Tillage apparatus, systems, and methods
OwnerBenjamin L. Baumaninventor
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Abstract
A tillage control system for a plurality of row units having an implement and being connected to a frame is disclosed. The system includes a hyrdaulic system having fluid, a supply port and a drain port. A plurality of control subsystems are fluidly coupled with the supply port and the drain port. Each control subsystem is coupled with one of the plurality of row units and include a control valve and an actuator fluidly coupled to the control valve. The system further includes a controller communicatively coupled with each of the control valves to independently operate each actuator to raise and lower each implement of the plurality of row units relative to the frame.
Claims13
A tillage control system for a plurality of row units having an implement and being connected to a frame, comprising:
- a hydraulic system having fluid, a supply port and a drain port;
- a plurality of control subsystems fluidly coupled with the supply port and the drain port, each control subsystem coupled with one of the plurality of row units and comprising:
- a control valve;
- an actuator fluidly coupled to the control valve and
- a controller, wherein the controller is communicatively coupled with each of the control valves to independently operate each actuator to raise and lower each implement of the plurality of row units relative to the frame.
A tillage apparatus, comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of row units coupled to the frame, each row unit comprising:
- a bracket assembly having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion mounted to the frame and the second portion coupled with the first portion;
- a hydraulic actuator coupled with the first portion and the second portion;
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- a subframe connected to the second portion and supporting an implement, wherein upon extension of the actuator, the subframe moves relative to the frame;
- and
- a control system including a plurality of control subsystems coupled with each hydraulic actuator of the plurality of row units and configured to independently operate each actuator to raise and lower each implement relative to the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.