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Tractor and implement and hydraulic system therefor

US4193458A · kind A · utility

21Cited by
5References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 5, 1978
Grant dateMar 18, 1980
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Expiry dateJun 5, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01B63/102
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulic system is provided for an integrally-mounted agricultural implement which permits control of the tractor three-point hitch rockshaft cylinder, upper draft link hydraulic cylinder and lift assist hydraulic cylinder through a single valve control lever. One end of the double-acting lift assist cylinder is plumbed in parallel with the single-acting rockshaft cylinder and the other end of the lift assist cylinder is plumbed in parallel with the single-acting upper link cylinder. The fluid lines are coupled with a single control valve to permit the implement to be supported by the lift assist wheel and three-point hitch during transport, permit it to rock about the lower connection with the three-point hitch during transport and float vertically at the hitch connection during field operations while operating with the lift assist wheel elevated.

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