Implement carrier with steerable tracks
US9096264B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C7/208
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural implement having a steering mechanism comprising a outer hitch, a main carriage connected to the outer hitch by a first pivoting connection, a steering system disposed on the main carriage and an endless track assembly connected to the main carriage by a second pivoting connection and to the steering system by a third pivoting connection. The pivoting connections enable the tracks to be actively steered and remain parallel to the surface over which the implement travels.
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