Abstract: An end of cut speed control system includes a vehicle controller that commands a traction drive system to a reduced ground speed based on the setting of a control to a preset end of cut mode ground speed as a percentage of the mow mode ground speed. The vehicle controller changes the speed from the mow mode to the end of cut mode when a proximity sensor indicates the cutting units are raised to a cross cut position.

Abstract: A self-propelled mower-conditioner includes a rotary cutter bar that feeds cut crop to a driven crop conveying arrangement which delivers the crop to a windrow forming arrangement. The speed at which the crop conveying arrangement delivers crop to the windrow forming arrangement is controlled so as to be a predetermined ratio of the ground speed.

Abstract: A lawn moving vehicle (1) is for mowing lawn along the travel path of the vehicle. The lawn moving vehicle (1) includes: at least one electric reel unit having an electric reel (22) driven by a motor (24); sensors (34a-34c) for detecting the travel speed of the vehicle; and a control device (37) for controlling the motor (24) according to the result of the detection by the sensors (34a-34c) to thereby control the rotational speed of the electric reel (22) provided to the electric reel unit.

Abstract: A lawn moving vehicle (1) is for movwing lawn along the travel path of the vehicle. The lawn moving vehicle (1) includes: at least one electric reel unit having an electric reel (22) driven by a motor (24); sensors (34a-34c) for detecting the travel speed of the vehicle; and a control device (37) for controlling the motor (24) according to the result of the detection by the sensors (34a-34c) to thereby control the rotational speed of the electric reel (22) provided to the electric reel unit.

Abstract: A system and method for adjusting the frequency of clip for a reel mower cutting unit includes an operator interface outputting a voltage corresponding to a frequency of clip setting, and a reel motor controller calculating a travel speed of the reel mower cutting unit based on a voltage reading from a voltage bus and a scale factor applied to the voltage reading, and calculating a required reel speed based on the travel speed, the voltage corresponding to the frequency of clip setting, and the number of cutting blades of the reel mower cutting unit.

Abstract: An optical sugar cane yield monitor that consist of a row of optical sensors mounted in the elevator floor of the harvester in such a way that when combined with the appropriate electronics, software, and connections, the system measures a duty-cycle type reading of billet depth on the slats that is related to the amount of sugar cane flow through the harvester. The sensors are inserted in the elevator floor in such a way that they run in the material flow and self-clean with the normal souring of the elevator floor.

Abstract: An assembly having a frame supported by a plurality of ground engaging wheels. Mounted to the frame is an operator control system that is connected to a controller that is powered by an electrical source. The controller is operatively connected to a blade assembly and a ground drive assembly and adjusts the ground speed of the assembly based upon the cutting load of the blade.

Abstract: A system and method for adjusting the frequency of clip for a reel mower cutting unit is provided. The system includes an operator interface outputting a voltage corresponding to a frequency of clip setting, and a reel motor controller calculating a travel speed of the reel mower cutting unit based on a voltage reading from a voltage bus and a scale factor applied to the voltage reading, and calculating a required reel speed based on the travel speed, the voltage corresponding to the frequency of clip setting, and at least one numerical constant specific to the reel mower cutting unit.

Abstract: A self-propelled mower with blade and ground speed controls. The mower includes a motor with an output shaft and a rotatable cutting blade mounted on a blade shaft. The motor may be an internal combustion engine. A torque transmitting mechanism such as a variable diameter pulley defines a rotational speed ratio between the output shaft and the blade shaft. A transmission is coupled to the output shaft. Sensors provide an electronic control unit with the blade speed, ground speed and engine speed. The ECU may be used to maintain either a desired blade speed or a desired ground speed. To maintain a desired blade speed, the ECU monitors the blade speed and, when the blade speed diverges from the desired speed, adjusts either the rotational speed ratio of the output shaft and blade shaft or the ground speed of the mower to maintain the desired blade speed.

Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine includes a first gathering element adapted to be driven by a first drive mechanism so as to gather crop and feed the crop in a direction substantially opposite to a direction of motion of the harvesting machine. A second gathering element is adapted to receive the crop from the first gathering element and is further adapted to be driven so as to transfer the crop in a direction substantially transverse to the direction of motion. Intake elements are adapted to receive the crop from the second gathering element. The second gathering element and intake elements are adapted to be driven at related rates. The first gathering element is driveable at a rate independent from a driven rate of the second gathering element and the intake elements.