Mounted implement weight transfer
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorsNathaniel Kip Totten, Cale N. Boriack
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Abstract
A seed planting apparatus includes a toolbar mounted on a tractor for traversing the ground in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the toolbar. A plurality of seeding units are spaced laterally across the toolbar for ground penetration and planting of seeds. A ground engaging wheel is provided and a linkage connects the wheel to the toolbar for up and down movement relative to the ground. An actuator interconnects the toolbar to at least one of the linkage and wheel for selectively elevating the wheel. A bulk seed hopper is supported adjacent the wheel and a control system determines a parameter associated with the toolbar and raises and lowers the wheel to transfer weight from the bulk feed hopper to and from the toolbar.
Claims22
A farm implement comprising:
- a toolbar mounted for traversing the ground in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said toolbar;
- ground engaging tools supported by said toolbar and providing a force to said toolbar;
- at least one ground engaging support;
- a linkage connecting said ground engaging support to said toolbar for up and down movement relative to the ground;
- a component having a weight supported adjacent said ground engaging support;
- an actuator interconnecting said toolbar and at least one of said linkage and ground engaging support for selectively elevating said ground engaging support relative to said toolbar;
- and,
- a control system for actuating said actuator to elevate and lower said component to transfer one of force and weight to and from said toolbar for maintaining proper position in the field.
A planter assembly comprising:
- a toolbar mounted for traversing the ground in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said toolbar;
- a plurality of seeding assemblies mounted on said tool bar and spaced laterally relative to the direction of travel of the tractor;
- at least one ground engaging support for said toolbar;
- a linkage connecting said ground engaging support to said toolbar for up and down movement relative to the ground;
- a component having a weight supported adjacent said ground engaging support;
- an actuator connecting said tool bar to at least one of said linkage and ground engaging support for selectively elevating said ground engaging support;
- and,
- a control system for actuating said actuator to elevate and lower said component to transfer at least one of force and weight to and from said toolbar for maintaining proper position in the field.
A method of weight transfer in a farm implement having a toolbar supporting a plurality of ground engaging tools and having a component of said implement, said method comprising the steps of:
- mounting said component on a ground support that is articulated relative to said toolbar;
- determining at least one parameter of said toolbar;
- and,
- articulating said component relative to the toolbar to transfer at least one of weight and force to and from said toolbar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.