IP Library Granted Patent US 9,968,028
Granted Patent B2
US 9,968,028 · App. 14/885,420 · Granted May 15, 2018

Row unit of an agricultural implement with multiple locations for mounting a gauge wheel

Inventors: Brian J. Anderson (Yorkville, IL); Johnathon R. Dienst (DeKalb, IL)
Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
A01C5/064
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,968,028
App. No.
14/885,420
Granted
May 15, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

One row unit for an agricultural implement includes a frame assembly having a front gauge wheel mounting location and a rear gauge wheel mounting location, wherein the front gauge wheel mounting location is forward of the rear gauge wheel mounting location, relative to a direction of travel of the row unit. A first gauge wheel assembly is configured to be mounted to a selected one of the front gauge wheel mounting location and the rear gauge wheel mounting location.

Claims (6)

1. A row unit for an agricultural implement comprising a frame assembly having a first gauge wheel mounting location and a second gauge wheel mounting location, wherein the second gauge wheel mounting location is positioned forward of the first gauge wheel mounting location relative to a direction of travel of the row unit, wherein the frame assembly is configured to support an arm at the first gauge wheel mounting location and to establish a first gauge wheel arm pivot axis at the first gauge wheel mounting location, and wherein the frame assembly is configured to support the arm or another arm at the second gauge wheel mounting location and to establish a second gauge wheel arm pivot axis at the second gauge wheel mounting location.

2. The row unit of claim 1 , comprising a gauge wheel assembly, wherein the gauge wheel assembly is mounted to the second gauge wheel mounting location, and the gauge wheel assembly includes a gauge wheel positioned rearward of the second gauge wheel arm pivot axis.

3. The row unit of claim 1 , comprising a gauge wheel assembly, wherein the gauge wheel assembly is mounted to the first gauge wheel mounting location, and the gauge wheel assembly includes a gauge wheel positioned forward of the first gauge wheel arm pivot axis.

4. The row unit of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of gauge wheels mounted to the first gauge wheel mounting location.

5. The row unit of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of gauge wheels mounted to the second gauge wheel mounting location.

6. The row unit of claim 1 , comprising a bolt or pin configured to selectively couple a gauge wheel assembly to the first gauge wheel mounting location and to the second gauge wheel mounting location.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2018
From: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
To: BLUE LEAF I.P., INC.
Reel/Frame 047494/0078 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2018
From: ANDERSON, BRIAN J.; DIENST, JOHNATHON R.
To: CNH AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 045554/0183 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 16, 2018
From: CNH AMERICA LLC
To: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 045951/0670 →
Continuity (2)
Division 13737562 · Jan 9, 2013
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