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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2009
Michael J. Connors, Lockport, IL (US);
Brian Anderson, Yorkville, IL (US);
Marvin A. Prickel, Homer Glen, IL (US);
Leonard A. Bettin, LaGrange Park, IL (US);
Michael J. Connors, Lockport, IL (US);
Brian Anderson, Yorkville, IL (US);
Marvin A. Prickel, Homer Glen, IL (US);
Leonard A. Bettin, LaGrange Park, IL (US);
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
An agricultural implement is provided that includes a hitch assembly configured to couple the agricultural implement to a tow vehicle, and a carrier frame pivotally coupled to the hitch assembly. The agricultural implement also includes a pair of wheel assemblies each rotatably coupled to the carrier frame by a respective pivot joint. The agricultural implement further includes an actuator assembly configured to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective pivot joint in a first direction by applying a first torque, and to rotate each wheel assembly about the respective pivot joint in a second direction, opposite the first direction, by applying a second torque. A magnitude of the first torque and a magnitude of the second torque are substantially equal.