Cnh Industrial America LLC

Timothy Allen Olson

Timothy R Blunier

Michael George Kovach

Klint J Peterson

Marvin D Kuebler

Troy L Cooper

Scott Lang

Ricky Gerber

A method for lifting wing tool bars of an agricultural implement includes receiving a fluid at an input port of a fluid control system. The fluid is configured to induce raising a central tool bar of the agricultural implement using a first actuator extending between the central tool bar and a main frame of the agricultural implement, and then to induce rotating a first wing tool bar relative to the central tool bar using a second actuator extending between the first wing tool bar and the central tool bar after the central tool bar is raised. The method also includes detecting an angle between the first wing tool bar and the central tool bar using a switch. The method further includes controlling fluid flow to the second actuator based on the detected angle via a solenoid controlled valve electrically coupled to the switch.

Method for controlling wing tool bars of an agricultural implement

System for controlling wing tool bars of an agricultural implement are provided. One implement includes a tool bar assembly having a central tool bar and a first wing tool bar rotatably coupled to an end of the central tool bar. The implement also includes a first actuator coupled to the first wing tool bar and to the central tool bar, and configured to raise and lower the first wing tool bar. The implement includes a solenoid controlled valve fluidly coupled to the first actuator. The implement also includes a switch electrically coupled to the valve. The switch measures an angle of the first wing tool bar relative to the central tool bar and is configured to transition the valve between a first and a second position based on an angle of the first wing tool bar relative to the central tool bar.

System for controlling wing tool bars of an agricultural implement having an angle sensor

An apparatus for reducing the stresses placed on a cantilevered component mounted to a rigid frame includes cushioned bushings coupling the cantilevered component to a rigid frame. As the cantilevered component is loaded due to bending moments, the cushioned bushings flex and cushion the cantilevered component. The cantilevered component is retained within the bushing using hardware that allows the cantilevered component to float as needed to further reduce stresses and strains thereon.

Apparatus for providing support of a cantilevered component mounted to a rigid frame

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Timothy Allen Olson