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US 12,751,344 B2Granted
Agricultural implements having foldable marker assemblies
AssigneeAGCO Corporation
InventorBenjamin Anson Fanshier
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Abstract
An agricultural implement includes a frame supporting a plurality of ground-engaging tools and a foldable marker assembly having a first marker arm coupled to the frame at a first pivot joint. The first marker arm is operable to pivot between an extended position extending laterally outward from the frame and a folded position at an acute angle relative to the frame.
Claims12
An agricultural implement, comprising:
- a frame supporting a plurality of ground-engaging tools;
- a foldable marker assembly comprising a first marker arm coupled to the frame at a first pivot joint, wherein the first marker arm is operable to pivot between an extended position extending laterally outward from the frame, and a folded position at an acute angle relative to the frame;
- a first cylinder coupled to the frame and the first marker arm, the first cylinder configured to control an orientation of the first marker arm relative to the frame;
- a second marker arm coupled to the first marker arm at a second pivot joint, wherein the second marker arm is operable to pivot between an extended position extending laterally outward from the first marker arm, and a folded position at an acute angle relative to the first marker arm;
- a second cylinder coupled to the first marker arm and the second marker arm, the second cylinder configured to control an orientation of the second marker arm relative to the first marker arm;
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- a hydraulic line connecting the first cylinder to the second cylinder and configured to supply hydraulic fluid from the first cylinder to the second cylinder, and wherein the first cylinder and the second cylinder are the same size.
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