Tow head for agricultural implement and agricultural implement

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12096710-B2
Application number	US-202117331323-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 26, 2021
Priority date	May 26, 2021
Publication date	Sep 24, 2024
Grant date	Sep 24, 2024

Abstract

A tow head for agricultural implements, particularly those intended for the distribution of seeds, composts, fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides in the field, is designed to promote a structural reinforcement that heightens resistance and, accordingly, improve the conditions of operation of these agricultural equipment. More particularly, a tow head for agricultural implements is formed by a telescopic center bar from which angularly designed sidebars are projected from the coupling end, and which are connected to the respective side wings of the structural chassis of the agricultural implement, and the sidebars are endowed with a reinforcement that is fixed along at least part of the longitudinal length of each sidebar.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A tow head for an agricultural implement, comprising:
a telescopic central bar from which a plurality of sidebars is angularly projected from a coupling end of the telescopic central bar, wherein each sidebar of the plurality of sidebars is connected to a respective side wing of a structural chassis of the agricultural implement, and each sidebar of the plurality of sidebars has a respective exterior surface; and
a plurality of reinforcements, wherein each reinforcement of the plurality of reinforcements is fastened along at least part of a longitudinal length of a respective sidebar of the plurality of sidebars;
wherein at least one reinforcement of the plurality of reinforcements has a V-shaped cross-sectional shape, the at least one reinforcement has a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions intersect at an intersection to form the V-shaped cross-sectional shape, and the first and second portions extend from the intersection to the exterior surface of the respective sidebar along an entire length of the at least one reinforcement.

2. The tow head for the agricultural implement, according to claim 1 , wherein at least one reinforcement of the plurality of reinforcements is applied on 75 percent of a total length of the respective sidebar.

3. The tow head for the agricultural implement, according to claim 1 , wherein at least one reinforcement of the plurality of reinforcements is fastened on the respective sidebar through appropriate welds.

4. The tow head for the agricultural implement, according to claim 1 , comprising a plurality of supports coupled to at least one reinforcement of the plurality of reinforcements, wherein the plurality of supports is configured to fasten to hydraulic hose clamps of a hydraulic system of the agricultural implement.

5. The tow head for the agricultural implement, according to claim 4 , wherein each support of the plurality of supports comprises a hole and is formed by a respective plate.

6. An agricultural implement configured to distribute seeds, composts, fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides in a field, wherein the agricultural implement comprises a structural chassis supported by at least one wheelset, the structural chassis is formed by a central section and a plurality of side wings, the structural chassis is configured to be arranged in a condition of transport and in a condition of operation or work, and the agricultural implement comprises a tow head comprising:
a telescopic central bar from which a plurality of sidebars is angularly projected from a coupling end of the telescopic central bar, wherein each sidebar of the plurality of sidebars is connected to a respective side wing of the plurality of side wings, and each sidebar of the plurality of sidebars has a respective exterior surface; and
a plurality of reinforcements, wherein each reinforcement of the plurality of reinforcements is fastened along at least part of a longitudinal length of a respective sidebar of the plurality of sidebars;
wherein at least one reinforcement of the plurality of reinforcements has a V-shaped cross-sectional shape, the at least one reinforcement has a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions intersect at an intersection to form the V-shaped cross-sectional shape, and the first and second portions extend from the intersection to the exterior surface of the respective sidebar along an entire length of the at least one reinforcement.

7. The agricultural implement, according to claim 6 , comprising a plurality of planting line units distributed along a longitudinal length of the central section and the plurality of side wings.

8. The agricultural implement, according to claim 6 , wherein the agricultural implement comprises a planter, a seeder, a composter, or a sprayer.

Assignees

• Cnh Ind America Llc

Inventors

• Dekam Monte Lee
• Mcluckie Austin Joseph
• Raducha Kregg Jerome
• Menezes Leonardo Reis
• Correia Carlos Henrique Spiacci

Classifications

• A01B76/00

  Parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, not provided for in groups A01B51/00 - A01B75/00 · CPC title

• A01B73/065

  to a position essentially forward of the axis, in relation to the direction of travel · CPC title

• A01C7/208 Primary

  Chassis; Coupling means to a tractor or the like; Lifting means; Side markers · CPC title

• A01B73/02 Primary

  Folding frames · CPC title