Compaction and support apparatus
First Claim
1. A compaction apparatus for packing the ground immediately after tillage, the apparatus comprising:
- a frame having a plurality of tillers supported in spaced relation thereby;
a wheel support gang movably mounted on the frame adjacent a rearward end of the frame;
a plurality of compaction and support wheels, one of said wheels being provided per each and every tiller supported on said frame with the wheels being rotatably mounted on the wheel support gang parallel to each other and each wheel being longitudinally disposed behind its respective one of the tillers on the frame with adjacent wheels staggered longitudinally;
vertically movable means for mounting each wheel on the wheel support gang in such a manner that each wheel moves generally independently to substantially follow the contour of the ground while supporting the frame for transport and operation; and
frame height control means for adjusting the height of the frame relative to the wheel support gang and thus controlling the extent of tiller penetration into the ground.
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Abstract
A compaction and support apparatus for packing the ground immediately after tillage includes a frame and a wheel support gang movably mounted adjacent a rearward end of the frame. A plurality of tillers are supported in spaced relation from the frame, and a plurality of compaction and support wheels are rotatably mounted on the wheel support gang. Adjacent wheels are staggered longitudinally to track spaced apart substantially parallel paths on the ground. The path of each wheel is aligned behind one of the tillers mounted on the frame and the wheel is mounted on the wheel support gang so that the wheel substantially follows the contour of the ground while supporting the frame for transport and operation. The frame height is adjustable relative to the wheel support gang for controlling the extent of tiller penetration into the ground.
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19 Claims
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1. A compaction apparatus for packing the ground immediately after tillage, the apparatus comprising:
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a frame having a plurality of tillers supported in spaced relation thereby; a wheel support gang movably mounted on the frame adjacent a rearward end of the frame; a plurality of compaction and support wheels, one of said wheels being provided per each and every tiller supported on said frame with the wheels being rotatably mounted on the wheel support gang parallel to each other and each wheel being longitudinally disposed behind its respective one of the tillers on the frame with adjacent wheels staggered longitudinally; vertically movable means for mounting each wheel on the wheel support gang in such a manner that each wheel moves generally independently to substantially follow the contour of the ground while supporting the frame for transport and operation; and frame height control means for adjusting the height of the frame relative to the wheel support gang and thus controlling the extent of tiller penetration into the ground. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A compaction apparatus for packing the ground immediately after tillage, the apparatus comprising:
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a frame having a plurality of tillers supported in spaced relation thereby; a wheel support gang movably mounted on the frame adjacent a rearward end of the frame; a plurality of compaction and support wheels, the wheels being rotatably mounted with respect to the wheel support gang parallel to each other and each wheel being disposed behind one of the tillers on the frame with adjacent wheels staggered longitudinally; a plurality of walking beams pivotally mounted on the wheel support gang, two of the compaction and support wheels being rotatably mounted on opposite ends of each walking beam, and each walking beam being pivotally mounted to the wheel support gang at a point on the walking beam between the two wheels supported thereby in such a manner that each wheel substantially follows the contour of the ground while supporting the frame for transport and operation; and frame height control means for adjusting the height of the frame relative to the wheel support gang and thus controlling the extent of tiller penetration into the ground. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A compaction apparatus for packing the ground immediately after tillage, the apparatus comprising:
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a frame having a plurality of tillers supported in spaced relation thereby, the frame having a central portion and at least one wing portion pivotally mounted longitudinally to the central portion on a side of the central portion; at least one wheel support gang being movably mounted on each frame portion adjacent a rearward end of each said portion to provide support and compaction for each frame portion; a plurality of compaction and support wheels, the wheels being rotatably mounted on each wheel support gang parallel to each other and each wheel being disposed behind one of the tillers on the frame with adjacent wheels staggered longitudinally; a plurality of walking beams pivotally mounted on each wheel support gang, two of the compaction and support wheels being rotatably mounted on opposite ends of each walking beam, and each walking beam being pivotally mounted to its wheel support gang at a point on the walking beam between the two wheels supported thereby in such a manner that each wheel substantially follows the contour of the ground while supporting the frame for transport and operation; and frame height control means for adjusting the height of the frame relative to the wheel support gang and thus controlling the extent of tiller penetration into the ground. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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Specification