Retrofit cylinder assembly for agricultural equipment
A retrofit assembly used to substitute a remotely controlled cylinder for a furrow closing standard spring on agricultural equipment. The retrofit assembly includes a cylinder mount including a cylinder mount tab and a cylinder mount fixture. The cylinder mount is connected to the furrow mount. The cylinder bracket 30 is mounted to the agricultural equipment. A remotely controlled fluid cylinder is mounted between the cylinder mounting assembly and the cylinder mounting bracket. A standard spring for a furrow closing assembly on agricultural equipment can be replaced with a remotely control fluid cylinder allowing the furrow closing assembly to be controlled remotely by the user.
1. A retrofit assembly for substituting a remotely controlled cylinder for a furrow closing standard spring on agricultural equipment, said retrofit assembly comprising:
a top plate 120 , having mounting arms 140 for connecting said top plate to agricultural equipment;
said top plate 120 includes a nose portion 180 and an end plate 200 ;
said end plate 200 includes an opening 280 which receives the outer barrel of a cylinder 300 ;
said top plate 120 acts as a stop to control the upward movement of the furrow closer;
wherein a standard spring for a furrow closing assembly on agricultural equipment can be replaced with a remotely control fluid cylinder allowing the furrow closing assembly to be controlled remotely by the user.
2. The retrofit assembly of claim 1 , wherein said opening 280 is an aperture that allows standard commercially available cylinders 300 to be used in retrofitting the standard furrow closing unit to a remote-controlled pneumatic fluid controlled cylinder 300 .
3. The retrofit assembly of claim 1 , wherein said mounting arms 140 extend away from said top plate 120 .
4. The retrofit assembly of claim 1 , wherein said end plate includes cylinder mounting ears 220 which have openings 240 for receipt of a bolt to secure the cylinder.
5. The retrofit assembly of claim 1 , wherein said top plate includes sidewalls 260 to provide added strength to said retrofit assembly.
6. The retrofit assembly of claim 1 , wherein said nose portion 180 includes supports 270 to connect the retrofit assembly to said agricultural equipment.
7. The retrofit assembly of claim 6 , wherein said support 270 has a channel 250 for receipt of a spring assembly 700 .