CN109197166A - Agricultural cutter speed change system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to agricultural cutter speed change system and methods.In one embodiment, a kind of system includes harvesting thermomechanical components, the power train of agri-vehicle is configured to couple to, in order to which agri-vehicle is converted into harvester.Harvesting thermomechanical components include the platform for being configured to support operator, one or more harvester bars and the mounting bracket being supported on platform.Mounting bracket is configured to couple to the case of transmission of the speed changer of the power train of support agri-vehicle.Multiple cable configurations are at the one or more transmission sticks extended from case of transmission are extended to from one or more of harvester bars, to allow the operator to adjust the transmission ratio of speed changer by one or more of harvester bars.The invention further relates to a kind of methods for agri-vehicle to be converted into harvester.

Description

Agricultural cutter speed change system and method

Technical field

The present disclosure generally relates to agri-vehicles, and relate more specifically to agricultural cutter speed change system and method.

Background technique

In general, harvester includes the multiple drums being distributed on harvester width.Each drum is configured to when harvester is in field Between gather in crops along row when moving.For example, the drum of cotton harvester may include the roller with spindle, the spindle encloses It is rotated around roller, to remove cotton boll from cotton plants.Article (for example, cotton) and other agricultural materials are harvested (for example, skin Shell, leaf) chest, baling press or field can be directed by outlet.However, typical self-propelled harvester may be very It is big and/or expensive.

Summary of the invention

In one embodiment, a kind of system includes harvesting thermomechanical components, is configured to couple to the power train of agri-vehicle, In order to which agri-vehicle is converted into harvester.Harvesting thermomechanical components include the platform for being configured to support operator, are supported on platform On one or more harvester bars and mounting bracket.Mounting bracket is configured to couple to the power train of support agri-vehicle Speed changer case of transmission.Multiple cable configurations are extended at from one or more of harvester bars from case of transmission One or more transmission sticks of extension, to allow the operator to adjust speed changer by one or more of harvester bars Transmission ratio.

In one embodiment, a kind of method for agri-vehicle to be converted into harvester includes: by the first tractor First transmission stick of the speed changer of bar and agri-vehicle disconnects, and the platform that will be configured to support operator is connected to support The frame of the speed changer of agri-vehicle.The first harvester of platform bar.The method also includes using funicular system will First harvester bar is connected to the first transmission stick, to allow the operator to adjust speed changer by the first harvester bar of manipulation Transmission ratio.

Detailed description of the invention

When the reading of reference attached drawing is described in detail below, these and other features, aspects and advantages of the disclosure will become It is best understood from, wherein identical appended drawing reference indicates identical part in all the appended drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the harvester according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for being configured to harvest crops row；

Fig. 2 be it is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can be coupled to each other with formed the harvesting thermomechanical components of the harvester of Fig. 1 and The side view of dilatory thermomechanical components；

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of the speed change system in the harvester according to an embodiment of the present disclosure that can be used for Fig. 1；

Fig. 4 is the perspective of a part of the speed change system of the Fig. 3 intercepted in online 4-4 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Figure；

Fig. 5 is the perspective view of mounting bracket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and the mounting bracket can be the speed change of Fig. 3 A part of system；

Fig. 6 is the method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure for agri-vehicle to be converted into the harvester of Fig. 1.

Specific embodiment

One or more specific embodiments of the disclosure are described below.In order to provide the brief description of these embodiments, All features actually realized may be described not all in the description.It should be understood that such actually being realized any In exploitation, as in any engineering or design object, it is necessary to make the specific decision of many realizations to realize developer's Specific objective such as meets the related constraint relevant with business of system, this is realized from one can be different to another realization.This Outside, it should be understood that such development may be complicated and time-consuming, nevertheless, for benefiting from the disclosure Those of ordinary skill for, be still design, assembly and the normal work to do of manufacture.

When introducing the element of various embodiments of the disclosure, the article " one ", "one", "the" and " described " be intended to indicate that In the presence of one or more elements.Term " including (comprising) ", " including (including) " and " having " is intended to It is inclusive and mean other than the element listed there may be other elements.

When harvester is advanced on farmland, harvester collects agricultural products, and being partially separated into agricultural products Harvest article (for example, cotton) and other agricultural materials (for example, leather shell, leaf).It harvests article and other agricultural materials is distinguished It is discharged into outlet, such as the outlet of harvest article and exhaust outlet.Some typical self-propelled harvesters may it is very big and/or It is expensive.Therefore, the disclosed embodiments provide one kind convenient for converting or being revised as gathering in another agricultural or working truck The system of machine.For example, tractor, which can be used, in whole year carries out various agricultural operations.As the harvest season closes on, operator's (example Such as, peasant) tractor can be modified, such as by coupling harvester component (for example, one or more drums, chest, cabin) To certain tractor components (for example, the chassis of support wheel, engine, speed changer, heating ventilation and air conditioning [HVAC] system And radiator), to form the harvester that can be used for carrying out gathering in operation (for example, being installed on harvester or the modification of tractor Tractor).At the end of the harvest season, operator can be separated harvester component with tractor component, and tractor can To be re-used for executing various agricultural operations.Advantageously, the disclosed embodiments can promote relatively small and/or lower cost Harvester effective building (for example, compared with some typical self-propelled harvesters), the harvester can also be realized Harvest higher harvest capacity and/or the increased output (for example, compared with harvesting crops with hand) of article.

Although the disclosure illustrate including harvesting component and tractor component harvester embodiment to promote to discuss, It should be understood that harvester may include the portion of any one of various agricultural or working truck (for example, truck, multi-purpose vehicle etc.) Part.For example, harvester component can be connected to the component of truck to form harvester.

Turning now to attached drawing, the harvester 10 that Fig. 1 is structured to gather in crops row in farmland (drags for example, being installed on The harvester of machine drawing or the tractor of modification) embodiment perspective view.For the ease of discussing, longitudinal axis or side can be referred to Harvester 10 and its component are described to 12, vertical axis or direction 14 and transverse axis or direction 16.

As shown, harvester 10 includes multiple drums 18 (for example, harvesting head), will be received using one or more rollers Article (for example, cotton or other agricultural products) is obtained to separate with other agricultural materials (for example, leather shell, leaf, stem, fragment).It receives Cutting mill 10 may include air system, is configured to guidance harvest article and passes through conduit 20 to chest 22 (for example, basket or packing Machine).In some embodiments, chest 22 can be configured to mobile (for example, pivot or rotate) will harvest article from chest 22 It is transferred out of (for example, being transferred to another container or farmland).In some embodiments, other agricultural materials can deposit to harvester On the farmland at 10 lower sections and/or rear.

As shown, harvester 10 further includes the platform 24 (for example, cabin) for being configured to support and/or accommodate operator. In the shown embodiment, platform 24 supports one or more bars 26 (for example, harvester bar), can allow the operator to adjust The range (range) and/or gear (gear) of harvester 10.As shown, chest 22 and platform 24 are supported on 28 (example of frame Such as, machine frame or chassis are gathered in) on.Various other components (for example, drum 18 and conduit 20) can be supported and/or be coupled by frame 28 To frame 28 to complete harvester 10.In the shown embodiment, the support of frame 28 or including cap assemblies 30 (for example, basket assembly), It is configured to the various parts that covering (for example, surround or protect) is supported on frame 32 (for example, tractor frame or chassis) (for example, engine, speed changer, HVAC system, radiator).In operation, front-wheel 42 and rear-wheel 44 can be used in harvester 10 Farmland is driven through along direction of travel 40.

As described above, harvester 10 may include harvester component and tractor component.For example, in the shown embodiment, Front-wheel 42, rear-wheel 44, frame 32 and be supported on frame 32 various parts (for example, engine, speed changer, HVAC system, Radiator) dilatory thermomechanical components 48 (for example, Tractor Power Train component) can be formed, it may be used as a part (example of tractor Such as, unmodified tractor).Drum 18, conduit 20, chest 22, platform 24, one or more of bars 26, frame 28 and/or lid Component 30 can be a part (for example, harvesting suite or conversion kit) of harvesting thermomechanical components 52, and it is dilatory to be connected to Thermomechanical components 48 are to create or construct harvester 10.Therefore, dilatory thermomechanical components can be used in the specific time in 1 year, operator 48 execute various agricultural operations as a part of tractor.However, operator can be by dilatory unit in the harvest season Part 48 is separated with other tractor components of tractor, and then operator can be by 52 groups of thermomechanical components of dilatory thermomechanical components 48 and harvesting It closes and executes harvesting operation to construct harvester 10.At the end of the harvest season, operator can be by dilatory thermomechanical components 48 and receipts Cutting mill component 52 separates, and then re-assemblies tractor component and restores various in dilatory thermomechanical components 48 to form tractor Agricultural operation.

Although harvester 10 can have any suitable quantity it should be understood that showing two drums 18 in Fig. 1 Drum 18, such as 1,2,3,4,5,6 or more drums 18.It should also be understood that harvester 10 may include crawler belt to replace Front-wheel 42 and/or rear-wheel 44.

Fig. 2 is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can be coupled to each other to form the dilatory thermomechanical components 48 of harvester 10 and receive The side view of cutting mill component 52.As shown, dilatory thermomechanical components 48 include front-wheel 42, rear-wheel 44, frame 32 and are supported on frame Various parts on 32, such as engine 70, speed changer 72, HVAC system 74 and radiator 76.When dilatory thermomechanical components 48 do not join When being connected to harvesting thermomechanical components 52, dilatory thermomechanical components 48 can be connected to various other tractor components 46 (for example, dilatory cover, Dilatory machine platform 47, one or more tractor bars 49), to form tractor 50 (for example, unmodified tractor) and make Tractor 50 can be moved along direction of travel 54 to execute various agricultural operations.

As shown, among other components, harvesting thermomechanical components 52 include drum 18, conduit 20, chest 22, platform 24, One or more of bars 26, frame 28 and cap assemblies 30.Harvesting thermomechanical components 52 can be connected to dilatory thermomechanical components 48 (for example, Pass through the fastener of such as bolt or screw) to form harvester 10.Harvesting thermomechanical components 52 can pass through various processing or step Any one of be connected to dilatory thermomechanical components 48.For example, in some embodiments, harvesting thermomechanical components 52 are partially assembled or complete It fully assembled (for example, as shown in the figure), is then coupled or is installed in dilatory thermomechanical components 48 to form harvester 10.In some realities It applies in example, the component of harvesting thermomechanical components 52 can individually and/or sequentially be connected to dilatory thermomechanical components 48.For example, harvester The frame 28 of component 52 can be connected to the frame 32 of dilatory thermomechanical components 48, and then cap assemblies 30 can be connected to frame 28, so Chest 22 can be connected to frame 28 afterwards, and then platform 24 can be connected to frame 28, etc..In some embodiments, it is receiving During the assembling of cutting mill 10, one or more of bars 26 can (for example, pass through cable, connecting rod or line) be connected to dilatory unit The corresponding component of part 48, in order to the operation of harvester 10.For example, operator can make cable in one or more of bars 26 Extend between speed changer 72, so that operator is able to use one or more of bars 26 to switch range and/or gear.

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of the embodiment of a part of the speed change system 77 of harvester 10.Speed change system 77 may include One or more of bars 26 for being supported on platform 24 and the speed changer 72 being supported on the frame 32 of dilatory thermomechanical components 48 with And funicular system 78, the funicular system extend between one or more of bars 26 and speed changer 72 and couple the two.It is flat Platform 24 can accommodate operator and the controller of harvester 10.The speed changer 72 of dilatory thermomechanical components 48 may include from case of transmission 82 Extend and/or one or more transmission sticks 80 for operating speed changer 72 (for example, switching range and/or gear).Speed change Device bar 80 can be adjusted by funicular system 78, and the funicular system will be from the one or more of harvester component 52 The power of a bar 26 is transmitted to transmission stick 80.It discusses in greater detail below, the cable 104 of funicular system 78 can be by encapsulating The outer tube of line is constituted, and the line can transmit drawing force and compressing force and/or twisting resistance or twisting power.Therefore, it is operating In, the operator of harvester 10 can drive described one on platform 24 by pushing or pull on one or more of bars 26 A or multiple bars 26 in a longitudinal direction 12 or transverse direction 16 it is mobile, and funicular system 78 can will come from harvester component It is dilatory that the thrust or pulling force (for example, compression or tensioning for passing through cable 104) of one or more of bars 26 in 52 are transmitted to Transmission stick 80 at the speed changer 72 of thermomechanical components 48.In some embodiments, the operator of harvester 10 can drive platform One or more of bars 26 on 24 are mobile and/or rotate, and funicular system 78 can be transmitted from harvesting thermomechanical components 52 In one or more of bars 26 twisting resistance or twisting power (for example, the rotation for passing through line) so that dilatory thermomechanical components 48 Transmission stick 80 at speed changer 72 rotates.In the shown embodiment, one or more of bars 26 do not connect with transmission stick 80 Touch or be directly connected to, but transmission stick 80 can be configured to contact with the tractor bar 49 for operating tractor 50 and/or It is directly connected to (Fig. 2).For example, when dilatory thermomechanical components 48 are used as a part of tractor 50, one or more tractor bars 49 Can be supported on dilatory machine platform 47 and be located in speed changer 72 nearby and/or vertically above, thus make it is one or Multiple tractor bars 49 can contact and/or be directly connected to transmission stick 80.However, when dilatory thermomechanical components 48 are used as harvester When 10 a part, one or more of bars 26 can be positioned on platform 24 and be located in 72 distal side of speed changer and/or Then one or more of bars 26 are connected to transmission stick 80 using funicular system 78 by front.In some embodiments, it drags Machine drawing bar 49 can move or relocate (for example, to platform 24 on), to be re-used as one or more of bars 26.Favorably Ground, in this embodiment, funicular system 78 can enable one or more of bars 26 position or be repositioned at harvester At 10 desired region, such as the platform 24 in the visual field in the front of harvester 10 is provided to operator, and operator still can be from Such position controls the speed changer 72 of dilatory thermomechanical components 48 using one or more of bars 26.As shown, funicular system 78 may include multiple cables 104, such as the first cable 84, the second cable 86, third cable 88 and the 4th cable 90.First cable Rope 84, the second cable 86, third cable 88 and the 4th cable 90 length can be respectively identical or different, and can be 1,2, 3, transmission stick 80 is connected to one or more of bars 26 in harvesting thermomechanical components 52 by 4,5 or more rice.Transmission stick 80 can be directly coupled to funicular system 78 (Fig. 4) or using the one or more between transmission stick 80 and funicular system 78 Intermediate line link couples indirectly.

The one or more of bars 26 for gathering in thermomechanical components 52 may include range selector 92 and gear selector 94.One In a embodiment, when the observation of direction of travel 40 along harvester 10, range selector 92 can be positioned at harvesting machine platform On 24 right side 96, gear selector 94 be can be positioned on the left side 98 of harvesting machine platform 24.In another embodiment, when When observing along the direction of travel 40 of harvester 10, range selector 92 be can be positioned on the left side 98 of harvesting machine platform 24, Gear selector 94 can be positioned on the right side 96 of harvesting machine platform 24.In some embodiments, range selector 92 and gear Both digit selectors 94 may be mounted on the same side of platform 24.The one or more of bars 26 for gathering in thermomechanical components 52 can be with Be configured in a longitudinal direction 12 and transverse direction 16 it is mobile.The upper end 100 (for example, first end) of funicular system 78 can couple To one or more of bars 26 of harvesting thermomechanical components 52, the lower end 102 (for example, second end) of funicular system 78 can be connected to The transmission stick 80 of dilatory thermomechanical components 48.In some embodiments, each cable 104 of funicular system 78 can be configured to transmit The movement of an axis of movement (for example, longitudinal 12 or laterally 16) for each of one or more of bars 26.For example, In illustrated embodiment, laterally 16 movements of range selector 92 can apply tensile force or compressing force, institute on the second cable 86 One that the second cable can transfer force in transmission stick 80 is stated, to adjust the range of speed changer 72.

Fig. 4 provides the detailed view of a part of the speed change system 77 of the Fig. 3 intercepted in online 4-4.Transmission stick 80 It may include range input unit 110 and gear input unit 112.Range input unit 110 and gear input unit 112 can be from speed changers 72 case of transmission 82 vertical 14 is stretched out and can be spaced apart in a longitudinal direction 12 (for example, one after another Face), be spaced apart along transverse direction 16 combination on (for example, the right or the left side at another) or both.In some realities It applies in example, two of one (for example, range input unit 110) being extended in transmission stick 80 from range selector 92 may be present Cable 104 and extend to two of another (for example, gear input unit 112) in transmission stick 80 from gear selector 94 Cable 104.In the shown embodiment, each transmission stick 80 can have 12 cable for being connected to it in a longitudinal direction 104 and its a cable 104 is connected to along transverse direction 16.In the shown embodiment, cable 104 can be parallel to it Coupling direction (for example, longitudinal 12 or laterally 16) cause power on transmission stick 80, transmission stick 80 is driven It moves and moves or remain stationary along the axis.

In one embodiment, the upper end 100 of the first cable 84 can be connected to range selector 92, so that range selects The longitudinal movement 12 of device 92 causes the longitudinal movement 12 for being connected to the range input unit 110 of the lower end 102 of the first cable 84.One In a embodiment, the upper end 100 of the second cable 86 can be connected to range selector 92, so that the lateral fortune of range selector 92 Dynamic 16 cause laterally 16 moving for the range input unit 110 for being connected to the lower end 102 of the second cable 86.In one embodiment, The upper end 100 of third cable 88 can be connected to gear selector 94, so that the longitudinal movement 12 of gear selector causes to couple To the longitudinal movement 12 of the gear input unit 112 of the lower end of third cable 88 102.In one embodiment, the 4th cable 90 Upper end 100 can be connected to gear selector 94, so that the transverse movement 16 of gear selector 94 causes to be connected to the 4th cable The transverse movement 16 of the gear input unit 112 of 90 lower end 102.Therefore, the range selector 92 on platform 24 and gear selection The range input unit 110 and gear input unit 112 of the movement adjustment tractor speed changer 72 of device 94, allow the operator to pass through model It encloses selector 92 and gear selector 94 controls speed changer 72.First cable 84, the second cable 86, third cable 88 and the 4th cable Rope 90 can be prolonged between the one or more of bars 26 and transmission stick 80 of harvesting thermomechanical components 52 with any suitable construction It stretches, it is described to be configured to realize the speed changer 72 for controlling dilatory thermomechanical components 48 from the platform 24 of harvester 10.

The cable 104 of funicular system 78 can be connected to dilatory thermomechanical components 48 by mounting bracket 120.Mounting bracket 120 Can the fastener of such as bolt or screw (for example, pass through) be connected to the case of transmission 82 of speed changer 72, frame 32 and/or The other component of dilatory thermomechanical components 48.Mounting bracket 120 can be shaped as the cable 104 of funicular system 78 horizontally (example Such as, in a longitudinal direction 12 or transverse direction 16) be located in the top of speed changer 72, or it is with respect to the horizontal plane angled.Cable Rope 104 can be positioned at vertical 14 height identical with transmission stick 80 outstanding, and cable 104 is allowed to pass through speed changer The extension of connector 122 is connected in parallel to transmission stick 80.

Fig. 5 shows the detailed view of the embodiment of mounting bracket 120 and accessory.Mounting bracket 120 may include 1,2,3,4 or more holes 124, the hole are configured to receive fastener so that mounting bracket 120 is connected to dilatory thermomechanical components 48.Hole 124 can be round or elongation to allow to carry out position tune when mounting bracket 120 is connected to dilatory thermomechanical components 48 It is whole.In one embodiment, support one or more auxiliary stands 126 of one or more cable fasteners 128 (for example, cable Rope supporting support) mounting bracket 120 can be fixed to.Auxiliary stand 126 can pass through the fastener and/or warp of such as bolt Mounting bracket 120 is connected to by other attachment means (for example, such as welding).Similarly, cable fasteners 128 can pass through The fastener of such as bolt and/or auxiliary stand 126 is connected to via other attachment means.Cable fasteners 128 can connect The outer tube 142 for touching cable 104, extends cable 104 and is connected to speed changer connector 122.Cable fasteners 128 can be positioned so that and enable one or more of cables 104 12 passing movements and along transverse direction in a longitudinal direction 16 passing movement of direction.

In one embodiment, speed changer connector 122 includes range connector 130 and gear connector 132.Range connection Fitting 130 can be configured to (for example, by interference engagement and/or fastener) and be connected to the range input unit 110 of speed changer 72 (Fig. 4), and gear connector 132 can be configured to (for example, by interference engagement and/or fastener) and be connected to speed changer 72 Gear input unit 112 (Fig. 4).For example, range connector 130 and/or gear connector 132 can be ring-shaped and/or can To be configured to receive and/or be assemblied in range input unit 110 and/or gear input unit 112.Therefore, range connector 130 and the movement of gear connector 132 can cause the movement of range input unit 110 and the movement of gear input unit 112 respectively, To adjust the range of harvester 10 and the gear of adjustment harvester 10.

Illustrated embodiment includes supporting the first cable 84, the second cable 86, third cable 88 and the 4th cable 90 respectively First cable fasteners 134, the second cable fasteners 136, third cable fasteners 138 and the 4th cable fasteners 140.Institute Show in embodiment, cable fasteners 128 are oriented such that two cable fasteners 128 12 keep cable in a longitudinal direction 104 lower end 102, and two cable fasteners 128 keep the lower end of cable 104 along transverse direction 16.In shown implementation In example, each speed changer connector 122 (that is, range connector 130 and gear connector 132), which can be connected to, can drive speed change Device connector 122 a 12 mobile cables 104 and can drive speed changer connector 122 along transverse direction in a longitudinal direction A 16 mobile cables 104.

When mounting bracket 120 is connected to case of transmission 82 and when range connector 130 and gear connector 132 divide When not being connected to range input unit 110 and gear input unit 112, mounting bracket 120 supports cable 104 as follows: making cable Rope 104 can transmission force to drive range input unit 110 and gear input unit 112.For example, in the shown embodiment, the first cable Rope fastener 134 12 keeps the first cable 84 (for example, being located in the first cable fasteners 134 and range connection in a longitudinal direction The central axis of the lower end 102 of the first cable 84 between fitting 130 is oriented along longitudinal axis 12), and make the first cable 84 Range connector 130 (and range input unit 110) can be driven along longitudinal axis 12.As shown, the second cable fasteners 136 along transverse direction 16 keep the second cable 86 (for example, be located in the second cable fasteners 136 and range connector 130 it Between the central axis of lower end 102 of the second cable 86 oriented along transverse axis 16), and enable the second cable 86 along cross Range connector 130 (and range input unit 110) is driven to axis 16.Therefore, operator can be with described on manoeuvring platform 24 For one or more bars 26 the first cable 84 and/or the second cable 86 to be placed in tensioning or compression, this makes the first cable 84 Driving range connector 130 (and range input unit 110) moves along longitudinal axis 12 and/or the second cable 84 is made to drive model It encloses connector 130 (and range input unit 110) to move along transverse axis 16, so as to adjust the range of harvester 10.

Similarly, in the shown embodiment, third cable fasteners 138 12 keep third cable 88 in a longitudinal direction (for example, the central axis of the lower end 102 for the third cable 88 being located between third cable fasteners 138 and gear connector 132 Line along longitudinal axis 12 orient), and enable third cable 88 along longitudinal axis 12 drive gear connector 132 (and gear Position input unit 112).As shown, the 4th cable fasteners 140 keep the 4th cable 90 (for example, positioning along transverse direction 16 The central axis of the lower end 102 of the 4th cable 90 between the 4th cable fasteners 140 and gear connector 132 is along longitudinal direction Axis 12 orients), and the 4th cable 90 is enable to drive (and the gear input unit of gear connector 132 along transverse axis 16 112).Therefore, operator can be with one or more of bars 26 on manoeuvring platform 24 with by third cable 88 and/or the 4th cable Rope 90 is placed in tensioning or compression, this makes third cable 88 drive gear connector 132 (and gear input unit 112) along vertical To the movement of axis 12 and make the 4th cable 90 driving gear connector 132 (and gear input unit 112) along transverse axis 16 It is mobile, so as to adjust the gear of harvester 10.

In the shown embodiment, the end of range connector 130, the second attachment branch is arranged in the first attachment leg 137 The end of gear connector 132 is arranged in frame 139.First attachment leg 137 and the second attachment leg 139 can be conducive to by The multiple cable 104 is respectively coupled to range connector 130 and gear connector 132.For example, the second cable 86 is connected to One attachment leg 137 upper part (for example, top vertically towards surface), and third cable 88 is connected to the second attachment The low portion (for example, lower, transverse towards surface) of bracket 139, this can enable the second cable 86 on third cable 88 Side (for example, vertically at square position) overlapping intersects, so that funicular system 78 can be by one or more of bars 26 The transmission stick 80 of speed changer 72 is connected in order to the building of the speed change system 77 of harvester 10.

Referring now to Figure 6, showing the method 150 for agri-vehicle (for example, tractor) to be converted into harvester 10 One embodiment flow chart.The step of method 150, can execute in any suitable order, and step can be omitted Or addition.

In step 152, one or more tractor bars 49 (for example, gear lever or selector) and dilatory thermomechanical components 48 Speed changer 72 disconnects.In some embodiments, one or more when dilatory thermomechanical components 48 are used as a part of tractor 50 A tractor bar 49 can be supported on dilatory machine platform 47, and the dilatory machine platform is connected to dilatory thermomechanical components 48 and is dragged with being formed Machine drawing 50, and when tractor 50 is advanced on farmland, one or more of tractor bars 49 can be used for switching range and Gear.One or more of tractor bars 49 can be separated with dilatory thermomechanical components 48 and various other tractor components 46, In order to which tractor 50 is converted into harvester 10.When one or more of tractor bars 49 are separated with dilatory thermomechanical components 48 When, transmission stick 80 can be prominent from the case of transmission 82 of speed changer 72.

In some embodiments, drawing machine platform 47 can rotate (for example, from the traveling forward direction towards tractor 50 Second direction of 54 first direction to the traveling forward direction 40 towards harvester 10) and/or relocate (for example, from edge Longitudinal axis 12 support front-wheel 44 front axle and support rear-wheel 46 rear axle between first position to along longitudinal axis The second position in front of front axle of line 12), to be re-used as platform 24 during the operation of harvester 10.Additionally or substitute Ground, in some embodiments, one or more of tractor bars 49 can be by movements (for example, from along longitudinal axis 12 Between the front axle of support front-wheel 44 and the rear axle of support rear-wheel 46 and close to speed changer 72 first position is to along vertical To axis 12 in front of front axle and the second position far from speed changer 72), with during the operation of harvester 10 again As one or more of bars 26.For example, such construction may be provided in this saving.

In step 154, mounting bracket 120 can by be connected to tractor frame 32, case of transmission 82 or The combination of the two and be connected to dilatory thermomechanical components 48.Mounting bracket 120 may include round or ellipse hole 124, so that it can To be properly located so that funicular system 78 is aligned with transmission stick 80.In step 156, the harvesting thermomechanical components comprising platform 24 52 can be connected to dilatory thermomechanical components 48.Platform 24 can accommodate the operator that can operate harvester 10.Platform 24 is one sustainable Or multiple bars 26.One or more of bars 26 may include range selector 92 or gear selector 94.

In step 158, the upper end 100 of funicular system 78 can be connected to one or more of bars on platform 24 26, and the lower end 102 of funicular system 78 can be connected to dilatory unit by mounting bracket 120 and speed changer connector 122 One or more of transmission sticks 80 on part 48.The movement of one or more of bars 26 can be converted funicular system 78 One or more cables 104 in drawing force or compressing force, this causes the movement of one or more of transmission sticks 80.Cable Rope 104 can be used cable fasteners 128 and be connected to dilatory thermomechanical components 48, and the cable fasteners can be attached to mounting bracket 120.In one embodiment, cable fasteners 128 may be positioned such that cable 104 along longitudinal axis 12 or transverse axis 16 It is aligned relative to transmission stick 80.Then, one or more of bars 26 on platform 24 can be used for activating dilatory thermomechanical components One or more of transmission sticks 80 on 48.

Although certain features of the disclosure only have shown and described herein, those skilled in the art will envision that many Modifications and variations.It is therefore to be understood that appended claims are intended to cover fall into owning in the true spirit of the disclosure These modifications and variations.

Claims (10)

1. a kind of system, comprising:

Thermomechanical components are gathered in, the power train of agri-vehicle is configured to couple to, in order to which agri-vehicle is converted into harvester, In, harvesting thermomechanical components include:

Platform is configured to support operator；

One or more harvester bars, are supported on platform；

Mounting bracket is configured to couple to the case of transmission of the speed changer of the power train of support agri-vehicle；With

Multiple cables are configured to extend to one or more extended from case of transmission from one or more of harvester bars A transmission stick, to allow the operator to by described

The transmission ratio of one or more harvester bar adjustment speed changers.

2. system according to claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket includes multiple cable support brackets, each cable Supporting support is configured to support the corresponding cable in the multiple cable.

3. system according to claim 2, wherein the mounting bracket is configured to the multiple cable support described In the position vertically above of case of transmission, so that the multiple cable can be connected to one or more of transmission sticks And transfer force to one or more of transmission sticks.

4. system according to claim 1, wherein one or more of bars include gear changer lever and range switching Bar.

5. system according to claim 4, wherein the multiple cable includes being configured to extend from the gear changer lever To two cables of the first transmission stick in one or more of transmission sticks, and it is configured to from the range changer lever Extend two cables of the second transmission stick in one or more of transmission sticks.

6. a kind of method for agri-vehicle to be converted into harvester, comprising:

First transmission stick of the first tractor bar and the speed changer of agri-vehicle is disconnected；

Will be configured to support operator platform be connected to support agri-vehicle speed changer frame, wherein platform the One harvester bar；With

The first harvester bar is connected to the first transmission stick using funicular system, to allow the operator to receive by manipulation first Cutting mill bar adjusts the transmission ratio of speed changer.

7. according to the method described in claim 6, wherein, first transmission stick prolongs from the shell around the speed changer It stretches, and the first tractor bar is configured to be directly connected to first transmission stick, to allow the operator to pass through behaviour The first tractor bar is indulged to adjust the transmission ratio of the speed changer.

8. according to the method described in claim 6, including: that mounting bracket is connected to the transmission case for supporting the speed changer Body extends multiple cables of the funicular system from the first harvester bar towards first transmission stick, and by institute The respective end for stating each cable in multiple cables is partially supported upon in the mounting bracket.

9. according to the method described in claim 8, including: by the respective end portion of each cable in the multiple cable Divide and be connected to attachment leg, the attachment leg is connected to the upper end of the speed changer connector contacted with first transmission stick Part.

10. according to the method described in claim 6, including:

Second transmission stick of the second tractor bar and the speed changer of agri-vehicle is disconnected；With

The second harvester bar being supported on platform is connected to the second transmission stick using funicular system, to allow the operator to The range of speed changer is adjusted by the second harvester bar of manipulation.