A01B73/044

Soil-Working Device for Row Crops
20230217846 · 2023-07-13 ·

A soil-working device (1) for row crops, comprising: a frame (2) which extends transversely with respect to the direction of travel (F) in a working position and which has a base segment (2A) and at least one boom (2B) which is able to be folded with respect to the base segment (2A); a folding device (3) for moving the at least one foldable boom (2B) between the working position and transport position in which it is folded by at least approximately 90 degrees; and a plurality of tool carriers (6a-6i) which are arranged on the frame via in each case a remotely adjustable height-guiding device (7a-7i), wherein soil-working tools (9a) assigned to individual plant rows (8) are arranged on the tool carriers (6a-6i). To provide a soil-working device which can be moved reliably between the working position and the transport position, there is provision that the folding device (3) and at least the height-guiding devices (7d-7f) of tool carriers (6d-6f) arranged on the base segment (2A) are coupled to one another by means of a, preferably hydraulic, coupling control device in such a way that, for each movement of a boom (2B) from the working position into the transport position, the height-guiding devices (7d-7f) of tool carriers (6d-6f) arranged on the base segment (2A) move the tool carriers (6d-6f) into a position in which they are lowered relative to the frame (2).

Agricultural device for processing soil with two sets of working rollers
11696522 · 2023-07-11 · ·

Agricultural device for soil processing with two sets of working rollers comprising a supporting frame, which comprises a central part, a left wing and a right wing, wherein the left and right wing are rotatably attached to the central part, at least two rows of working units attached to the supporting frame, wherein the working units are arranged in regular distances in every row, a left set of rollers attached to the left wing and a right set of rollers attached to the right wing, wherein the sets of rollers are divided into front rollers and rear rollers and provided with attachments and discs, wherein the discs on the sets are located between these attachments. The number of discs of rear rollers differs exactly by one disc from the number of discs of front rollers, wherein the distances between individual discs are the same along the whole width of the agricultural device, and wherein the discs of front rollers are located in the same plane as the working units.

TOWED AGRICULTURAL APPARATUS
20220386520 · 2022-12-08 ·

An implement having a frame for towing by an agricultural vehicle, a lifting arm pivotally connected toward a first end of the frame, a support arm pivotally connected at a first end to a second end of the arm, a working implement carried from a second end of the support arm, a support located between a first end of the lifting arm and the frame which has a working surface. The support element includes a main body with connected first and second support surfaces, a third support surface spaced from the first support surface, a first displaceable element with a contact surface and an opposed support surface, and located between the first and third support surfaces, and a second displaceable element with a first contact surface and an opposed support surface, and located between the second support surface and the third support surface.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN IMPLEMENT IMAGING SYSTEM

In one aspect, a system for an agricultural application includes an implement including a frame. The frame includes a center frame section and at least one movable frame section. A first imaging device is installed on the movable frame section. A second imaging device is installed inboard of the movable frame section relative to the center frame section in the unfolded position. A computing system is communicatively coupled to the first imaging device and the second imaging device. When the implement is in the unfolded position, the computing system receives image data associated with an imaged environment outward of the implement from the first imaging device. When the implement is in the folded position, the computing system receives image data associated with an imaged environment outward of the implement from the second imaging device.

Frame and leveling assembly for agricultural implement

A tillage implement includes an implement frame having a first lengthwise frame member, a second lengthwise frame member, and a lateral frame member connected to and extending between the first and second lengthwise frame members. A hitch assembly is rotatably connected to the implement frame. A wheel assembly is connected to the implement frame and moveable between a raised position and a lowered position. A rockshaft is rotatably connected to the implement frame and connected to the wheel assembly. A leveling assembly is connected to the implement frame, the rockshaft, and the hitch assembly. The leveling assembly is configured to adjust the position of the hitch assembly based on movement of the rockshaft. The leveling assembly includes an actuator connected to and aligned with a leveling link.

Wing hinge coupling device

An agricultural implement including a frame with a main frame section and at least one wing frame section such that the agricultural implement is configured for transitioning in between a work position and a transport position, at least one conveyance line, and at least one coupling device. The at least one coupling device includes a first coupling member attached to the first line portion and a second coupling member movably connected to the first coupling member and attached to the second line portion such that the at least one coupling device couples the first line portion and the second line portion of the at least one conveyance line in the work position and uncouples the first line portion and the second line portion of the at least one conveyance line in the transport position.

Rotary Tedder
20230127688 · 2023-04-27 ·

An agricultural implement includes a main frame attachable to a towing vehicle, a wheel support supporting the main frame and having main wheels, and a lifting unit configured to bring the agricultural implement into one of a transport position, a working position, or a headland position. The wheel support and the tedder frame are each pivotable around a common axle on the main frame, the lifting unit includes an adjustment assembly attached to the wheel support at a first attachment point and to the tedder frame at a second attachment point, the first attachment point and the second attachment point span the common axle and form a triangle therewith, and the lifting unit is configured to pivot the tedder frame and the wheel support around the common axle to bring the agricultural implement into a predetermined position between and including the working position and the headland position.

Agricultural machine and folding method for an agricultural machine
11470762 · 2022-10-18 · ·

An agricultural machine includes two side units and a chassis that extends in a longitudinal direction and is equipped with two wheels, each side unit being fitted to pivot in relation to the chassis around a folding axis parallel to a median plane of the chassis. Each side unit includes a tool unit connected to the chassis by an arm and being able to occupy a work position in which the length of the tool unit extends transversely to the longitudinal direction. Each side unit is also able to occupy a transport position in which the length and width of the tool unit are parallel to the median plane. The machine includes a tilter articulated with the chassis around one tilting axis oriented transversely to the longitudinal direction, and in the transport position of the side units, each tool unit is closer to the median plane than the respective arm.

HINGED AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT

An exemplary form of mobile agricultural equipment generally includes a main frame, a wing frame, and a hinge mechanism. The main frame defines a track, and the wing frame has a roller rotatably mounted thereon. The hinge mechanism movably couples the main frame with the wing frame such that the wing frame is movable relative to the main frame between a first orientation and a second orientation. The hinge mechanism generally includes a sub-hinge plate pivotably coupled with the main frame, a first link pivotably coupled to each of the wing frame and the sub-hinge plate, and a second link pivotably coupled to each of the wing frame and the sub-hinge plate. The roller is configured to travel along the track during a portion of a movement of the wing frame between the first orientation and the second orientation to thereby provide support for the wing frame

Hoeing device

The invention relates to an adjustable hoeing device (10) for removing weeds situated on a ground surface, the hoeing device (10) having a supporting frame (50), on which there is arranged at least one hoeing unit (100), which hoeing unit comprises the following:—at least one main bar (200) and at least two transverse bars (250) arranged parallel to one another, which transverse bars (250) are each mounted rotatably on the at least one main bar (200);—at least two connection bars (300), which run parallel to the at least one main bar (200) and which mechanically connect the at least two transverse bars (250) to one another;—at least two blades (500), wherein the blades (500) are arranged on the at least two transverse bars (250) at a normal distance from the main bar (200); and—at least one actuation device (400), which acts on at least two transverse bars (250) or a transverse bar (250) and the main bar (200) in order to rotate same by means of a linearly displaceable actuation arm.