Multi-section hinged agricultural equipment

A work machine, comprising:

• a main section configured for connection with a towing vehicle and defining a longitudinal axis that extends in a forward travel direction of the work machine;
• an inner wing pivotably coupled to the main section and operable to pivot upward from an inner wing deployed position to an inner wing folded position;
• an outer wing pivotably coupled to the inner wing and operable to pivot upward from an outer wing deployed position to an outer wing folded position;
• a flipper pivotably coupled to the outer wing and operable to pivot between a flipper deployed position to a flipper folded position, wherein the flipper is configured to pivot forward toward alignment with the forward travel direction as the flipper pivots from the flipper deployed position to the flipper folded position;
• a latch mechanism operable to selectively retain the flipper in the flipper folded position, the latch mechanism comprising a first latch component and a gravity hook operable to engage the first latch component, wherein the gravity hook is configured to remain in an unlatching position when the outer wing is in the outer wing deployed position, and to move to a latching position in response to movement of the outer wing from the outer wing deployed position to the outer wing folded position;
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• an alignment mechanism operable to facilitate alignment of the first latch component and the second latch component as the flipper pivots forward toward the flipper folded position, wherein the alignment mechanism comprises a bar and a ramp operable to engage the bar.

A work machine, comprising:

• a main section configured for connection with a towing vehicle and defining a longitudinal axis that extends in a forward travel direction of the work machine;
• an inner wing pivotably coupled to the main section and operable to pivot upward from an inner wing deployed position to an inner wing folded position;
• an outer wing pivotably coupled to the inner wing and operable to pivot upward from an outer wing deployed position to an outer wing folded position;
• a flipper pivotably coupled to the outer wing and operable to pivot between a flipper deployed position to a flipper folded position, wherein the flipper is configured to pivot forward toward alignment with the forward travel direction as the flipper pivots from the flipper deployed position to the flipper folded position;
• a latch mechanism operable to selectively retain the flipper in the flipper folded position, the latch mechanism comprising a first latch component and a second latch component operable to engage the first latch component;
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• an alignment mechanism operable to facilitate alignment of the first latch component and the second latch component as the flipper pivots forward toward the flipper folded position, wherein the alignment mechanism comprises a wheel and a ramp operable to engage the wheel.