This disclosure relates to a raking device, and in some implementations, a detachable rake head for raking sand traps and its method of use. The raking device may be configured to be releasably attached to a supporting handle (e.g., a broom handle, 5 golf club, golf ball retriever, or other rod-typed structure).

In one aspect, a system for monitoring the status of shank assembly of agricultural implements includes a shank assembly configured to supported relative to an agricultural implement, the shank assembly including a shank. The system also includes a surface profile sensor configured generate data indicative of a surface profile of an aft portion of the field located rearward of the shank assembly relative to a direction of travel of the agricultural implement. Additionally, the system includes a controller communicatively coupled to the surface profile sensor. The controller is configured to monitor the data received from the surface profile sensor and determine an operating status of the shank assembly based at least in part on the surface profile of the aft portion of the field.

In one aspect, a system for monitoring the status of shank assembly of agricultural implements includes a shank assembly configured to supported relative to an agricultural implement, the shank assembly including a shank. The system also includes a surface profile sensor configured generate data indicative of a surface profile of an aft portion of the field located rearward of the shank assembly relative to a direction of travel of the agricultural implement. Additionally, the system includes a controller communicatively coupled to the surface profile sensor. The controller is configured to monitor the data received from the surface profile sensor and determine an operating status of the shank assembly based at least in part on the surface profile of the aft portion of the field.

A sweep plow implement includes a frame, sweep plow assemblies, wheel assemblies and actuators. Each sweep plow assembly is mounted to the frame by a standard which extends down from the frame. Each wheel is supported by a triangular structure which straddles the standard and which includes a wheel strut which is pivotably mounted to the frame forward of the wheel and carries the wheel at its distal end. An actuator connects between the frame and each wheel strut. When the actuator is extended, the frame is lifted to a maximum height and when the actuator is retracted, the frame is lowered to a minimum height. When the actuator is retracted sufficiently, the sweep plow assembly is at an elevation suitable for drafting the sweep plow assembly through farm ground soil.

Provided is a rotary tillage, sowing, ditching and pressing compound operation machine, including a fertilization and sowing device (2), an intermediate rotary tillage and ditching device (4), a frame (1), a liftable ditcher (3), and a multi-stage press wheel device (5). The multi-stage press wheel device (5) includes a front press wheel (51) and a rear press wheel (52). The front press wheel (51) includes a front press roller shaft (511), front press rollers (512), and connecting rods (514). The rear press wheel (52) includes a connecting plate (521), a rear press roller shaft (523), and a rear press roller (524). A first end of the connecting plate (521) is connected to the rear press roller shaft (523) by a support, and the connecting plate (521) is connected to the frame (1) in a manner of a sliding pair. The rear press roller (524) is mounted on the rear press roller shaft (523) in a manner of a revolving pair, and the rear press roller (524) is located behind the liftable ditcher (3). A second end of the connecting plate (521) is connected to the liftable ditcher (3) to achieve switching of operation states of the liftable ditcher (3) and the rear press wheel (52). The rotary tillage, sowing, ditching and pressing compound operation machine can perform compound operation in a full-operation width, with more excellent operation quality.

Provided is a rotary tillage, sowing, ditching and pressing compound operation machine, including a fertilization and sowing device (2), an intermediate rotary tillage and ditching device (4), a frame (1), a liftable ditcher (3), and a multi-stage press wheel device (5). The multi-stage press wheel device (5) includes a front press wheel (51) and a rear press wheel (52). The front press wheel (51) includes a front press roller shaft (511), front press rollers (512), and connecting rods (514). The rear press wheel (52) includes a connecting plate (521), a rear press roller shaft (523), and a rear press roller (524). A first end of the connecting plate (521) is connected to the rear press roller shaft (523) by a support, and the connecting plate (521) is connected to the frame (1) in a manner of a sliding pair. The rear press roller (524) is mounted on the rear press roller shaft (523) in a manner of a revolving pair, and the rear press roller (524) is located behind the liftable ditcher (3). A second end of the connecting plate (521) is connected to the liftable ditcher (3) to achieve switching of operation states of the liftable ditcher (3) and the rear press wheel (52). The rotary tillage, sowing, ditching and pressing compound operation machine can perform compound operation in a full-operation width, with more excellent operation quality.

A rotary tillage, sowing, ditching and pressing compound operation machine includes a fertilization and sowing device, an intermediate rotary tillage and ditching device, a frame, a liftable ditcher, and a multi-stage press wheel device. The multi-stage press wheel device includes a front press wheel and a rear press wheel. The front press wheel includes a front press roller shaft, front press rollers, and connecting rods. The rear press wheel includes a connecting plate, a rear press roller shaft, and a rear press roller. A first end of the connecting plate is connected to the rear press roller shaft by a support, and the connecting plate is connected to the frame in a manner of a sliding pair. The rear press roller is mounted on the rear press roller shaft in a manner of a revolving pair, and the rear press roller is located behind the liftable ditcher.

A rotary tillage, sowing, ditching and pressing compound operation machine includes a fertilization and sowing device, an intermediate rotary tillage and ditching device, a frame, a liftable ditcher, and a multi-stage press wheel device. The multi-stage press wheel device includes a front press wheel and a rear press wheel. The front press wheel includes a front press roller shaft, front press rollers, and connecting rods. The rear press wheel includes a connecting plate, a rear press roller shaft, and a rear press roller. A first end of the connecting plate is connected to the rear press roller shaft by a support, and the connecting plate is connected to the frame in a manner of a sliding pair. The rear press roller is mounted on the rear press roller shaft in a manner of a revolving pair, and the rear press roller is located behind the liftable ditcher.

A convertible box blade scraper apparatus includes a frame assembly including a first sidewall, a second sidewall, one or more shank support cross-members, a first blade support cross-member having a first scraper blade secured thereto, a second blade support cross-member extending between and secured to the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and having a second scraper blade and a leveling blade secured thereto, and a moldboard support cross-member, the moldboard support cross-member having a moldboard support longitudinal center axis. The apparatus further includes an elongated moldboard having an arc-shaped front surface that extends between a moldboard top edge and a moldboard bottom edge, the moldboard including one or more pivot arms rotatably coupled to the moldboard support cross-member to provide the moldboard with a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is coincident with the moldboard support longitudinal center axis, and further including a hitch assembly.

A vehicle attached rake for grooming a granular surface includes a center section and two pivotal wing sections that carry rubber trowel members having a serrated lower edge that forms a plurality of downwardly extending teeth. The tips of the teeth are located on a large diameter, upwardly facing curve to better groom upwardly curved side walls in a golf course bunker. When the rake is attached to a ZRT vehicle, the wing section on the inside of a zero radius turn is automatically lifted up off the granular surface by a flexible tether that becomes taut. Another embodiment of the rake includes a rigid plate behind a rubber trowel member with a lower portion of the trowel member folding forwardly during reverse motion of the vehicle such that the plate engages the granular surface to act as a bulldozer blade.