Harvesters inventions 05/06

20060107643 - Mowing apparatus and method: An apparatus (20) for mowing vegetation is disclosed herein. The apparatus (20) generally includes a reel mechanism (21) and a cutting mechanism (22). The reel mechanism (21) preferably includes a plurality of reel bars (30) that rotate in a first direction. The cutting mechanism (22) preferably includes a plurality of...

20060101797 - Device for working crops that grow on stalks: The invention relates to a device for working crops that grow on stalks in a cultivating bed, which device and which cultivating bed are movable relative to each other, said device at least comprising first image forming means for selecting a crop on the basis of predetermined crop characteristics; gripping...

20060101798 - Grape collection machine: The machine comprises a flow control valve with hydraulic fluid conduits; the fluid may be supplied by the vineyard tractor circuit, and conduits are connected to the hydraulic engine control element, to which a second hydraulic engine control is added for the operation of a conveyor belt located inside a...

20060096265 - Mower with integrated occupant presence and independent drive and brake lockout: Disclosed is a lawn mower device having a drive configured to rotate a shaft in a first and second direction. A drive wheel is coupled to the shaft and is coupled to a driven wheel by a drive belt. A tensioning system is shown coupled to the drive belt. The...

20060096264 - Reverse implement option using reverse pedal: A reverse implement option for a tractor or mowing vehicle is activated by moving the reverse foot pedal to an intermediate position. An arm linked to the reverse foot pedal pivots in response to movement of the reverse foot pedal to the intermediate position to actuate a reverse sensing switch....

20060096266 - Battery-powered walk-behind greensmower: A greensmower having a cutting reel and a traction member and an independent electric circuit and motor for driving each. A handle is attached to the reel for mower guidance by an operator in a walk-behind position. Separate electric controls are connected to each motor for separate speeds for each...

20060096267 - Mower deck height adjustment device: An adjustment pin for making precision adjustments to the cutting deck height of a lawn mower having a cutting deck height adjustment mechanism that employs a lever, a lever support bracket having lever set holes. The adjustment pin has an elongated stem of a uniform diameter. Disposed along the stem...

20060096268 - Maximum propulsion attachment for grass mower: This device attaches to drive tires of walk-behind grass mowers to provide several new advantages. Foremost, the drive tire grip to uncut grass is more than increased, it is maximized, resulting in a true self-propelled, walk-behind mower. No pushing is required, even when ascending steep inclines. Thus, minimum time and...

20060096269 - Windrower cab mounting and suspension system: A cab mounting and suspension system for an agricultural windrower that uses pivoting elastomeric mounts on the front corners of the cab and coil-over shock absorbers on the rear corners. A stabilizing bar is mounted on elastomeric isolators and located between the cab and the windrower frame across the back...

20060090438 - Self-propelled mower having enhanced maneuverability: A frame of a mower supports wheel assemblies, a propulsion unit, and a mowing deck. Each wheel assembly is associated with a corresponding wheel, a corresponding electrical steering motor, and a corresponding electrical drive motor. A controller controls a direction of orientation of the corresponding wheel via the corresponding electrical...

20060090439 - Walk reel mower with electric drive and automatic slow down system: A walk reel mower has a front mounted reel cutting unit and a rear handle. The operator pushes the handle towards the ground to lift the reel cutting unit off the ground prior to turning the walk reel mower around. When this occurs, the manner in which the reel cutting...

20060090437 - Hybrid electric tool carrier: A hybrid utility vehicle includes a tool-supporting frame and an electrical power source driven by an engine. Right and left rear wheels independently driven by permanent magnet electric motors and front wheels electrically steerable over a range of approximately 180 degrees operate under the control of a vehicle controller responsive...

20060090440 - Crop blower: The present invention relates to a crop blower apparatus, and more particularly to an apparatus for blowing crops towards the cutting knives of combine harvesters. The crop blower disclosed has a series of tangential flow blowers aligned along a continuous interconnected sectional drive shaft. The crop blower is mounted to...

20060090441 - Lawn mower/lawn edger for use with an electric scooter: A lawn mower includes a base frame with a rear U-shaped wheel bracket, two motors mounted on a respective motor holder at the U-shaped bracket at the top, a bottom-open hollow shell fastened to the base frame and the U-shaped wheel brackets at the bottom, two cutter blades respectively fastened...

20060090442 - Mower tractor: A mower tractor (1) comprises: a mid-mount mower (5) under a middle bottom portion thereof between front wheels (2;2) and rear wheels (3;3); a body frame (8); a transmission casing (24) having an input shaft (58) disposed laterally eccentrically in the body frame (8); an engine (23) having an output...

20060090443 - Crop processor roll assembly: A forage harvester is provided with a crop processor roll assembly that comprises a shaft and a removable crop processor roll having a fluted surface for cracking maize kernels. The roll has end plates, to which the shaft is connected by sleeves. The interior of the sleeve is joined to...

20060090444 - Agricultural harvesting machines and front attachments therefor: 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...

20060090445 - Windrower rear axle suspension system: A suspension system for the rear axle of a self-propelled agricultural windrower. The axle is split into two components, each having an air spring to absorb shocks. The two air springs are interconnected by a tube to equalize the internal pressure. A pair of pins can be inserted through the...

20060090446 - Combination weeding and raking tool: The present invention relates to hand operated gardening and landscaping tools for use in cultivating soil and/or removing inferior or unwanted plants from a selected area. More particularly, the present invention relates to a combination scuffle and rake assembly. The combination tool allows an operator to cut unwanted weeds below...