Agco Corporation

Kyle Chirpich

Glen D Kroese

James Slawson

A suspension module for supporting a vehicle chassis includes a module frame pivotably connected to an axle on the chassis and a wheelbox mounted to the wheel and slidingly coupled with the module frame by strut rods. The wheelbox and module frame pivot in unison with respect to the chassis, and the module frame is configured to move between a standard position and a high clearance position relative the wheelbox. The suspension module includes an adjustment actuator coupled with the module frame to shift the frame between the operating positions. The strut rods move from a first position in which bottom ends of the first and second strut rods are below the wheelbox when the module frame is in the standard position to a second position in which the bottom ends are in a higher position relative the first position when the module frame is in the high clearance position.

Vehicle with chassis height adjustment having floating strut rods

A configurable mounting system for supporting plumbing conduits on a boom arm of an agricultural sprayer includes a mounting base and an elongated platform portion. The platform portion has a front face, a rear face, and opposing side faces, the front face forming a base interface. The mounting system also has at least one conduit bracket having a conduit retaining portion and a bracket interface configured to slidingly engage and lock with the base interface of the mounting base. The mounting system also has an extension member mounted on the distal end of the mounting base. The extension member forms an extension to the platform portion increasing an area capable of receiving conduit brackets. The mounting system also has a horizontal spacer positionable between the mounting base and the conduit bracket that increases the separation between the mounting base and plumbing mount.

Modular boom mounting system for agriculture sprayer

A mount for supporting plumbing conduits on an agricultural sprayer includes a mounting base mountable on the boom arm at its proximal end and having a platform portion extending to a distal end. The platform portion has front and rear faces, and opposing side faces, the front face forming a base interface having a center groove running between two tracks. The tracks run from the distal end to a primary stop. One of the tracks has a secondary stop formed thereon located between the primary stop and the distal end of the mounting base. The plumbing mount also has at least one conduit bracket having a conduit retaining portion and a bracket interface configured to lock with the base interface. The bracket interface has a center tongue with skids on opposing sides. The conduit bracket is configured to engage the mounting base by interlocking the center tongue and center groove.

Plumbing mount for agricultural sprayer

A bracket for supporting conduits on a boom arm has a variable-diameter conduit retaining portion having a flexible tie strap and a saddle with a strap-receiving channel formed therein. The saddle has a plurality of paths for the tie strap. A large diameter path is provided by having the tie strap pass through the upper opening into the channel, out through the first cavity so that the tie strap passes on a conduit-facing side of the vertex of the saddle, back into the channel through the second cavity, and out through the lower opening. A medium diameter path is provided by having the tie strap pass through the upper opening, through the channel and through the lower opening. A small diameter is path provided by having the tie strap pass through the first cavity into the channel and through the second cavity.

Variable diameter hose mounting system

A mount for supporting plumbing conduits on a boom arm of an agricultural sprayer includes a mounting base mountable on a beam of the boom arm. The mounting base has a platform portion with front and rear faces and opposing side faces. The front face forms a base interface having a center groove running between two tracks. The tracks run to a primary stop and one of the tracks has a secondary stop formed thereon between the primary stop and a distal end of the mounting base. The plumbing mount receives at least one conduit bracket having a conduit retaining portion and a bracket interface configured to slidingly engage with the base interface of the mounting base. The bracket interface has a center tongue with first and second skids on opposing sides. The conduit bracket slides on the mounting base by interlocking the center tongue with the center groove.

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Jackson, MN, United States of America

Kyle Chirpich