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Agricultural implement mounting

US9554499B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

11References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

AGCO International GmbH · CH

Inventors

Thomas Müller · Langendorf, CH
Benno Pichlmaier · Munich, DE
Jakob Kreitmayr · Marktoberdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2014
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01B69/004
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An agricultural vehicle has an implement connection hitch which is moveable relative to a rear axle of the vehicle. A system for controlling movement of the connection hitch is coupled with position sensors such as a GPS receiver. During turning maneuvers, the control system moves the hitch relative to the rear axle of the vehicle until it reaches an offset position such as to reduce the turning circle of the vehicle and a connected implement. The extent of offset may be determined automatically by the control system on identification of a connected implement.

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