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US 2006/0151186 A1Published application
Folding furrow roller for the preparation of seed beds
OwnerThomas Pitonyakinventor
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Abstract
A folding furrow roller that facilitates planting operations and optimization of irrigation and drainage with efficient preparation, configuration, and planting of seed beds. A centrally located fixed drum roller supports a pair of hinged outboard drum roller wings that for maximum implement width are deployed in alignment with the main section during operation. The wings are hydraulically folded into a compact upright position for legal transport over public roads. The implement is constructed so as to provide strength and durability comparable to single-section furrow rollers.
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An agricultural implement comprising:
- a substantially rectangular center frame member having a front edge, a rear edge, and two side edges;
- at least one substantially rectangular wing member, each wing member having a front edge, a rear edge, and two side edges;
- a plurality of center frame member hinge plates mounted on the center frame member, wherein at least one of the center frame member hinge plates is proximate to the front edge of the center frame member, and further wherein, at least one of the center frame member hinge plates is proximate to the rear edge of the center frame member;
- a plurality of wing member hinge plates mounted on each wing member, wherein at least one of the wing member hinge plates is proximate to the front edge of each wing member, and further wherein, at least one of the wing member hinge plates is proximate to the rear edge of each wing member, and further wherein the plurality of center frame member hinge plates are configured to be pivotally connected to the plurality of wing member hinge plates so as to permit any of the wing members to be connected to the center frame member, and further wherein, once connected, the wing member is capable of being rotated between a first extended-working position substantially parallel to and outboard of the first of the side edges of the center frame member and a second folded-transport or storage position substantially above and perpendicular to the first of the side edges of the center frame member.
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An agricultural implement comprising:
- a substantially rectangular center frame member having a front edge, a rear edge, and two side edges;
- at least one substantially rectangular wing member, each wing member having a front edge, a rear edge, and two side edges;
- a plurality of plowshares removeably attached to the front edge of the center frame member and the front edge of each of the wing members;
- a plurality of axle assemblies rotateably attached to the side edges of the center frame member and the side edges of each of the wing members;
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- a plurality of cylindrical rollers configured to be attached to each of the axle assemblies;
- wherein each of the side edges of the center frame member is configured to receive a side edge of a wing member;
- and further wherein each of the wing members is configured to be rotated between a first extended-working position substantially parallel to and outboard of the side edge of the center frame member to which the wing member is attached and a second folded-transport or storage position;
- and further wherein, each of the plowshares is configured to be lowered below grade for plowing of earth when the wing members are rotated into the first extended-working position.
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An implement comprising:
- a substantially rectangular center frame member having a front edge, a rear edge, and two side edges, the four edges defining a substantially planar center frame member opening;
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- at least one hitch connector mounted to the implement and configured for connecting the implement to a suitable towing device, wherein at least one of the hitch connectors is located no more than 86.4 centimeters (34 inches) from the implement's center of mass.
An agricultural implement comprising:
- a substantially rectangular center frame member having a front edge, a rear edge, and two side edges;
- at least one substantially rectangular wing member, each wing member having a front edge, a rear edge, and two side edges;
- a plurality of center frame member hinge plates mounted on the center frame member, wherein at least one of the center frame member hinge plates is proximate to the front edge of the center frame member, and further wherein, at least one of the center frame member hinge plates is proximate to the rear edge of the center frame member;
- a plurality of wing member hinge plates mounted on each wing member, wherein at least one of the wing member hinge plates is proximate to the front edge of each wing member, and further wherein, at least one of the wing member hinge plates is proximate to the rear edge of each wing member, and further wherein the plurality of center frame member hinge plates are configured to be pivotally connected to the plurality of wing member hinge plates so as to permit one or more of the wing members to be connected to the center frame member, and further wherein, once connected, each wing member is capable of being rotated between a first extended-working position substantially parallel to and outboard of the side edges of the center frame member and a second folded-transport or storage position substantially above and perpendicular to any of the side edges of the center frame member;
- at least one hitch connector mounted to the agricultural implement and configured for connecting the agricultural implement to a suitable towing device;
- at least one gauge wheel assembly, each gauge wheel assembly having a wheel and an adjustable linkage, at least one of the gauge wheel assemblies moveably attached to a wing member connected to the center frame member, wherein when the attached wing member is in the first extended-working position, the wheels of the gauge wheel assemblies are in contact with a field over which the agricultural implement is moving, and further wherein the adjustable linkages are configured to maintain a consistent vertical displacement of the connected wing member and the center frame member to the field.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.