B62D49/06

SUSPENDED UNDERCARRIAGE ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACK SYSTEM

A suspended undercarriage assembly connectable to a multi-member frame assembly of a track system includes a beam having a leading portion and a trailing portion, at least one support wheel assembly connectable to the beam, at least one of a leading resilient bushing assembly and a trailing resilient bushing assembly including a bushing having an opening defined therein and being shaped and dimensioned for promoting deformation of the bushing in at least one of a vertical direction and a lateral direction. The bushing is resiliently deformable to permit movement of the beam relative to the multi-member frame assembly in the vertical direction and in the lateral direction, and to resiliently bias the beam towards a rest position with respect to the multi-member frame assembly. A track system having the suspended undercarriage assembly is also provided.

Work vehicle

A work vehicle includes: an electronic control system for automatic driving; and a cabin with which a boarding space is formed. The electronic control system includes an antenna unit for satellite navigation, and the antenna unit is attached to a central area of a roof of the cabin in a left-right direction. An upper surface of an area of the roof around the antenna unit is formed so as to be an inclined surface that is inclined in a front-rear direction. Left and right end portions of the roof are provided with left and right bulging edge portions that bulge upward from the left and right end portions and have a length that spans between front and rear ends of the roof, and water drain grooves that guide water on the roof toward the left and right bulging edge portions such that water detours the antenna unit.

POWER-SPLIT AXLE DRIVE AND AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE
20230226902 · 2023-07-20 ·

A power-split axle drive for an agricultural vehicle, including a first additional drive element, a first vehicle axle, a second vehicle axle, and a primary drive element for providing a torque which via a first shaft is able to be transmitted to a primary transmission. The primary transmission is connected to the second vehicle axle, and at least the second vehicle axle via the primary transmission is drivable by the torque of the primary drive element. The power-split axle drive has a power-splitting transmission connected to the second vehicle axle and the primary transmission and via a second shaft is connected to the first vehicle axle. The first additional drive element is able to be connected to the power-splitting transmission, wherein a first switching element is disposed on the second shaft.

Reverse steering modes for agricultural vehicles

Vehicles, control systems for vehicles, and methods of operating vehicles are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a frame structure, a front section, a rear articulation section, and a control system. The front section is coupled to the frame structure and to a front plurality of wheels supported for movement on a front axle. The rear articulation section is coupled to the frame structure and to a rear plurality of wheels supported for movement on a rear axle. The rear articulation section is pivotally coupled to the front section via an articulation joint and arranged opposite the front section along a vehicle axis. The control system is coupled to the frame structure and includes a mode selector configured to provide input indicative of a mode selected by an operator in use of the vehicle and a controller communicatively coupled to the mode selector.

Reverse steering modes for agricultural vehicles

Vehicles, control systems for vehicles, and methods of operating vehicles are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a frame structure, a front section, a rear articulation section, and a control system. The front section is coupled to the frame structure and to a front plurality of wheels supported for movement on a front axle. The rear articulation section is coupled to the frame structure and to a rear plurality of wheels supported for movement on a rear axle. The rear articulation section is pivotally coupled to the front section via an articulation joint and arranged opposite the front section along a vehicle axis. The control system is coupled to the frame structure and includes a mode selector configured to provide input indicative of a mode selected by an operator in use of the vehicle and a controller communicatively coupled to the mode selector.

Method of Operating an Agricultural Vehicle and a Transmission Arrangement for an Agricultural Vehicle
20230018536 · 2023-01-19 ·

A method of operating an agricultural vehicle including a range gearbox, an independent PTO system driven from an auxiliary drive shaft and a ground speed PTO system driven from an output shaft of the range gearbox. The method includes transferring torque from the auxiliary drive shaft to the output shaft of the range gear box via the independent PTO system and the ground speed PTO system while drive to the range gearbox is interrupted during a change in the range gear.

Method of Operating an Agricultural Vehicle and a Transmission Arrangement for an Agricultural Vehicle
20230018536 · 2023-01-19 ·

A method of operating an agricultural vehicle including a range gearbox, an independent PTO system driven from an auxiliary drive shaft and a ground speed PTO system driven from an output shaft of the range gearbox. The method includes transferring torque from the auxiliary drive shaft to the output shaft of the range gear box via the independent PTO system and the ground speed PTO system while drive to the range gearbox is interrupted during a change in the range gear.

Vehicle for uneven terrain

A vehicle for uneven terrain includes a main frame; a front wheel assembly disposed in front of the main frame with a front wheel; a rear wheel assembly disposed behind the main frame with a rear wheel; a wheelbase adjuster configured to adjust a wheelbase between the front wheel and the rear wheel; a first side wheel assembly disposed on one side of the main frame with a first side wheel; a second side wheel assembly disposed on another side of the main frame with a second side wheel; a front wheel torque transmitter configured to interlock vertical movements of the front wheel and the first side wheel; a rear wheel torque transmitter configured to interlock vertical movements of the rear wheel and the second side wheel; and a stabilizer configured to support the first side wheel assembly and the second side wheel assembly.

HOOD AND TRACTOR EQUIPPED WITH HOOD
20230219630 · 2023-07-13 ·

A hood of a tractor including a front grill, a light unit, and an upper cover is provided with a center pillar. The front grill is attached to the center pillar, the light unit is attached to the front grill, and the upper cover is supported by the center pillar. The hood is further provided with a side frame and a lower cover, where the side frame is attached to the center pillar, and the lower cover is attached to at least the upper cover and the side frame.

Utility vehicle

A utility vehicle includes a chassis and a work implement movably coupled to the chassis. An operator support is positioned within an operator cab. The operator support includes a seat and a backrest coupled to the seat. A position of the operator support is selectively adjustable relative to the chassis. The utility vehicle further includes a control system in communication with the operator support. The control system includes a sensor operable to sense a position of the work implement relative to the chassis, and a controller including a processor and a memory. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensor representative of the position of the work implement. The controller is further configured to generate a signal to automatically adjust the position of the operator support relative to the chassis based in part on the position of the work implement relative to the chassis.