Deere & Company Patente

Guidance systems and automation of work vehicles with complex turns are disclosed. An example work vehicle guidance system includes a visual sensor, a non-visual sensor, and a control system including a controller having a processor and a memory, wherein the control system is configured to determine a location of a work vehicle in a work area based on non-vision data from the non-visual sensor, determine an end-of-row turn path for the work vehicle from a first turn profile and a second turn profile, wherein the first turn profile and the second turn profile are multi-point turn profiles, based on the location of the work vehicle and the vision data, and output a guidance signal including the end-of-row turn path for the work vehicle to display.

A power management system and power management method for a work machine (10). The power management system and method include a real time data interface configured to receive real time work machine data. A processor (308) is configured to compute current machine operating conditions based on work machine data. The processor (308) is further configured to compute an optimized engine speed or an optimized maximum power based on the current machine operating requirements, and to adjust one of the engine speed or the maximum power based on a status of one of a ground speed automation selector, a power mode selector (326), or an economy mode selector (328).

A set of candidate representation vectors stored in a search-optimized database is identified based on input data for a reference agronomic entity, with each candidate representation vector representing a similar entity candidate. Agronomic entities may include fields, machines, customers, among others. The set of candidate representation vectors is filtered using filter parameters to generate a filtered subset. Results data associated with the filtered subset is output, wherein the results data enable at least one agronomic management operation such as machine settings adjustments or technology adoption opportunities, among others.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Halterung (42) für einen Seitenstabilisator (28) eines Dreipunkt-Krafthebers (10), wie er bei landwirtschaftlichen Traktoren (12) zur Anbringung landwirtschaftlicher Anbau- oder Zusatzgeräte Verwendung findet. Die Halterung (42) weist entlang einer Halterungslängsachse (44) einen gabelförmigen Befestigungsbereich (48) mit gegenüberliegenden Gabelenden (50) auf, die von miteinander fluchtenden Querbohrungen (52) zur Aufnahme eines Befestigungsbolzens (54) durchsetzt sind, der der Lagerung eines von dem Seitenstabilisator (28) umfassten Kugelgelenks (40) dient, wobei die miteinander fluchtenden Querbohrungen (52) eine senkrecht zur Halterungslängsachse (44) verlaufende Gelenkachse (54) vorgeben. Ferner weist die Halterung (42) entlang der Halterungslängsachse (46) eine an einem dem gabelförmigen Befestigungsbereich (48) gegenüberliegenden abgeflachten Befestigungsbereich (58) ausgebildete Montagefläche (60) zur Anlage an einem komplementär ausgebildeten Befestigungsflansch (62) eines Achstrichters (44) auf, deren Verlauf mit demjenigen der Gelenkachse (56) zusammenfällt, wobei der abgeflachte Befestigungsbereich (58) von einer Vielzahl von senkrecht zur Montagefläche (60) verlaufenden Befestigungsbohrungen (64) durchsetzt ist, die spiegelsymmetrisch in Bezug auf die Halterungslängsachse (46) angeordnet sind.

An apparatus includes interface circuitry, machine readable instructions, and programmable circuitry to at least one of instantiate or execute the machine readable instructions to: collect historical vehicle usage data that includes: descriptions of agricultural activities performed on a field, start points of the agricultural activities, and timestamps associated with the agricultural activities, cluster two or more of the start points together, wherein the two or more start points are selected based on one or more of the historical vehicle usage data, historical weather data, historical field data, or historical policy data, generate a new start point based on the cluster, the generated start point being located within the field, and transmit the generated start point to a vehicle that is associated with the field.

An autonomy enablement system for a vehicle (100) comprises at least one controller configured to determine the vehicle (100) is conditioned for autonomy, the vehicle (100) being conditioned for autonomy when at least a manual brake is engaged, enable autonomy in response to the determination that the vehicle (100) is conditioned for autonomy, and engage a redundant brake in response to the enablement of autonomy.

An agricultural field sprayer (10) has a tank (20) for receiving a liquid (28) containing active ingredient dissolved in water that may be object to foaming. The tank (20) comprises an electronic camera (56) with a field of view directed towards the surface of the liquid (28) in the tank (20).

A mechanism (26) for movably mounting an upper structure of an off-road vehicle (10) with respect to a chassis (12) of the off-road vehicle (10) comprises: a first part (22) connectable or connected to the chassis (12) or to the upper structure, a second part (24) connectable or connected to the upper structure or to the chassis (12), a first linear actuator (82) connected by spherical joints 74, 76) to the first part (22) and the second part (24), respectively and a second linear actuator (80) connected by spherical joints (74, 76) to the first part (22) and the second part (24), respectively, the first and second actuator (82, 80) spaced in a first direction (32), a third linear actuator (78) connected by spherical joints (74, 76) to the first part (22) and the second part (24), respectively, spaced from the first and second actuator (82, 80) in a second direction (30) transverse to the first direction (32), a first link (64) with a fixed length, connected between the first part (22) and the second part (24), configured to pivot on a first end (70) only around an axis extending parallel to the first direction (32) and connected with its second end by a spherical joint (68), and a second link (86) connected to the first part (22) and the second part (24), the second link (86) restricting rotation of the second part (24) against the first part (22) within the plane spanned by the first and second direction (32, 30).

A round baler implement includes a housing and a gate rotatably attached to the housing for rotation about a gate rotation axis, between a closed position and an open position. An object detection sensor is positioned to detect data related to an object positioned vertically below the gate when the gate is disposed in the open position, and communicate a data signal indicative of the detected data. A baler controller determines the presence of an object positioned below the gate that may interfere with movement of the gate from the open position into the closed position, and then communicates a control signal when the object is determined to be positioned to interfere with movement of the gate to prevent the gate from closing onto the object.

Rutting data associated with a rut in a ground surface at a worksite is used to determine rut characteristics associated with the rut. Location data indicative of a current location of a work machine relative to the rut is acquired. Control data is generated to cause an actuator of the work machine to perform a mitigation operation based on the rut characteristics and the current location of the work machine.

Ein Wurfgebläsezusammenbau für eine Erntegutrestehäcksel - und -verteilanordnung eines Mähdreschers (10) mit einem um eine Drehachse (88) drehbaren Rotor, um dessen Umfang eine Anzahl an Wurfpaddeln (84) verteilt ist, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die Wurfpaddel (84) aus duktilem Gusseisen bestehen

A brake system is includes a primary brake, the primary brake being an electrohydraulic brake, a redundant brake, the redundant brake being spring actuated, and at least one controller configured to control the primary brake and the redundant brake in response to a stopping signal such that the at least one controller is configured to cause the brake system to actuate the primary brake and the redundant brake simultaneously or sequentially.

A mowing vehicle (100) is disclosed. The mowing vehicle (100), comprising: a propulsion subsystem (112); a steering subsystem (114); a cutting head (104, 106); and a mowing vehicle control system (105) configured to dynamically identify (288) an actuation point for issuing a cutting head position command, to change (320, 336) a position of the cutting head (104, 106) from a first position to a second position, based on a current ground speed (328) of the mowing vehicle (100) and based on a location where the cutting head (104, 106) is to be in the second position. Furthermore a computer implemented method of controlling such a mowing vehicle (100) is disclosed.

A vehicle (100) is disclosed. The vehicle (100) comprising: first and second traction wheels (104b, 104c); at least one speed input (224) configured to provide information related to a speed of said vehicle (100); at least one steering input (220) configured to provide information related to a direction of travel of said vehicle (100); at least one differential lock input (222); a vehicle control unit (200) including at least one memory (202) and at least one processor (204), said vehicle control unit (200) operable to: command differential speed of said first and second traction wheels (104b, 104c) based on said information related to a speed of said vehicle (100) and said information related to a direction of travel of said vehicle (100); detect (304) a differential lock input request from said at least one differential lock input (222); and command equal speed of said first and second traction wheels (104b, 104c) during a period of time in which said differential lock is requested. Furthermore, a computer-implemented method of operating such a vehicle (100) is disclosed.

A grass mowing vehicle (100) is disclosed. The grass mowing vehicle (100) comprising: a plurality of ground engaging traction elements (108, 110) moveable to carry the grass mowing vehicle (100) across a worksite (600); one or more cutting units (104, 106) configured to cut grass at the worksite (600); and a control system (205) configured to: generate (832) a path plan (360) for a mowing operation of a plurality of separate mowing areas (604) of a worksite (600), the path plan (360) including a set of respective swaths (606, 608, 610) corresponding to each separate mowing area (604), wherein a subset of swaths (606-1/606-2, 608-1) of a first set of respective swaths (606, 608, 610) are aligned with a subset of swaths (606-2/606-3, 608-2) of a second set of respective swaths (606, 608, 610); and automatically control (836) the grass mowing vehicle (100) based, at least, on the path plan (360). Furthermore, a method performed by such a grass mowing vehicle (100) is disclosed.

A grass mowing vehicle may include a perception system, traction system, alert system, and control system. The control system may generate first and second detection zones, which may be variable in size; the first detection zone may be positioned between the mowing machine and the second detection zone, separated by an inner boundary. The control system may determine the location of at least one object relative to the vehicle and generate an alert for at least a predetermined length of time via the alert system when an object is located in the second detection zone. The control system may also determine the size of the second detection zone, which may be based on the time needed for an object to transition from an outer boundary of the second detection zone to the inner boundary, given the vehicle's current velocity, which may be equal to the predetermined length of time.

A grass mowing vehicle (100) is disclosed. The grass mowing vehicle, comprising: a propulsion subsystem (112); a steering subsystem (114); a cutting unit (104, 106); a perception system (246), including a perception sensor (120), configured to generate a perception signal; and a mower control system (105) configured to determine whether a human supervisor (222) is locally present to the grass mowing vehicle (100) based on the perception signal and control autonomous operation (252) of the grass mowing vehicle (100) based on whether the human supervisor (222) is locally present to the grass mowing vehicle (100). Furthermore, a computer implemented method of operating such grass mower vehicle (100) is disclosed.

A mowing vehicle (100) is disclosed. The mowing vehicle (100) comprising: a set of cutting heads (104, 106); a propulsion subsystem (112); a steering subsystem (114); a patch cleanup control system (25) configured to receive a path plan (280) identifying a route for the mowing vehicle (100) to mow an area of interest , the route including passes across the area of interest and a cleanup lap (156) following a boundary (152) of the area of interest, the patch cleanup control system (25) being configured to receive an estimated location and size of an uncut patch (194, 196) in the area of interest that will not be mowed by the mowing vehicle (100) when following the route identified in the path plan (280), and to receive an indication of a patch cleanup pass (212) to cover the uncut patch (194, 196) based on the location and size of the uncut patch (194, 196), and to generate a modified route with the patch cleanup pass (212) added to the route, the patch cleanup control system (25) being configured to access a patch cleanup decision value to determine whether to control the mowing vehicle (100) to follow the route or the modified route and generate a decision output indicator based on the patch cleanup decision value; and a navigation system (246) configured to control the propulsion subsystem (112) and the steering subsystem (114) to follow the route or the modified route based on the decision output indicator. Furthermore, a method of controlling such mowing vehicle (100) is disclosed.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur selbsttätigen Erkennung eines mittels eines Arbeitsfahrzeugs (12) auszuführenden Ladevorgangs, das eine Ladeeinrichtung (18) zur Aufnahme eines Ladeguts (22) und einen Fahrantrieb (78) mit einer zwischen einem Ladebetriebsmodus und einem Normalbetriebsmodus umschaltbaren Antriebscharakteristik aufweist, wobei von einer Kontrolleinheit (46) in einem ersten Überprüfungsschritt bei Erkennung eines bevorstehenden Ladevorgangs die Antriebscharakteristik des Fahrantriebs (78) vom Normalbetriebsmodus in den Ladebetriebsmodus umgeschaltet wird, und in einem nachfolgenden zweiten Überprüfungsschritt bei Erkennung eines bereits laufenden Ladevorgangs der Ladebetriebsmodus aufrechterhalten oder aber eine nachträgliche Umschaltung vom Normalbetriebsmodus in den Ladebetriebsmodus erfolgt, sofern erkannt wird, dass die Umschaltung im ersten Überprüfungsschritt unterblieben ist.

A grass mowing vehicle (100) is disclosed. The grass mowing vehicle (100) comprising: a plurality of ground engaging traction elements (108, 110) moveable to carry the grass mowing vehicle (100) across a worksite (700); one or more cutting units (104, 106) configured to cut grass at the worksite (700); and a control system (205) configured to: adjust (820) an off path error tolerance corresponding to the grass mowing vehicle (100) to generate a path plan (360) for the grass mowing vehicle (100) at the worksite (700); and automatically control (824) the grass mowing vehicle (100) based, at least, on the adjusted off path error tolerance. Furthermore, method performed by such a grass mowing vehicle (100) is disclosed.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Zahnrad (100) mit einer Zahnradseite (102) und einer der Zahnradseite (102) gegenüberliegenden Rückseite (104). Die Rückseite (104) weist eine Mikrostruktur (116) auf. Die Erfindung betrifft weiter eine Vorrichtung (30) umfassend ein Zahnrad (100) und ein Bauteil (118) sowie eine Arbeitsmaschine (10).

A towing assembly for an agricultural machine, which may include a towed implement and a swivel tongue including a forward end to pivotally connect about a first pivot axis to the agricultural machine and a rear end pivotally connected about a second pivot axis to the towed implement, the swivel tongue having a tongue centerline extending from the first pivot axis to the second pivot axis. The swivel tongue may include a tongue alignment marker marking the tongue centerline. The towed implement may include an implement alignment marker marking an implement centerline, which extends rearward from the second pivot axis co-linear with the tongue centerline when the towed implement is towed directly behind the swivel tongue. At least one of the tongue alignment marker or the implement alignment marker includes a protruding structure extending along the tongue centerline or the implement centerline, respectively.

Eine Anordnung zur selbsttätigen Kontrolle eines Überladevorgangs, bei dem Erntegut von einer Erntemaschine (10) in einen Ladebehälter (18) eines Transportfahrzeugs (12) überladen wird, ist mit einer elektronischen Steuereinrichtung (112) ausgestattet, die konfiguriert ist, anhand ihr zugeführter Signale ein Stellsignal für einen oder mehrere Aktoren (46, 48, 52, 108, 110) zur Beeinflussung der Lage des Auftreffpunkts (134) des Ernteguts im Ladebehälter (18) im Sinne einer Überladung des Ernteguts an eine Sollposition im Ladebehälter (18) mit einer vorgebbaren Reaktionsempfindlichkeit auf eine Abweichung zwischen Soll- und Istposition des Auftreffpunkts (134) zu erzeugen. Die Steuereinrichtung (112) hebt die Reaktionsempfindlichkeit bei erkannten Überladeverlusten an.

An air cart comprising: a plurality of primary chutes (108, 308); a plurality of metering devices (116, 316) each coupled to a corresponding primary chute and configured to deposit seed at a metering rate at a location between the corresponding primary chute's first end (110, 310) and second end (112, 312), wherein the metering rate of each metering device is individually configurable; one or more blowers (102, 302) configured to produce a plurality of airstreams within the plurality of primary chutes, such that each of the plurality of primary chutes has an air flow rate; and a controller (118, 318) configured to receive the metering rate of each metering device and individually control each air flow rate of the plurality of primary chutes based on the metering rate of the corresponding metering device. Furthermore, a method for depositing seeds using such air cart is disclosed.

Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed for control panels and user interfaces for heavy equipment vehicles. An example apparatus includes processor circuitry to: identify functionality of a plurality of control operations of agricultural or construction equipment; identify frequency of use of the plurality of control operations; identify one or more sequences of use of the control operations; present a plurality of icons simultaneously on a user interface based on at least one of the frequency of use or the one or more sequences of use, respective icons indicative of the functionality of the control operation; and cause a change in an operating parameter of the agricultural or construction equipment based on an operator selection of one of the plurality of icons.

A farming machine and corresponding methods for determining a state prescription for an autonomous farming machine are disclosed. This method can optimize a farming machine's machine states during its navigation through an operating environment to meet specific farming objectives. A prescription generation module, composed of a point identification model and an optimization model, identifies interaction points in the field based on a series of features and metadata and calculates optimal machine states at each interaction point. Objective scores are calculated for potential machine states, with the highest scoring state identified as the optimal state for the prescription. This system can select states for the prescription based on factors including environmental conditions, farming actions, and objective adherence. The method is designed to promote efficient machine use, path determination, and overall agricultural productivity.

The assist system for a forestry machine (20, 30) comprises means (2) for obtaining position data of the forestry machine (20, 30), an imaging device (3) configured to obtain images of the surroundings of the machine, data processing means (1) configured to link the position data with the obtained images, a data storage (5, 6) for storing the images and the position data, and a display device (4) configured to display images of the surroundings of the machine to an operator of the machine in real time. The data processing means (1) are configured to compare real time images (10R) to images (10S) stored in the data storage (5, 6), augment the real time images (10R) with information contained in the stored images (10S), and/or augment the stored images (10S) with information contained in the real time images (10R), and display the augmented images (10A) to the operator.

A mower (100) is disclosed. The mower (100) comprising: a first cutting unit row (134) including at least a first cutting unit (106, 108), said first cutting unit (106, 108) movable between a plurality of first cutting unit positions; a second cutting unit row (136) including at least a second cutting unit (110), said second cutting unit (110) movable between a plurality of second cutting unit positions, and wherein said first and second cutting units (106, 108, 110) are staggered; a controller (142) including at least one memory (144) and at least one processor (146), said controller (142) operable to: detect a request to move said first and second cutting units (106, 108,110) to different first and second cutting unit positions; command said first cutting unit (106, 108) to move to said different first cutting unit position; determine a distance traveled by said mower (100) after said first cutting unit (106, 108) is moved to said different first cutting unit position; and command said second cutting unit (110) to move to said different second cutting unit position such that an approximately straight mow line is created across a total desired cutting width (140) of said mower (100). Furthermore, a method (200) of controlling such a mower (100) is disclosed.

A detection system (200) for detection of an agricultural characteristic during a performance of an agricultural operation by an agricultural machine (100) is disclosed. The detection system (200) comprising: an implement configured for performance of the agricultural operation; a point cloud sensor (210) coupled to the agricultural machine (100), the point cloud sensor (210) configured for receipt, during the performance of the agricultural operation, a captured information corresponding to the agricultural characteristic, the captured information comprising information captured by the point cloud sensor (210) in a near infrared light spectrum or a short wavelength infrared light spectrum; at least one processor (204); and a memory (206) coupled with the processor (204), the memory (206) including instructions that when executed by the processor (204) cause the processor (204) to: determine, from the captured information, a reflectance value; determine, using at least the reflectance value, an object represented by the captured information; and determine, using at least the captured information, at least one of a location of the object, a characteristic of the object, and whether the object or the agricultural operation satisfies a predetermined threshold. Furthermore, a method (700) for detecting an agricultural characteristic with such detection system (200) is disclosed.

A system for modifying a compliance of a downforce actuator (414) of an agricultural machine is disclosed. The system comprising: a row unit (106) coupled to a tool bar (102) through a linkage assembly (152); an actuator (414) configured to selectively alter the downforce applied to the row unit (106), the actuator (414) having a downforce side configured to bias the row unit (106) towards an underlying surface (410) and an upforce side configured to bias the row unit (106) away from the underlying surface (410); an actuator assembly (110) configured to selectively provide fluid separately to the downforce side and the upforce side of the actuator (414); and a control system (402) configured to selectively engage the actuator assembly (110) to modify a downforce pressure provided to the downforce side and an upforce pressure provided to the upforce side; wherein the control system (402) is configured to selectively transition the actuator (414) between a first compliance configuration and a second compliance configuration; wherein the control system (402) modifies the downforce pressure and the upforce pressure of the actuator assembly (110) between the first compliance configuration and the second compliance configuration and maintains a pressure difference between the downforce pressure and the upforce pressure between the first compliance configuration and the second compliance configuration. Further, a method of modifying response characteristics of the actuator (414) is disclosed.

An agricultural system (100) is disclosed. The agricultural system (100) comprising: a blockage state detector (226) configured to receive a first torque characteristic value indicative of torque applied by a first motor (194) to a first rotary dispenser (186) on an agricultural application machine (102) and compute a blockage state (280) corresponding to the first rotary dispenser (186) based on the first torque characteristic value; and a control signal generator (228) configured to generate a control signal (282) based on the blockage state (280). Furthermore, a computer implemented method comprising such agricultural system (100) is disclosed.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Ermittlung einer einzustellenden Höhenposition (pos_h) für einen an einem Nutzfahrzeug (10) gelagerten und mit einem Anbaugerät (16) zur Bodenbearbeitung gekoppelten Kraftheber (14). Mittels eines Kraftsensors (22) wird eine am Kraftheber (14) wirkende Ist-Zugkraft (F_sen) ermittelt. Mittels eines Zusatzsensors (32) wird mindestens ein Bodenparameter (para_b) des bearbeiteten oder zu bearbeitenden Bodens (18, 20) ermittelt. Die einzustellende Höhenposition (pos_h) wird in Abhängigkeit von der Ist-Zugkraft (F_sen) und dem mindestens einen Bodenparameter (para_b) ermittelt. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung ein Nutzfahrzeug (10) mit einer Steuereinheit (24) zur Durchführung eines solchen Verfahrens.

The present invention relates to a method (600) of calibrating grain loss on an agricultural machine (10) harvesting crop and includes initiating a grain loss calibration process (610) on the agricultural machine at a location in a field and receiving (612) grain loss sensor signals from sensors on the agricultural machine. The method also includes identifying the location (614) in the field by a geographic location sensor and sending a communication (616) from a control system on the agricultural machine to perform a grain loss measurement (618). The method may further include receiving the grain loss measurement (620) based on an inspection of grain loss at the location in the field and determining a grain loss calibration value (624) based on the grain loss sensor signals and the grain loss measurement.

A trailed implement includes a tongue coupled to an implement structure and configured for attachment to a rearward end of a tow vehicle. A proximity sensor is positioned to detect data related to objects located within a field of view disposed forward of the implement structure. A controller configured to identify a rear ground engaging element of the tow vehicle from data sensed by the proximity sensor, determine a location of the rear ground engaging element of the tow vehicle relative to the implement structure, and communicate a vehicle control and/or and operator warning signal when the rear ground engaging element is within a pre-defined distance of the implement structure.

A method of calibrating grain loss on an agricultural machine harvesting crop may include initiating a first calibration process of a grain loss monitoring system on the machine and executing the first calibration process by receiving sensor signals from sensors on the agricultural machine and a grain loss measurement based on an analysis of a harvested area in the field. The method may also include adjusting a machine setting on the agricultural machine based on an output of the first calibration process and monitoring grain loss after the setting is adjusted to evaluate the effect on grain loss of adjusting the setting.

Generating a desired position for a first vehicle from a next position of an implement attached to the first vehicle is described. A current position of the implement is obtained. The next position of the implement is identified. A desired position of the first vehicle is derived from the next position of the implement. The desired position and the next position are such that when the first vehicle is at the desired position, the implement is at the next position. The next position of the implement may be based on a position of a second vehicle. In an example, the first vehicle may be a tractor, the implement may be a grain cart, and the second vehicle may be a combine harvester.

A baler implement includes a bale formation system defining a baling chamber configured for forming crop material into a bale having a cylindrical shape, and a roller configured to apply a compressive force against the crop to form the bale. A bale size sensor is operable to sense data related to a diametric size of the bale within the baling chamber. A baler controller determines a current diameter of the bale during formation thereof within the baling chamber, and determines if the current diameter of the bale is equal to a pressure release diameter threshold. When the current diameter of the bale is equal to the pressure release diameter threshold, the baler controller may automatically control the bale formation system to decrease the compressive force of the roller applied against the bale to prevent overloading and damaging bearings of the roller.

An agricultural system is disclosed. The agricultural system, comprising: an application machine (100) having a plurality of row units (106), each row unit (106) having an applicator (209); a first flow meter (320) mounted to the application machine (100) and configured to detect an amount of material applied from a first applicator (209) on the application machine (100) and generate a first flow meter signal (352) indicative of the detected amount of the material; a first pressure sensor (306) mounted to the application machine (100) and configured to detect a pressure in a second applicator (209) on the application machine (100) and generate a first pressure sensor signal (350) indicative of the detected pressure; an application state detection system (321) configured to identify an applicator state for the second applicator (209) based on the first flow meter signal (352) and the first pressure sensor signal (350); and a control signal generator (328) configured to generate a control signal (364) based on the applicator state for the second applicator (209). Furthermore, a computer implemented method of operating such agricultural system is disclosed.

A forage conditioning apparatus may include a first conditioning roller configured to rotate about a first rotational axis and a second conditioning roller configured to rotate about a second rotational axis. The first conditioning roller may include a plurality of first roller segments aligned along the first rotational axis. A plurality of first crimping rings may extend radially with respect to the first rotational axis, each first crimping ring being a generally planar disc located between two adjacent ones of the first roller segments.

Ein Erntevorsatz (20) zur Ganzpflanzenernte, der an einer Erntemaschine (10) anbringbar und in einer Vorwärtsrichtung (V) über ein Feld bewegbar ist, umfasst: ein tragendes Gestell (36), eine Anzahl an nebeneinander angeordneten Mäh- und Einzugseinrichtungen (40) zum Abschneiden und Abfördern von Pflanzen vom Feld, ein erstes Querförderband (46, 46') und ein zweites Querförderband (48, 48') zur Querförderung der durch die Mäh- und Einzugseinrichtungen (40) aufgenommenen Pflanzen in Richtung auf die Längsmittelebene des Erntevorsatzes (20), wobei die Querförderbänder (46, 46`, 48, 48`) jeweils mit quer zur Förderrichtung ausgerichteten Mitnehmern (58) ausgestattet sind, und einen Abgabeförderer (50) zur Förderung der von den Querförderbändern (46, 46', 48, 48') einlaufenden Pflanzen nach hinten zu einer rückwärtigen Abgabestelle des Erntevorsatzes (20), wobei die Querförderbänder (46, 46`, 48, 48'), zusätzlich zu den Mitnehmern (58), mit Erhebungen (60, 60') ausgestattet sind.