first speed sensor, the operator on the user interface is given the selection of continuing with operating the agricultural system with restricted functionality or of ceasing the operation of the agricultural system.

Abstract: An industrial work vehicle including a frame and a first shaft rotatably connected to the frame via first and second bearings. The work vehicle further includes a second shaft rotatably positioned in line with the first shaft and connected to the first shaft via a coupling. The second shaft is further connected to the frame via a third bearing. The coupling includes a first connection and a second connection. The first connection connects the first shaft to the second shaft via a fourth bearing adapted to support a radial load and to accommodate an axial rotation and an angular misalignment of one shaft with respect to the other shaft. The second connection connects the first shaft to the second shaft via flange elements which are interconnected via an intermediary element adapted to transmit a torque and to accommodate a misalignment of one shaft with respect to the other shaft.

Abstract: A clutch for an agricultural implement including a rotating unit for connection to a powered shaft, a selectively disengageable unit, a zero-backlash torque limiter operable in an engaged position where a biased plunger is housed in a seat to angularly connect the rotating unit and the selectively disengageable unit for torque transfer until a maximum torque level is reached; and in a disengaged position where the plunger is retracted outside the seat. Further, a safety occlusion mechanism having an obstructing element selectively movable in an obstructing position to hinder the seat from housing the plunger and in a release position to allow shape coupling when the plunger and the seat overlap. The occlusion mechanism is biased to switch in the obstructing position and the release position is instated by an operator.

Abstract: A clutch for an agricultural implement including a rotating unit for connection to a powered shaft, a selectively disengageable unit, a zero-backlash torque limiter operable in an engaged position where a biased plunger is housed in a seat to angularly connect the rotating unit and the selectively disengageable unit for torque transfer until a maximum torque level is reached; and in a disengaged position where the plunger is retracted outside the seat. Further, a safety occlusion mechanism having an obstructing element selectively movable in an obstructing position to hinder the seat from housing the plunger and in a release position to allow shape coupling when the plunger and the seat overlap. The occlusion mechanism is biased to switch in the obstructing position and the release position is instated by an operator.

Abstract: An industrial work vehicle including a frame and a first shaft rotatably connected to the frame via first and second bearings. The work vehicle further includes a second shaft rotatably positioned in line with the first shaft and connected to the first shaft via a coupling. The second shaft is further connected to the frame via a third bearing. The coupling includes a first connection and a second connection. The first connection connects the first shaft to the second shaft via a fourth bearing adapted to support a radial load and to accommodate an axial rotation and an angular misalignment of one shaft with respect to the other shaft. The second connection connects the first shaft to the second shaft via flange elements which are interconnected via an intermediary element adapted to transmit a torque and to accommodate a misalignment of one shaft with respect to the other shaft.

Abstract: A baler has a chamber, a plunger, wherein the plunger is connected to a plunger driving mechanism that is adapted to reciprocally move the plunger in the baling chamber, a hydraulic brake mechanism including a master cylinder, a brake cylinder and a lever, wherein the lever is provided to operate the master cylinder, which master cylinder is fluidly connected to the brake cylinder arranged to act on the plunger driving mechanism, wherein the hydraulic brake mechanism further includes a spring arranged between the lever and the master cylinder.

Abstract: A baler has a chamber, a plunger, wherein the plunger is connected to a plunger driving mechanism that is adapted to reciprocally move the plunger in the baling chamber, a hydraulic brake mechanism comprising a master cylinder, a brake cylinder and a lever, wherein the lever is provided to operate the master cylinder, which master cylinder is fluidly connected to the brake cylinder arranged to act on the plunger driving mechanism, wherein the hydraulic brake mechanism further comprises a spring arranged between the lever and the master cylinder.

Abstract: A clamping plate 30 is disclose for securing the central disc 24 of a wheel 12 to a wheel flange 14 on an axle 16 of an agricultural vehicle. The flange 14 has a plurality of holes regularly distributed about a pitch circle and the central disc 24 of the wheel and the clamping plate 30 have holes aligned with the holes in the flange 14 for receiving bolts 26 by means of which the central disc 24 of the wheel 12 is clamped between the clamping plate 30 and the flange 14. In the invention, the outer diameter of the clamping plate 30 exceeds the diameter of the pitch circle of the holes in the clamping plate by a distance greater than twice the diameter of the bolts 26.

Abstract: A final drive for an agricultural vehicle has a casing, a wheel shaft supported in the casing by means of two support bearings spaced from one another along the length of the wheel shaft, an input shaft rotatably supported in the casing with its axis parallel to but laterally offset from that of the wheel shaft, and a bull gear connected to the wheel shaft by means of a splined coupling disposed between the support bearings of the wheel shaft and having external teeth meshing with teeth on the input shaft to transmit torque to the wheel shaft from the input shaft. In order to reduce wear on the gearing of the final drive, the splined coupling between the bull gear and the wheel shaft is spherical.