Hitch assembly and cross-tube structure for an agricultural implement
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorGaylen James Kromminga
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Abstract
An agricultural implement is provided that includes a frame assembly. Moreover, the agricultural implement includes a multiple wheel assemblies coupled to the frame assembly. Additionally, the agricultural implement includes a cross-tube coupled to wheel assemblies and positioned between the wheel assemblies. The agricultural implement includes a rear hitch assembly coupled to the frame assembly. The rear hitch assembly is also configured to be coupled to an auxiliary implement. Furthermore, the cross-tube is positioned vertically above the rear hitch assembly.
Claims19
An agricultural implement comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a plurality of wheel assemblies coupled to the frame assembly;
- a cross-tube coupled to the plurality of wheel assemblies and positioned entirely between the plurality of wheel assemblies, wherein the cross-tube is configured to rotate as the plurality of wheel assemblies is raised or lowered relative to the frame assembly;
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- a rear hitch assembly coupled to the frame assembly and the cross-tube and configured to be coupled to an auxiliary implement, wherein the cross-tube longitudinally overlaps the rear hitch assembly along a direction of travel of the agricultural implement, and the cross-tube is positioned vertically above the rear hitch assembly at least where the cross-tube longitudinally overlaps the rear hitch assembly.
An agricultural implement comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a plurality of wheel assemblies coupled to the frame assembly;
- a cross-tube coupled to the plurality of wheel assemblies and positioned entirely between the plurality of wheel assemblies, wherein the cross-tube is configured to rotate as the plurality of wheel assemblies is raised or lowered relative to the frame assembly;
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- a hitch assembly coupled to the frame assembly and the cross-tube, wherein the hitch assembly comprises a hitch configured to be coupled to an auxiliary implement, a tow vehicle, or a combination thereof;
- wherein the cross-tube longitudinally overlaps the hitch assembly along a direction of travel of the agricultural implement, and the cross-tube is positioned vertically above the hitch assembly at least where the cross-tube longitudinally overlaps the hitch assembly.
An agricultural implement comprising:
- a frame assembly;
- a plurality of wheel assemblies coupled to the frame assembly;
- a plurality of support bracket assemblies, each support bracket assembly coupled to a respective one of the plurality of wheel assemblies;
- a cross-tube coupled to the plurality of support bracket assemblies and positioned entirely between the plurality of support bracket assemblies, wherein the cross-tube is configured to rotate as the plurality of wheel assemblies is raised or lowered relative to the frame assembly;
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- a hitch assembly coupled to the frame assembly and the cross-tube, wherein the hitch assembly comprises a hitch configured to be coupled to an auxiliary implement, a tow vehicle, or a combination thereof, the cross-tube longitudinally overlaps the hitch assembly along a direction of travel of the agricultural implement, and the cross-tube is positioned vertically above the hitch assembly at least where the cross-tube longitudinally overlaps the hitch assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.