A01B59/041

Self-aligning, engagement-biased hitch apparatuses, methods, and systems

An apparatus for operatively coupling a towable tool with a work machine via a three-point hitch includes a vehicle-side and a tool-side frame operatively coupled with a pivot bearing and a key-lock pairing. A biasing member is coupled with an configured to bias the tool-side frame relative to the vehicle-side frame.

Verify implement receiver physical mounting location by using the machine and implement receiver actual reported locations
12604788 · 2026-04-21 · ·

A work machine includes a frame, a front axle coupled to the frame with front wheels, a rear axle coupled to the frame with rear wheels, and a work vehicle GPS receiver coupled with the frame. An agricultural implement is coupled via a connection mechanism to the frame. An implement GPS receiver mounted on the agricultural implement. A controller is coupled to each of the frame, the work vehicle GPS receiver, and the implement GPS receiver. The controller receives the work vehicle GPS data from the work vehicle GPS receiver and the implement GPS receiver data from the implement GPS receiver. The controller determines an implement profile of the agricultural implement and a shifted implement profile that corresponds to lateral and longitudinal distances of the implement GPS receiver relative to the connection mechanism.

Verify implement receiver physical mounting location by using the machine and implement receiver actual reported locations
12604788 · 2026-04-21 · ·

A work machine includes a frame, a front axle coupled to the frame with front wheels, a rear axle coupled to the frame with rear wheels, and a work vehicle GPS receiver coupled with the frame. An agricultural implement is coupled via a connection mechanism to the frame. An implement GPS receiver mounted on the agricultural implement. A controller is coupled to each of the frame, the work vehicle GPS receiver, and the implement GPS receiver. The controller receives the work vehicle GPS data from the work vehicle GPS receiver and the implement GPS receiver data from the implement GPS receiver. The controller determines an implement profile of the agricultural implement and a shifted implement profile that corresponds to lateral and longitudinal distances of the implement GPS receiver relative to the connection mechanism.