Melvin Blunier - Congerville IL, US Marvin Kuebler - Goodfield IL, US James Tetrick - Washington IL, US Rickey Gerber - Roanoke IL, US
International Classification:
A01B 23/06
US Classification:
172558000
Abstract:
A scraper system to remove and deflect debris and soil from a disc gang mounted on an agricultural implement is provided. The scraper system includes a mounting bracket member supported at a common axle in support of the disc gang. The mounting bracket member is aligned generally parallel to and located forward of the common axle, and is mounted at a forward end of an elongated carry member supported from the common axle. The elongated carry member is generally aligned perpendicular relative to the common axle. A scraper blade is supported by a scraper arm mounted at the mounting bracket member and is located above the common axle. The location of the scrapper blade and the scraper arm allows a deflector plate to be located at the rearward end of the carry member.
Michael G. Kovach - Morton IL, US Rickey L. Gerber - Roanoke IL, US Melvin L. Blunier - Congerville IL, US Mark P. Hoffman - Deer Creek IL, US
Assignee:
CNH America LLC - New Holland PA
International Classification:
A01B 49/02
US Classification:
172145
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a novel configuration for agricultural tandem disk systems that feature soil finishing systems. This configuration of the finishing system features finishing reels that provide a robust assembly that will require less frequent repair and maintenance. The finishing system also features support arms that allow the user to adjust the position of finishing reels and the downward force applied to the reels. In an exemplary embodiment, the soil finishing reels are located behind two rows of ground breaking disk blades. After the soil is opened by the disks, the finishing reel may be used to break up or split large soil clods created by the disks. The soil finishing system allows the user to have the soil in an optimized state for germination after one pass of the agricultural system, reducing the number of passes needed to prepare the field.