Adjustable twin-row assemblies and agricultural implements having such twin-row assemblies
AssigneeAGCO Corporation
InventorsBenjamin Anson FANSHIER, Robert L. FIGGER, Jarret Lee BRINKER
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Abstract
A twin-row assembly (134) of an agricultural implement (116) is disclosed. The twin-row assembly includes two row units (138) and a pivot system (166). The two row units rigidly connected to one another. Each row unit includes a row unit frame (176) and a gauge wheel (140) rotationally coupled to the row unit frame. The pivot system coupled to the two row units and configured to facilitate tandem rotation of the two row units relative to a toolbar (132) of the agricultural implement in a plane transverse to a forward direction. The forward direction being an intended direction of travel of the agricultural implement while being pulled by a tractor.
Claims20
A twin-row assembly for an agricultural implement, the twin-row assembly comprising:
- two row units rigidly connected to one another, each row unit including a row unit frame, a metering system carried by the row unit frame, an opening wheel rotationally coupled to the row unit frame, and a gauge wheel rotationally coupled to the row unit frame;
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- a pivot system coupled to the two row units and configured to facilitate tandem rotation of the two row units relative to a toolbar of the agricultural implement in a plane transverse to a forward direction, the forward direction being an intended direction of travel of the agricultural implement while being pulled by a tractor.
An agricultural implement, comprising:
- a toolbar;
- and
- a twin-row assembly coupled to the toolbar, the twin-row assembly comprising:
- two row units, each row unit comprising a row unit frame, a metering system carried by the row unit frame, an opening wheel rotationally coupled to the row unit frame, and a gauge wheel rotationally coupled to the row unit frame;
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- an adjustment plate rigidly connected to the row unit frame of each of the two row units and defining a distance between the two row units, the adjustment plate defining multiple mounting configurations for at least one of the two row units for modifying the distance between the two row units.
An agricultural implement, comprising:
- a frame;
- a toolbar carried by the frame;
- and
- a twin-row assembly comprising:
- two row units, each row unit comprising a metering system, an opening wheel, and a gauge wheel;
- a connection plate rigidly connected to each of the two row units and defining a distance between the two row units;
- a linkage system coupled to the toolbar, the linkage system configured to facilitate simultaneous vertical movement of the two row units;
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- a pivot system coupled to the connection plate and configured to facilitate tandem rotation of the two row units relative to the toolbar in a plane transverse to a forward direction in which the agricultural implement is configured to travel when pulled by a tractor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.