Adjustable agricultural implement driveshaft assembly holder and implement fitted with same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A01B-059/06
A01B-071/02
A01B-059/00
A01B-059/042
출원번호
US-0196379
(2016-06-29)
등록번호
US-9615502
(2017-04-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Smith, Steven L.
Harrington, Jack
출원인 / 주소
Alamo Group Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Cook Alex Ltd.
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초록▼
A holder unit facilitates secure, safe and adjustable connection between an agricultural implement and a draft vehicle such as a tractor. The holder unit mounts to the tongue of the implement and engages a portion of a drivetrain, allowing the drivetrain to rest on a saddle of the holder unit. The h
A holder unit facilitates secure, safe and adjustable connection between an agricultural implement and a draft vehicle such as a tractor. The holder unit mounts to the tongue of the implement and engages a portion of a drivetrain, allowing the drivetrain to rest on a saddle of the holder unit. The holder unit features three adjustability orientations, a fore-and-aft adjustability, a height adjustability and a saddle pivot adjustability. These adjustability orientations are easily combined by the user to achieve accurate alignment for PTO-to-drivetrain connection irrespective of variations between the draft vehicle and the implement drivetrain connector device respective orientations and terrain unevenness.
대표청구항▼
1. An adjustable agricultural implement driveshaft assembly holder comprising: a. a base plate configured to be secured to a tongue portion of an agricultural implement, the base plate having a pair of generally parallel side plates extending upwardly from the base plate, at least one of the side pl
1. An adjustable agricultural implement driveshaft assembly holder comprising: a. a base plate configured to be secured to a tongue portion of an agricultural implement, the base plate having a pair of generally parallel side plates extending upwardly from the base plate, at least one of the side plates having a plurality of spaced-apart side plate connection members;b. a height and pivotable support adjustment assembly having a height adjustment component and a saddle component pivotally mounted to the height adjustment component, the saddle component being of a variable height and configured to pivot so as to supportingly receive the implement's driveshaft, the height adjustment component having a plurality of spaced-apart height adjustment connection members configured for interaction with said side plate connection members in adjusting the height of the saddle component; andc. a connector configured to engage and connect together a selected one of the side plate connection members with a selected one of the height adjustment connection members, whereby both the height of the saddle component and the height adjustment component's angle from vertical are selected. 2. The driveshaft holder according to claim 1, wherein the connector is a quick-release pin. 3. The driveshaft holder according to claim 1, further including a sleeve having a sleeve pivot component positioned along a generally horizontal axis and connected to a side plate, the sleeve further including a sleeve connection member spaced upwardly from the sleeve pivot component and positioned along a generally horizontal axis, wherein the connector further engages and connects together the sleeve connection member with the selected one of the side plate connection members and the selected one of the height adjustment connection members. 4. The driveshaft holder according to claim 3, further including a rod securing the sleeve pivot component to the pair of side plates. 5. The driveshaft holder according to claim 3, wherein each of the connection members are openings that receive the connector. 6. The driveshaft holder according to claim 3, further including a height adjustment component pivot member of the height adjustment component, the height adjustment component pivot member is positioned along an axis, wherein the axis of the height adjustment component pivot member is substantially parallel to the axis of the sleeve pivot component. 7. The driveshaft holder according to claim 1, wherein the saddle component is generally U-shaped with opposing upturned end wings, the saddle component being sized to supportingly accommodate the implement's driveshaft. 8. The driveshaft holder according to claim 7, wherein the wings of the saddle component each includes an opening for receiving a tie down for securing the implement's driveshaft within the saddle component. 9. An adjustable agricultural implement driveshaft assembly holder comprising: a. a base plate configured to be secured to a tongue portion of an agricultural implement, the base plate having a pair of generally parallel side plates extending upwardly from the base plate, at least one of the side plates having a plurality of spaced-apart side plate openings;b. a height and pivotable support adjustment assembly having a height adjustment component and a saddle component pivotally mounted to the height adjustment component, the saddle component being of a variable height and configured to pivot so as to supportingly receive the implement's driveshaft, the height adjustment component having a plurality of spaced-apart height adjustment openings configured for interaction with said side plate openings in adjusting the height of the saddle component;c. a quick-release pin configured to engage and connect together a selected one of the side plate openings with a selected one of the height adjustment openings, whereby both the height of the saddle component and the height adjustment component's angle from vertical are selected;d. a sleeve having a sleeve pivot tube positioned along a generally horizontal axis and a sleeve opening spaced upwardly from the sleeve pivot tube and positioned along a generally horizontal axis, wherein the quick-release pin further engages and connects together the sleeve opening with the selected one of the side plate openings and the selected one of the height adjustment openings; ande. a rod securing the sleeve pivot component to the pair of side plates. 10. The driveshaft holder according to claim 9, further including a height adjustment component pivot member of the height adjustment component, the height adjustment component pivot member is positioned along an axis, wherein the axis of the height adjustment component pivot member is substantially parallel to the axis of the sleeve pivot component. 11. The driveshaft holder according to claim 9, wherein the saddle component is generally U-shaped with opposing upturned end wings, the saddle component being sized to supportingly accommodate the implement's driveshaft. 12. The driveshaft holder according to claim 11, wherein the wings of the saddle component each includes an opening for receiving a tie down for securing the implement's driveshaft within the saddle component. 13. The driveshaft holder according to claim 9, wherein the sleeve pivot tube is located between and connected to the side plates. 14. An agricultural implement having an adjustable agricultural implement driveshaft assembly holder comprising: a. a base plate configured to be secured to a tongue portion of an agricultural implement, the base plate having a pair of generally parallel side plates extending upwardly from the base plate, at least one of the side plates having a plurality of spaced-apart side plate connection members;b. a height and pivotable support adjustment assembly having a height adjustment component and a saddle component pivotally mounted to the height adjustment component, the saddle component being of a variable height and configured to pivot so as to supportingly receive a driveshaft of the implement, the height adjustment component having a plurality of spaced-apart height adjustment connection members configured for interaction with said side plate connection members in adjusting the height of the saddle component; andc. a connector configured to engage and connect together a selected one of the side plate connection members with a selected one of the height adjustment connection members, whereby both the height of the saddle component and the height adjustment component's angle from vertical are selected. 15. The agricultural implement according to claim 14, wherein the connector is a quick-release pin. 16. The agricultural implement according to claim 14, further including a sleeve having a sleeve pivot component positioned along a generally horizontal axis and a sleeve connection member spaced upwardly from the sleeve pivot component and positioned along a generally horizontal axis, wherein the connector further engages and connects together the sleeve connection member with the selected one of the side plate connection member and the selected one of the height adjustment connection members. 17. The agricultural implement according to claim 16, further including a rod securing the sleeve pivot component to the pair of side plates. 18. The agricultural implement according to claim 16, wherein each of the connection members are openings that receive the connector. 19. The agricultural implement according to claim 16, further including a height adjustment component pivot member of the height adjustment component, the height adjustment component pivot member positioned along an axis, wherein the axis of the height adjustment component pivot member is substantially parallel to the axis of the sleeve pivot component. 20. The agricultural implement according to claim 14, wherein the saddle component is generally U-shaped with opposing upturned end wings, the saddle component being sized to supportingly accommodate the driveshaft, and each of the wings includes an member for receiving a tie down to secure the driveshaft within the saddle component.
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