Rotatable two-point hitch system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10111374-B2
Application number	US-201615073205-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 17, 2016
Priority date	Mar 17, 2016
Publication date	Oct 30, 2018
Grant date	Oct 30, 2018

Abstract

A two-point hitch system includes an attachment assembly configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towable implement. The two-point hitch system further includes a mount member mechanically coupled to the attachment assembly. The two-point hitch system additionally includes two rotatable ends rotatably coupled to the mount member; wherein each of the two rotatable ends comprise a removable fastener configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towing vehicle via the two rotatable ends.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A two-point hitch system, comprising:
an attachment assembly configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towable implement;
a mount member mechanically coupled to the attachment assembly; and
two rotatable ends rotatably coupled to the mount member, each rotatable end of the two rotate ends configured to rotate between 0 and 360 degrees, each rotatable end configured to rotate independently; wherein each of the two rotatable ends comprise a removable fastener configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towing vehicle, to an agricultural implement, or to a combination thereof, via the two rotatable ends.

2. The two-point hitch system of claim 1 , comprising a first stopping member configured to restrict a rotation of one or both of the rotatable ends.

3. The two-point hitch system of claim 2 , comprising a second stopping member disposed in the one of the rotatable ends, wherein the first stopping member is disposed in the mount member and is configured to abut against the second stopping member to restrict the rotation.

4. The two-point hitch system of claim 1 , wherein each of the two rotatable ends are rotatably coupled to the mount member via a bearing system.

5. The two-point hitch system of claim 4 , wherein the bearing system comprises a ball bearing system, a journal bearing system, or a combination thereof.

6. The two-point hitch system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the rotatable ends comprises a locking device configured to lock the at least one of the rotatable ends in place.

7. The two-point hitch system of claim 6 , wherein the locking device comprises a ratchet and pawl system, a plurality of openings and a locking rod, or a combination thereof.

8. The two-point hitch system of claim 1 , comprising hydraulic lines, conduits, or a combination thereof, wherein the hydraulic lines provide for a hydraulic fluid to rotate the rotatable ends, and wherein electrical conduits provide for electric power to rotate the rotatable ends, or a combination thereof.

9. The two-point hitch system of claim 8 , comprising a control system operatively coupled to the two rotatable ends via hydraulic lines, conduits, or a combination thereof, and wherein the control system is configured to rotate the two rotatable ends via the hydraulic lines, the conduits, or the combination thereof.

10. A two-point hitch system, comprising:
an attachment assembly configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towable implement;
a mount member connected to the attachment assembly; and
two rotatable ends rotatably coupled to the mount member, each rotatable end of the two rotatable ends configured to rotate between 0 and 360 degrees, each rotatable end configured to rotate independently; wherein each of the two rotatable ends comprise a removable fastener configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towing vehicle, to an agricultural implement, or to a combination thereof, via the two rotatable ends.

11. The two-point hitch system of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the rotatable ends comprises a locking device configured to lock the at least one of the rotatable ends in place.

12. The two-point hitch system of claim 10 , comprising a stopping member configured to restrict a rotation of one of the rotatable ends.

13. The two-point hitch system of claim 10 , comprising a control system operatively coupled to the two rotatable ends and configured to rotate the two rotatable ends.

14. The two-point hitch system of claim 13 , wherein the control system comprises:
an electronic controller; and
a dedicated remote, a mobile device, or a combination thereof, communicatively coupled to the electronic controller and configured to command rotation of the two rotatable ends.

15. A two-point hitch system, comprising:
an attachment assembly configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towable implement;
a mount member mechanically coupled to the attachment assembly; and
two rotatable ends rotatably coupled to the mount member, each rotatable end of the two rotatable ends configured to rotate between 0 and 360 degrees, each rotatable end configured to rotate independently; wherein each of the two rotatable ends comprise a removable fastener configured to attach the two-point hitch system to a towing vehicle, to an agricultural implement, or to a combination thereof, via the two rotatable ends; and
a control system operatively coupled to the two rotatable ends and configured to rotate the two rotatable ends.

16. The two-point hitch system of claim 15 , comprising hydraulic lines, conduits, or a combination thereof, wherein the hydraulic lines provide for a hydraulic fluid to rotate the rotatable ends, wherein electrical conduits provide for electric power to rotate the rotatable ends, or a combination thereof, wherein the control system is operatively coupled to the two rotatable ends via the hydraulic lines, the conduits, or the combination thereof, and wherein the control system is configured to rotate the two rotatable ends via the hydraulic lines, the conduits, or the combination thereof.

17. The two-point hitch system of claim 15 , wherein the control system comprises an electronic controller, and a dedicated remote, a mobile device, or a combination thereof, communicatively coupled to the electronic controller and configured to command rotation of the two rotatable ends.

18. The two-point hitch system of claim 15 , comprising a stopping member configured to restrict a rotation of one of the rotatable ends.

19. The two-point hitch system of claim 15 , wherein each of the rotatable ends comprise a locking device configured to lock each of the rotatable ends in place.

20. The two-point hitch system of claim 15 , wherein the removable fastener comprises a rod.

Assignees

• Cnh Ind America Llc

Inventors

• Harnetiaux Travis Lester

Classifications

• A01B59/042 Primary

  having pulling means arranged on the rear part of the tractor · CPC title

• A01B63/14

  for implements drawn by animals or tractors · CPC title

• B60D2001/008

  specially adapted for implements, e.g. towed tools · CPC title