公开(公告)号：US5658087A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-19

申请号：US575289

申请日：1995-12-20

Applicant: George M. Butkovich ,  Marvin A. Prickel ,  George R. Vater ,  Kenneth Clayburn

Inventor： George M. Butkovich ,  Marvin A. Prickel ,  George R. Vater ,  Kenneth Clayburn

IPC: B60K17/28 ,  F16D1/116 ,  F16D11/14 ,  B25G3/28

CPC classification number: B60K17/28 ,  F16D1/116 ,  F16D11/14 ,  F16D2011/006 ,  Y10T403/11 ,  Y10T403/604 ,  Y10T403/7033

Abstract: A locking mechanism for releasably fixing an externally splined power take-off shaft to an output shaft of off-highway equipment such as a tractor. The output shaft has a hollow, internally splined hub portion adapted to axially receive the externally splined power take-off shaft to prevent relative rotational movement between the power take-off and output shafts. The locking mechanism includes a locking member supported within a radial opening in the power-take off shaft so as to be radially movable between an outer locking position and an inner unlocking position. In the outer locking position, the locking member is engageable with a recess formed in the hub portion of the output shaft to prevent relative axial movement between the power take-off shaft and the output shaft. In the inner unlocking position, the locking member is disengaged from the recess in the output shaft to permit such relative axial movement. An elongated actuator is positioned within an inner bore of the power take-off shaft and has a cam surface thereon. The actuator is movable between a first position in which the actuator operably maintains the locking member in its locking position, and a second position which permits radial movement of said locking member to its unlocking position. Upon return of the actuator to the first position, the cam surface operably engages the locking member to move the locking member to its locked position.

Abstract translation: 用于将外花键动力输出轴可释放地固定到诸如拖拉机的非公路设备的输出轴上的锁定机构。 输出轴具有中空的内部花键轮毂部分，其适于轴向地接收外花键动力输出轴，以防止动力输出轴与输出轴之间的相对旋转运动。 锁定机构包括支撑在动力取出轴中的径向开口内的锁定构件，以便在外部锁定位置和内部解锁位置之间可径向移动。 在外部锁定位置，锁定构件可与形成在输出轴的毂部中的凹部接合，以防止动力输出轴和输出轴之间的相对轴向运动。 在内部解锁位置，锁定构件与输出轴中的凹部脱离以允许这种相对的轴向移动。 细长致动器定位在动力输出轴的内孔内并且在其上具有凸轮表面。 致动器可在其中致动器可操作地将锁定构件保持在其锁定位置的第一位置和允许所述锁定构件径向移动到其解锁位置的第二位置之间移动。 当致动器返回到第一位置时，凸轮表面可操作地接合锁定构件以将锁定构件移动到其锁定位置。

公开(公告)号：US09072214B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US12608375

申请日：2009-10-29

Applicant: Michael J. Connors ,  Brian Anderson ,  Marvin A. Prickel

Inventor： Michael J. Connors ,  Brian Anderson ,  Marvin A. Prickel

IPC: A01B63/16 ,  A01B63/00 ,  A01B73/00

CPC classification number: A01B63/16 ,  A01B63/006 ,  A01B73/00

Abstract: An agricultural implement is provided that includes a hitch assembly configured to couple the agricultural implement to a tow vehicle. The agricultural implement also includes a carrier frame pivotally coupled to the hitch assembly by a main pivot joint such that the main pivot joint resists substantially all lateral loads between the carrier frame and the hitch assembly. The agricultural implement further includes a pair of wheel assemblies each rotatably coupled to the carrier frame by a respective knuckle pivot joint, and an actuator assembly configured to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective knuckle pivot joint while the agricultural implement is in both a working and transport position.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种农业工具，其包括构造成将农具耦合到牵引车辆的搭接组件。 农用工具还包括通过主枢转接头枢转地联接到牵引组件的承载架，使得主枢转接头抵抗承载架和牵引组件之间的基本上所有的横向载荷。 农具还包括一对车轮组件，每个车轮组件通过相应的转向节枢转接头可旋转地联接到承载架上;以及致动器组件，构造成使得每个车轮组件围绕相应的转向节枢转接头旋转，同时农具在工作和 运输位置。

公开(公告)号：US08342255B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12608453

申请日：2009-10-29

Applicant: Michael J. Connors ,  Brian Anderson ,  Marvin A. Prickel ,  Leonard A. Bettin

Inventor： Michael J. Connors ,  Brian Anderson ,  Marvin A. Prickel ,  Leonard A. Bettin

IPC: A01B69/00

CPC classification number: B62D13/00 ,  A01B63/006 ,  A01B63/16 ,  A01B73/00 ,  B62D5/12 ,  B62D7/04

Abstract: An agricultural implement is provided that includes a hitch assembly configured to couple the agricultural implement to a tow vehicle, and a carrier frame pivotally coupled to the hitch assembly. The agricultural implement also includes a pair of wheel assemblies each rotatably coupled to the carrier frame by a respective pivot joint. The agricultural implement further includes an actuator assembly configured to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective pivot joint in a first direction by applying a first torque, and to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective pivot joint in a second direction, opposite the first direction, by applying a second torque. A magnitude of the first torque and a magnitude of the second torque are substantially equal.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种农业工具，其包括构造成将农业工具耦合到牵引车辆的搭接组件和枢转地联接到搭接组件的承载框架。 农具还包括一对轮组件，每个轮组件通过相应的枢转接头可旋转地联接到承载架。 农具还包括致动器组件，该致动器组件构造成通过施加第一扭矩在第一方向围绕相应的枢转接头旋转每个车轮组件，并且在与第一方向相反的第二方向上围绕相应的枢转接头旋转每个车轮组件， 通过施加第二扭矩。 第一扭矩的大小和第二扭矩的大小基本相等。

公开(公告)号：US20110100656A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12608375

申请日：2009-10-29

Applicant: Michael J. Connors ,  Brian Anderson ,  Marvin A. Prickel

Inventor： Michael J. Connors ,  Brian Anderson ,  Marvin A. Prickel

IPC: A01B69/00

CPC classification number: A01B63/16 ,  A01B63/006 ,  A01B73/00

Abstract: An agricultural implement is provided that includes a hitch assembly configured to couple the agricultural implement to a tow vehicle. The agricultural implement also includes a carrier frame pivotally coupled to the hitch assembly by a main pivot joint such that the main pivot joint resists substantially all lateral loads between the carrier frame and the hitch assembly. The agricultural implement further includes a pair of wheel assemblies each rotatably coupled to the carrier frame by a respective knuckle pivot joint, and an actuator assembly configured to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective knuckle pivot joint while the agricultural implement is in both a working and transport position.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种农业工具，其包括构造成将农具耦合到牵引车辆的搭接组件。 农用工具还包括通过主枢转接头枢转地联接到牵引组件的承载架，使得主枢转接头抵抗承载架和牵引组件之间的基本上所有的横向载荷。 农具还包括一对车轮组件，每个车轮组件通过相应的转向节枢转接头可旋转地联接到承载架上;以及致动器组件，构造成使得每个车轮组件围绕相应的转向节枢转接头旋转，同时农具在工作和 运输位置。

公开(公告)号：US08469784B1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12761453

申请日：2010-04-16

Applicant: Reed L. Hoskinson ,  Kevin L. Kenney ,  James R. Lucas ,  Marvin A. Prickel

Inventor： Reed L. Hoskinson ,  Kevin L. Kenney ,  James R. Lucas ,  Marvin A. Prickel

IPC: A01D75/18

CPC classification number: A01D41/127

Abstract: A system for controlling a grain combine having a rotor/cylinder, a sieve, a fan, a concave, a feeder, a header, an engine, and a control system. The feeder of the grain combine is engaged and the header is lowered. A separator loss target, engine load target, and a sieve loss target are selected. Grain is harvested with the lowered header passing the grain through the engaged feeder. Separator loss, sieve loss, engine load and ground speed of the grain combine are continuously monitored during the harvesting. If the monitored separator loss exceeds the selected separator loss target, the speed of the rotor/cylinder, the concave setting, the engine load target, or a combination thereof is adjusted. If the monitored sieve loss exceeds the selected sieve loss target, the speed of the fan, the size of the sieve openings, or the engine load target is adjusted.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制具有转子/气缸，筛子，风扇，凹形，进料器，集管，发动机和控制系统的颗粒组合体的系统。 谷物组合的进料器被接合并且集管被降低。 选择分离器损失目标，发动机负荷目标和筛分损失目标。 收获谷物，降低的标头将谷物通过啮合进料器。 在采收期间，连续监测谷物组合的分离器损失，筛分损失，发动机负荷和地面速度。 如果监视的分离器损失超过选择的分离器损失目标，则调节转子/气缸的速度，凹入设定，发动机负载目标或其组合。 如果监测的筛分损失超过所选的筛分损失目标，则调节风扇的速度，筛孔的尺寸或发动机负载目标。

公开(公告)号：US20110100657A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12608453

申请日：2009-10-29

Applicant: Michael J. Connors ,  Brian Anderson ,  Marvin A. Prickel ,  Leonard A. Bettin

Inventor： Michael J. Connors ,  Brian Anderson ,  Marvin A. Prickel ,  Leonard A. Bettin

IPC: A01B59/06 ,  B62D13/00

CPC classification number: B62D13/00 ,  A01B63/006 ,  A01B63/16 ,  A01B73/00 ,  B62D5/12 ,  B62D7/04

Abstract: An agricultural implement is provided that includes a hitch assembly configured to couple the agricultural implement to a tow vehicle, and a carrier frame pivotally coupled to the hitch assembly. The agricultural implement also includes a pair of wheel assemblies each rotatably coupled to the carrier frame by a respective pivot joint. The agricultural implement further includes an actuator assembly configured to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective pivot joint in a first direction by applying a first torque, and to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective pivot joint in a second direction, opposite the first direction, by applying a second torque. A magnitude of the first torque and a magnitude of the second torque are substantially equal.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种农业工具，其包括构造成将农业工具耦合到牵引车辆的搭接组件和枢转地联接到搭接组件的承载框架。 农具还包括一对轮组件，每个轮组件通过相应的枢转接头可旋转地联接到承载架。 农具还包括致动器组件，该致动器组件构造成通过施加第一扭矩在第一方向围绕相应的枢转接头旋转每个车轮组件，并且在与第一方向相反的第二方向上围绕相应的枢转接头旋转每个车轮组件， 通过施加第二扭矩。 第一扭矩的大小和第二扭矩的大小基本相等。