Three point hitch draft sensing system
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United States of America Patent
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Mar 15, 2016
Grant Date -
Jun 25, 2015
app pub date -
Dec 19, 2013
filing date -
Dec 19, 2013
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Abstract
A draft sensing mechanism for a three point hitch includes a hitch frame attached to a frame of a vehicle. The hitch frame includes left and right link supports for coupling to left and right draft links and left and right draft bars. Each draft bar has a first portion attached to a corresponding one of the link supports, and a second portion positioned rearwardly and inwardly with respect to its first portion. Draft forces applied by the draft links to the link supports are transmitted to the second portions of the draft bars. A linkage unit sums the draft forces from the draft bars and includes a draft force transducer which generates a draft force signal in response to deflection of the draft bars.
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International Classification(s)
- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B60D Class
- 149 Applications Filed
- 133 Patents Issued To-Date
- 89.27 % Issued To-Date
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- 9 Citation Count
- B60D Class
- 14.29 % this patent is cited more than
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