Grain cart capable of self-propulsion
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1. A self-propelled grain cart for use with an agricultural combine having a central chassis and laterally elongated harvesting mechanism, said cart comprising:
- a grain receptacle;
a plurality of wheels connected to said grain cart at, at least one of said wheels being steerable and at least one of said wheels being powered for ground movement of said grain cart in a given direction;
an elongated connector operatively connected at one end thereof to said at least one steerable wheel and at least one powered wheel, said connector having an opposite end deployable laterally beyond the width of said grain cart relative to the said given direction of ground movement of said grain cart; and
a device connected to said opposite end of said elongated connector for supplying ground movement and steering inputs to said at least one wheel, whereby said grain cart can be deployed close to the central chassis of said combine.
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Abstract
A grain cart capable of self-propulsion and receiving steering and propulsion inputs from a lateral extendable connector to a tractor for the grain cart so that the grain cart may be deployed close to the central chassis of a combine for unloading of grain.
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1. A self-propelled grain cart for use with an agricultural combine having a central chassis and laterally elongated harvesting mechanism, said cart comprising:
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a grain receptacle; a plurality of wheels connected to said grain cart at, at least one of said wheels being steerable and at least one of said wheels being powered for ground movement of said grain cart in a given direction; an elongated connector operatively connected at one end thereof to said at least one steerable wheel and at least one powered wheel, said connector having an opposite end deployable laterally beyond the width of said grain cart relative to the said given direction of ground movement of said grain cart; and a device connected to said opposite end of said elongated connector for supplying ground movement and steering inputs to said at least one wheel, whereby said grain cart can be deployed close to the central chassis of said combine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An agricultural crop unloading system for use with an agricultural combine having a central chassis and laterally elongated harvesting mechanism, said crop unloading system comprising:
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a self-propelled agricultural vehicle having a prime mover and capable of operator-controlled ground movement and supplying extra power, a grain cart having a grain receptacle, a plurality of wheels connected to said grain receptacle, at least one of said wheels being steerable and at least one of said wheels being powered for ground movement of said grain cart in a given direction; an elongated connector operatively connected to said at least one steerable wheel and at least one powered wheel, said connector having an opposite end deployable laterally beyond the width of said grain cart relative to the said given direction of ground movement for said grain cart; and a device mounted on one of said self-propelled agricultural vehicle and said combine and connected to said opposite end of the elongated connector for supplying ground movement and steering inputs to at least one wheel whereby said grain cart can be deployed close to the central chassis of said combine. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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