Safety arrangement of a harvesting machine
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1. In combination with a harvesting machine including an engine, a crop processing arrangement mounted for being driven in rotation, a driveline coupled between said engine and said crop processing arrangement and containing a main drive clutch, a safety arrangement, comprising:
- a brake being mounted for being selectively applied for stopping rotation of said crop processing arrangement, a control arrangement including a sensor for detecting an operator safety condition;
said control arrangement being coupled to said brake and being operable for controlling said brake in such a way that it applies a braking effect to stop rotation of said crop processing arrangement in response to receiving a signal from said sensor, which indicates that a safe condition for said operator does not exist.
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Abstract
A forage harvester is equipped with a safety device which incorporates controls that monitor various operating conditions including an operator'"'"'s presence and apply a brake for stopping any possible rotation of the cutting drum whenever an unsafe condition for the operator exists.
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1. In combination with a harvesting machine including an engine, a crop processing arrangement mounted for being driven in rotation, a driveline coupled between said engine and said crop processing arrangement and containing a main drive clutch, a safety arrangement, comprising:
- a brake being mounted for being selectively applied for stopping rotation of said crop processing arrangement, a control arrangement including a sensor for detecting an operator safety condition;
said control arrangement being coupled to said brake and being operable for controlling said brake in such a way that it applies a braking effect to stop rotation of said crop processing arrangement in response to receiving a signal from said sensor, which indicates that a safe condition for said operator does not exist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- a brake being mounted for being selectively applied for stopping rotation of said crop processing arrangement, a control arrangement including a sensor for detecting an operator safety condition;
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