Patent classifications
E02F3/8155
Bifurcated Pusher Blade to Move Feed Material
A bifurcated feed material pusher blade has a main blade with a selectively positionable wing member secured to the distal end of the main blade. The bifurcated pusher blade can be formed with two main blades connected at a forward end to a centerpiece and oriented at opposing angles relative to the direction of travel during operation. The two wing members can be independently adjustable relative to the main blades by manipulation of hydraulic cylinders. The two main blade members can be pivotally connected to the centerpiece to permit angular adjustment of the two main blades relative to the direction of travel. The frame supports extending between the two opposing main blades can be telescopic, either manually or powered by hydraulic cylinders for angular adjustment on the go, to facilitate the angular adjustment of the main blades.
WORK MACHINE WITH AUTOMATIC PITCH CONTROL OF IMPLEMENT
A blade for a work machine includes a body having a main portion including a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. A wing portion is pivotally coupled to the body about a pivot axis. The first lateral edge includes a curved edge extending outwardly towards the wing portion, where the curved edge forms an apex between the top edge and the bottom edge. A first axis is defined through a first intersection point and a second intersection point, the first intersection point located at an intersection of the top edge and the first lateral edge and the second intersection point located at an intersection of the bottom edge and the first lateral edge. A second axis is defined through the apex and is parallel to the first axis. The pivot axis is located between the first axis and the second axis.
MULTIPURPOSE BUCKET
A multipurpopse bucket comprising a front section and a rear section rotatably coupled with the front section. As such, the bucket is configured to transition from a closed position to an open position. The bucket further comprises a single actuator configured to transition the bucket between the closed position and the open position. The actuator is centrally positioned with respect to a width of the bucket.
LAND PLANE ATTACHMENT WITH MECHANICAL RIPPER
A land plane with a ripper, including a plane portion including at least two cutter bars and a ripper mechanism having a ripper bar assembly having ripper teeth that are shiftable between a downwardly extended orientation in which the ripper teeth are biased to extend downwardly beyond the at least two cutter bars thereby facilitating ground engaging contact of the ripper teeth and a retracted orientation in which the ripper teeth are above the at least two cutter bars. The ripper mechanism further includes a latching mechanism and a reset bar extending outwardly away from the plane portion and coupled to the latching mechanism. The reset bar is shiftable between a first position wherein the ripper teeth are secured in the retracted orientation by the latching mechanism and a second position wherein the ripper teeth are biased toward the extended position by the latching mechanism.
Earth Working Implement
An earth working implement has a main frame, a main blade supported on the main frame transversely to the forward direction, and two wing blades pivotally supported at opposing ends of the main blade for movement between forward and rearward projecting orientations. A tilt actuator controls angular orientation of the main blade relative to the main frame about a lateral axis. Two rear wheels support the rear end of the frame for rolling along the ground. A hitch arm extends forwardly from a pivotal connection of the main frame for connection to a towing vehicle so as to vary in angular orientation relative to the main frame independently of the main blade. Furrow openers in a laterally spaced apart row are movable relative to the main frame between a working position protruding below the cutting edge of the main blade and a raised storage position.
Method for mounting a surface-formation equipment to a mobile unit
A method for mounting a surface-formation equipment to a mobile unit includes an equipment-engaging support and has a traction point in contact with the ground. The method includes configuring the equipment-engaging support of the mobile unit at a minimum height; configuring the surface-formation equipment with respect to the mobile unit in a configuration wherein a lower surface of the surface-formation equipment is in a same plane as the traction point on the ground of the mobile unit. The surface-formation equipment mounts to the equipment-engaging support of the mobile unit with the equipment-engaging support being maintained at the minimum height and with the lower surface of the surface-formation equipment being in the same plane as the traction point on the ground of the mobile unit.
Work Vehicle Material Management Using Moldboard Gates
A work vehicle comprising a material management system using moldboard gates. A sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a ground feature and a location of the ground feature. A moldboard is coupled to the work vehicle and is configured to move a ground material. A gate is coupled to the moldboard and a gate actuator is coupled to the gate. The gate actuator is configured to move the gate to an open position, a closed position, or to a position in between. A controller which is in communication with the sensor is configured to receive the signal indicative of the ground feature and the location and control the gate actuator to move the gate based on the ground feature and the location.
EARTH MOVING IMPLEMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE CONFIGURATION EARTH MOVING BLADES
An earth moving implement for forming a ditch when towed across ground includes a frame, a tow arm connecting the frame to a towing vehicle, wheels supporting the frame for rolling movement along the ground, and a blade assembly comprising a plurality of earth moving blades. The blades include two main blades arranged to be configured to extend rearwardly in opposing lateral directions from a blade apex of the blade assembly such that the earth moving blades diverge rearwardly from the blade apex, and two outer blades supported on the main blades respectively. The orientation of the outer blades relative to the main blades and of the main blades relative to the frame can all be adjusted while the bottom cutting edges remain level with one another to readily vary cutting width and the lateral direction of earth movement by the blade assembly as desired.
FLOATING EARTH LEVELLING BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH SHOES
An earth levelling blade assembly for mounting on the lift arms of a loader includes a laterally extending main blade and two shoes supported at opposing ends of the main blade for sliding engagement along the ground. The shoes are supported for movement between a forward position ahead of the main blade and a rearward position behind the main blade, as well as being adjustable in height relative to a bottom cutting edge of the main blade. A coupling arrangement between a first mounting frame on the lift arms of the loader and a second mounting frame on the rear mounting face of the main blade (i) supports the second mounting frame to be freely pivotal about a forward axis relative to the first mounting frame in which the forward axis is oriented in the forward working direction of the loader and (ii) supports the second mounting frame to freely translate relative to the first mounting frame along an upright axis.
GRADING TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
The present subject matter relates to devices, systems, and methods for shaping complex contours using a grading tool that is pushed or pulled along the ground. The grading tool can include a ground-engaging blade comprising a leading edge having a substantially concave profile and a trailing edge having a substantially convex profile and a coupling element connected to the blade and configured to adjust an angle at which the blade contacts a ground surface.