Earth working – Draft – pitch or ground level responsive depth control
Patent
1989-10-10
1991-09-10
Reese, Randolph A.
Earth working
Draft, pitch or ground level responsive depth control
172830, 172832, 89 113, F41H 1112, E02F 376
Patent
active
050465651
ABSTRACT:
Blade mechanisms being operated along the ground have a tendency to draft into the ground unless some positive form of control is provided to prohibit the downdrafting of the blade. In the subject arrangement, a blade and linkage mechanism is provided for stopping a blade from drafting downward with respect to the ground. The linkage mechanism includes a tilt arm attached between a work vehicle and a top portion of the blade and a push arm attached between the work vehicle and a bottom portion of the blade. The tilt arm is movable relative to the vehicle through an arc which if extended intersects the push arm between its pivot connections. When the blade drafts downward, the different orientations of the tilt arm and the push arm corrects the downdraft due to the rear of a skid plate attached thereto being tilted with respect to the ground. The changing orientation of the skid plate with respect to the ground causes the front of the blade to raise with respect to the ground. Consequently, the problem of downward draft of the blade during operation is overcome without a complex mechanism.
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"Engineer Mineplough (EMP)", Brochure by Pearson Engrg. (Date & Author unknown).
Reese Randolph A.
Thompson Jeffrey L.
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