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US 12,708,062 · App. 18/330,982 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Implement operating apparatus and methods for same

Inventors: Norbert Beaujot (Emerald Park, CA); Brian Hyronimus (Tea, SD); Thomas C. Obermark (Minneapolis, MN)
Assignee: Raven Industries, Inc.
A01B59/06
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Patent No.
US 12,708,062
App. No.
18/330,982
Filed
Jun 7, 2023
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3671
USPC
172/1
Abstract

An implement operating apparatus includes an adjustable frame configured for coupling with an agricultural implement. The adjustable frame includes first and second component frame members movable relative to each other. An adjustable implement socket is configured to receive and couple with the agricultural implement. A plurality of ground engaging elements are coupled with the first or second component frame members. A conversion assembly is coupled between the first and second component frame members. The conversion assembly includes a conversion actuator coupled between the first and second component frame members. The conversion assembly is configured to transition the first and second component frame members between a plurality of frame profiles having specified element spacings between the ground engaging elements of the plurality.

Claims (57)

1 . An implement operating apparatus comprising:

a frame configured for coupling with an agricultural implement, the frame includes:

one or more frame members;

an adjustable implement socket configured to receive and couple with the agricultural implement; and

a conversion assembly configured to transition the adjustable implement socket between a plurality of socket profiles;

a plurality of ground engaging elements coupled with the frame;

a power source coupled with the frame, the power source in communication with one or more ground engaging elements of the plurality of ground engaging elements; and

wherein the adjustable implement socket is configured to transition between at least first and second socket profiles of the plurality of socket profiles with the conversion assembly:

in the first socket profile the adjustable implement socket is configured to receive and couple with a first agricultural implement having a first implement profile; and

in the second socket profile the adjustable implement socket is configured to receive and couple with a second agricultural implement having a second implement profile different than the first implement profile.

2 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable implement socket in one or more of the first or second socket profiles is configured to enclose portions of the first or second agricultural implements.

3 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable implement socket in one or more of the first or second socket profiles is configured to extend around portions of the first or second agricultural implements.

4 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 1 comprising one or more of the agricultural implement, the first agricultural implement or the second agricultural implement.

5 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the conversion assembly includes:

a base member;

a conversion member; and

a conversion actuator coupled between the base member and the conversion member.

6 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the conversion member is telescopically coupled with the base member.

7 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the conversion actuator is within at least one of the base member or the conversion member.

8 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more frame members include first and second component frame members, and the adjustable implement socket includes the first and second component frame members; and

in the first socket profile the first and second component frame members and the one or more ground engaging elements of the plurality of ground engaging elements, associated with the first and second component frame members are separated by a first element spacing; and

in the second socket profile the first and second component frame members and the respective ground engaging elements are separated by a second element spacing different from the first element spacing.

9 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first component frame member includes at least two ground engaging elements of the plurality of ground engaging elements, and the second component frame member includes at least two different ground engaging elements of the plurality of ground engaging elements.

10 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the adjustable implement socket includes a base frame member coupled between the first and second component frame members, and the base frame member includes the conversion assembly.

11 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more frame members include first and second component frame members, and each of the first and second component frame members include at least two frame elements, respectively.

12 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 11 comprising an articulating assembly including:

an articulating frame joint coupled between the frame elements of the first and second component frame members; and

a frame actuator coupled between the frame elements of the first and second component frame members, the frame actuator is configured to articulate the frame elements of the first and second component frame members.

13 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the articulating assembly is configured to transition the adjustable implement socket between unloaded and loaded configurations:

in the unloaded configuration the frame elements of the first and second component frame members proximate to the articulating frame joint are depressed and configured for spacing from the agricultural implement; and

in the loaded configuration the frame elements of the first and second component frame members proximate to the articulating frame joint are elevated relative to the unloaded configuration and the adjustable implement socket is configured for engagement with the agricultural implement.

14 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the articulating assembly is configured to support the implement operating apparatus with one or more of passive or active suspension including articulation at the articulating frame joint and the application of counter moments to the frame elements of the first and second frame components.

15 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 1 comprising a carriage suspension assembly including:

a carriage coupled with a frame member of the one or more frame members;

at least one carriage tether extending from the carriage to an other frame member of the one or more frame members;

a conversion actuator of the conversion assembly interposed between the frame member and the other frame member; and

wherein the conversion actuator is configured to bias the frame member away from the other frame member and apply corresponding tension along the at least one carriage tether to support the carriage.

16 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the carriage is coupled to the frame member with a carriage joint, and the carriage is pivotable relative to the frame member.

17 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the carriage is coupled to the frame member with a carriage joint, and the carriage is cantilevered relative to the frame member.

18 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the at least one carriage tether has an ascending angle from the carriage to the other frame member.

19 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the frame member includes a first or second component frame member coupled with the one or more ground engaging elements of the plurality of ground engaging elements.

20 . The implement operating apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the power source includes the carriage.

21 . A method of using an implement operating apparatus comprising:

moving the implement operating apparatus toward an agricultural implement having an implement profile;

configuring the implement operating apparatus for one or more of coupling with the agricultural implement or operation in a field having a specified crop row spacing, configuring includes:

obtaining one or more of the implement profile or the specified crop row spacing; and

one or more of:

converting, using a conversion assembly, an adjustable implement socket to a socket profile complementary to the implement profile of the agricultural implement; or

converting an adjustable frame of the implement operating apparatus to a frame profile having a specified element spacing of ground engaging elements corresponding to the specified crop row spacing;

receiving the agricultural implement within the adjustable implement socket; and

engaging the adjustable implement socket having the socket profile to the agricultural implement having the complementary implement profile.

22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein configuring the implement operating apparatus occurs with moving the implement operating apparatus toward the agricultural implement.

23 . The method of claim 21 , wherein converting the adjustable implement socket includes operating a conversion assembly to expand or contract the adjustable implement socket to the socket profile corresponding to the implement profile.

24 . The method of claim 21 , wherein converting the adjustable implement socket includes moving first and second component frame members of the adjustable frame with a conversion assembly.

25 . The method of claim 21 , wherein converting the adjustable frame includes operating a conversion assembly to expand or contract first and second component frame members of the adjustable frame, each of the first and second component frame members coupled with respective ground engaging elements.

26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the first component frame member is coupled with first and third ground engaging elements, and the second component frame member is coupled with second and fourth ground engaging elements.

27 . The method of claim 21 , wherein engaging the adjustable implement socket includes attaching the agricultural implement with the adjustable implement socket with a latch mechanism.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2023
From: BEAUJOT, NORBERT; HYRONIMUS, BRIAN; OBERMARK, THOMAS C/
To: RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 064378/0524 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63349991 · Jun 7, 2022
Related Publication 20230389457A1 · Dec 7, 2023
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