Harvesting device and collecting container with improved filling device

A harvesting device comprising:

• a self-propelled harvesting machine (1);
• and
• a drivable collecting container (8) equipped with a drive unit positioned relative to the harvesting machine (1) and moved in parallel therewith, and to which crop is fed directly or indirectly from the harvesting machine (1) during the harvesting operation by way of a feed pipe (4) equipped with an outlet chute (6),
• wherein the collecting container (8) is moved in a constant position relative to the harvesting machine (1) by way of a control device while the crop is conveyed,
• wherein the collecting container (8) comprises a filling device configured to uniformly distribute the crop in the collecting container (8),
• wherein a front harvesting attachment (2) is disposed on the harvester (1) having a lateral extension that extends beyond the harvester (1) on both sides, and the collecting container (8) assumes a position substantially within an extension of the front harvesting attachment (2) during conveyance of the crop by way of the feed pipe (4),
• wherein the harvester (1) comprises a chopper (5) having an adjustable guide device (19a) for adjusting the width of straw and chaff distribution, and
• wherein, on the basis of a signal transmitted from the collecting container (8), the guide device (19a) is moved automatically into a position in which a width of the distribution is reduced on one side such that the guide device (19a) lies outside of a driving path of the collecting container (8).

A harvesting device comprising:

• a self-propelled harvesting machine (1);
• and
• a drivable collecting container (8) equipped with a drive unit, which collecting container (8) is positioned relative to the harvesting machine (1) and moved in parallel therewith, and to which crop is fed directly or indirectly from the harvesting machine (1) during the harvesting operation by way of a feed pipe (4) equipped with an outlet chute (6), having a device for loading said collecting container in a uniform manner,
• wherein the collecting container (8) is moved in a constant position relative to the harvesting machine (1) by way of a control device while the crop is conveyed,
• wherein the collecting container (8) comprises a filling device configured with at least one longitudinal conveyor disposed in a conveyor trough (16) and acting in the longitudinal direction of the collecting container (8) to uniformly distribute the crop in the collecting container (8), and
• wherein in a feed region of the longitudinal conveyor, an ultrasonic sensor (29) for monitoring the entry of the crop from the outlet chute (6) into the longitudinal conveyor is mounted at the collecting container (8) and is connected to a monitor or a navigation system controlling the position of the collecting container.