초록 ▼

A hitch assembly for coupling an implement to a prime mover is disclosed, which includes a first connector assembly, having a mount for mounting the first connector assembly onto the prime mover, and a second connector assembly having a mount for mounting the second connector assembly onto the imple

A hitch assembly for coupling an implement to a prime mover is disclosed, which includes a first connector assembly, having a mount for mounting the first connector assembly onto the prime mover, and a second connector assembly having a mount for mounting the second connector assembly onto the implement. One or, preferably, a plurality of complementary plug and socket members is provided for the first connector assembly and the second connector assembly with the plug member(s) and the socket member(s) being disposed on the connector assemblies at an upper medial location thereof and at a lower outer location at an opposite side of the medial location. The socket member is provided with a throat portion which is disposed with its entry axis being substantially horizontal and with entry to the throat portion being bounded by an outwardly diverging lip portion. Retaining means are provided for retention of the plug member engaged within the socket member for operatively securing the connector assemblies together for hitching the implement to the prime mover. To connect the implement to the tractor, the operator may drive the tractor in reverse towards the implement, guided by a sight alignment of the socket and plug members. Because the socket members are horizontally disposed, the divergent lip portions help to guide plug members into the throat portions of the socket members should the prime mover and the implement be misaligned.

대표청구항 ▼

A hitch assembly for coupling an implement to a prime mover, said hitch assembly comprising: a first connector assembly having mounting means for mounting the first connector assembly on the prime mover; a second connector assembly having mounting means for mounting the second connector assembly on

A hitch assembly for coupling an implement to a prime mover, said hitch assembly comprising: a first connector assembly having mounting means for mounting the first connector assembly on the prime mover; a second connector assembly having mounting means for mounting the second connector assembly on the implement; socket members disposed on one connector assembly at an upper medial location thereof and at lower outer locations at opposite sides of said medial location; plug members disposed on the other said connector assembly at an upper medial location thereof and at lower outer locations at opposite sides of said medial location, said socket members and said plug members being complementary; and, retaining means for operatively securing said connector assemblies together for hitching the implement to the prime mover, characterized in that: said mounting means on said first connector assembly or on said second connector assembly includes a height adjustable, upper medial mounting means and two laterally adjustable, lower mounting means; said socket members include a conical shaped throat portion having a substantially horizontal entry axis; said plug members being conical in shape; and, said retaining means for retaining said plug members engaged in said socket members.