IP Library Granted Patent US 9,045,039
Granted Patent B2
US 9,045,039 · App. 13/189,494 · Granted Jun 2, 2015

Hydraulic reservoir assembly for a crop sprayer

Inventors: Chad A Ringer (Trafalgar, IN); Justin Honegger (Plainfield, IN); Ryan Larsh (Bargersville, IN); Jarrett Waters (Camby, IN)
Assignee: ET Works, LLC
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Patent No.
US 9,045,039
App. No.
13/189,494
Granted
Jun 2, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A crop sprayer includes a main frame. A product tank is supported by the main frame that is configured to contain a first quantity of fluid therein. A cab is supported by the main frame that includes a trailing wall structure positioned in relation to the product tank so as to define a reservoir space therebetween A hydraulic reservoir assembly is positioned in the reservoir space.

Claims (60)

1. A crop sprayer, comprising:

a main frame;

a product tank supported by said main frame, said product tank configured to contain a first quantity of fluid therein;

a cab supported by said main frame, said cab having a leading wall structure including a window, a trailing wall structure positioned in relation to said product tank so as to define a reservoir space therebetween, a left lateral wall structure including a first door, and a right lateral wall structure including a second door, and further said leading wall structure, said trailing wall structure, said left lateral wall structure, and said right lateral wall structure collectively define an operator space;

a first platform having a first generally horizontally oriented foot support positioned adjacent to said first door;

a second platform having a second generally horizontally oriented foot support positioned adjacent to said second door; and

a hydraulic reservoir assembly positioned in said reservoir space and configured to contain a second quantity of fluid therein.

wherein said hydraulic reservoir assembly includes i) a container configured to contain said second quantity of fluid therein, and ii) a third generally horizontally oriented foot support supported by said container in said reservoir space, and

said hydraulic reservoir assembly further includes a strap i) positioned around said container, and ii) secured in relation to said main frame, and

said strap is interposed between said container and said third generally horizontally oriented foot support.

2. The crop sprayer of claim 1 , wherein said hydraulic reservoir assembly includes i) a container configured to contain said second quantity of fluid therein, and ii) a third generally horizontally oriented foot support supported by said container in said reservoir space.

3. The crop sprayer of claim 2 , wherein:

said first generally horizontally oriented foot support is located at a first vertical height in relation to said main frame;

said second generally horizontally oriented foot support is located at a second vertical height in relation to said main frame,

said third generally horizontally oriented foot support is located at a third vertical height in relation to said main frame,

said third vertical height is greater than said first vertical height, and

said third vertical height is greater than said second vertical height.

4. The crop sprayer of claim 3 , wherein said first vertical height is approximately equal to said second vertical height.

5. The crop sprayer of claim 2 , wherein each of said first generally horizontally oriented foot support, said second generally horizontally oriented foot support, said third generally horizontally oriented foot support includes a tread plate.

6. The crop sprayer of claim 1 , wherein:

said container has defined therein an exterior groove defined in at least an upper surface thereof,

said third generally horizontally oriented foot support is supported on said upper surface thereof so as to define a gap therebetween, and

said strap extends through said gap.

7. A crop sprayer, comprising:

a main frame;

a product tank supported by said main frame, said product tank configured to contain a first quantity of fluid therein;

a cab supported by said main frame, said cab having a leading wall structure including a window, a trailing wall structure positioned in relation to said product tank so as to define a reservoir space therebetween, a left lateral wall structure including a first door, and a right lateral wall structure including a second door, and further said leading wall structure, said trailing wall structure, said left lateral wall structure, and said right lateral wall structure collectively define an operator space;

a first platform having a first generally horizontally oriented foot support positioned adjacent to said first door;

a second platform having a second generally horizontally oriented foot support positioned adjacent to said second door; and

a hydraulic reservoir assembly positioned in said reservoir space and configured to contain a second quantity of fluid therein,

wherein said hydraulic reservoir assembly includes i) a container configured to contain said second quantity of fluid therein, and ii) a third generally horizontally oriented foot support supported by said container in said reservoir space,

wherein:

said first generally horizontally oriented foot support is located at a first vertical height in relation to said main frame;

said second generally horizontally oriented foot support is located at a second vertical height in relation to said main frame,

said third generally horizontally oriented foot support is located at a third vertical height in relation to said main frame,

said third vertical height is greater than said first vertical height, and

said third vertical height is greater than said second vertical height, and

wherein:

said product tank defines an access opening on an upper surface thereof through which fluid may be advanced,

said access opening is located at a fourth vertical height in relation to said main frame, and

said fourth vertical height is greater than said third vertical height.

8. The crop sprayer of claim 7 , wherein:

said hydraulic reservoir assembly includes a container configured to contain said second quantity of fluid therein,

said container includes a leading wall structure, and

said leading wall structure is configured to conform to said cab.

9. The crop sprayer of claim 8 , wherein said container is made from molded cross-linked polyethylene.

10. A crop sprayer, comprising:

a main frame;

a product tank supported by said main frame, said product tank configured to contain a first quantity of fluid therein;

a cab supported by said main frame, said cab having a leading wall structure including a window, a trailing wall structure positioned in relation to said product tank so as to define a reservoir space therebetween, a left lateral wall structure including a first door, and a right lateral wall structure including a second door, and further said leading wall structure, said trailing wall structure, said left lateral wall structure, and said right lateral wall structure collectively define an operator space;

a first platform having a first generally horizontally oriented foot support positioned adjacent to said first door;

a second platform having a second generally horizontally oriented foot support positioned adjacent to said second door; and

a hydraulic reservoir assembly positioned in said reservoir space and configured to contain a second quantity of fluid therein,

wherein:

said main frame includes i) a first main rail and a second main rail that are spaced apart from each other, and ii) a plurality of cross-members interconnecting said first main rail and said second main rail,

said hydraulic reservoir assembly includes a container configured to contain said second quantity of fluid therein,

said container includes i) an upper container portion including an upper left lateral part, an upper right lateral part, and an upper central part interposed therebetween, and ii) a lower container portion including a lower central part extending from said upper central part so as to be located below said upper central part,

said upper left lateral part is positioned above said first main rail,

said upper right lateral part is positioned above said second main rail, and

said lower central part is interposed between said first main rail and said second main rail.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2019
From: ET WORKS, LLC
To: ET WORKS, INC.
Reel/Frame 049213/0869 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2019
From: ET WORKS, INC.
To: EXEL INDUSTRIES
Reel/Frame 049214/0088 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2012
From: RINGER, CHAD; HONEGGER, JUSTIN; LARSH, RYAN; WATERS, JARRETT
To: ET WORKS, LLC
Reel/Frame 029279/0003 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2011
From: RINGER, CHAD; HONEGGER, JUSTIN; LARSH, RYAN; WATERS, JARRETT
To: EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 027044/0594 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 61477990 · Apr 21, 2011
Provisional Application 61507885 · Jul 14, 2011
Related Publication 20120266981A1 · Oct 25, 2012