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Row follower encoder support and method of mounting same onto an agricultural vehicle

  • US 5,313,769 A
  • Filed: 02/08/1993
  • Issued: 05/24/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An encoder support to be mounted upona) an agricultural vehicle having a direction of travel, the support carryingb) an encoder, andc) a row follower,d) the encoder beingi) detecting means for detecting relative movement between a row follower and vehicle, andii) translating means for translating the relative movement into transmittable signals, wherein the improved support comprises:

  • e) an elongated tubular encoder body having a longitudinal axis,f) a mounting bracket on the body forming a portion of means for mounting the body on a vehicle with the longitudinal axis aligned with the direction of travel,g) a stub encoder shaft aligned with the longitudinal axis extending from within the tubular body to outside the body,h) a bearing connecting the stub shaft to the body,j) an encoder arm connected to the shaft outside the body adapted to be connected to a row follower, andk) said encoder connected to the stub encoder shaft inside the body.

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