Planting – Drilling – Frame and planting-element arrangement
Patent
1996-10-30
1998-09-22
Carone, Michael J.
Planting
Drilling
Frame and planting-element arrangement
111 59, 172325, 172456, 172485, A01C 500
Patent
active
058099140
ABSTRACT:
An agricultural implement includes a forward implement frame and an aft carrier frame with wheels, with the two frames pivotally connected. The implement frame includes a hitch mechanism for attaching the implement to a traction vehicle, while a toolbar having a plurality of working units, such as ground working tools or spraying units, arranged in a spaced manner along its length is attached to an aft portion of the implement frame. Attached to the carrier frame is a storage container for dispensing material such as fertilizer or a herbicide. A forward portion of the carrier frame is pivotally coupled to an intermediate portion of the implement frame. A lift arrangement including a pair of hydraulic cylinders connecting the implement and carrier frames is located aft of the pivot connection between these two frames and permits the toolbar and working units to be raised to a nonuse position such as for transport or at the end of a field without lifting the storage container and its contents. The center of gravity of the storage container is preferably forward of the support wheels for exerting a downward force on the toolbar and working units. Adjustable linkage is provided for leveling the toolbar when in the lowered, use position. Left and right wing sections extend outwardly from the toolbar and also have working tools attached thereto. The wing sections are adapted for forward pivoting displacement to a nonuse position such as for transport or storage by a pair of hydraulic cylinders.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2297938 (1942-10-01), Briscoe
patent: 3608645 (1971-09-01), Meinerrs
patent: 4572087 (1986-02-01), Brannan
patent: 5343958 (1994-09-01), Kromminga et al.
Carone Michael J.
Novosad Christopher J.
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