Vehicular auger implement
A vehicular auger implement. The implement is configured to be operated by a single operator and comprises an auger having a bit. The implement includes a four bar linkage comprising a first bar, a second bar, a third bar, and a fourth bar. The first bar is coupled to each of the second bar and a hydraulically actuated arm. The auger is operably coupled to the fourth bar. The four bar linkage is configured to convert a rotational motion of the second bar to a vertical motion of the auger. A vehicle to which the auger implement is coupled is configured to remain stationary while a hole is bored using the vertical motion of the auger.
1. A vehicular auger implement configured to be operated by a single operator, comprising:
an auger having a bit; and
a single four bar linkage comprising a first bar, a second bar, a third bar, and a fourth bar, wherein the single four bar linkage has a single degree of freedom;
the first bar being coupled to each of the second bar and a gas shock;
the fourth bar having the auger operably coupled thereto;
the four bar linkage being configured to convert a rotational motion of the second bar to a vertical motion of the auger;
wherein, a vehicle to which the auger implement is coupled is configured to remain stationary while a hole is bored using the vertical motion of the auger.
2. The vehicular auger implement of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is one of an ATV and a UTV.
3. The vehicular auger implement of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is a walk-behind machine.
4. The vehicular auger implement of claim 3 , wherein the walk-behind machine is a mower retrofitted to support the auger at a front end thereof.
5. The vehicular auger implement of claim 3 , wherein a height of each wheel of the walk-behind machine is independently adjustable.
6. The vehicular auger implement of claim 1 , wherein the auger is operably coupled to the vehicle such that the bit does not touch the ground while the vehicle is not stationary.
7. A method for eliminating a lateral motion of a vehicle of a vehicular auger implement during operation of an auger, comprising:
providing the auger implement, comprising:
a single four bar linkage having a first bar, a second bar, a third bar, and a fourth bar, wherein the single four bar linkage has a single degree of freedom;
the first bar being coupled to the second bar;
the fourth bar being coupled to the second bar, and having the auger operably coupled thereto;
causing the second bar to rotate to cause the fourth bar to move in a vertical path; and
using the vertical path to drill a hole with a bit of the auger;
wherein, the auger implement is configured to be operated by a single operator.
8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising the step of coupling the first bar to a gas shock.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising the step of locking the first bar prior to causing the second bar to rotate.
10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the vehicle is one of an ATV and a UTV.
11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the vehicle is a walk-behind machine.
12. The method of claim 7 , further comprising the step of retrofitting a front end of a walk-behind mower to enable the mower to support the auger implement.
13. A vehicular auger implement, comprising:
an auger having a bit;
a single four bar linkage comprising a first bar, a second bar, a third bar, and a fourth bar, wherein the single four bar linkage has a single degree of freedom; the
first bar being coupled to the second bar; the fourth bar having the auger operably coupled thereto;
the four bar linkage being configured to convert a rotational motion of the second bar to a vertical motion of the auger;
wherein, a vehicle to which the auger implement is coupled is configured to remain stationary while a hole is bored using the vertical motion of the auger.
14. The vehicular auger implement of claim 13 , further comprising a gas shock coupled to the first bar.
15. The vehicular auger implement of claim 13 , wherein the vehicle is one of an ATV, a UTV, and a walk-behind machine.
16. The vehicular auger implement of claim 15 , wherein the vehicle is a walk-behind mower retrofitted to support the auger implement.
17. The vehicular auger implement of claim 13 , wherein the implement is configured to be operated by a single operator.
18. The vehicular auger implement of claim 13 , further comprising a handle coupled to the auger, the handle configured to operate the auger.