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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038518 | Fluid cooler located in an air stream of a work assembly of an agricultural combine An agricultural combine includes a supporting structure. A work assembly is coupled to the supporting structure. The work assembly has a plurality of components to assist in the performing of crop processing operations. The work assembly is configured to define an a... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7927201 | System for unloading agricultural material An improved agricultural vehicle is provided utilizing an upper storage container, movable laterally relative to a lower storage container. The dual storage containers allows for ease of loading and unloading a combine with multiple types of agricultural materials, ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7833091 | Combine harvester clean crop elevator A combine harvester has at least one cleaning device which includes at least one sieve and one cleaning fan, at least one conveyor device for conveying at least a portion of the crop material that exits the cleaning device into a higher region of the combine harvest... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7585214 | Automatedly foldable and unfoldable grain tank extension and cover for an agricultural harvesting machine An automatedly foldable and unfoldable grain tank extension construction for increasing the grain holding capacity of a grain tank of an agricultural harvesting machine, such extension construction including a plurality of extension panels mounted for pivotal moveme... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7392644 | Cotton packager and unloader door arrangement for mounting on a chassis of a cotton harvester A cotton packager for mounting on a chassis of a cotton harvester interchangeably with a cotton basket, allowing for pivotal movement of the packager between an operating position and a tilted unloading position. The packager includes a pivotable fluid cylinder whic... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7322460 | Pivoting unloading door assembly and common conveyor drive for door segments thereof A pivoting unloading door for ramp assembly and common conveyor drive for door or ramp segments thereof. The door or ramp segments are pivotable about a pivotal axis between a folded or closed position in generally overlaying relation one to the other, and an unfold... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320208 | End of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harv... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320209 | End of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harv... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320639 | Lid to lower basket sealing apparatus for a cotton packager machine A cotton receiving basket for an on-board cotton harvesting machine including a lower basket having a plurality of upwardly extending walls having upper portions including elongate upper seal elements extending therealong, respectively; a basket lid having a plurali... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311594 | Combine harvester A self-propelled combine harvester has a threshing mechanism composed of at least one aggregate selected from the group consisting of a threshing part, a working unit, and both, at least one stripping unit which is assigned to the at least one aggregate, and at leas... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310929 | Windrow merging apparatus A windrow merger has a frame supporting first, second and third pickup assemblies, with the two outside pickup assemblies foldable between an extended use position and a retracted travel position. Each of the pickup assemblies includes a reversible conveyor providin... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7281975 | Quick-adjust cotton picker basket A cotton picker basket is disclosed that includes a first basket portion and a second basket portion, the first basket portion configured to move relative to the second basket portion to adjust a volume contained therein and an compactor disposed at least in part wi... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281471 | Cotton harvester compacting chamber with walls which taper divergently toward a cotton unloading opening A cotton receiver of a cotton harvesting machine including a floor and opposing side walls defining a cotton compacting chamber, each of the side walls including a plurality of spaced apart perforations therethrough for passage of air from the chamber, and a door en... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275357 | Cotton module program control using yield monitor signal A control and method for a cotton module building program for an on-board cotton module builder of a cotton harvester, which utilizes a signal or output from a yield monitor as a factor in determining and varying cotton module building parameters, which can include ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7228680 | End of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harv... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222477 | End of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harv... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7178454 | Compactor apparatus including single cylinders and guide members on the sides of an on-board module builder of a cotton harvesting machine Compactor apparatus for an on-board module builder, including single cylinders and guide members on opposite sides of the module builder for guiding and effecting a cotton compacting process. The compactor apparatus includes a frame disposed in a cotton module build... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175520 | Cab arrangement for harvesting combine A cab arrangement for a harvesting combine includes a harvesting combine having a body and a cab spaced-apart from the body. A platform is positioned between the cab and the body. The cab, the boy, and the platform define a passageway to allow an operator to visuall... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162855 | Harvesting header having laterally movable separating points A harvesting header comprising a center frame section and two outer frame sections. The outer frame sections can pivot relative to the center frame section between an operating position and a transport position. The center frame section and the outer frame sections ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162856 | Cotton accumulator for a cotton receiver of a cotton harvesting machine A cotton receiver for a cotton harvesting machine and a method of operation of the same. The receiver includes a cotton compacting chamber, a precompacting area above the chamber, and an accumulator deployable upwardly from the precompacting area to increase the cot... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140961 | Combine harvester A combine harvester with a rotor housing which is positioned in a lengthwise direction and with an inclined angle towards the horizontal line inside of the combine. To arrange the rotor housing in a favorable way inside of the combine harvester, it is suggested to u... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140512 | Interlocking lid for wet bench An interlocking lid which is suitable for a wet bench tank used in the processing of semiconductor wafer substrates. The interlocking lid includes a pair of lid panels typically provided with a clasp having elements for engaging and interlocking with each other when... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7107747 | End of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harv... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101280 | Grain tank cover for an agricultural harvester A grain tank for an agricultural harvester has an extension assembly to enable the volume of the tank to be increased. The extension assembly comprises two pairs of mutually opposed panels that are movable relative to the tank between a lowered position in which the... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093536 | Fault tolerant operating method for a cotton packager A fault tolerant operating method for a cotton compactor of a cotton module builder or packager of a cotton harvesting machine, which serves as an alternative to shutting down the compacting process or erratic operation thereof, in the event of indication of a fault... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7065947 | Powered ZRT sand grooming vehicle and grooming brush rake A sand grooming vehicle comprises a vehicle having zero radius turn capability. The vehicle includes a front caster wheel, two independently driven rear wheels, and twin control sticks for allowing spin turning of the vehicle by driving the outboard drive wheel and ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063614 | Control arrangement for crop discharging device of an agricultural harvesting machine A crop discharging device, such as a discharge spout for a crop chopping machine, has a crop input end mounted for swiveling about an inclined upright axis and for pivoting vertically about a horizontal axis. The discharge spout also includes a vertically adjustable... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059242 | Compactor position sensing for module builder An apparatus and method for cotton module building utilizing one or more augers on a compactor frame movable for compacting cotton in a cotton compacting chamber of the module builder. The auger or augers are rotatable for moving accumulated cotton in opposite direc... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051505 | Tomato harvester A new and more efficient tomato harvesting machine is capable of simultaneously severing up to three (3) rows of tomato vines or other similar crops. The harvesting machine comprises pick up means adjacent to the forward end of the machine for picking up and severin... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043889 | Machine for harvesting stalk crops A harvesting machine for harvesting stalk crops, such as maize or the like, has at least two cutting and intake units which have a series of drum-like cutting and intake elements which can be rotated about essentially vertical axes and are fastened to supporting ele... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7025168 | Steering cylinder shield A sliding shield structure is attached to the rod of a steering cylinder and moves with the rod to fully protect the rod at all times and to eliminate interference between the shield and steerable wheel throughout the steering range of the implement. Primarily suppo... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018290 | Grain tank cover for an agricultural harvester A grain tank of an agricultural harvester having a top formed with an opening is provided. A cover overlies the opening, and a lifting mechanism is provided for raising the cover to an elevated position. Side panels extend between the cover and the top of the grain ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7001268 | Latch mechanism for a grate in an agricultural combine In an agricultural combine, a latch mechanism for attaching a grate to the crop processing unit. The latch mechanism comprises a support bar on the crop processing unit, a support receptacle on the grate, a latch handle, and a latch retainer. The support receptacle ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994623 | Method and apparatus for controlling a transfer device, especially for harvested material of a harvesting machine A method for controlling a transfer device (2) mounted pivotally on a harvesting machine (1) so that it can be pivoted about both a vertical axis (3) and a horizontal axis (4) is described. In this method the transfer device is automatica... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991537 | Deflector for a discharge outlet of a tailings conveyor of an agricultural combine A deflector for a discharge outlet of a tailings conveyor of a harvesting machine for providing tailings dispersal over a sieve of a cleaning system or other location on the harvesting machine, without significantly interfering with crop material flow from a threshi... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6969315 | Basket door extension for a cotton harvester A foldable extension for an unloading door of a cotton receiving receptacle of cotton harvester which, when in a deployed position, increases the overall length of the door and directs cotton conveyed over the extension in a downward direction so as to facilitate mo... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6943824 | Image processing spout control system A spout control system controls and aims a spout and a spout cap of a crop harvesting vehicle with respect to a separate crop hauling vehicle moving with the harvesting vehicle. The control system includes a video camera which is mounted on the cap and which views a... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6928797 | Harvester accumulator and basket structure A harvester having a receptacle movable between a harvest position for receiving crop and a dump position for unloading the crop includes an air duct system with a first duct extending upwardly towards the inlet of an accumulator located adjacent the receptacle. An ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6928802 | Compactor structure for forming a crown on the top of a compacted cotton module Cotton compacting structure for distributing and compacting cotton within a cotton compactor chamber of a cotton module builder or packager, including a frame adapted to be supported in the chamber for downward movement against cotton collected in a lower portion of... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6835130 | Grain compartment cleanout arrangement A cleanout configuration is provided for a grain compartment on a harvesting apparatus. The grain compartment has walls that form a trough, and a vertically arranged auger that is supported on an auger casting located in a sump at a bottom of the trough. Wall portio... | 12/28/2004 |
