Patent · US Expired

Method and assembly for supporting an agricultural implement

US6789379B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

6References

19Claims

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Assignee

CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH · DE

Inventors

Franz Heidjann · Harsewinkel, DE
Bernd Holtmann · Sendenhorst, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2002
Grant date	Sep 14, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 6, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2400/61
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A support for an agricultural implement carried on a receiving device of an agricultural machine includes at least one support wheel connected with the receiving device. A support wheel assembly for use with the disclosed method includes a support wheel and a wheel lifting cylinder connecting the support wheel with the receiving device. The load on the support wheel is adjustable via the wheel lifting cylinder. Adjustment is controlled in response to load sensors.

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