Technical Innovation Contest

Mentions 2018

SUBSOILER ANCHOR

Working element in a subsoiling machine, featuring the ability to allow subsoil distribution of seeds and fertilizer.

35 - C/8

Mini Sigma

Filter for open field irrigation systems made of plastic material. It can operate at low pressure, can be installed in restricted spaces, is self-cleaning and is electronically remote controlled.

22 - B/36

ARBOS BLASTER Spraying Machine

Bar spraying machine, tractor driven, with variable track width, independent suspensions on each wheel and double steering joint.

19 - B/2

Real Automatic Control Speed System on ARBOS MSD 2.0 ELEKTRO

System to determine the actual rolling radius of equipment when working on soft soil; this data is essential for proper determination of the speed of advance and, as a consequence, sliding of the tractor. The latter value can be used to determine the absorbed power of the equipment when towed.

19 - B/2

SIDE SUCKER REMOVER

Mechanical side sucker remover with two cutting disks guided by rollers that rest without rubbing on the surface of the trunk. It is possible to remove side suckers from the whole circumference of the trunk with a single passage.

29 - C/2

Rexroth IoT Services

Applications for the sizing, calibration and predictive management of transmissions, fluids and other branded components. The added value is processing both of the incoming data for the component manufacturer and the outgoing data for those providing it, which may be either the user or the manufacturer of the whole machine. This processing gives high levels of reliability and immediate usability of the data.

18 - C/46

ROTOMIX 6000

Self-propelled machine to de-stock, mix and distribute fodder in cattle rearing facilities. It is equipped with an endothermic motor powered by biomethane.

26 - A/1

K+ ENERGY

Submersible electric pump that can be used both in a tank and in a dry room. It has a high efficiency electric motor, with double waterproof seal and conductivity sensor to detect leaks.

21 - A/45

TRX50 i-e

Bioshredder driven by an electric motor with lithium ion battery.

35 - B/24

Electro-mechanical device for the vertical adjustment of Slider Towing Hooks, particularly heavy ones, on their respective Towing Frames

Steel cable electromechanical facilitator that moves the upward sliding part of towing hooks; these components, on high power tractors, exceed 40 kg in weight.

20 - C/53

Parallel module

Electronic management module for lawn mowers that manages two batteries simultaneously, optimising current use from each one and consequently reducing the working temperature.

33 - B/4

3555B TESSIOR Applicator

Shoulder hung precision sprayer for fungicides, battery powered. The sprayer has been designed to allow precise spraying of the portion of vine trunk that is left exposed after a branch has been removed during pruning.

34 - D/7

VENEZIA 190

Electronic control of the power absorption in a shredding machine with collector. The system is based on control of the rotation speed of the shaft downstream of the gear motor and of the rotor on which the tools are fitted.

25bis - A/40

WIRE LOCK - QUICK OPENING COVER FOR IRRIGATION FILTERS

Tool-free opening system for irrigation system filters, reducing the time and effort required. The cover can only be opened if the pipe is not under pressure.

22 - B/34

Aerator-decompactor

Towed aerator in which the aerating blades are activated by articulated wishbone-type mechanisms. When the blades are replaced by spades, the machine can be used as a digger.

31 - B/3

Manure spreader Mod DESX 100100 ERI

Manure spreader with towing system that can be separated into two parts: this system allows fast hook-up and release of the tractor.

25 - A/24

SELF-PROPELLED, SOLAR POWERED IRRIGATION BOOM WITH INNOVATIVE LOW-FRICTION PIPE

Self-propelled irrigation boom for sports facilities, driven by electrical motors powered by solar panels; the irrigation pipe is ridged to reduce friction on the ground to a minimum.

21 - B/60

KUHN VARI MASTER L On Land SMART PLOUGHING

Plough in which each working element can be moved separately, to optimise end of plot operations.

14 - A/11

KUHN AXIS 40.2 H EMC with SpeedServo

Fertilizer spreader with active control of the spreader mouth aperture. Its feature is the rapidity with which distribution can be regulated, which is up to 2.5 times faster than other control systems. The most recent version further reduces response times, is able to manage greater stress when opening the actuators and has an improved management software.

14 - A/11

Intelligent Hydraulics & DSB Technology Easy Step Progressive fins for roof grille

Telescopic lifter using three solutions to improve use of the machine: - Intelligent Hydraulics, a series of electro-hydraulic controls capable of storing and repeating pre-set arm positions and trajectories, so as to reduce working cycle times; - Easy Step, a new cab structure that ensures visibility on the steps when getting out of the machine; - progressive fins, barriers against objects falling from above, fitted on the roof of the cab and directed so that they are parallel to the operator's load viewing direction.

14 - A/7

ELIKA 2 - Silent gear pump with low pulse rate

Solution for external gear pumps that allows the same design of gears previously reserved for individual pumps to be used in modular architectures, to reduce vibrations and noise.

18 - B/69

CHRONO - HIGH SPEED PLANTING TECHNOLOGY

Planting element for high speed, precision seed planting machine that allows independent adjustment of the vacuum distribution phase and the seen transport phase. The vacuum element has no gasket.

25 - A/20

Idric panel

Electronic control system for towed bar sprayer. The user interface consists of two displays, on on board the tractor and one on the machine in the chemical product loading area. The system allows automatic management of the hydraulic valves for certain operations, such as washing. It is integrated with the GPS and is equipped with a module for data exchange to and from the cloud, for traceability, diagnostics and predictive maintenance.

25 - A/20

Wear sensor on Magicsem+ seed distributor

System to measure wear in the gasket that separates the two chambers of a sowing element in a precision sowing machine, to guarantee that the difference in pressure will be sufficient to distribute the seeds as required.

19 - B/2

Green Climber F100

Hybrid, radio controlled machine to cut vegetation between rows, under guard-rails or in other applications involving restricted spaces and where it is necessary to avoid posts automatically. Drive is electric, and it is possible to work with posts both on the right and left of the machine.

25bis - B/60

AP180 Tomato Harvester

Compact, self-propelled tomato harvester The machine carries out preliminary operations, freeing up space in the field to allow access for larger harvesting machinery. This solution gives a considerable reduction in costs with respect to traditional procedures, and avoids the loss of part of the crop due to trampling of some rows.

29 - C/8

Multione EZ7

Multi-purpose, battery-operated electric vehicle for use on farms and in green areas. The vehicle can be used with over 170 different types of equipment.

36 - A/14

T5 Auto Command with Stage V FTP engine

Engine emissions control system for a utility tractor to respect "stage V"; the solutions adopted are maintenance-free, optimised to reduce the consumption of AD Blue and have been redesigned to be integrated inside the engine hood, eliminating external dimensions.

16 - A/9

Intelligent Trailer Braking System

System to control pneumatic braking of trailers and towed equipment for tractors with continuously variable transmission. When the speed of the tractor decreases due to a command given to the transmission, the system automatically activates the trailer brakes to avoid any push into the tractor.

16 - A/9

NMI Connection System

System to record the basic operating parameters of shredders, consisting of sensors and smart phone processing app. The parameters controlled are the rotor revs, the total and partial working time, the multiplier unit oil temperature, the rotor vibrations.

25 - A/22

NEW BGP GREEN SERIES F

Shredder with articulated arm mounted at the front of the tractor; the head has an additional roller as well as the one adjusting the cutting height, positioned so as to be almost at a tangent to the movement of the tools. This roller prevents the pipes in a drop irrigation system resting on the ground from being sucked up into the tools and being damaged during shredding.

25bis - B/38

GREATEST

Tilting, side moving shredder, that can also be used as a rear shredder. Unlike other solutions allowing dual use, in this case the side position is only achieved by translation; transmission to the head is also hydraulic.

36 - D/6

ALPHA RANGE

Range of professional, electric, mowing machines that allow the same battery to be used either mounted directly on the equipment or carried in a back-pack.

29-30 - C/15

iMETOS Agronomic Virtual Assistant

Smart phone application activated with voice commands that provides replies on the priority of operations to be carried out in the field, based on data from weather stations and sensors in the field.

22 - A/25

P 135.80

Equal-wheeled, articulated tractor in which the engine radiator has been relocated to reduce the machine's longitudinal working dimensions. This increases the manoeuvrability of the machine and improves visibility.

16 - A/3

R VAN SERIES NOZZLES

Nozzles for domestic irrigation with a spray curve and radius that can be adjusted without tools. By lifting the top part of the nozzle it can be cleaned, increasing its working life.

21 - B/25

RA-Rake 12+12V

Stellar hay rake in which each working element consists of two stellar wheels of different diameters. The two wheels turn around the same axle; the larger one is the only one in contact with the ground and drives the smaller one. The smaller wheel creates the swath, reducing contamination to a minimum.

29-30 - D/20

Dual QuickFill Boosted Master Cylinder

Cylinder for braking systems with supplementary chamber to increase capacity.

18 - E/2

MaxCom (SAME Orchard CVT): perfect management of machine-equipment

Orchard tractor with continuously variable transmission, high capacity hydraulic system with nine distributors and ergonomic commands integrated in the seat.

19 - A/14

SECUR PTO REMOVABLE SHAFT CONE

Guard fitted on the working machine's power take-off inlet. The component has two parts that can be separated even when the shaft is connected; unlike other solutions based on the same principle, this has been simplified to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

18 - B/4

"HELP" module for 111 AA Leaf remover

Module used to transmit technical parameter data for a vineyard leaf remover. Data exchange can take place both using a Wi-Fi network to a smart phone in the vicinity, and using the GPRS module to the farm centre. The system is mainly designed to allow real time remote assistance, but it is also useful for traceability and predictive maintenance; it can be extended to other equipment as well as the leaf remover.

29-30 - C/13

Svm Electra 2

Self-propelled machine to de-stock, mix and distribute fodder in cattle rearing facilities. It has an electric motor powered by lithium batteries.

29 - B/13

DynaJet IC7140

Control system for solenoid valves on each nozzle of a sprayer bar. The nozzle can open and close delivery up to 20 times per second. This allows the nozzle to be used at the correct pressure in a wider range of speeds and flow rates.

30 - D/2

ANTI SHOCK SYSTEM FOR SHREDDERS

Torque limiting device for shredding machines fitted to the rotor. Positioning determines immediate stoppage of movement, safeguarding all the other mechanical components (belt, gear motor, transmission shaft...).

25 - A/23

Ambrogio 4.0

Lawn mower robot with articulated frame and modular architecture for more heavy-duty jobs. The robot can work alone or with others: the location system interfaces with a management logic that is able to co-ordinate a fleet.

34 - C/17

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