CN105075522A - Rowing unit adjustment system of harvesting vehicle and method thereof - Google Patents

Rowing unit adjustment system of harvesting vehicle and method thereof Download PDF

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CN105075522A
CN105075522A CN201510450987.1A CN201510450987A CN105075522A CN 105075522 A CN105075522 A CN 105075522A CN 201510450987 A CN201510450987 A CN 201510450987A CN 105075522 A CN105075522 A CN 105075522A
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S·斯里瓦斯塔瓦
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Disclosed is a rowing unit adjustment system of a harvesting vehicle and a method thereof. In a single-row unit cotton picker (1), a rowing unit (13) placed on equipment racks (18, 19) can perform a lateral displacement by utilizing a start from an operation station (30) once after picking on one row is completed and before picking is performed on an adjacent row. The cotton picker comprises the front equipment rack (18), the rear equipment rack (19), a front hanging bracket (14) with a roller (20a), a rear hanging bracket (18) with a roller (20b), and an equipment rack hydraulic cylinder (11). The rowing unit (13) is attached to the front equipment rack (18) and a rear equipment rack (19) through at least two hanging brackets, i.e., the front hanging bracket (14) and the rear hanging bracket (15). The hanging brackets (14, 15) are provided with the rollers (20a, 20b), and the rollers move on the equipment racks (18, 19). The equipment rack hydraulic cylinder (11) is provided with two ends, wherein one fixed end (21) is attached to the front equipment rack (18), and the second end/ rod end (22) slides together with the front hanging bracket (14) and is attached to the front hanging bracket (14) on the front equipment rack (18). The equipment rack hydraulic cylinder (11) is started by a user, and the rollers (20a, 20b) helps the rowing unit slide on the equipment racks (18, 19) based on agricultural measures aiming at different-row arrangement.

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Embark on journey unit adjustment System and the method thereof of harvesting vehicle
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to agricultural equipment, such as cotton harvester.More particularly, the present invention relates to single file cotton picker, unit of wherein embarking on journey can transverse shifting, to pluck adjacent lines crop to be gathered in.In other words, the present invention relates to embark on journey unit adjustment System and the method thereof of cotton picker.
Background technology
Agricultural cutter such as cotton harvester comprises picking units, and they are supported by the main frame of grain header.Agricultural cutter is cotton harvester such as, such as, comprises multiple multiple harvestings being arranged on grain header front end and to embark on journey unit.The harvest mechanism of typical case's cotton picker comprises paired cotton picking rotor or cotton picking roller.Harvesting unit of embarking on journey can be arranged on framework with laterally adjusting, and enters with the every trade of planting along field.Producer provides multirow cotton picking and to embark on journey unit in grain header front end, and by mechanism that unit of embarking on journey aligns with planted band crop.In a lot of developing country, for farmer, buy that to have the embark on journey cotton harvester of unit of a large amount of cotton picking be very difficult, because high concerning cost them.The cotton harvester that some producers produce only has the cotton picking unit of single file.The harvest mechanism of single file picking units grain header comprises a rotor or cylinder.Rotor or cylinder are horizontally installed on grain header side, cotton picking from crop, and these crops are positioned at grain header and are loaded with cotton picking and embark on journey that side of unit.Equally, the cotton harvester with single file picking units meets cost benefit and farmer is happy to buy.
Traditionally, in single file cotton picker, the picking units of cotton picker is positioned laterally on vehicle side.Unit of embarking on journey was positioned on side as initial setting before harvesting.Transverse translation because remove or set chute and need the more time, also needs driver and suspension bracket to opposite side.So between harvest time, the movement of unit of embarking on journey is difficult in existing machine.Tractor or arbitrary agricultural equipment need length through whole field to pluck current last column cotton each time, because cylinder setting can not be carried out for single file.Which results in a large amount of fuel consumptions, lose time, output reduce, therefore concerning farmer, there is economic loss.
Accordingly, in order to avoid this problem, need to seek a kind of equipment, wherein cotton picking units of embarking on journey needs any side from vehicle centre-line transverse shift to same vehicle, this equipment can make to embark on journey unit transverse displacement with pluck field plant the hydraulic cylinder of band crop or similar setting.This demand unit of embarking on journey is placed on tool frame, and utilizes the operation input simplified such as to start without any need for the lever accurately controlled or switch from operator position.
The explanation of the correlation technique providing the present invention known below.
Disclose various device to maintain harvesting unit of embarking on journey to align with band crop.US8028506 discloses to be had directly or the electric power of indirect interface or hydraulic drive motor, and it is that the embark on journey transverse direction adjustment of unit provides necessary power.
US6079192 discloses fluid pressure line hydraulic valve being connected to hydraulic cylinder, hydraulic valve is also connected to hydraulic fluid source under stress, move by the movement of band crop inductor response starter unit of embarking on journey for operating hydraulic cylinder, thus crop with embark on journey between housing region and keep preselected alignment.
US1044611 discloses cotton picker, wherein be combined with longitudinal main frame, by the roller on horizontal suspension bracket that adjustment screw main frame hangs, suspension bracket, and picking mechanism, this picking mechanism contains the cylinder be supported on horizontal suspension bracket, and can move along framework in the cross machine direction.
US4896492 discloses the unit supporting mechanism of embarking on journey of the horizontal adjustable unit on agricultural facility, and this agricultural facility has crawler belt and is designed to locate the roller of unit of embarking on journey.
US4803830 discloses the embark on journey support of unit of cotton harvester and arranges, and single harvesting head unit laterally can be adjusted along horizontal harvesting head assembly, in order to change interval between being expert at or for maintenance, etc.
In above-mentioned a lot of adjustable is arranged, frictional interface promotes these unit in particular directions.If friction surface is moistening, if or this unit subject larger lateral load, the friction between the supporting rail on roller and framework is enough to be the power of obviously enough these unit mobile in the desired direction by convert rotational motion.Driving wheel only rotates, and this unit can not move.As a result, the transverse direction adjustment of unit of embarking on journey is not only inconvenient but also difficult, and usually will avoid as far as possible.Equally, described hydraulic pressure design is not only complicated but also huge, and Existential Space restricted problem does not discuss mechanism tool frame obtaining three position settings accurately.
With the immediate prior art of the present invention, cotton harvester is disclosed as has single file cotton picking unit.The harvest mechanism of single file cotton picking unit grain header includes rotor or cylinder.Rotor or cylinder are configured in grain header side, and to remove cotton from the crop be positioned on grain header side, and grain header carries cotton picking embarks on journey unit.Because the embark on journey lateral displacement of unit of cotton picking needs the more time, because remove or set chute, driver, suspension bracket need the time, therefore agricultural machinery such as, but is not limited to tractor each time, or analog must be passed by whole field, because cylinder setting can not single file be used for.
The above-mentioned shortcoming of prior art is overcome in the present invention, and the hydraulic-driven that present invention teaches about the unit/cylinder of embarking on journey on tool rack uses tool rack hydraulic cylinder.The invention discloses and arrange from the position of the unit/cylinder of embarking on journey of vehicle centre-line three accurate positions, this has the tool frame hydraulic cylinder of wide-angle axle by use and reaches.The invention discloses the transverse shift of unit of embarking on journey the one-tenth row space of mechanization the most from operator position, driving shaft, transfer system then can not be removed.In the present invention, the lateral displacement of cylinder/unit of embarking on journey can not complete in the end of often going, and this machine continues to pluck adjacent lines simultaneously.
Goal of the invention
Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a kind of cotton harvester, wherein once complete a line and before starting to pluck adjacent lines, the unit of embarking on journey be placed in tool frame utilizes driving from operation input and transverse shift, and this input is arranged in operation website.Further aim of the present invention is to provide this system overcoming all the problems referred to above.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of cotton harvester, which obviates the complicated demand of the unit of embarking on journey setting multirow (wide from being too narrow to) on a tool frame, and does not need to remove lifting arm, conveyer or other associated components.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of cotton harvester system, and in order to increase yield, it helps the row plucking the row side next-door neighbour plucked in any side.
Another object of the present invention is that the setting making to operate input (action bars such as in active station or switch) minimizes, and occurs error to avoid the setting coupling of embarking on journey of carrying out relative to wheelspan.Three positions of operation input (as action bars or switch), corresponding three positions of unit/cylinder of embarking on journey, namely can meet left hand (LH)-center-right hand (RH) of all settings of embarking on journey.This unit that allows to embark on journey to move to the position on any side in fixing lateral attitude from vehicle centre-line.
Cotton picker provided by the invention has the single file unit of transverse shift, gathers in cotton in order to the crop planted from parallel row, and cotton picking unit comprises, active station; Be positioned at active station and be operably connected at least one operation input of starting drive, or being configured to detect at least one sensor that cotton picker steering angle or steering angle change; Be supported on and be arranged at the front hanger on front tool frame and rear tool frame and the unit of embarking on journey on after gallows, front and back tool frame has carriage; Starting drive, in order to the mobile starting drive being attached with the carriage of the described front hanger be arranged on described front tool frame; Conveyer pan; Described operation input or described sensor are configured to start described starting drive and embark on journey unit with transverse shifting between at least two positions; Driving shaft, there is near-end and far-end, the transmission case of unit of embarking on journey wherein is connected to proximally by universal joint, far-end is connected to the rigid element of cotton picker by universal joint, wherein because the position of unit of embarking on journey is changed by the startup of starting drive, driving shaft changes angle according to the position of unit of embarking on journey.
In an embodiment of the invention, operation input can be action bars or switch.
In an embodiment of the invention, it is to be undertaken by the tool frame magnetic valve of unit of embarking on journey described in being arranged on that described operation input is connected with the operability of described starting drive.
In an embodiment of the invention, starting drive is tool frame hydraulic cylinder, and it has two ends, and one of them is anchor portion, is attached to front tool frame, and second end is attached with the front hanger be arranged on front tool frame;
In an embodiment of the invention, device operation input being connected to tool frame hydraulic cylinder by being arranged on the tool frame magnetic valve of embarking on journey on unit is hydraulic hose, and it carrys out the stroke of control equipment frame hydraulic cylinder according to the position of operation input; Described operation input makes tool frame hydraulic cylinder activate from active station.Described tool frame hydraulic cylinder depends on the position of operation input and retracts completely or extend completely or be positioned at half stroke position, embarks on journey unit from a position to another position transverse shift described in operation input makes.
Present invention also offers a kind of cotton picker, wherein said conveyer pan, driving shaft and hydraulic hose move along with unit of embarking on journey, and unit of embarking on journey is based on the position of tool frame hydraulic cylinder and transverse shift.
In another embodiment of the invention, starting drive can be hydraulic motor.
In another embodiment of the present invention, starting drive can be motor.
In another embodiment, carriage can be roller, the slide rail with bearing, rack and pinion system, belt wheel and belt system.
In another embodiment, cotton picker comprises adjustable wheelspan further, and it manually changes wheel rim in wheel assembly and wheel disc adjusts.
In another embodiment, described in embark on journey unit and wheelspan be configured to the narrowest 70cm spacing of crop to crop the widest for the spacing of 120cm in cotton picking.
In another embodiment, when Track width is less than or equal to twice crop spacing time, described in unit of embarking on journey be placed on cotton picker center, when Track width is greater than twice crop spacing time, described in unit of embarking on journey depart from cotton picker center and place.
In another embodiment, cotton picker has sensor, be arranged on the steering column of cotton picker or knuckle or deflecting roller, to detect steering angle and by tool frame magnetic valve for tool frame hydraulic cylinder provides signal, thus allow and embark on journey unit from an extreme position to another transverse shift.
In another embodiment of the invention, disclose the method for cotton picker transverse shift single file unit, thus gather in cotton from the crop of parallel succeeding planting, the method comprises the step being started starting drive by least one input operation, this operation input is positioned at active station, described starting drive is connected to by the tool frame magnetic valve of embarking on journey on unit described in being arranged on, or start starting drive by least one sensor, this sensor setting is on the steering column of cotton picker or knuckle or deflecting roller, be configured to detect the steering angle of cotton picker or the change of steering angle, input or described sensor in order to the embark on journey described operation of described starting drive of unit of transverse shift by being configured to start, it is supported on front hanger on the front tool frame and rear tool frame that are arranged at and have described carriage and after gallows, by mobile sliding device, affect unit transverse shift between at least two positions of embarking on journey, mutually according to the angle of the position change driving shaft of unit of embarking on journey, this driving shaft is connected to the transmission case of unit of embarking on journey by universal joint, and is connected to the rigid element of cotton picker by universal joint, and the position of unit of embarking on journey is changed by the startup of described starting drive.
In another embodiment of the invention, disclosed method comprises the transverse shift being affected unit of embarking on journey by sensor detection steering angle, and when cotton picker zig zag, signal is provided to tool frame hydraulic cylinder by tool frame magnetic valve, thus unit of embarking on journey from an extreme position to another transverse shift.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, disclosed method is in order to manually to change wheel rim in vehicle assembly and wheeling disk structure and to adjust Track width.
Its line space of cotton picker with single file picking units is less than wheelspan, and the unit that needs to embark on journey from left-hand side transverse shift to right-hand side or contrary, thus is enhanced productivity.Mobile needs carries out while moving to next line.This is by having embark on journey unit suspension bracket and the hydraulic starting suspension bracket and complete of roller type.Compared with the competing product of single file machine, huge advantage of the present invention is it, and almost output is double, has saved time and fuel thus.
These and other objects of the present invention, Characteristics and advantages are for a person skilled in the art based on becoming clear in the following detailed description carried out by reference to the accompanying drawings.
Following detailed description describes embodiments of the present invention, and wherein operation is input as action bars or switch; Starting drive is tool frame hydraulic cylinder; It is that the tool frame magnetic valve of embarking on journey on unit come by being arranged on that operation input is connected with the operability of starting drive; Device operation input being connected to tool frame hydraulic cylinder by tool frame magnetic valve is hydraulic hose; And carriage is roller etc.
Detailed description also describes another embodiment of the invention below, wherein at least one sensor, be arranged on the steering column of cotton picker or knuckle or deflecting roller, be configured to detect the steering angle of cotton picker or the change of steering angle, and sensor is also configured to that starting drive is started carrys out transverse shift and to embark on journey unit.
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Fig. 1 describes in the present invention the cotton picker with single file unit, it illustrates front tool frame, has the front hanger of roller, rear tool frame, the after gallows with roller and driving shaft.
Fig. 2 shows active station and action bars/switch.
Fig. 3 A, B and C show different cylinders/cell position of embarking on journey.
Fig. 4 shows the wiring of hydraulic hose, and the connection of driving shaft and unit of embarking on journey.
Fig. 5 A and 5B shows driving shaft and embarks on journey the joint of unit/cylinder, and with the joint of cotton picker.
The movement of driving shaft and conveyer pan during Fig. 6 shows unit of embarking on journey/cylinder transverse shift.
Fig. 7 A and 7B shows its top of cotton picker and front view of being positioned at RH position, shows and is positioned at the driving shaft of RH position and the movement of conveyer pan.
Fig. 8 A and 8B shows its top of cotton picker and front view of being positioned at LH position, shows and is positioned at the driving shaft of LH position and the movement of conveyer pan.
Fig. 9 A and 9B respectively illustrates the work of single file cotton picker in the work of traditional single file cotton picker and the present invention.
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Cotton picker provided by the invention has transverse shift single file unit, and in order to gather in cotton from the crop of parallel succeeding planting, this cotton picker unit comprises, and contains the active station of action bars; Unit supports of embarking on journey is on the front hanger be arranged on the front tool frame and rear tool frame with carriage and after gallows; Starting drive, the carriage be attached in order to the described front hanger made be arranged on described front tool frame moves.Described starting drive can be tool frame cylinder, hydraulic motor, motor.
Above-mentioned accompanying drawing describes the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and wherein starting drive is tool frame cylinder.Hereinafter presented accompanying drawing illustrates, explains the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 1 shows the unit of embarking on journey (13) of cotton picker (1), unit (13) of embarking on journey comprises front tool frame (18), rear tool frame (19), has the front hanger (14) of roller (20a) and have the after gallows (15) of roller (20b) and tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11).Unit (13) of embarking on journey by least two suspension brackets, front hanger (14) and after gallows (15) and be attached to embark on journey unit (18) and rear tool frame of front tool frame and embark on journey unit (19).Suspension bracket provides roller (20a, 20b), and it is upper mobile at tool frame (18,19).Tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) is started by user, and roller (20a, 20b) help is embarked on journey, unit is arranged on the upper slip of tool frame (18,19) based on agronomic measures for different row.The transverse shift of unit (13) of embarking on journey provides and helps to pluck thus the condition of increase yield any side having been plucked capable next-door neighbour's row.
In addition, figure also show tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) and there are two ends, wherein stiff end (21) is attached on the parts of front tool frame (18) framework, and the second end/rod end (22) utilizes front hanger (14) to slide, and be attached to the front hanger (14) be arranged on front tool frame (18).
Fig. 2 shows active station (30), and it has action bars/switch (31), electronic signal is sent to magnetic valve and the stroke of position control hydraulic cylinder according to bar/switch (31).The flowing of this valve hydraulic control oil, to retract or to extend tool frame cylinder.Tool frame cylinder is oily flowing through action bars/switch (31) and start in hydraulic hose.Depend on the position of action bars/switch (31), unit of embarking on journey has three position D1 (right hand-RH), D2 (left hand-LH) and D3 (center line).
Fig. 3 shows the different optimum positions of unit of embarking on journey (13).Unit (13) of embarking on journey can have any three position D1 (right hand-RH), D2 (left hand-LH) and D3 (center line), at the active station place of cotton picker unit (1), operator sends electronic signal by tool frame magnetic valve, and the stroke of control equipment frame hydraulic cylinder (11).Fig. 3 A shows the position D1 of unit of embarking on journey (13) relative to bar/switch position backward, and it starts tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) and cylinder (11) is retracted completely.
Fig. 3 B shows the position D2 of unit of embarking on journey (13) relative to control lever/switch forward facing position, and this starts tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11), and cylinder (11) is stretched out completely.
Fig. 3 C shows the position D3 of unit of embarking on journey (13) relative to control lever/switch centre position, and this starts tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) and performs half stroke.
To embark on journey position D1 with D2 of unit (13) spacing that all distance vehicle centre-line is identical on any side, and D3 is in the center line of vehicle.Three positions setting of unit (13) of embarking on journey can be applied for all line spaces.This position can set between harvest time.When plucking at first, unit of embarking on journey (13) is positioned at the side of vehicle centre-line.When harvesting completes and when last Vehicular turn plucks next line, operator starts tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) from active station then, and unit of embarking on journey (13) moves to opposite side from vehicle centre-line.This unit (13) that helps will to embark on journey can be positioned at when not needing to carry out large turning the cotton row place of not plucking moved ahead adjacent to it.The transverse shift of cylinder/unit of embarking on journey (13) can machine turn pluck adjacent lines in tail end of being expert at complete.
Fig. 4 generally illustrates, except other aspects, and the driving shaft (16) be connected with unit of embarking on journey (13) in the present invention.Driving shaft (16) connects between driving side and slave end.Driving shaft (16) has near-end and far-end, wherein said proximally by universal joint connect (17) be connected to be installed to described in the transmission case (23) of embarking on journey on unit; Described far-end is connected to the rigid element of cotton picker (1) by universal joint (17), wherein along with the position of unit of embarking on journey (13) is changed by the linear translation of described tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11), described driving shaft (16) changes angle according to the position of unit (13) of embarking on journey.
Driving side/far-end is agricultural machinery, is such as but not limited to, the fixed position of tractor or analog.Slave end/be connected to the transmission case (23) be installed on traveling roller/unit of embarking on journey (13) proximally by universal joint (17).Slave end is connected to cotton picking and embarks on journey unit (13), this unit of embarking on journey is by being supported on front tool frame (18) and the tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) being connected to front hanger (14) is upper mobile at tool frame (18,19).Tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) is by action bars/switch activated, and electronic signal is sent to magnetic valve by action bars/switch.Valve controls the flowing of hydraulic oil, to retract or to stretch out tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11).Tool frame cylinder starts via the operation flowing through action bars/switch of oil in hydraulic hose (24).Driving shaft (16) is in both sides, and namely driving side and slave end all have universal joint and be connected (17).Connect (17) owing to all having universal joint at two ends, along with tool frame cylinder (11) is retracted completely, and cylinder/unit of embarking on journey (13) moves to position " D1 ", and so driving shaft (16) is also along with movement.Equally, when tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) is stretched out completely, and being arranged on driving side and slave end because universal joint connects (17), cylinder/unit of embarking on journey (13) moves to position " D2 ", and so driving shaft (16) is also along with movement.
Fig. 4 focuses on display/and bolded section shows unit/cylinder of embarking on journey and embarks on journey unit (13) on tool frame laterally from a position to the movement of opposite side position.In addition, when tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) is positioned at half stroke, so cylinder/unit of embarking on journey (13) moves to position " D3 ", the namely center line of vehicle.Cause adjusting angle according to the position of cylinder/unit of embarking on journey (13) along tool frame (18,19) through the movement of D2 between D1 to the D3 of position.Because the position of unit of embarking on journey (13) changes by lifting tool frame cylinder (11), driving shaft (16) changes angle according to the position of cylinder/unit of embarking on journey (13).Therefore, driving shaft (16) is as wide-angle axle, and it can operate for the position of all cylinders/unit of embarking on journey.This wide-angle driving shaft (16) provides mechanical support for carriage (being such as but not limited to roller, pulley and belt, gear and tooth bar or analog).Meanwhile, it also prevents carriage from derailing from tool frame (18,19).
In addition, help to obtain cylinder/unit of embarking on journey (13) three positions accurately, such cotton picking roller/unit of embarking on journey (13) is positioned at appropriate location, capable to pluck required crop-planting.
Fig. 5 A and 5B shows the near-end of driving shaft (16) and the joint of unit/cylinder (13) of embarking on journey, and the connection of the rigid element of the far-end of driving shaft (16) and cotton picker (1).Fig. 5 A show driving shaft (16) proximally by universal joint connect (17) be connected to the transmission case (23) be installed on cylinder/unit of embarking on journey (13).The far-end that Fig. 5 B shows driving shaft (16) connects by universal joint the rigid element that (17) are connected to cotton picker (1), i.e. crank pulley (25).
Fig. 6 shows when embarking on journey unit/cylinder during tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) extended position when transverse shift, and wide-angle driving shaft (16) and conveyer pan (10) are along with unit/cylinder (13) movement of embarking on journey.Hydraulic hose (as shown in Figure 4) is in the drawings also along with unit of embarking on journey (13)/roller shifting.Conveyer pan (10) adjusts according to the position of cylinder/unit of embarking on journey (13), because drum outlet is connected to one end of bottom trough, and its top can pivotable.In traditional machine, trough can not arrange for all row and work.In traditional system, driving shaft and conveyer pan can electric power or fluid power operations, and need it to move, but in the present invention, do not need manually to move wide-angle axle (16), conveyer pan (10) and hydraulic hose, occur automatically because of its movement along with unit/cylinder of embarking on journey.
Fig. 7 A shows the top view of cotton picker, shows the metal conveyer pan (10) when unit/cylinder (13) of embarking on journey is in RH position and driving shaft (16).Fig. 7 B shows the front view of the cotton picker in RH position.
Cotton picker top view shown by Fig. 8 A, shows the metal conveyer pan (10) when unit/cylinder (13) of embarking on journey is in LH position and driving shaft (16).Fig. 8 B shows the front view of the cotton picker in LH position.
Fig. 9 A and 9B generally show the problem of prior art respectively, and technical problem solved by the invention.Problematic portion in Fig. 9 A shows with having between-line spacing and ten crop-plantings represented by ten mutually adjacent parallel lines are capable.The spaced adjacent flat every trade of these tools, in order to understand explanation better, is represented from a to j by letter between them.Problem be marked as shown in the figure, the traditional single file cotton harvester illustrated has the cotton picker unit of embarking on journey marked with X.The harvest mechanism of a cotton picking unit grain header of embarking on journey comprises rotor or cylinder.Rotor or cylinder are configured in grain header side, and to remove cotton from crop, these crops are positioned at and carry cotton picking and to embark on journey the grain header side of unit.Transverse shift needs the more time, because remove or set trough, actuator and suspension bracket to need the more time to opposite side.Because the movement of unit of embarking on journey is difficult on traditional single file cotton picking grain header, therefore each agricultural machinery (being such as but not limited to tractor or analog) must cover the length in whole field, because cylinder is arranged can not be used for single file harvesting.
In addition in the present invention, the problem that traditional single file cotton picker presents is overcome by the machine shown in Fig. 9 B.Again, the scheme section in figure shows the ten row long-term cropping represented with ten parallel lines with line space adjacent one another are.In order to clearer, these adjacent parallel row between which with spacing represent from a to j with letter.In the accompanying drawings, show existing single file cotton harvester and there is the single file cotton picking unit represented with Y.Cylinder/unit of embarking on journey is configured in grain header front, and to remove cotton from plant, these plants to embark on journey the grain header front of unit carrying cotton picking.Be clearly shown that in Fig. 9 (b) and explain, cotton picking unit of embarking on journey provides cylinder/embark on journey unit and capable aliging of institute's long-term cropping along the transverse shift of tool frame.The transverse shift of cylinder/unit of embarking on journey can be carried out at every end of line end when harvesting adjacent lines turned by machine.The invention discloses the line space for mechanization the most, the transverse shift of the unit of embarking on journey from operating position, driving shaft, transfer system are positioned at appropriate location without the need to removing simultaneously.The adjustment of cylinder/unit of embarking on journey decreases the distance of tractor walking, which saves fuel and improves output.
Wheelspan setting changes based on row setting.Wheelspan setting manually completes by the wheel rim in change wheel assembly and roulette layout.Wheel spacing completes based on crop spacing, takes turns setting like this and can not injure crop.Embark on journey unit and wheelspan is configured in the narrowest 70cm spacing and the widelyst plucks crop for when 120cm spacing.When Track width is less than or equal to the spacing of twice crop time, unit/cylinder of embarking on journey is placed on the center of cotton picker.In addition, when the width of wheelspan is greater than twice crop spacing time, the center that single file/cylinder of embarking on journey departs from cotton picker is placed.Therefore, unit/cylinder of embarking on journey can be placed on center line, or in two extreme positions of cotton picker, with based on crop row spacing for the tire of vehicle provides suitable gap.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, cotton picker also comprises at least one sensor be arranged on cotton picker steering column or knuckle or deflecting roller, it is configured to detect the steering angle of cotton picker or the change of steering angle, and sensor is also configured to make starting drive start, to embark on journey unit with transverse shift between at least two positions, by providing signal by unit of embarking on journey from an extreme position transverse shift to another position by tool frame magnetic valve to tool frame hydraulic cylinder.In this embodiment, when steering column or deflecting roller have turned over specific angle in any side, sensor makes starting drive start, such as tool frame cylinder starter, transverse shift on the opposite side of vehicle centre-line.
The aforesaid explanation of the present invention can make those of ordinary skill in the art manufacture and use to be regarded as now best pattern, and those skilled in the art can understand and understand the distortion of particular implementation method and details herein, combination and equivalent existence.
And the preferred embodiment of the present invention has illustrated and illustrated, be understandable that various change can be made when not departing from the scope of the invention.

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1. cotton picker (1), the single file that this cotton picker has a transverse shift of cotton picking on the crop in order to plant from parallel row is embarked on journey unit (13), and this cotton picker unit comprises:
Active station (30);
At least one operates input, is arranged in active station (30), and is operably connected to starting drive, or at least one sensor, is configured to detect the steering angle of cotton picker (1) or the change of steering angle;
Unit (13) of embarking on journey is supported on front hanger (14) on the front tool frame (18) and rear tool frame (19) that are arranged at and have carriage and after gallows (15);
Starting drive, the carriage be attached in order to the described front hanger (14) made be arranged on described front tool frame (18) moves;
Conveyer pan (10);
Described operation input or described sensor are configured to start described starting drive, to embark on journey unit with transverse shift between at least two positions; And
Driving shaft (16), has near-end and far-end, the wherein said transmission case (23) being connected to unit of embarking on journey proximally by universal joint (17); Described far-end is connected to the rigid element of cotton picker by universal joint (17), wherein when unit of embarking on journey (13) changes position by the startup of described starting drive, described driving shaft (16) changes angle according to the position of unit (13) of embarking on journey.
2. cotton picker (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said operation is input as action bars or switch (31).
3. cotton picker (1) as claimed in claim 1, it is undertaken by the tool frame magnetic valve be arranged on unit of embarking on journey (13) that wherein said operation input is connected with the operability of starting drive.
4. cotton picker (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said starting drive is tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11).
5. the cotton picker (1) as described in claim 1 and 4, wherein said tool frame cylinder (11) has two ends, wherein a stiff end (21) is attached to described front tool frame (18), and the second end (22) and the described front hanger (14) be arranged on described front tool frame (18) are attached.
6. as claim 1,2, cotton picker (1) described in 3 and 4, comprise the device by described tool frame magnetic valve, described operation input being connected to tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) further, it is hydraulic hose (24), for the stroke of the position control tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) according to operation input.
7. the cotton picker (1) as described in claim 1,2 and 4, wherein said tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) is retracted completely according to the position of operation input or stretches out completely or be positioned at half stroke position.
8. the cotton picker (1) as described in claim 1 to 7, wherein along with the described position transverse shift of unit based on tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) of embarking on journey, described conveyer pan (10), driving shaft (16) and hydraulic hose (24) are along with unit of embarking on journey (13) movement.
9. cotton picker (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said starting drive is hydraulic motor.
10. cotton picker (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said starting drive is motor.
11. cotton pickers (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said carriage is roller (20a, 20b).
12. cotton pickers (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said carriage is the track with bearing.
13. cotton pickers (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said carriage is gear and rack system.
14. cotton pickers (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said carriage is belt pulley and belt system.
15. cotton pickers (1) as claimed in claim 1, comprise adjustable wheelspan further.
16. cotton pickers (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adjustable wheelspan manually adjusts by the wheel rim in change wheel assembly and wheel disc constructions.
17. cotton pickers (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said embark on journey unit and wheelspan are configured to pluck crop in the narrowest 70cm spacing to the widest 120cm spacing.
18. cotton pickers (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein when Track width is less than or equal to the crop spacing of twice time, described in unit of embarking on journey be arranged on the center of cotton picker (1).
19. cotton pickers (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein when Track width is greater than twice crop spacing time, the center that described row unit departs from cotton picker (1) is placed.
20. cotton pickers (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sensor detects steering angle, and provide signal to tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11), for unit of embarking on journey from an extreme position to another extreme position transverse shifting by tool frame magnetic valve.
21. cotton pickers (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sensor setting is on the steering column of cotton picker or knuckle or deflecting roller.
The single file of 22. 1 kinds of transverse shift cotton pickers (1) is embarked on journey the method for unit (13), cotton picking on the crop planted from parallel row, and the method comprising the steps of:
By at least one operation input, starting drive is started, this operation input is arranged in active station (30), described starting drive is operably connected to by the tool frame magnetic valve be arranged on unit of embarking on journey (13), or by least one sensor, starting drive is started, it is arranged on the steering column of cotton picker or knuckle or deflecting roller, is configured to detect the change in the steering angle of cotton picker or steering angle;
Affect unit transverse shift between at least two positions of embarking on journey, by being configured to make starting drive start the described operation input of the unit thus transverse shift is embarked on journey and described sensor, they are supported on front hanger (14) on the front tool frame (18) and rear tool frame (19) that are arranged at and have carriage and after gallows (15), are completed by mobile described carriage; And
Change the angle of driving shaft (16), this driving shaft is connected to the transmission case (23) of unit of embarking on journey by universal joint (17), and the rigid element of cotton picker is connected to by universal joint (17), along with the startup of described starting drive (11) changes the position of unit (13) of embarking on journey, change the angle of driving shaft according to the position of unit of embarking on journey (13).
23. as the method for claim 22, comprise the steering angle that detected by described sensor and affect the transverse shift of unit of embarking on journey (13), and by tool frame magnetic valve to tool frame hydraulic cylinder (11) signal is provided thus unit of embarking on journey from an extreme position transverse shift to another position.
24. as the method for claim 22, comprises by changing wheel rim and wheel disc constructions in wheel assembly and manually adjusts Track width.
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