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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2008
Jarrod Ruckle, Bondurant, IA (US);
John Rumohr, Polk City, IA (US);
Garrett Goins, Ankeny, IA (US);
Spencer M. Nimberger, Houston, TX (US);
Francisco Gonzalez, Houston, TX (US);
Jarrod Ruckle, Bondurant, IA (US);
John Rumohr, Polk City, IA (US);
Garrett Goins, Ankeny, IA (US);
Spencer M. Nimberger, Houston, TX (US);
Francisco Gonzalez, Houston, TX (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
PGI International, Ltd., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An NHapplicator implement is equipped with a hitch arrangement for automatically effecting a connection with a tongue of an NHnurse tank wagon. A quick-connect coupler assembly is provided for connecting the transfer hose of the nurse tank wagon to the supply hose of the implement. The quick-connect coupler assembly includes a first coupler section mounted to the applicator implement for powered, guided movement into engagement with a second coupler section mounted to the tongue of the nurse tank wagon. An electro-hydraulic control system including relay logic is used to first lock the fully coupled coupler sections together and then to engage the flow of NHby remote actuation of a main on/off valve located at the nurse tank.