81 |
Implement carrier with steerable tracks |
US13804180 |
2013-03-14 |
US09096264B2 |
2015-08-04 |
Michael J. Connors; Marvin Prickel |
An agricultural implement having a steering mechanism comprising a outer hitch, a main carriage connected to the outer hitch by a first pivoting connection, a steering system disposed on the main carriage and an endless track assembly connected to the main carriage by a second pivoting connection and to the steering system by a third pivoting connection. The pivoting connections enable the tracks to be actively steered and remain parallel to the surface over which the implement travels. |
82 |
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MOUNTING |
US14576987 |
2014-12-19 |
US20150201546A1 |
2015-07-23 |
Thomas Müller; Benno PICHLMAIER; Jakob Kreitmayr |
An agricultural vehicle has an implement connection hitch including means for controllably moving the same relative to a rear axle of the vehicle. A control system controlling movement of the connection hitch is coupled with position determining means such as a GPS receiver and determines a location for the vehicle. During turning manoeuvres, the control system moves the hitch relative to the rear axle of the vehicle until it reaches an offset position such as to reduce the turning circle of the vehicle and a connected implement. The extent of offset may be determined automatically by the control system on identification of a connected implement. |
83 |
Automatic steering system for an agricultural implement |
US13860751 |
2013-04-11 |
US08818652B2 |
2014-08-26 |
Dennis Thompson; Terry Friggstad |
An assembly for facilitating steering of an agricultural implement linkable to a work vehicle is disclosed. The assembly comprises at least a first ground-engaging wheel to engage a ground surface below a frame of the agricultural implement to support the frame above the ground surface. The assembly further comprises a positioning system for receiving a positioning signal from a positioning source. The positioning system determines a current position of the agricultural implement from at least the positioning signal, and the positioning system generates a control signal derived from the current position of the agricultural implement. The assembly further comprises a steering cylinder connected to the first ground-engaging wheel. The steering cylinder operatively connects to the positioning system to steer the first ground-engaging wheel based on the control signal. |
84 |
Row-producing system for agricultural crops |
US13888111 |
2013-05-06 |
US08626408B1 |
2014-01-07 |
Ronald L. Satzler; David C. Janzen |
An integrated system for row-producing in agriculture fields comprises several implements each having an elevated central frame, an undercarriage assembly with a rear active steering system and the undercarriage assembly is rear located and being behind the structures of toolbar and row units. The rear active steering system controlled by a GPS system comprises a steer angle sensor and a closed loop continuous feedback system, with the purpose of keeping a precise lateral location. This integrated system also comprises an active toolbar height controlling system. When needed, the undercarriage assembly can be disconnected from the implement. This integrated system functions to reduce compactions in the field and ensure lateral accuracy of the implement movement. The integrated system works as a strip tiller, and as a planter. |
85 |
Methods and systems for optimizing performance of vehicle guidance systems |
US12336105 |
2008-12-16 |
US08577537B2 |
2013-11-05 |
Paul Matthews |
A vehicle guidance system includes a location determining component for determining locations of the vehicle; a weight sensor for sensing a weight associated with the vehicle; a steering actuator for steering at least one wheel of the vehicle; and a computing device in communication with the location determining component, the weight sensor, and the steering actuator. The computing device receives cartographic data representative of a desired path for the vehicle, receives location information from the location determining component, controls operation of the steering actuator in order to guide the vehicle along the desired path, and adjusts a steering parameter at least partially based on the weight sensed by the weight sensor. |
86 |
CROP MACHINE WITH OPERATION OF TWO HYDRAULIC MACHINE ELEMENTS BASED ON MOVEMENT OF ONE MACHINE PART RELATIVE TO ANOTHER |
US13870380 |
2013-04-25 |
US20130283746A1 |
2013-10-31 |
Ricky Chan; Neil Gordon Barnett; Geoffrey U. Snider; Andreas Afting |
A pull-type crop engaging machine such as a rotary mower comprises a frame mounted on transversely spaced field ground wheels for movement with a hitch arm extending to a tractor and a transport assembly attached behind the frame for moving downwardly to a transport position so that in the transport position the hitch arm extends from one end of the frame generally in the transverse direction for towing the machine in the transverse direction. The transport includes a transport ground wheel which acts to raise the frame to pass underneath the crop engaging system to support the machine on the wheel, on a second wheel behind the frame and on the hitch. The movement of the hitch and the wheel is connected and started at a position of the hitch so that the machine remains balanced. A shield behind the frame includes a portion which moves with the transport wheel. |
87 |
Flotation for Agricultural Implements |
US13793214 |
2013-03-11 |
US20130255974A1 |
2013-10-03 |
Scott Scherman; Devin Lung |
An agricultural implement has front flotation wheels with a significantly increased diameter, increasing flotation and improving rolling characteristics, especially in soft soil conditions. The implement has a frame supported on front and rear wheels. Front flotation wheels are pivotally mounted to the frame about vertical axes. A hitch tongue is pivotally attached to the frame about a vertical hitch pivot axis. A wheel control mechanism connects the front flotation wheels to the hitch tongue, and is configured such that when the hitch tongue is in a neutral position the front flotation wheels roll in the operating direction, and pivoting the hitch tongue causes the front flotation wheels to pivot in the same direction. |
88 |
Automatic steering system for an agricultural implement |
US12328378 |
2008-12-04 |
US08428831B2 |
2013-04-23 |
Dennis Thompson; Terry Friggstad |
An assembly for facilitating steering of an agricultural implement linkable to a work vehicle is disclosed. The assembly comprises at least a first ground-engaging wheel to engage a ground surface below a frame of the agricultural implement to support the frame above the ground surface. The assembly further comprises a positioning system for receiving a positioning signal from a positioning source. The positioning system determines a current position of the agricultural implement from at least the positioning signal, and the positioning system generates a control signal derived from the current position of the agricultural implement. The assembly further comprises a steering cylinder connected to the first ground-engaging wheel. The steering cylinder operatively connects to the positioning system to steer the first ground-engaging wheel based on the control signal. |
89 |
Agricultural implement |
US13099134 |
2011-05-02 |
US08201638B1 |
2012-06-19 |
Carl Badger; Kimberly A. Lang |
An agricultural implement in the form of a dicing plow booster device is provided that is operative to connect to a further hitch device of a front end of a plow. The implement has a dicing drum in rotating connection with a dicing drum frame, and has a drive roller in rotating connection with the drive roller frame. The dicing drum comprises a plurality of blades. A first hydraulic motor causes the dicing drum to rotate in a first direction. A second hydraulic motor causes the drive roller to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction. When the agricultural implement is mounted to the plow, the dicing drum and drive roller are positioned rearwardly of the plow. The drive roller rotating in the second direction is operative to urge the agricultural implement to move in a direction towards the plow. |
90 |
Steering and elevating wheel system for agricultural implement |
US12113674 |
2008-05-01 |
US07849932B2 |
2010-12-14 |
Terry Friggstad; Dennis Thompson |
An apparatus for facilitating steering, height adjustment and transport of a farm implement towed by a vehicle. The implement includes a main frame and a hitch that extends from the frame for linking to the vehicle. The apparatus comprises a wheel support member supported below the frame, at least a first ground engaging wheel supported by the wheel support member for rotation about a first wheel axis and to engage a ground surface below the frame thereby supporting the frame above the ground, a first hydraulic lift cylinder linked between the frame and the wheel support member and controllable to adjust the height of the frame above the ground, and a hydraulic steering cylinder mounted to the wheel support member and controllable to steer the first wheel independent of the state of the first lift cylinder. |
91 |
System and Method for Configuring a Guidance Controller |
US12177772 |
2008-07-22 |
US20100023229A1 |
2010-01-28 |
Gregory Daniel CHIOCCO |
System and method for configuring guidance controllers. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an implement, by a guidance controller, coupled to a machine. The method may further include determining a characteristic of the implement which affects a calibration parameter of the guidance controller and configuring the calibration parameter of the guidance controller based, at least in part, on the characteristic of the implement. An operational path of the machine may be controlled based on the calibration parameter. |
92 |
System and Method for Location Based Guidance Controller Configuration |
US12177785 |
2008-07-22 |
US20100023222A1 |
2010-01-28 |
Gregory Daniel CHIOCCO |
System and method for location based configuration of guidance controllers for machines. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an implement, by a guidance controller, coupled to a machine. The method may further include detecting location data for the machine by the guidance controller, determining a characteristic of the location which affects a calibration parameter of the guidance controller, configuring the calibration parameter of the guidance controller based, at least in part, on the characteristic of the location, and controlling operation of the machine and implement based on the calibration parameter. |
93 |
Oscillating steering system for an agricultural implement |
US11892263 |
2007-08-21 |
US20080048414A1 |
2008-02-28 |
Michael Van Mill; Ron Schlimgen; John Walvatne |
An oscillating in-line steering system for a pulled agricultural implement includes first and second in-line axles pivotably coupled with a frame. The system also includes at least first and second in-line wheel arrangements pivotably coupled with the first and second axles respectively. Each wheel arrangement has a plurality of pivotable wheel assemblies arranged in-line and wheel linkages coupling the in-line wheel assemblies such that in-line wheel assemblies oscillate together. A right-to-left linkage couples the wheel linkage of the first in-line wheel arrangement to the wheel linkage of the second in-line wheel arrangement so that the first in-line wheel arrangement oscillates at a steering angle proportional to that of the second in-line wheel arrangement. |
94 |
Rotary tiller attachments for facilitating turning |
US619865 |
1990-11-29 |
US5095996A |
1992-03-17 |
Elbert P. Sprinkle |
A conventional rotary tiller having an engine, an axle with two wheels, a set of tines, handlebars, and an attachment that facilitates turning. The attachment comprises a turntable which is mounted to the tiller opposite the tines in such a way that it remains out of contact with the ground during normal cultivation operations. Turning the tiller is accomplished by pivoting the tiller about the axle onto the turntable, and then rotating the tiller on the turntable to a new direction. The tiller is then pivoted back to resume normal operations in the new direction. |
95 |
Three-point tractor linkage |
US630783 |
1975-11-11 |
US4059283A |
1977-11-22 |
Peter Alfred Shelton |
A three-point linkage for coupling farm implements to a tractor has two lower links pivoted at their forward ends to a tractor and lie in a plane which from the rear to the front ends of the links is downwardly inclined and the links converge towards a point at or near ground level, and an upper link whose center line converges with the lower links towards the said point. In lieu of a single upper link, a pair of links which diverge from one another as they extend toward the tractor are preferred. |
96 |
Steering device for cultivating implements |
US3677349D |
1970-03-27 |
US3677349A |
1972-07-18 |
GUGIN ROBERT J |
A cable extends between an arm on the front furrow wheel, around guiding elements, to a further arm on the land wheel so that movement of one wheel initiates corresponding movement of the other wheel against spring pressure on the land wheel which maintains the cable taut under all conditions.
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97 |
Hitch mechanism |
US3589451D |
1968-09-27 |
US3589451A |
1971-06-29 |
WENZEL PHILIP D; GALLAGHER GERALD L |
A hitch mechanism for connecting a tillage implement, or the like, to a tractive vehicle, such as a tractor, with the hitch mechanism including means responsive to turning movement of the tractor for steering a tail wheel at the rearward end of the implement. The hitch mechanism is of the ''''in-furrow'''' type and includes lateral adjustment means whereby the first plow bottom can be accurately positioned relative to the inside of the outer tractor wheel.
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98 |
Steering improvements for duplex disk tiller |
US3420316D |
1965-10-07 |
US3420316A |
1969-01-07 |
KIRKPATRICK KENNETH L |
|
99 |
Plow hitch |
US30266052 |
1952-08-05 |
US2754133A |
1956-07-10 |
BIRZER JOSEPH G |
|
100 |
Plow |
US48259443 |
1943-04-10 |
US2383373A |
1945-08-21 |
DEWEY FREDERICK L |
|