System for Adjusting Frame Height of an Agricultural Vehicle

摘要

A suspension system includes a strut coupled to an agricultural vehicle suspension system, a frame coupled to the suspension system, and a height adjustment mechanism coupled to the strut. The height adjustment mechanism is configured to transition the strut between a raised position, in which a frame height is at a first position, and a lowered position, in which the frame height is at a second position. The first position is higher than the second position relative to a surface of an agricultural field.

主权项

1. A suspension system for an agricultural vehicle, comprising:
a strut comprising:
a link having a first end and a second end;a bracket interface at the first end of the link, wherein the bracket interface is configured to couple to a wheel support bracket;a spring interface at the second end of the link, wherein the spring interface is configured to couple to a spring; anda pivot positioned between the bracket interface at the first end of the link and the spring interface at the second end of the link, wherein the pivot is configured to enable rotation of the link about a pivot axis; a frame mount rotatably coupled to the pivot, wherein the frame mount is configured to rigidly and non-rotatably couple to a frame of the agricultural vehicle; and a height adjustment mechanism comprising an actuator coupled to the link and to the frame mount, wherein the actuator is configured to drive rotation of the link about the pivot axis to control a height of the frame above a ground plane.