Earth working – Mast type hitch
Patent
1996-11-25
1998-10-20
Carone, Michael J.
Earth working
Mast type hitch
A01B 6906
Patent
active
058232702
ABSTRACT:
A hitch for a machine such as an agricultural tractor permits controlled towing of an implement behind the machine. The hitch has a frame attached to the machine and a subframe mounted to the frame for movement about a first or pivot axis with respect thereto. A mast is attached to the subframe so that it may pivot relative to the subframe about a second or pitch axis perpendicular to the pivot axis. The mast has a hitch element and a carrier positioned in movable engagement one with the other to permit relative elevational movement of the hitch element. The hitch incorporates multiple degrees of movement in a compact package and is useful as a steerable component of the machine to provide positive steering force.
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Carone Michael J.
Catepillar Inc.
Heming William B.
Novosad Christopher J.
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