The invention relates to a haymaking machine for front mounting on tractors, which can be raised relative to the tractor (1) by means of a connecting linkage (2), with at least two implement rotors (6, 7) which are each connected via a carrier (4, 5) to the supporting trestle (3) of the appliance and are driven about approximately vertical axes of rotation (8, 9) and the implements of which are vertically adjustable in the working position via supporting wheels (10), and in which each implement rotor (6, 7) is pivotable about a pivot axis, together with its carrier (4, 5), for transfer into a transport position, the carriers (4, 5; 28, 29) each being pivotable about a spatially arranged pivot axis (11, 12; 25, 25) for the transfer of the implement rotors (6, 7; 31, 32) into the transport position, in such a way that they come out of the working position having an approximately vertical axis of rotation (8, 9) into a transport position having an approximately horizontal axis of rotation (13, 14).

Hay making machine

A method and apparatus for densification of fibrous material such as harvested cotton, preferably by a movement of the cotton continuously through a compacting zone on the harvester. In one aspect of the invention, the fibers are locked by differential translation of portions of the mass of compacted material to prevent a layer of material from springing back after compression. A continuous mat of compressed material with locked fibers is formed into a uniform, high density bale or module on the harvester. A cotton harvester compacting system includes an air system (14a) feeding harvested cotton into an accumulation area (20a) and to the compacting zone on the harvester. The cotton is compressed and fed through a shear zone (24) which differentially translates the cotton and locks the cotton fibers into a uniform, compact mat (11). In one embodiment, the mat of compacted cotton is fed to a round baler (32) on the harvester to form a dense round bale (32R) or module. In another embodiment, the mat is layered into a rectangular bale or module on the harvester. An in-line horizontal compaction zone (26) allows any existing voids in the in-feed section or voids resulting from compaction or shearing to be closed. A brake zone (28) can be provided after the shear zone to provide adjustable back pressure for improved locked in compaction and web handling integrity. The brake is adjustable to fine tune the system for various cotton types and for different moisture and trash conditions. The accumulation area allows continued harvester operation during brief compacting interruptions, such as during module unloading.

Densification method and apparatus for harvested cotton or other similar fibrous material

The disclosure relates to a plastic row divider assembly with a frame for a corn head on a combine. The invention consists of several center divider assemblies surrounded by a pair of end divider assemblies. A center divider assembly consists of a narrow island shield supported by a narrow island shield sub-assembly. Pivotially attached to the narrow island shield sub-assembly is a narrow point shield sub-assembly. The narrow island shield sub-assembly is pivotially attached to the row unit frame. Affixed to the narrow point shield sub-assembly is a narrow point shield. An end divider assembly consists of an end island shield supported by an end island shield support sub-assembly. The end island shield support sub-assembly is pivotially affixed to the end frame. An end point shield is supported by an end island shield sub assembly. The sub-assembly is pivotially affixed to the row unit. The end point shield and narrow point shield heights may be altered. The dividers are designed to allow an unobstructed view of the row unit processing equipment when lifted.

Plastic divider assembly with frame for a corn head

A cutting platform for a combine harvester (10) is fitted with a crop divider (14) that is pivotable relative to the cutting platform between a forwards projecting operating position and a retracted transport position. The divider (14) is supported on a member (16) that forms part of the cutting platform by means of a link (22) which is secured at one end to the member (16) in a manner to allow the link to pivot relative to the member about a first axis (24) and which is secured at its other end to the divider (14) in a manner to allow the divider (14) to pivot relative to the link (22) about a second axis (26) which is inclined relative to the first axis (24).

Cutting platform for a combine harvester

An adjustable multiple row head assembly for a crop harvester provides cantilevered support arms for a plurality of row head units The units are adjustably positioned for harvesting crops planted in differently spaced rows An adjusting device for the row head units provides infinitely variable adjustment, and specifically includes a jackscrew operating between a moveable frame member of the row head unit and the fixed cantilevered support arm therefor The row head units extend in a fore-and-aft direction with respect to a base and include gathering conveyors driven by sprockets The conveyors cooperatively form passageways having inlets for the crop, and engage idler sprockets adjustable in accordance with the row head unit adjustment to maintain proper tension in the conveyors The adjustable row head units pivot about an axis forwardly of the driving sprockets for the conveyors thereof, thus discharging the crop at substantially the same point, direction and orientation with respect to the cutting or chopping inlet of the harvester

Adjustable multiple row harvester head assembly

A pickup attachment for use on crop harvesting machines wherein the pickup attachment includes a reel with a plurality of fingers connected to and rotatable about a central shaft in a predetermined path to pick up crop material. The pickup attachment is supported at one side by a wheel and at the other side by a roller positioned underneath the pickup attachment. The wheel is arranged with its center located substantially in alignment vertically with the axis of the reel central shaft while the roller is arranged with its center located rearward of the axis of the reel central shaft. This arrangement of the wheel and the roller allows the path of the reel fingers to follow the contour of the ground in proximity thereto when the pickup attachment is operated over rough or uneven terrain.

Pickup attachment for harvesting machines

A row crop attachment has row crop dividers which are independently adjustable for varying widths of row crops. Protruding crop guide members which are mounted for width adjustment with the dividers are also adjustable independently of the dividers and the guide members are relatively adjustable for both width and height adjustment.

Adjustable crop guide apparatus

A multi-row crop header for a harvesting machine has a plurality of fore-and-aft extending row crop units, each having an elongated passageway with a front inlet opening and a rear discharge opening. The row crop units are pivotally mounted such that they can be swung toward and away from one another so as to vary the lateral distance between the inlet openings of adjacent units to thereby accommodate crops planted in various width row spacings.

Adjustable width row crop header

A compact stack forming machine, having a mobile chassis adapted to move across a field, includes an upright delivery tube mounted on the chassis with a pickup mounted at its lower end adjacent the field for picking up crop material from the field and propelling the crop material through the tube and into a stack forming chamber, being mounted on the chassis rearwardly of the tube and pickup, through a first open end toward an opposite second end of the chamber with sufficient velocity to substantially reach the second end thereof, a carriage frame extending across the chamber and moveable between the chamber ends with a baffle member being moveably mounted thereon for at least partially deflecting the propelling crop material from time to time during movement of the carriage frame to distribute the crop material within the chamber between the ends thereof and thereby progressively form a stack of the crop material in the chamber, and a packing roll extending across the chamber below the baffle member and moveable between the chamber ends to compact the distributed crop material as the stack is progressively formed in the chamber.

Machine for forming a compact stack of crop material

A double rotor cam actuated rake-tedding device in which each rotor includes a cam disposed around a cylindrical housing. Each cylindrical housing is rotatively mounted about a vertical axis and is normally held stationary with respect thereto by a locking pin which is spring biased to extend up through one of a series of apertures formed within a bottom floor portion of the cylindrical housing, the series of apertures being particularly spaced such that the cam associated therewith may be rotatively adjusted for raking or tedding. Further provided is a two speed input drive means for selectively rotating the double rotors at a high and a low speed for tedding and raking respectively.

James G. Greiner

Papers

Pickup attachment for harvesting machines

Adjustable crop guide apparatus

Adjustable width row crop header

Machine for forming a compact stack of crop material

Rake-tedding device