Bracing system applicable to a modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements

Abstract

A mode of a bracing system applicable to a modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, which considerably attenuates or reduces shear and bending effects on the joints (A) between the modular sections of the tilting lateral chassis during the respective working operations of the agricultural machine/implement. A bracing structure (1) made up of a supporting tower (2) arranged transversally and horizontally aligned facing the respective joint (A) between adjacent sections, the section closest (B) to the central drawbar (F) of the machine and the immediately adjacent section (D), adjustable tie rods (3) being arranged at the top of tower (2), the ends of which are rigidly connected to and draw these adjacent sections (B) and (D); the supporting tower (2) being tilted to a vertical position, under the action of an actuator or actuators (4) when the machine is switched from the working position to the transport position.

Claims

1. Bracing system applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, comprised of a modular chassis comprised of a fixed central chassis (F) and forward tilting lateral chassis with sections (B), (D), (E), connected by joints (A), such that the agricultural tools of the machine or implement face outward when the forward tilting lateral chassis are tilted forward, wherein the bracing system is characterized by being located in a same pivoting center of the joints (A) arranged between two adjacent sections (B, D, E) of the lateral chassis and the bracing structure (1) comprised by a supporting tower (2) arranged transversally and horizontally aligned facing the respective joint (A) between the section closest (B) to the central chassis (F) of the modular chassis and the immediately adjacent section (D), and adjustable tie rods (3) being arranged at the top of this tower (2), the ends of which are rigidly connected to and draw these adjacent sections (B) and (C); the supporting tower (2) being tilted to a vertical position, under the action of an actuator or actuators (4) when the modular chassis is switched from the working position to the transport position.

2. Bracing system applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, according to claim 1 and characterized by having an adjustable tie rod (5) installed at the top of the supporting tower (2) and rigidly connected to and drawing the furthest section (E) from the fixed central chassis (F) with a front drawbar.

3. Bracing system applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, according to claim 1 and characterized by having another bracing structure (6) drawing the adjacent sections (D) and (E), further from the central chassis (F).

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) So that the disclosed invention in this descriptive application, whatever peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to a modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, is fully understood into practice by any technician in the technology sector, it is explained clearly, concisely and enough to allow its reproduction, based on the attached drawings listed below.

(2) Nevertheless, the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements is not supposed to be limited to this characterization and embodiment, other possible forms of materialization may be considered, however, the objective of this invention must remain the same, as described in this application.

(3) The attached drawings are described as follows:

(4) FIG. 01 represents an isometric perspective view of an agricultural machine or implement forward tilted in working position with the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to a modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, performed as claimed by the said invention;

(5) FIG. 02 represents an isometric perspective view of an agricultural machine or implement in transport position with the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to a modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, performed as claimed by the said invention;

(6) FIG. 03 represents an isometric perspective view of a chassis in working position with the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, performed as claimed by the said invention;

(7) FIG. 04 represents an isometric perspective view of a chassis in transport position with the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, performed as claimed by the said invention;

(8) FIG. 05 represents a top view of the modular chassis in transport position, illustrated in FIG. 04, with the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, performed as claimed by the said invention;

(9) FIG. 06 represents a top view, partial, of the modular chassis with the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, performed as claimed by the said invention;

(10) FIG. 07 represents a partial isometric perspective view of the lateral modular chassis, carried out under a top front angle, showing the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, performed as claimed by the said invention, in working position;

(11) FIG. 08 represents a partial isometric perspective view of the lateral modular chassis, carried out under a top front angle, showing the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, performed as claimed by the said invention, in transport position;

(12) FIG. 09 represents a partial isometric perspective view of the lateral modular chassis, carried out under a top back angle, showing the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, performed as claimed by the said invention, in working position;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(13) As can be inferred from the analysis of the attached drawings, the peculiar mode of a bracing system (1) applicable to a forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, consisted of a supporting tilting tower (2) arranged transversally and horizontally aligned facing the respective joint (A) between the adjacent sectionsthe section closest (B) to the central drawbar (F) of the machine and the immediately adjacent section (D)adjustable tie rods (3) being arranged at the top of this tower (2), the ends of which are rigidly connected to and draw these adjacent sections (B) and (C); the supporting tilting tower (2) being tilted to a vertical position, under the action of an actuator or actuators (4)these being hydraulic, electrical, mechanical or manualwhen the machine is switched from the working position to the transport position, in order not to interfere with the other sections of the agricultural machine and implement.

(14) The invention is also characterized by the fact that it is provided for the possibility of having an adjustable tie rod (5) installed at the top of the supporting tilting tower (2) and rigidly connected to and drawing the furthest section (E) from the fixed central chassis with the front draw bar (F).

(15) The invention is also characterized by the fact that it is provided for the possibility of presenting another bracing structure (6) drawing the adjacent sections (D) and (E), further from the central chassis (F).

(16) Thus, the objectives of this invention have been fully achieved, whatever is the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to forward tilted modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, in comparison to the implements known in the state of the art, giving rise to numerous advantages under the most diverse aspects that can be analyzed, in addition to the undeniable new and unexpected technical effect, not integrated in the state of the art of this technological sector, as previously analyzed, and this effect is the basic technique for the granting of the intended privilege.

(17) The object of the present invention was developed with the highest technology with the intention of solving problems and overcome failures, representing a considerable evolution when compared to what is known in the state of the art of this technological sector, guaranteeing a structural arrangement that provides considerable operational and functional improvement to the proposed implement, ensuring that all those objectives for which it was developed are met.

(18) Therefore, the present invention of the peculiar mode of the bracing system applicable to modular chassis for agricultural machines and implements, featured as can be proven through the carried out analysis, the attached drawings and innovative technical features, when compared to all that has been seen of the prior art of this technology sector, this invention deserves official and formal protection.