Triple-fold tillage implement with transport ready frontal profile

摘要

An agricultural tillage implement includes a center frame section having a pull hitch configured to be towed, and a plurality of wing sections positioned on opposite lateral sides of the center frame section. The plurality of wing sections include an inner wing section, a middle wing section and an outer wing section. Each outer wing section is configured to fold laterally inward and over a respective middle wing section. Each middle wing section is configured to fold laterally inward and over a respective inner wing section. Each inner wing section is configured to fold laterally inward and over the center frame section, whereby each of the plurality of wing sections when in a folded state are in a transport position with an overall frontal profile having dimensions of no greater than approximately 18 feet wide by 13 feet, 6 inches high.

主权项

1. An agricultural tillage implement, comprising:
a center frame section including a pull hitch configured to be towed; and a plurality of wing sections positioned on opposite lateral sides of the center frame section, said plurality of wing sections defining a triple-fold configuration and including an inner wing section, a middle wing section and an outer wing section, each said outer wing section being configured to fold laterally inward and over a respective said middle wing section such that each said outer wing section lies in a plane generally parallel to the respective said middle wing section, each said middle wing section being configured to fold laterally inward and over a respective said inner wing section such that each middle wing section and a respective outer wing section lie in corresponding planes generally parallel to and over the respective said inner wing section, and each said inner wing section being configured to fold laterally inward and over said center frame section, whereby each of said plurality of wing sections when in a folded state are in a transport position with an overall frontal profile having dimensions of no greater than approximately 20 feet wide by 14 feet high.