Apparatus For Providing Support Of A Cantilevered Component Mounted To A Rigid Frame
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorsMichael G. Kovach, Timothy Olson, Troy J. Cooper, Marvin Kuebler, Scott Lang, Klint Peterson, Ricky Gerber
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Abstract
An apparatus for reducing the stresses placed on a cantilevered component mounted to a rigid frame includes cushioned bushings coupling the cantilevered component to a rigid frame. As the cantilevered component is loaded due to bending moments, the cushioned bushings flex and cushion the cantilevered component. The cantilevered component is retained within the bushing using hardware that allows the cantilevered component to float as needed to further reduce stresses and strains thereon.
Claims17
A reel mounting assembly for use with a tillage implement comprising:
- a mounting arm having an axially extending housing and configured to be coupled to a frame of the tillage implement;
- a cushioned bushing retained within the housing;
- a spindle coupled to the cushioned bushing;
- a reel coupled to the spindle and configured to rotate about the spindle;
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- wherein the cushioned bushing is configured to flex when the spindle is loaded to reduce stress on the spindle.
A tillage implement comprising:
- a frame having a tow bar adapted to be coupled to a prime mover;
- a mounting arm coupled to the frame;
- a reel adapted to pulverize crop residue present on a field surface;
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- a spindle arrangement coupling the reel to the mounting arm, wherein the spindle arrangement includes flexible components configured to flex when the spindle arrangement is loaded due to bending moments.
An agricultural implement comprising:
- a frame configured to be towed by a towing vehicle;
- a member cantilevered from the frame;
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- a bushing interconnecting the member and the frame, and formed of cushioning material that is configured to flex and cushion the cantilevered member when the cantilevered member is loaded due to a bending moment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.