US 12,029,154 B2
Mower-conditioner machine for sensing moisture content of crop material
Jeffrey B. Fay, II, Oxford, PA (US); Philip Eby, Leola, PA (US); Benjamin A. Heiser, Gap, PA (US); and Michael Jacob Digman, Denver, PA (US)
Assigned to CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed by CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/141,651.
Prior Publication US 2022/0210974 A1, Jul. 7, 2022
Int. Cl. A01D 34/00 (2006.01); A01D 43/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01D 34/006 (2013.01) [A01D 34/008 (2013.01); A01D 43/003 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mower-conditioner machine, comprising:
a frame;
a cutter bar connected to the frame, the cutter bar being configured to cut a crop material from a field;
a crop-engaging member comprising a swathgate that is pivotally connected to the frame, the crop-engaging member being configured to contact the crop material; and
at least one moisture sensor adjacent an underside of the swathgate, the at least one moisture sensor being configured to sense a moisture content of the crop material.