Cnh America LLC

New Holland North America, Inc.

Dries M J Depreitere

Bart M A Missotten

Bert J F Paquet

Tom Coen

Steven Carson Young

Ward M R Byttebier

Koen O G Maertens

Bart Busschaert

Kris Hindryckx

Geert R J Vergote

Apparatus for controlling the speed of a combine harvester () includes one or more sensors () each generating one or more signals that correspond during use of the combine harvester to variables of a harvesting process. The apparatus further includes a processor and one or more control devices operatively connected in a feedback arrangement including two loops. In a first loop, a first signal () corresponding to the ground speed of the combine harvester () is fed back as an input to a first control device () that is capable of adjusting the ground speed relative to a set value. In a second loop, the first signal () is fed together with a second signal () indicative of the flow rate of crop through the combine harvester to a second control device () that generates as a third signal () the set value, the third signal being input to the first control device ().

Apparatus and method for controlling the speed of a combine harvester

A control system for a combine harvester having a crop processing system with a control panel for enabling an operator of the combine harvester to set a plurality of operating parameters of the crop processing system that affect the harvesting performance, and a plurality of sensors for determining prevailing values of crop quality parameters. The control system includes a data processor having a display for communicating information visually to the operator and acts to determine when a crop quality parameter exceeds an unacceptability threshold. Following such determination, the control system displays to the operator an operating parameter of which adjustment is recommended in order to restore the crop quality parameter to an acceptable value. The recommended operating parameter is derived from data stored in a look-up table within the data processor.

Display system for an agricultural harvesting machine

A method is disclosed for starting heavy machinery driven by an internal combustion engine. The method comprises starting the engine and cyclically operating a clutch to couple the engine to the machinery intermittently. The transmission of torque to the machinery through the clutch is briefly interrupted or reduced when the engine risks stalling.

Method of starting machinery

A user interface for a harvesting machine, such as a combine harvester, having a position adjustable header implement. Specifically, the user interface is operationally connected to a microcomputer that controls a position adjusting apparatus for positioning the position adjustable header implement. The user interface includes two rocker key switches for selecting between, and subsequently adjusting, two operational modes for the position adjusting apparatus, being a stubble height mode and a pressure compensation mode of operation.

User interface for a harvesting machine

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Koekelare, Belgium

Dries M J Depreitere