Track assembly for farm implement
AssigneeUnverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
InventorsMichael D. VAN MILL, Christopher M. SELF, John WALVATNE
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Abstract
A track assembly for assisting in moving a farm implement along a ground surface in a line of travel is provided. The track assembly includes a tilt arm comprising front and rear ends. The track assembly includes a camber arm coupled to the tilt arm such that the camber arm permits the tilt arm to pivot about a first axis perpendicular to the line of travel and a second axis parallel to the line of travel. The camber arm is located between the front and rear ends of the tilt arm.
Claims27
1-17. (canceled)
A track assembly for assisting in moving a farm implement along a ground surface in a line of travel, the track assembly comprising:
- a tilt arm comprising front and rear ends;
- a camber arm coupled to the tilt arm such that the camber arm permits the tilt arm to pivot about a first axis perpendicular to the line of travel and a second axis parallel to the line of travel;
- and
- an elastic member;
- wherein the camber arm is located between the front and rear ends of the tilt arm and the elastic member is connected between the camber arm and the tilt arm to allow for camber rotation and suspension.
The track assembly of claim 1, wherein the tilt arm is configured to pivot about the first axis up to an angle of about 45° from a horizontal axis.
The track assembly of claim 1, wherein the tilt arm is configured to pivot about the second axis up to an angle of about 22.5° from a vertical axis.
A farm implement comprising:
- a frame;
- a suspension assembly;
- and
- a track assembly for assisting in moving the farm implement along a ground surface in a line of travel, wherein the track assembly includes:
- a tilt arm comprising front and rear ends;
- and
- a camber arm coupled to the tilt arm such that the camber arm permits the tilt arm to pivot about a first axis perpendicular to the line of travel and a second axis parallel to the line of travel;
- wherein the camber arm is located between the front and rear ends of the tilt arm;
- and
- wherein the frame is coupled to the track assembly via the suspension assembly.
A track assembly for assisting in moving a farm implement along a ground surface in a line of travel, the track assembly comprising:
- a tilt arm comprising front and rear ends;
- and
- a camber arm coupled to the tilt arm such that the camber arm permits the tilt arm to pivot about a first axis perpendicular to the line of travel and a second axis parallel to the line of travel;
- wherein the camber arm is located between the front and rear ends of the tilt arm and comprises a gimbal pivotally mounted within a cavity of the camber arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.