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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2016
Applicant:
Precision Planting Llc, Tremont, IL (US);
Inventors:
Gregg A. Sauder, Tremont, IL (US);
Dale M. Koch, Tremont, IL (US);
Assignee:
Precision Planting LLC, Tremont, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 63/22 (2006.01); A01B 63/14 (2006.01); A01B 76/00 (2006.01); A01B 73/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 63/22 (2013.01); A01B 63/145 (2013.01); A01B 73/06 (2013.01); A01B 73/065 (2013.01); A01B 76/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar, for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position. A ground engaging wheel and an actuator are coupled to the toolbar. In one embodiment, a fluid control system is responsive to a command signal to modify the actuator pressure such that the actuator pressure corresponds to a desired pressure.