A01B59/061

HITCH ASSEMBLY WITH PARALLEL IMPLEMENTATION OF TOP AND LOWER LINKS
20220151132 · 2022-05-19 ·

A hitch assembly may comprise a pair of fixed actuator support brackets that are mounted to a vehicle frame and a pair of modular actuator connection brackets that are connected to the pair of support brackets. The hitch assembly may further comprise a pair of lower links that are connected to the pair of fixed actuator support brackets and a cross bar that connects a first lower link of the pair of lower links to a second lower link of the pair. The hitch assembly may further comprise a pair of electric linear actuators that are connected to the pair of modular actuator connection brackets and the pair of lower links, as well as a top link that is at least pivotally connected to a top link bracket on the vehicle frame, in which the lower links are is moved by extension or retraction of the connected electric linear actuators.

Vehicle attachment carrier loading guidance

A vehicle attachment carrier loading guidance system may include a sensor for being supported by vehicle supporting a removable attachment having a mount interface for interacting with a mount on an attachment carrier distinct from the vehicle, wherein the sensor is output steering angle signals. The system may further comprise a controller to output presentation signals based upon the steering angle signals. The presentation signals are to generate a visual representation of a projected path of the mount interface with respect to the mount.

Vehicle connection guidance

A vehicle connection guidance system may include a sensor and a controller. The sensor is configured to be supported by a vehicle having a first width and a connection interface, the connection interface having a second width different than the first width and along which multiple connection points lie, wherein the sensor is to output steering angle signals. The Controller is configured to output presentation signals based upon the steering angle signals The presentation signals are to generate a visual presentation of a projected path of the width of the connection interface to an operator of the vehicle.

AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE WITH BIDIRECTIONAL FORCE EXERTING ELECTRIC THREE-POINT HITCH ASSEMBLIES
20220394913 · 2022-12-15 ·

An electric tractor including one or more all-electric bidirectional force exerting three-point hitch assemblies for lifting and lowering farm tool implements in level relationship to the ground regardless of the elevation of lift applied to the implement. The front, middle and rear three-point hitch assemblies are each operated using linear actuators. The hitches may be coupled with battery boxes to provide power and to counterbalance attached farm implements. Each of the described three-point hitch assemblies (including embodiments for front, middle and rear positions) may be operated through manipulation of electric controls. Electronic components include controller, displays, panels, wiring harnesses, linear actuators, joy sticks, lighting, switches, gauges, electric battery management system for managing one or more power sources, and processing modules and memory for controlling hitch movement and implements. The three-point hitch assemblies enable work in the front, middle and rear areas of the tractor.

HITCH ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRIC LINEAR ACTUATOR
20220151127 · 2022-05-19 ·

A hitch assembly may comprise a fixed actuator support bracket that includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The hitch assembly may further comprise a modular actuator connection bracket including a first bracket end that is connected to the upper portion of the fixed actuator support bracket. A lower link of the hitch assembly may include a link end that is pivotally connected to the lower portion of the fixed actuator support bracket. Additionally, the hitch assembly may also comprise an electric linear actuator that includes a first actuator end that is connected to a second bracket end of the modular actuator connection bracket and a second actuator end that is connected to a body of the lower link, in which the lower link is moved by extension or retraction of the electric linear actuator to pivot with respect to the lower portion of the fixed actuator support bracket.

VEHICLE WITH ONE OR MORE HITCH ASSEMBLIES
20220151128 · 2022-05-19 ·

A vehicle may comprise a vehicle frame and one or more hitch assemblies mounted to the vehicle frame, in which one of the hitch assemblies may comprise a fixed actuator support bracket, the fixed actuator support bracket including an upper portion and a lower portion. The hitch assembly may further comprise a modular actuator connection bracket including a first bracket end that is connected to the upper portion. A lower link of the hitch assembly may include a lower link end that is connected to the lower portion. The hitch assembly may also comprise an electric linear actuator that includes a first actuator end that is connected to a second bracket end of the modular actuator connection bracket and a second actuator end that is connected to a body of the lower link, in which the lower link is moved by extension or retraction of the electric linear actuator.

HITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRAME MOUNTING RADIUS CUT OUTS
20220151130 · 2022-05-19 ·

A hitch assembly system may comprise a fixed actuator support bracket that includes one or more radius cut outs and a first pin hole. The system may further comprise a modular actuator connection bracket that includes a first bracket end that is connected to an upper portion of the fixed actuator support bracket. A lower link of the system may include a link end that comprises a second pin hole, wherein the lower link is pivotally connected to the fixed actuator support bracket via a pin or bolt that is inserted in the first pin hole and the second pin hole. The system may also comprise an electric linear actuator that includes a first actuator end that is connected to the modular actuator connection bracket and the lower link, in which the lower link is moved by extension or retraction of the electric linear actuator to pivot.

HITCH ASSEMBLY SYSTEM WITH SUPPORT BRACKET RADIUS CUT OUTS
20220151131 · 2022-05-19 ·

A hitch assembly system may comprise a fixed actuator support bracket that includes an upper portion that comprises a radius cut out and a first pair of pin holes. The hitch assembly system may further comprise a modular actuator connection bracket including a first bracket end that comprises a second pair of pin holes, the modular actuator connection bracket being connected to the fixed actuator support bracket via the first and second pair of pin holes. A lower link of the hitch assembly system may be pivotally connected to the fixed actuator support bracket or an additional fixed actuator support bracket. Additionally, the hitch assembly system may also comprise an electric linear actuator that is connected to the modular actuator connection bracket and the lower link, in which the lower link is moved by extension or retraction of the electric linear actuator to pivot with respect to the support bracket.

HITCH ASSEMBLY SYSTEM WITH ONE OR MORE INTEGRATED HITCH ASSEMBLIES
20220151129 · 2022-05-19 ·

A hitch assembly system may comprise a pair of fixed actuator support brackets mounted to a vehicle frame and a pair of modular actuator connection brackets. Each modular actuator connection bracket of the pair of modular actuator connection brackets may be connected to a corresponding fixed actuator support bracket of the pair of fixed actuator support brackets. The system may further comprise a pair of lower links, in which each lower link of the pair of lower links is pivotally connected to the corresponding fixed actuator support bracket. A pair of electric linear actuators may be included in the system, in which each electric liner actuator of the pair of electric linear actuators is pivotally connected to a corresponding bracket end of a corresponding modular actuator connection bracket and a corresponding lower link. Each lower link may be moved by extension or retraction of a corresponding connected electric linear actuator.

VEHICLE ATTACHMENT CARRIER LOADING GUIDANCE

A harvester may include a feeder house, a header mount interface proximate the feeder house; a header removably mounted to the feeder house by the header mount interface, the header having a mount interface for securing the header to a trailer; a sensor to output steering angle signals indicative of a steering angle of the harvester during an approach of the harvester carrying the header towards the trailer, and a controller to output control signals causing the display to overlay a representation of the mount interface on a real-time view of the approach.