An agricultural planter includes systems, methods, and apparatuses for maintaining down force pressure at row units of the planter. The row units may include an electric linear actuator connected to linkages of the row units to maintain a down force pressure for the row unit. The linkage may also be removed and replaced with a strut or like mechanism to apply a direct down force pressure to components of the row unit. One or more sensors can be included to obtain information related to the ground to automatically adjust the amount of down force provided based upon a ground characteristic in order to maintain a substantially uniform furrow depth.

An agricultural planter includes systems, methods, and apparatuses for maintaining down force pressure at row units of the planter. The row units may include an electric linear actuator connected to linkages of the row units to maintain a down force pressure for the row unit. The linkage may also be removed and replaced with a strut or like mechanism to apply a direct down force pressure to components of the row unit. One or more sensors can be included to obtain information related to the ground to automatically adjust the amount of down force provided based upon a ground characteristic in order to maintain a substantially uniform furrow depth.

An electric powered self-propelled driving machine for working a ground comprising a bearing frame adapted to remain at a given distance from a reference surface when the machine is assembled, kinematic mechanisms coupled to the bearing frame and adapted to be arranged close to said reference surface when the machine is in use, electric motorization means, coupled to the bearing frame and operatively connected to the kinematic mechanisms, adapted to be electrically operated to move the bearing frame, a power supply cable adapted to be electrically connected to the electric motorization means and to be connected to an electric power supply source, a reference rotor around which the power supply cable is wound to form an electric coil of predefined length, coupled to the bearing frame and operatively connected to first rotation means adapted to be operated to unwind/rewind the power supply cable from/onto the reference rotor at least during the advancement of the driving machine (1) to perform a working of a ground, and a distribution arm, operatively connected to the bearing frame and supporting the power supply cable so as to at least limit the interference thereof with the kinematic mechanisms during the advancement of the driving machine on the ground. In an innovative manner, the driving machine provides for the reference rotor, and the electric coil wound thereon, to be arranged in the central part of the bearing frame so that both the front part and the rear part of the bearing frame are frontally free and directly facing the external environment in order to accommodate, removably, both pieces of equipment for working the ground.

An electric powered self-propelled driving machine for working a ground comprising a bearing frame adapted to remain at a given distance from a reference surface when the machine is assembled, kinematic mechanisms coupled to the bearing frame and adapted to be arranged close to said reference surface when the machine is in use, electric motorization means, coupled to the bearing frame and operatively connected to the kinematic mechanisms, adapted to be electrically operated to move the bearing frame, a power supply cable adapted to be electrically connected to the electric motorization means and to be connected to an electric power supply source, a reference rotor around which the power supply cable is wound to form an electric coil of predefined length, coupled to the bearing frame and operatively connected to first rotation means adapted to be operated to unwind/rewind the power supply cable from/onto the reference rotor at least during the advancement of the driving machine (1) to perform a working of a ground, and a distribution arm, operatively connected to the bearing frame and supporting the power supply cable so as to at least limit the interference thereof with the kinematic mechanisms during the advancement of the driving machine on the ground. In an innovative manner, the driving machine provides for the reference rotor, and the electric coil wound thereon, to be arranged in the central part of the bearing frame so that both the front part and the rear part of the bearing frame are frontally free and directly facing the external environment in order to accommodate, removably, both pieces of equipment for working the ground.

The present invention relates to a plough implement comprising a main frame supporting a plurality of first ground engaging tools, wherein the plough implement comprises a depth adjustment apparatus for moving a first ground engaging tool of the plurality of first ground engaging tools with respect to the main frame to enable adjustment of a working depth of the first ground engaging tool.

The present invention relates to a plough implement comprising a main frame supporting a plurality of first ground engaging tools, wherein the plough implement comprises a depth adjustment apparatus for moving a first ground engaging tool of the plurality of first ground engaging tools with respect to the main frame to enable adjustment of a working depth of the first ground engaging tool.

A finishing assembly for an agricultural implement includes a first rolling basket and a second rolling basket. The finishing assembly also includes a basket support assembly coupled to the first rolling basket and the second rolling basket and configured to support the first rolling basket and the second rolling basket relative to each other. The finishing assembly further includes a linkage pivotably coupled to the basket support assembly at a first pivot point. The finishing assembly even further includes a hydraulic actuator pivotably coupled to the basket support assembly at a second pivot point, wherein the hydraulic actuator is configured to damp pivoting of the basket support assembly about the first pivot point in both a first pivot direction and a second pivot direction, the second pivot direction being opposite the first pivot direction.

A finishing assembly for an agricultural implement includes a first rolling basket and a second rolling basket. The finishing assembly also includes a basket support assembly coupled to the first rolling basket and the second rolling basket and configured to support the first rolling basket and the second rolling basket relative to each other. The finishing assembly further includes a linkage pivotably coupled to the basket support assembly at a first pivot point. The finishing assembly even further includes a hydraulic actuator pivotably coupled to the basket support assembly at a second pivot point, wherein the hydraulic actuator is configured to damp pivoting of the basket support assembly about the first pivot point in both a first pivot direction and a second pivot direction, the second pivot direction being opposite the first pivot direction.

Various embodiments of a ground working implement and a grounds maintenance vehicle that includes such implement are disclosed. The ground-working implement includes an implement frame and a tool carousel rotatably connected to the implement frame. The tool carousel includes a shaft and first and second operator-selectable ground-working tools extending outwardly from the shaft. The shaft extends along a carousel axis. The tool carousel is configured to rotate about the carousel axis and alternately lock in a first position, where the first ground-working tool is configured to contact a ground surface, and a second position, where the second ground-working tool is configured to contact the ground surface.

Various embodiments of a ground working implement and a grounds maintenance vehicle that includes such implement are disclosed. The ground-working implement includes an implement frame and a tool carousel rotatably connected to the implement frame. The tool carousel includes a shaft and first and second operator-selectable ground-working tools extending outwardly from the shaft. The shaft extends along a carousel axis. The tool carousel is configured to rotate about the carousel axis and alternately lock in a first position, where the first ground-working tool is configured to contact a ground surface, and a second position, where the second ground-working tool is configured to contact the ground surface.