Crop threshing or separating inventions 03/06

20060046799 - Method and device for adjusting the sensitivity of a foreign-object detection device: In a method and a device adjust the sensitivity of a detection device for foreign objects in an agricultural harvesting machine by way of which interfering signals are eliminated despite different and constantly changing harvesting conditions, thereby enabling prevention of unnecessary quick stops of the working assemblies and interruption of...

20060046800 - Apparatus and method for weighing crop on board a harvester: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for weighing crop on board a self-propelled harvesting machine. Specifically, the plurality of load cell assemblies are placed in the axle assemblies of the machine and are in communication with an intelligent control so that the weight of the harvested product...

20060046801 - Dual research plot harvester with unconventional grain flow: The invention relates generally to harvesters and, more particularly, to a combine for harvesting row crops, which has been modified, to collect and measure grain from two separate small strip test plots....

20060046802 - Discharge spout for a forage harvester: A discharge spout is described for connection at a first end to a discharge tube in a forage harvester to discharge the processed crop from a mouth at its second end into a vehicle driven in use alongside the harvester. The spout has an inspection opening near its first end,...