WO2023064970A1 - Système comprenant une unité pivotante - Google Patents

Système comprenant une unité pivotante Download PDF

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WO2023064970A1
WO2023064970A1 PCT/AT2022/060361 AT2022060361W WO2023064970A1 WO 2023064970 A1 WO2023064970 A1 WO 2023064970A1 AT 2022060361 W AT2022060361 W AT 2022060361W WO 2023064970 A1 WO2023064970 A1 WO 2023064970A1
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Klaus Grausgruber
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Lammkiste Kg
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
    • A01B59/00—Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements
    • A01B59/06—Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines mounted on tractors
    • A01B59/061—Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines mounted on tractors specially adapted for enabling connection or disconnection controlled from the driver's seat
    • A01B59/062—Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines mounted on tractors specially adapted for enabling connection or disconnection controlled from the driver's seat the connection comprising a rigid interface frame on the tractor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
    • A01B59/00—Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements
    • A01B59/04—Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines pulled or pushed by a tractor
    • A01B59/042—Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines pulled or pushed by a tractor having pulling means arranged on the rear part of the tractor
    • A01B59/043—Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines pulled or pushed by a tractor having pulling means arranged on the rear part of the tractor supported at three points, e.g. by quick-release couplings

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  • the invention relates to agricultural systems.
  • the object on which the invention is based is to provide a system that can be used as universally as possible for carrying out work steps on an agricultural area.
  • a swivel unit or a system comprising a swivel unit according to one of the independent claims is proposed for solving the task.
  • a swivel unit which is suitable for attaching at least one implement to a three-point mounting of a towing vehicle or trailer, the swivel unit having three mounting points on a first side to form a mounting triangle which can be mounted on the three-point mounting of the towing vehicle or trailer.
  • the pivoting unit has at least one bearing point which provides a pivoting axis for a pivoting arm, wherein the pivoting axis lies at least approximately parallel to the direction of travel of the towing vehicle or trailer when the pivoting unit is mounted, wherein the pivoting unit has three mounting points on a second side, which is opposite the first side has to form a mounting triangle, which can be mounted on the three-point bearing of the towing vehicle or trailer.
  • a second embodiment variant consists of a system comprising a pivoting unit and a generator assembly, the pivoting unit having two pivoting arms on which implements can be mounted and having electrical control components, and the generator assembly having a generator, the electrical control components of the pivoting unit being electrically connectable to the generator , wherein the swivel unit has three mounting points to form a mounting triangle which can be mounted on the three-point mounting of the towing vehicle or a trailer, wherein the generator assembly has a three-point mounting on a first side with which it can be attached to the towing vehicle or trailer and on an opposite side second side has a three-point bearing, to which the swivel unit can be attached by means of its mounting triangle.
  • the generator assembly can be mounted on the towing vehicle with each of these two sides or three-point mounting brackets due to the two three-point mountings on its opposite sides, and a swivel unit can be mounted on each of these two sides or three-point mounting brackets. This increases the modularity of the system.
  • the system can include an electrical retarder, which can be present in addition to the generator assembly or can be combined with the generator assembly, ie can be present on the generator assembly together with the generator.
  • the retarder can be a PTO retarder.
  • a third embodiment consists of a system comprising a pivoting unit and a hydraulic tank assembly, the pivoting unit having two pivoting arms on which implements can be mounted, mid hydraulic control components and the
  • Hydraulic tank assembly has a hydraulic tank, the hydraulic control components of the pivoting unit being connectable to the hydraulic tank to form a hydraulic circuit, the pivoting unit having three mounting points to form an attachment triangle which can be mounted on the three-point bearing of the towing vehicle or a trailer, the
  • Hydraulic tank assembly has a three-point bearing on a first side, with which it can be attached to the towing vehicle or trailer, and on an opposite second side has a three-point bearing on which the swivel unit can be attached by means of its mounting triangle. It is advantageous that the hydraulic tank assembly can be mounted on the towing vehicle with each of these two sides or three-point mountings due to the two three-point mountings on its opposite sides and a pivoting unit can be mounted on each of these two sides or three-point mountings. This increases the modularity of the system.
  • the three-point bearing arrangement of the generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly can also be referred to as an attachment triangle.
  • a fourth variant consists of a system comprising a swivel unit, a storage device for electrical energy and a generator, with the swivel unit having at least one bearing point which provides a swivel axis for a swivel arm, with the swivel axis being at least approximately parallel to the direction of travel of a towing vehicle or trailer, with the pivoting unit having three mounting points to form a mounting triangle which can be mounted on a three-point mounting of the towing vehicle or the trailer, the accumulator being on its own accumulator assembly and the pivoting unit comprising the generator or the generator being on its own generator assembly and the swivel unit includes the storage, or the accumulator is on a separate accumulator assembly and the generator is on a separate generator assembly, with the accumulator assembly and/or generator assembly having three mounting points on a first side to form an attachment triangle, which can be mounted on the three-point mounting of the towing vehicle or the trailer, and wherein the Pivoting unit or the
  • the store for electrical energy and the generator are preferably on different sides of the towing vehicle.
  • a further embodiment variant consists of a system comprising a swivel unit which can be mounted on a towing vehicle or a trailer of the towing vehicle and at least one swivel arm which is present on the swivel unit and which can be swiveled about an axis of the swivel unit, different working devices being able to be attached to the swivel arm, with a quick-change unit being attached to the swivel arm is present, which comprises a clamping actuator, a connecting part and a clamping element, wherein each of the attachable different working devices comprises a connecting element, which is present as a counterpart to the connecting part and wherein the connecting part and the connecting element are secured to one another by the clamping element, the connection of the connecting part and the Connecting element is detachable by the clamping actuator.
  • the swivel unit can be equipped with different implements and that different implements have a common basic structure, which consists of the swivel unit. This increases the modularity of the system.
  • a method consists in executing sequences on a system comprising at least one towing vehicle and at least one implement attached to the towing vehicle, the implement being controlled with a control unit which is in data connection with the controller of the towing vehicle or an input device of the driver of the towing vehicle, wherein the system comprises a remote transmission means, by means of which communication can be established between the control unit and an external data processing system, wherein automatic sequences for controlling actuators of the implement are stored in the control unit and wherein the system comprises at least one sensor whose sensor data is received by the control unit, wherein the control unit executes an automatic sequence based on a command or based on data from the input device, from the towing vehicle, from another working device arranged on the towing vehicle, from the external data processing system, or another external source, such as another towing vehicle, or a device located on this further towing vehicle Executing and wherein the automatic process based on other, different data from the input device, from the towing vehicle, from another working device arranged on the towing vehicle, from the
  • sequences stored on one or more working devices are called up on the basis of commands or signals from different sources, with these sequences being automatically adapted on the basis of further commands or signals.
  • sequences stored on one or more working devices are called up on the basis of commands or signals from different sources, with these sequences being automatically adapted on the basis of further commands or signals.
  • the system preferably includes a device for forming windrows, which is suitable for connection to different positions on towing vehicles, trailers and/or baling presses.
  • This device comprises at least one pick-up, a conveyor belt and a pivoting unit, the conveyor belt and the pick-up being attached to the pivoting unit via a pivotable arm.
  • the pickup lies laterally along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt.
  • the pickup comprises a rotating element whose axis of rotation is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt. Clippings that are picked up from the ground by the pick-up arrive on the conveyor belt and are transported by it in the conveying direction.
  • the conveying direction is aligned transversely to the direction of travel of a towing vehicle, trailer or a baler to which the pivoting unit is attached or can be attached.
  • Two pivotable arms are preferably attached to the pivoting unit, each of these arms having a pick-up with associated conveyor belt.
  • the system preferably includes a generator assembly which is independent of a swivel unit of the system, the generator assembly having at least one generator which can be driven by an auxiliary drive of a towing vehicle.
  • the mechanical rotation of the power take-off is converted into electrical energy by the generator.
  • the electrical energy is used to drive the pivoting drives of a pivoting unit and to drive the implements present on the pivoting unit.
  • the generator assembly can have a store for electrical energy, for example to be able to drive the drives independently of the auxiliary drive of the towing vehicle.
  • the generator assembly is preferably constructed identically to the swivel unit, in particular with regard to the mounting points, with the swivel unit only being able to be optionally equipped with a generator and the generator assembly having a generator in any case.
  • the system can include a hydraulic tank assembly that is independent of a swivel unit of the system, with the hydraulic tank assembly having at least one hydraulic tank.
  • the hydraulic tank assembly also includes a hydraulic pump.
  • the hydraulic tank assembly is preferably constructed identically to the pivoting unit, in particular with regard to the pick-up points, with the pivoting unit only optionally having a hydraulic tank and a Hydraulic pump can be equipped and the hydraulic tank assembly in any case has a hydraulic tank and preferably a hydraulic pump.
  • the hydraulic tank assembly or generator assembly is preferably not equipped with swivel arms, but may have swivel axles to be able to be upgraded to a swivel unit.
  • the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly preferably includes three mounting points on at least one of its two end faces.
  • the pivoting unit and/or in particular the generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly preferably comprises three mounting points on two opposite sides.
  • the generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly can be attached to the towing vehicle either with one of the two sides or with one of the two three-point mountings from three mounting points.
  • towing vehicle can be converted from the front to the rear hydraulic system in just a few minutes.
  • the three mounting points together form a three-point bearing, also referred to as an attachment triangle.
  • the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly can be attached to the three-point bearing, in particular the three-point hydraulic system of a towing vehicle or a trailer or a baler.
  • each bearing point of the three-point bearing of the swivel unit or the generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly is connected via a connecting element to one bearing point of the three-point hydraulic system of a towing vehicle.
  • the connecting elements are in particular an upper link at the upper point of the three-point hydraulic system and a lower link at each of the two lower points of the three-point hydraulic system.
  • an upper link in the form of a hydraulic cylinder or an electrically operated upper link.
  • the swivel unit can be fixed to the chassis or the drawbar of the baler or form a unit with it. It is preferred that the swivel unit is connected at an upper pivot point with an upper link to the components of the baler present on the chassis and is connected at a lower pivot axis or two lower pivot points to the components connected to the chassis. As a result, the pivoting unit can be pivoted about an axis lying transversely to the direction of travel with respect to the other components of the baling press.
  • the pivoting unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly preferably has three mounting points on both of its end faces, which together form a mounting triangle.
  • the two attachment triangles are opposite each other, so that the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly can be mounted on the tractor or trailer with the first attachment triangle and a device can be mounted on the second attachment triangle.
  • Attach generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly to the tractor (front or rear) and attach a swivel unit to the other end of the generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • the generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly may be rigidly coupled to the tractor.
  • the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly preferably has an opening which corresponds to the stub shaft of an auxiliary drive of the towing vehicle or a trailer.
  • mounting means are provided for a generator or a hydraulic pump, which generator or hydraulic pump can be optionally mounted on the swivel unit or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • a hydraulic pump is mounted on the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • the generator or the hydraulic pump preferably has a through drive, ie an axle stub on both sides. This provides the power take off through the swing unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly at the other end of the swing unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • a transmission with a through drive can be present, or a shaft, in particular an articulated shaft, which has axle stubs or coupling elements on both sides of the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • the generator or the hydraulic pump can be connected to the shaft or the gearbox.
  • a propeller shaft can pass through said opening to provide the power take-off through the swing unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly at the other end of the swing unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • the portion of the universal joint shaft passing through the swing unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly may be mounted thereon, this portion having two stub axles, on one side for connection to the tractor or trailer and on the other side for connection to an implement or trailer.
  • the pivoting unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly includes a coupling, in particular a jaw coupling, for the articulated attachment of a trailer or a device.
  • the coupling is preferably arranged on a vertically adjustable carriage on the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly. As a result, the attachment position can be advantageously adjusted vertically.
  • the coupling is on the opposite end face.
  • the attachment point or the coupling preferably serves as the pivot point of a trailer or device with follow-up control.
  • the pivot point can also preferably be arranged centrally or approximately centrally on the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • mounting means are provided for a generator or an electric motor operated as a generator, which generator or electric motor can be optionally mounted on the swivel unit or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • the swing unit or hydraulic tank assembly becomes a generator assembly by mounting a generator.
  • a generator or an electric motor operated as a generator is mounted on the swivel unit or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • a hydraulic pump and a generator or an electric motor operated as a generator can also be attached to the swivel unit or hydraulic tank assembly, both of which are driven at least indirectly via the power take-off of the towing vehicle or a trailer.
  • the swivel unit or a device that is attached to it can have at least one hydraulic pump driven by an electric motor, in particular a servo motor.
  • This hydraulic pump can have its own oil circuit or be present together with other components in a main circuit.
  • the electric motor in particular a servo motor, is preferably supplied with power from the above-mentioned generator or from the electric motor operated as a generator.
  • the power supply can be provided by a battery provided on the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly or the device, or by an electrical connection to the towing vehicle or a trailer.
  • the electric motors are preferably actuated by a control unit present on the pivoting unit and/or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • the unit made up of an electric motor, in particular a servomotor, and a hydraulic pump operated by it can be used in particular to replace a hydraulic valve.
  • This hydraulic pump can drive a hydraulic cylinder directly and form a hydraulic circuit with it.
  • This circuit can be self-contained, with the circuit having its own hydraulic tank (open or closed).
  • the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly has at least one pivot point for attaching a swivel arm. At the fulcrum there can be two pivoting arms which, viewed in the direction of travel, are present one after the other on the axis of the fulcrum.
  • the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly preferably has at least two pivot points for attaching swivel arms.
  • the pivoting unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly also has mounting options for lifting cylinders, in particular electrically operated linear drives or hydraulic cylinders, which can be mounted with one end on a pivoting arm and with the other end on the pivoting unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly to move the pivoting arms.
  • the pivoting unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly preferably has two lower pivot points for pivoting arms, which are each in the lower corner area of the pivoting unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • the pivoting unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly preferably has two upper pivot points for pivoting arms, which are preferably each in the upper corner area of the pivoting unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • the lower and upper pivot points are arranged at the corner points of a quadrilateral, in particular an isosceles trapezium or a rectangle.
  • a pivoting arm is preferably mounted on each of the two lower pivot points, which pivoting arm can be pivoted by a drive, such as a lifting cylinder, attached to the pivoting arm and to the pivoting unit.
  • the two swivel arms are preferably designed as telescopic arms.
  • the drive for the pivoting movement is preferably an electric drive.
  • the drive for moving the telescopic arms in and out is preferably an electric drive.
  • Working devices can be mounted on the swivel arms, which can be adjusted using the swivel unit via the swivel arms.
  • the pivot points are preferably present as pivot axes in the direction of travel, or to put it another way, the pivot arms can be pivoted at the pivot points about an axis parallel to the direction of travel.
  • the swivel unit can be raised by the upper link or the three-point hydraulic system and/or swiveled about an axis transverse to the direction of travel.
  • the generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly can also be raised via an upper link or the three-point hydraulic system and/or pivoted about an axis transverse to the direction of travel.
  • the angle or distance of the swing unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly to the ground is controlled by the top link.
  • a hydraulic pump equipped with a servo motor is used in one embodiment variant for controlling the hydraulic cylinder for the pivoting movement of the pivoting arms.
  • the drive power of electric motors is used directly for the pivoting movement of the pivoting arms.
  • a hydraulic pump equipped with a servo motor is used in one embodiment variant for controlling the hydraulic cylinder for the extension movement of the telescopic swivel arms.
  • the drive power of electric motors is used directly for the extension movement of the telescopic swivel arms.
  • a hydraulic pump equipped with a servo motor, as described above, is used in one embodiment for controlling the upper link.
  • an electrically driven top link is used.
  • the pivoting unit can either itself have a generator or is preferably present in combination with a generator which is present on the opposite side of the towing vehicle or on the same side of the towing vehicle on an additional generator assembly.
  • the additional generator assembly can also include an energy store. Electrical lines run between the generator assembly and the swivel unit, preferably on the underbody of the towing vehicle if they are on opposite sides.
  • the generator assembly can be embodied as a physical swivel unit that includes a generator and is not provided with swivel arms.
  • the generator assembly in particular as a generator assembly in the form of an actual swivel unit, has a first attachment triangle for attachment to a tractor or a trailer and a second attachment triangle and/or a coupling on the opposite end face.
  • the generator assembly therefore makes the generator or the electrical energy available, it being possible for devices or trailers to be attached to the generator assembly.
  • the electrical energy can be used to operate drive components of an implement or trailer or swivel unit present on the generator assembly and/or to operate drive components of an implement present at the opposite end of the towing vehicle (or trailer if the generator assembly is front-mounted).
  • the generator assembly or pivoting unit advantageously has a control unit which is used to control trailers and/or devices which can be attached to the pivoting unit. It is advantageous that the implements can be controlled independently of the tractor, with the control unit on the generator assembly or the swivel unit being able to be used to control a large number of implements.
  • Different devices preferably each have a quick-change frame with uniform attachment elements for attachment to the swivel arms of the swivel unit. Commands for controlling the different tools are stored in the control unit or in the software of the control unit.
  • the attachment elements include mechanical means for attaching the devices to the pivoting arms.
  • a Drive on the swivel arm for example via a shaft or a gear, chain or belt drive.
  • the drive on the swivel arm can be in the form of an electric or hydraulic motor.
  • the drive on the swivel arm can be in the form of a cardan shaft, which is coupled to a drive of the swivel unit.
  • the drive on the swivel unit can be in the form of an electric or hydraulic motor or in the form of a cardan shaft which is coupled to an auxiliary drive of the towing vehicle or trailer.
  • the generator assembly or swivel unit includes an electronic follow-up control, so that the follow-up of devices or trailers attached to the generator assembly or swivel unit is carried out by the generator assembly or swivel unit.
  • the sensors for detecting the overrun position are preferably also attached to the generator assembly or pivoting unit.
  • the sensor system, control and/or mechanical components of the follow-up control can be present in the form of an additional follow-up control assembly, which can be optionally mounted on a swivel unit or generator assembly.
  • the provision of a generator assembly on the opposite side of the swivel unit is advantageous because of the weight distribution and may be necessary for tractors which only have a power take-off shaft on one side.
  • the pivoting unit or the additional generator assembly preferably includes an electronic control unit, in particular in the form of a microcontroller.
  • the upper link is preferably controlled by the electronic control unit.
  • a system for controlling the upper link in the form of a double-acting cylinder, preferably comprises a sensor system for detecting the position of the cylinder and a control unit for controlling the cylinder, with the control unit receiving data from the sensor system for detecting the position of the cylinder and with the cylinder being the control unit can be switched to be floating on one side and/or on both sides.
  • the pivoting arms of the pivoting unit are preferably controlled by the electronic control unit.
  • the axes and motors of the implements on the swivel units are preferably controlled by the electronic control unit.
  • the axes and motors are preferably electric, with the electric drives being controlled by the control unit.
  • the system preferably includes an input device with which a user can send commands to the control unit of the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly.
  • the input device is preferably also an output device in order to be able to display states or sensor data of the system to the user.
  • the input device is preferably a mobile device with a battery, which communicates wirelessly with the control unit.
  • the input device preferably includes means for long-distance communication, in particular an Internet connection using mobile radio.
  • the control unit can have means for long-distance communication, in particular an Internet connection using mobile ftmks.
  • the communication between the control unit and the input device preferably takes place via a local radio network, for example using WLAN or Bluetooth.
  • the control unit preferably communicates wirelessly with an input device.
  • the control unit preferably communicates with other devices, computers or servers directly or via the input device via the Internet.
  • Software for command input to the control unit for controlling the swivel unit or generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly, the working devices attached thereto and the upper link of the three-point bearing is preferably stored on the input device.
  • the input device is preferably a tablet computer or a smartphone.
  • At least one virtual or mechanical button on the input device which when actuated causes a stored sequence of movements to be executed, which at least includes movements of the upper link and pivoting arms on the pivoting unit.
  • Fig. 1 Shows the preferred common basic element of a swivel unit and generator assembly or hydraulic tank assembly in a schematic representation.
  • FIG. 2 shows a preferred pivoting unit with telescoping pivoting arms in a perspective view.
  • Fig. 3 shows schematically how the pivoting unit is used on a tractor with implements of a windrower.
  • Fig. 4 shows a schematic of a pivoting unit with implements of a windrower in the folded and unfolded position.
  • Fig. 5 shows schematically how the pivoting unit is used on a trailer with working implements of a rake.
  • Fig. 6 shows a schematic of possible mounting positions of the swivel unit on a towing vehicle or trailer.
  • Fig. 7 shows a schematic of possible mounting positions of the swivel unit and swivel arms on a towing vehicle or trailer.
  • Fig. 8 shows schematically a preferred modular system for the location-flexible attachment of a windrower in a first arrangement on a towing vehicle.
  • Fig. 9 shows the modular system in a second arrangement.
  • Fig. 10 shows the modular system in a third arrangement.
  • Fig. 11 shows the modular system in a fourth arrangement.
  • Fig. 12 shows the modular system in a fifth arrangement.
  • Fig. 13 illustrates coupling variants of the system.
  • Fig. 14 illustrates the transport of further devices with the system.
  • Figure 15 illustrates the system using a conventional baler.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the common structure of a preferred variant of a swivel unit 1 and generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26.
  • the extension of the swivel unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 in the direction of the z-axis shown is henceforth referred to as the height or z-direction.
  • the expansion of the pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 in the direction of the y-axis shown is henceforth referred to as the width or transverse direction.
  • the extension of the swivel unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 in the direction of the x-axis, which is perpendicular to the plane of the paper, is henceforth referred to as the length or longitudinal direction.
  • the pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 is preferably plate-shaped, with the pivoting unit 1 having its smallest extension in the longitudinal direction.
  • the height and the width are preferably a multiple of the length.
  • the height and the width are preferably each at least twice, particularly preferably at least three times, in particular at least four times longer than the length.
  • the swivel unit 1 (and preferably also the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26) has at least one swivel axis 2 .
  • the pivot axis 2 is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the pivot unit 1 .
  • the swivel unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 includes a mounting triangle with three receiving points 3, so that it can be attached to a three-point mounting of a trailer 24 or a towing vehicle 15.
  • the pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 preferably has two pivoting axes 2 which, viewed in the transverse direction, lie outside the attachment triangle.
  • the pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 preferably has four pivoting axes 2 which, seen in the transverse direction, lie outside the attachment triangle.
  • the pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 preferably has two pivoting axes 2, which are located in the Z direction below the two lower mounting points 3 of the attachment triangle.
  • the swivel unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or Hydraulic tank assembly 26 has two pivot axes 2, which lie in the Z-direction above the upper mounting point 3 of the attachment triangle.
  • the pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 has an opening 4.
  • a hydraulic pump 5 is preferably attached in the area of the opening 4 .
  • the hydraulic pump 5 has an axle stub 6 which can be coupled to an auxiliary drive of a towing vehicle 15 or a trailer 24 of a towing vehicle 15 .
  • the pivoting unit 1 has a tank 7 for hydraulic oil, to which the hydraulic pump 5 can be connected on the suction side.
  • the pivoting unit 1 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 of the hydraulic system preferably includes a valve block 8 which can be used for the hydraulic activation of actuators.
  • the swivel unit 1 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 includes a control unit 9, which can be used to electrically control valves and to process sensor signals.
  • valve block 8 and the control unit 9 can be present as an independent subassembly which can be mounted on the pivoting unit 1 or hydraulic tank subassembly 26 as desired.
  • the independent assembly can include a control unit 9 and other electrical components of the system, such as energy storage 34.
  • a generator assembly 32 there is a generator 33 in the area of the opening 4 of the pivoting unit 1 shown in FIG.
  • the generator 33 has an axle stub 6 which can be coupled to an auxiliary drive of a towing vehicle 15 or a trailer 24 of a towing vehicle 15 .
  • the valve block 8 and the tank 7 can be omitted.
  • the control unit 9 controls the drives, which are powered by the generator.
  • the control unit 9 itself can also be supplied with energy from the generator, or alternatively or additionally via the towing vehicle and/or an energy store 34.
  • the generator assembly 32 comprises a store 34 for electrical energy. This can be used to store excess energy from the generator 33 .
  • the store 34 for electrical energy can be present together with the generator 33 on or in the base element of a pivoting unit 1 .
  • a storage assembly for electrical energy can also be present in addition to the generator assembly 32 .
  • the generator 33 is present on a generator assembly 32 , which is preferably designed as a pivoting unit 1
  • a store 34 for electrical energy is on an additional storage assembly, which is preferably also embodied as a pivoting unit 1 .
  • Pivot arms 10 are preferably present on at least one of the two pivot units 1 .
  • the generator assembly 32 and the storage assembly are mounted on different sides of a towing vehicle. Due to the preferred modular design of the system, in which each assembly has three mounting points 3 on the front and rear to form an attachment triangle, it is also possible to mount the generator assembly 32 on the towing vehicle and the storage assembly on the generator assembly 32 .
  • FIG. 2 shows a pivoting unit 1 which is provided with two pivoting arms 10 .
  • Each swivel arm 10 is mounted on a swivel axis 2 .
  • the swivel arms 10 preferably each comprise a telescoping section 11 which can be extended and retracted in the longitudinal direction of the respective swivel arm 10 .
  • the pivoting arms 10 have mounting means 12 in order to be able to mount tools 16 .
  • an opening runs through the pivoting arm 10 in the longitudinal direction of the pivoting unit 1 in the area of the mounting means 12 .
  • a motor can be mounted at the end of the opening visible in Fig. 2 so that the shaft of the motor runs through the opening to the opposite side of the swivel arm 10 for driving moving components of a mounted implement 16.
  • the motor can be an electric motor or a hydraulic motor .
  • the implement 16 can be mounted pivotably in the opening shown, so that the orientation of the implement 16 relative to the swivel arm 10 can be changed.
  • This pivoting axis of the implement 16 preferably runs in the longitudinal direction of the pivoting unit 1 on the pivoting arm 10.
  • the pivot unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 comprises front and rear plates 14 which are parallel and spaced from one another.
  • Components of the swivel unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26, such as a generator or a hydraulic pump 5, a hydraulic tank 7 and a valve block 8 and/or a control unit 9, can preferably be mounted in a protected manner between the plates 14.
  • the opening 4 preferably extends through the entire swivel unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 in the longitudinal direction thereof.
  • Pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 preferably also has a coupling device for a trailer 24 on the rear end face, which is preferably vertically adjustable along the height of pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 .
  • the swivel arms 10 can each have a lever arm 13 at their inner end, to which a lifting cylinder can attach in order to be able to swivel the lever arms 13 about their swivel axis 2 .
  • the lifting cylinders can also attach to that area of the swivel arms 10 which runs away from the swivel axis 2 to the outside.
  • the other end of the respective lifting cylinder attaches to the swivel unit 1.
  • the lifting cylinders are preferably arranged between the two plates 14 .
  • FIG. 3 shows a preferred use of the swivel unit 1 in question for realizing a rake.
  • the swivel unit 1 is attached with its attachment triangle to the three-point hydraulic system of a towing vehicle 15, in particular a tractor.
  • Control devices 17 are preferably provided on the swivel arms 10, preferably on the outer end area or the telescoping section, for the electrical and/or hydraulic control of driven components of the working implements 16.
  • the control devices 17 preferably comprise hydraulic valves and/or hydraulic pumps controlled by servomotors and/or or hydraulic motors and/or electric motors.
  • the coupling to the towing vehicle 15 takes place via two lower links 19, which attach to the lower two mounting points 3 of the mounting triangle and an upper link 18, which attaches to the upper mounting point 3 of the mounting triangle.
  • the upper link 18 is preferably controlled by the control unit 9 of the pivoting unit 1 .
  • a control device 20 is provided on the upper link 18 or on the swivel unit 1 for the electrical and/or hydraulic activation of the upper link 18.
  • each implement 16 can be devices for forming windrows of clippings, for example hay, silage, straw, . . .
  • each implement 16 includes a pick-up 21, which picks up the clippings from the ground and moves them onto a conveyor device 22, in particular in the form of a conveyor belt.
  • the pickup 21 and the conveying device 22 are known from pickup belt windrows and can therefore be designed according to the prior art.
  • the distance between the implements 16 and their respective pivot axis 2 or, if the pivot arms 10 are aligned at least approximately horizontally, can be set or controlled in the transverse direction of the pivot unit 1 by the telescoping pivot arms 10 .
  • the conveying devices 22 can be spaced apart from one another, as shown, and convey in opposite directions to the center of the pivoting unit 1 in order to form a central swath, which is present in the gap between the conveying devices 22 .
  • the implements 16 can be moved towards one another, so that the conveyor devices 22 connect to one another.
  • a side swath can be formed, with the clippings picked up by the first pick-up 21 being transferred from the first conveyor belt to the second conveyor belt.
  • Conveyor belts each away from the center of the pivoting unit 1, two side swaths can be formed.
  • a third tool 16 can preferably be mounted between them.
  • This third working device 16 is preferably installed directly on the swivel unit 1, for example on an attachment triangle facing away from the towing vehicle 15 or on a quick-change unit.
  • the central working device 16 can preferably also be in the form of a pickup belt rake, with the conveying devices 22 of the three working devices 16 adjoining one another.
  • a side swath By running all three conveyor devices 22 in synchronism, a side swath can be formed. If one of the outer conveyor devices 22 promotes the same, two side swaths of different sizes are formed.
  • the pivoting unit 1 is attached to the rear hydraulic system of the towing vehicle 15. In the same way, this can also be attached to the front hydraulic system of the towing vehicle 15 .
  • the swivel unit 1 can include a generator or a hydraulic pump 5 which is coupled to an auxiliary drive of the towing vehicle 15 .
  • a swivel unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 can also be attached to the other end of the towing vehicle 15, which has a generator or a hydraulic pump 5 (and preferably also a hydraulic tank 7) which is/are coupled to the power take-off and is powered by electrical lines or Hydraulic lines is connected to the swivel unit 1.
  • the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 can have an identical basic structure to the pivoting unit 1, in particular as described with reference to FIG. 1, or a different one.
  • FIG. 4 serves to illustrate that the implements 16 can be pivoted about the pivot axes 2 with the pivot arms 10 .
  • the tools 16 are shown in an inactive position, which can serve as a transport position or storage position, since the entire device has the smallest width in this way.
  • the implements 16 are shown in the working position, the implements 16 being aligned or alignable approximately horizontally or parallel to the ground.
  • the swivel arms 10 also allow the implements 16 to be adapted to a slope, for example when the towing vehicle 15 is traveling along the lower or upper end of a slope.
  • the swivel arms 10 thus position the working implements 16 about an axis which is in the longitudinal direction of the swivel unit 1 .
  • the upper link 18 is used for positioning around an axis which is in the transverse direction of the swivel unit 1 .
  • the device can be lifted off the ground via the upper link 18 or approached to the ground. Due to a floating mode of operation of the upper link 18, the implements 16 can follow the contours of the ground. For a floating mode of operation, the implements 16 have support elements 23 which are in contact with the ground and carry at least part of the weight of the device.
  • the pivoting unit 1 can be freely pivoted about the lower link 19 in the lifting range of the upper link 18 on one side or both sides.
  • the support elements 23 can be designed as discs or plates, which can be rotated about a vertical axis.
  • the interaction of the upper link 18 and the pivot axes 2 of the pivot unit 1 can thus advantageously position two implements 16 between a working position and a transport position, with only a small number of components being required. It is advantageous that the pivoting unit 1 can be attached directly to the three-point hydraulic system of the towing vehicle 15 .
  • Known pick-up belt rakes of the prior art with a similar width usually have their own chassis, so that part of the weight is borne by an axle that is pulled by the towing vehicle 15 via a trailer device.
  • the rear assembly can optionally also be carried out on an axle that is towed by the towing vehicle 15 via a trailer device, ie a trailer 24, as illustrated in FIG.
  • the trailing axle or trailer 24 may be coupled directly to the towing vehicle, as illustrated in FIG.
  • the trailing axle or trailer 24 may be coupled to a swivel unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 located at the rear of the towing vehicle 15 as illustrated in Figs.
  • a swivel unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 can be present on the direction of an axis of the trailer 24 facing the towing vehicle 15 and/or on the direction of an axis of the trailer 24 facing away from the towing vehicle 15, such as illustrated in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 shows all possible attachment locations for swivel units 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26, although in practice swivel units 1 will probably not be arranged at all attachment locations at the same time.
  • the pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 it is advantageous to be able to attach the pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 to the different locations.
  • swing arms 10 with implements 16 can be attached to swing units 1 in many locations on the towing vehicle 15 or trailer 24.
  • Several pivoting units 1 can also be equipped with working devices 16, as illustrated in FIG.
  • a central swath can be formed with the implements 16 of the pivoting unit 1, which is then immediately picked up by the baling press 31 and formed into a bale, for example hay bales or a wrapped bale.
  • the swivel unit 1 with implements 16 for forming a swath can be mounted at the front of the towing vehicle 15 and the baler 31 directly at the rear of the towing vehicle 15.
  • the pivoting unit 1 is attached to the trailer 24 via the attachment triangle of the pivoting unit 1 , the upper point of the attachment triangle preferably being coupled to the trailer 24 by means of a controlled top link 18 .
  • the top link 18 has a floating mode of operation.
  • the power take-off of the towing vehicle 15 is guided through the trailer 24 to the axis on which a swivel unit 1 is present. This can be done using a cardan shaft that is integrated into the frame of the trailer 24 . At least one swivel unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 on the trailer 24 is preferably equipped with a generator 33 or a hydraulic pump 5, which is coupled to the power take-off, in particular via the cardan shaft.
  • a pivoting unit 1 and a generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 are mounted at the rear and/or at the front of towing vehicle 15, with at least one of the units having a generator 33 or hydraulic pump 5 and pivoting unit 1 having at least one pivoting arm 10.
  • pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 After installation on the towing vehicle 15 or on the trailer 24, the pivoting unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 is not in contact with the ground in the transport position and in the working position and does not itself have an axle with wheels. In the working position, support on the ground can be provided via support elements 23 of the implements 16 .
  • systems that include at least one swivel unit 1 and a generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 .
  • the system comprises a swivel unit 1, a hydraulic tank assembly 26 or generator assembly 32, an assembly 25 and at least one implement 16, preferably in the form of a pick-up belt windrower.
  • assembly 25 preferably includes control of a hydraulic upper link 18.
  • assembly 25 preferably includes control of an electric upper link 18.
  • other working devices 16 can also be present on the swivel arms 10, it being preferred that the system comprises different working devices 16 which can be attached to the swivel arms 10, in particular with a quick-change system.
  • the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 preferably includes a continuous shaft, in particular a cardan shaft.
  • the articulated shaft has coupling elements on both sides of the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 for coupling to the power take-off of the towing vehicle 15 .
  • the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 can be mounted on the towing vehicle 15 with either side facing away, and the power take-off of the towing vehicle 15 is provided on the side of the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 facing away from the towing vehicle 15.
  • a control unit 9 is present on the generator assembly 32 or the hydraulic tank assembly 26 or the pivoting unit 1 .
  • the control unit 9 can be part of the assembly 25 .
  • the assembly 25 preferably includes the valves or an electric drive with which the upper link 18 can be switched to float.
  • the upper link 18 can be part of the assembly 25 .
  • An upper link 18 with a floating mode of operation is preferably present on the swivel unit 1 .
  • the upper link 18, which is present between the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 and the towing vehicle 15, can be present without a floating function and/or can be controlled by the towing vehicle 15.
  • the electric top link is preferably controlled by the control unit 9 .
  • a hydraulic top link 18 can be present between the generator assembly 32 and the towing vehicle 15 .
  • the system also optionally includes a trailer 24.
  • the system optionally includes a follower control assembly 27 for the trailer 24.
  • the modular system can be put together in different ways, with the configuration being able to be changed quickly and easily by one person, in particular the operator of the towing vehicle 15 .
  • the conversion is preferably carried out with software support, with some of the necessary processes being carried out fully automatically by the software and the work steps to be carried out manually being carried out with software support.
  • software-supported means that the work steps to be carried out manually are indicated or displayed to the person via an output device, in particular a display, in particular a touch display.
  • the output device is preferably at the same time the input device with which commands can be sent to the control unit 9 .
  • the manual work steps consist in particular of disconnecting and connecting hydraulic connections and/or electrical connections. Procedures such as raising and lowering the swivel unit 1 or generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 with the top link 18 and the raising or lowering of the swivel arms 10 and the retraction or extension of the telescoping sections 11 are carried out automatically by the software.
  • FIG. 8 shows that generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 can be attached to the rear of towing vehicle 15 and swivel unit 1 with assembly 25 to the front of towing vehicle 15.
  • Generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 is preferably attached to the three-point rear hydraulic system of the Towing vehicle 15 attached.
  • the swivel unit 1 is attached to the three-point front hydraulic system of the towing vehicle 15, preferably by means of an upper link 18 with floating operation.
  • Fig. 9 it is illustrated that the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 can be attached to the rear of the towing vehicle 15 and the swivel unit 1 with assembly 25 to the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26.
  • the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 is preferably on the three-point rear hydraulics of the towing vehicle 15 attached.
  • the swivel unit 1 is attached to a three-point bearing of the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26, preferably by means of an upper link 18 with floating operation
  • the implements 16 of the pivoting unit 1 are brought into a parked position and the pivoting unit 1 is lowered until the implements 16 rest on the ground.
  • the person is then shown that the connections to be released manually are to be released.
  • the pivoting unit 1 including the assembly 25 is uncoupled from the towing vehicle 15 , this is turned and moved backwards with the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 to the pivoting unit 1 including the assembly 25 .
  • the person is then shown that the connections to be connected manually are to be connected. Thereafter, the tools 16 and the swivel unit 1 are placed in the position and mode of operation required for operation or transport.
  • Fig. 10 shows that the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 can be attached to the front of the towing vehicle 15 and the swivel unit 1 with assembly 25 to the rear of the towing vehicle 15.
  • the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 is preferably attached to the three-point front hydraulic system of the Towing vehicle 15 attached.
  • the swivel unit 1 is attached to the three-point rear hydraulic system of the towing vehicle 15, preferably by means of an upper link 18 with floating operation.
  • swivel unit 1 is uncoupled with assembly 25 and then the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 is uncoupled and thereafter first the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 is coupled again and then the swivel unit 1.
  • the electrical or hydraulic components of the swivel unit 1 and assembly 25 use the generator of the generator assembly 32 or the hydraulic tank 7 of the hydraulic tank assembly 26 .
  • changeover valves can be present on the assembly 25, so that the hydraulic components of the swivel unit 1 and assembly 25 or only the upper link 18 can be connected to the tank and the pump Hydraulic tank assembly 26 or the tank and the pump of the towing vehicle 15 can be connected.
  • an electric upper link 18 it can be supplied with electrical energy from the generator and/or via a connection from the towing vehicle and/or a storage device 34.
  • a trailer 24 may be coupled to the rear mounted generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 .
  • Electrical lines and/or hydraulic lines run from the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 to the swivel unit 1 via the frame of the trailer 24.
  • a cardan shaft can run through the frame of the trailer and provide the auxiliary drive of the towing vehicle at the rear end of the trailer 24.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates that a trailer 24 can be coupled to a rear-mounted follow-up control assembly 27 .
  • a generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 may be mounted at the front of the tow vehicle 15 as shown. Alternatively, there can be a combined assembly at the rear of the vehicle, which includes the components of generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 (in particular the basic structure of FIG. 1, a tank and preferably a pump) and the components of follow-up control assembly 27.
  • electrical lines and/or hydraulic lines and/or a cardan shaft can run over the frame of the trailer 24 to the swivel unit 1 or to the rear end of the trailer 24 .
  • the pivoting unit 1 is connected to working devices 16 on the trailer 24 via an assembly 25, preferably comprising an upper link 18 with floating operation.
  • FIG. 13 shows a variant in which the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 and/or a pivoting unit 1 has a vertical guide 28 on at least one of its two flat sides, on which a coupling element 29 is present, adjustable in height.
  • the system preferably includes different coupling elements 29 which can be placed in the vertical guide 28 as desired.
  • Each of the different coupling elements 29 preferably has a mutually uniform guide element or fastening element, which can be fastened at the height required for a device to be coupled or a trailer 24 to be coupled in the vertical guide.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates that a baling press 31 can be attached to the coupling element 29 .
  • a pivoting unit 1 with two is advantageously located at the front of the towing vehicle 15 Pivot arms 10 on each of which a pickup 21 and a conveyor belt (conveyor 22) are present. If the two conveyor belts (conveyor devices 22) are operated in opposite directions to the center to form a middle swath, the baler 31 can pick up this middle swath directly and form it into bales.
  • the arrangement of the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26 at the rear is advantageous in this case, since the weight of the front hydraulic system can be reduced in this way.
  • the pivoting unit 1 can also include a generator or a hydraulic tank 7 and a pump, and the baling press 31 can be coupled directly to the towing vehicle.
  • a coupling of the baler 31 is also possible at the rear end of the trailer 24 of FIGS. 5, 6, 11 and 12.
  • the generator assembly 32 and/or the pivoting unit 1 can include a store 34 for electrical energy.
  • a dedicated storage assembly with a storage 34 for electrical energy, which is preferably attached directly to the towing vehicle 15 opposite the generator assembly 32 .
  • the swivel unit 1 is attached to the storage assembly of the generator assembly 32 or to the trailer 24 depending on the embodiment variant.
  • the next part describes a procedure for executing operations.
  • the invention includes methods for executing sequences which are executed at least partially in an automated manner.
  • the method for executing sequences is applied to a system comprising at least one towing vehicle 15 and at least one implement 16 attached to towing vehicle 15, wherein implement 16 is controlled with a control unit 9 which has a data connection with the controller of towing vehicle 15 or an input device the driver of the towing vehicle 15 is.
  • the system also has remote transmission means, by means of which communication can be established between the control unit 9 and an external data processing system. Communication with other towing vehicles and/or devices is also possible with these long-distance transmission means or additional wireless transmission means. These additional external sources can be located in the vicinity of the towing vehicle 15, for example on the same ground, in particular on the same field or the same meadow.
  • a first towing vehicle 15 can be operated by a human and at least one further autonomously driving towing vehicle 15 and its implements 16 can be controlled from the first towing vehicle 15 .
  • Automatic sequences for controlling actuators of the implement 16 are stored in the control unit 9 , the system comprising at least one sensor whose sensor data the control unit 9 receives.
  • the control unit 9 executes an automatic process based on a command or based on data from the input device, from the towing vehicle 15, from another working device 16 arranged on the towing vehicle 15, or from the external data processing system, or from another external source, such as another towing vehicle 15, or a device located on this further towing vehicle 15.
  • the data can be, for example, commands, user inputs, sensor signals, time data or position data.
  • the automatic sequence is automatically modified before or during execution on the basis of further, different data from the input device, from the towing vehicle 15, from another working device 16 arranged on the towing vehicle 15, from the external data processing system, from further external sources or on the basis of sensor data from the system .
  • the other data that differ from these originate from one of the sources mentioned other than the command or the data on the basis of which the automatic sequence is triggered.
  • control unit 9 receives a command, which can come from the driver of the towing vehicle 15 via an input device, or from an external control point without the driver doing anything (especially in the case of autonomous vehicles). can originate via the Internet or radio.
  • sequences can also be triggered automatically on the basis of sensor data or external parameters such as weather data if corresponding rules are stored in the control unit 9.
  • the automatic processes are preferably monitored by sensors on the implement, the swivel unit 1, the generator assembly 32 or hydraulic tank assembly 26, a trailer 24 and/or the towing vehicle 15 and logged by the control unit 9 or an external data processing system connected to it.
  • a sensor system can work optically (camera system), acoustically or in some other known way, people and objects etc. being preferably detected.
  • a check as to which components of the system are present, in particular whether additional tools, such as a press, are attached to the towing vehicle 15 .
  • At least one parameter of the operating mode is preferably controlled depending on whether and which device is attached to the towing vehicle 15 in addition to the windrower. This can be done by manual input or by automatic communication between the devices (e.g. via Isobus).
  • the middle swath mode of operation is preferably automatically controlled in a form suitable for the baler, the width of the rake and the shape of the rake (straight or in a wavy line).
  • the distance between the two pick-up belt swaths is controlled by extending or retracting the two telescopic swivel arms 10.
  • a serpentine line of the swath is achieved by synchronously moving the two telescopic swivel arms 10 in and out with the two pick-up band swaths in opposite directions.
  • the automatic processes which are run through with variable parameter settings, are preferably changed briefly or permanently by manual inputs or automatic changes and/or via artificial intelligence.
  • the driving speed of the towing vehicle 15 is preferably detected directly or by a sensor system on a device or trailer 24 attached thereto, with working devices being raised and/or the drives of working devices being stopped or slowed down automatically when the vehicle is at a standstill.
  • the driving speed or the working status of a baling press 31 is preferably monitored, with working devices (the rake) and/or stopping or slowing down drives of implements (the rake).
  • the drives of implements can be stopped or slowed down by slowing down or stopping the auxiliary drive of the vehicle, with the control command to the tractor preferably coming from the control unit 9 .
  • the signals or control commands are ranked on the basis of rules stored in the control unit 9 .
  • An exemplary first variant of such a sequence consists in putting the windrower into an operating mode for forming a central swath.
  • the control unit 9 receives the corresponding command, for example via the Internet or radio or from the driver's input device.
  • the Process is monitored by a sensor on the swivel unit 1, the implement 16 or the towing vehicle 15. If another implement, such as a baler 31, is attached to the towing vehicle 15, the system recognizes this and automatically adjusts the width of the central swath.
  • interventions can be made manually, by the driver or automatically (if GPS data for this field has already been saved) in order to avoid obstacles such as boundary stones.
  • the press can also pass on information to the rake and control the conveying speed.
  • a second exemplary variant of such a sequence consists in putting the windrower into an operating mode for curve compensation.
  • the conveyor speed of the outer pick-up conveyor unit is automatically increased (the pick-up and the conveyor belt run faster) and/or the conveyor speed of the inner pick-up conveyor unit is reduced (the pick-up and the conveyor belt run slower), to compensate for the longer travel on the outside of the curve.
  • the signals are supplied by a steering angle sensor of the windrower or the towing vehicle 15 or a steerable chassis. Alternatively, cornering can be recognized from the recordings of at least one camera or from GPS data.
  • a further variant is the crab steering function with an actively steerable trailer 24, with an offset of the trailer 24 transverse to the direction of travel of a predeterminable extent of x1 cm relative to the towing vehicle 15 being selected or specified.
  • This data is saved and during the next processing operation on the field or meadow, it is additionally offset by xl cm or by a different distance x2, so that you do not drive in the same track and thus protect the soil.
  • a further variant is the corner rake function, in which the rake is on a trailer 24 with follow-up control and the control unit 9 optimally steers the trailer 24 with rake into the corner in order to leave even less clippings lying around.
  • the electronic self-steering of the rake does not drive in the track of the towing vehicle 15, but in a smaller radius inside around the corner of the field or meadow.
  • the working device 16 on the outside of the curve can be extended as far as possible with the telescopic swivel arm 10 .
  • the implement 16 on the inside of the curve can follow the implement 16 on the outside of the curve in order to form an evenly wide swath between the conveyor belts (opposite rotation of the two conveyor belts) or in order to transport the clippings picked up by the implement 16 on the outside of the curve further towards the inside of the curve (synchronization of the two conveyor belts).
  • the swath width can also be reduced in order to prevent the damage from being run over by following wheels, e.g. of a baler.
  • the optimal parameters are automatically set by the user by selecting the clippings or fodder (hay, straw, silage).
  • the speed of the towing vehicle 15 and/or other data of the towing vehicle 15 such as fuel consumption and the speed of the cardan shaft are preferably recorded.
  • the speed of the cardan shaft is either from the towing vehicle 15 itself or a Sensor on the cardan shaft or an element driven by the cardan shaft (e.g. pump or generator).
  • An optimal speed of the towing vehicle 15 is preferably calculated from the available data and displayed to the driver, for example as an energy bar.
  • the control unit 9 can also specify the (maximum) speed of the towing vehicle 15 .
  • the ideal speed of the cardan shaft can also be regulated directly or indirectly via the energy-saving mode.
  • the customer selects the type of feed and, if necessary, other parameters.
  • the optimal speed of the pick-up and conveyor belt can also be selected, or calculated automatically or loaded from saved tables.
  • a display such as an energy bar can show the driver where the ideal point for speed and fuel consumption is.
  • the data is preferably sent to the cloud and/or a database and compared with other rake processes. Parameters for a theoretical optimum can be calculated from a large number of stored rake processes.
  • the rake can be automatically lifted at the end of the field using GPS data and the pick-up and conveyor belt can be switched off.
  • rake - towing vehicle - 15 baler or secondly: towing vehicle 15 - rake - baler, different automatic sequences are preferably carried out.
  • the pick-up and/or the conveyor belt can be switched off or their speed can be greatly reduced.
  • the detection is preferably carried out via the speed signal from the towing vehicle 15, a sensor on one of the three units or via GPS.
  • the towing vehicle 15 or another device communicates with the rake, with the rake stopping its drives or reducing their speed on the basis of a signal, for example a stop signal, from the towing vehicle 15 or the additional device.
  • a signal for example a stop signal
  • the pick-up and conveyor belt unit are raised and the pick-up and conveyor belt are switched off or operated at a reduced speed.
  • the towing vehicle 15 As soon as the towing vehicle 15 moves forward, it is lowered and switched to ground pressure and at the same time the pick-up and conveyor belt are accelerated to the original speed.
  • the windrower or the control unit 9 of the windrower is controlled by the baler 31 in that the control unit 9 exchanges data with a controller of the press 31 and converts signals or commands from the controller into signals/commands to the actuators of the windrower and pass it on to them.
  • the GPS coordinates of the unloaded round bales are preferably recorded and stored or forwarded to an external location or to another commercial vehicle.
  • an automatic A round bale transporter can be positioned or driven based on the GPS coordinates, or a route that saves as much energy and/or time as possible can be calculated for it.
  • a further variant is automatic or automated, coordinated driving of the towing vehicle 15 with the baling press 31 and round bale transporter so that the round bales can be handed over directly.
  • the method preferably also includes automatic service processes.
  • the storage can take place on the control unit 9, but the data is preferably sent by remote transmission to an external data processing system and/or to a cloud.
  • the operating hours for example, and thus the maintenance or service dates can be easily calculated.
  • the availability of the planned spare parts, workshop capacities or a weather forecast can also be included.

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L'invention concerne une unité pivotante (1) et un système comprenant une unité pivotante (1) et éventuellement un ensemble générateur (32) ou un ensemble réservoir hydraulique (26) ou une unité de stockage d'énergie électrique, l'unité pivotante (1) et l'ensemble générateur (32), un ensemble réservoir hydraulique (26) ou l'unité de stockage d'énergie électrique comporte trois points de réception (3) sur un premier côté pour former un triangle de couplage, qui peut être monté sur une monture à trois points du véhicule tracteur (15) ou de la remorque (24) et l'unité pivotante (1), un ensemble générateur (32), un ensemble réservoir hydraulique (26) ou l'unité de stockage d'énergie électrique comporte également trois points de réception (3) sur un second côté, opposé au premier côté, pour former un triangle de couplage, qui peut être monté sur le montage en trois points du véhicule tracteur (15) ou de la remorque (24).
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