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US 2026/0293794 A1Published application
Towed agricultural implement with winged frame and controller to assist operation of the implement
OwnerChad Barnabe, Rheal Boileau +1inventors
InventorsChad Barnabe, Rheal Boileau, Owen Darrach
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Abstract
A harrow or tillage implement comprised of a tool bar(s) with sections, gangs, or individual tools attached with a controller, and series of monitoring sensors. Such an implement with one or more automated systems to assist the operator with the tasks required to successfully operate the implement. These systems together can provide more consistent transitions between transport and field, minimize the probability of damage during operation, and work to ensure the implement is operating as intended.
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A towed agricultural implement comprising:
- a central frame arranged for connection to an agricultural tractor for movement across ground in a forward working direction of the agricultural tractor;
- two wing frames pivotally coupled to the central frame so as to be moveable relative to the central frame between a field position in which the wing frames extend laterally outward in opposing lateral directions from the central frame and a transport position in which the wing frames extend rearwardly in trailing relation to the central frame;
- at least one implement condition sensor arranged to detect an operating characteristic of the implement relating to an operating condition of the wing frames;
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- a controller supported on the implement in communication with said at least one implement condition sensor, the controller comprising a memory storing programming instructions thereon and a processor arranged to execute the programming instruction whereby the controller is arranged to generate an instruction for guiding the wing frames of the implement between the field position and the transport position responsive to the operating characteristic sensed by said at least one implement condition sensor.
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