Agricultural Implement Attachment With Vertical Lift and Obstacle Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing agricultural equipment attachment systems fail to effectively protect against damage from obstacle collisions, compromise operator safety, and do not adequately adapt to soil relief, leading to inefficiencies and environmental impact.
Innovation Solution
An attachment system with a mounting frame and an implement bearing frame that allows vertical movement, equipped with lifting devices and safety devices, including sensors and frameworks, to adjust position and deploy safety mechanisms to prevent collisions and maintain optimal operational alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If rigid attachment systems are used to maintain stable connection between vehicle and implement, then structural strength is improved, but damage risk during obstacle collision increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the implement bearing frame movable relative to the mounting frame through lifting devices. This allows the system to transition from a rigid static connection to a dynamic adjustable connection, enabling the implement to move vertically to avoid obstacles while maintaining secure attachment during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements beforehand cushioning by positioning the implement bearing frame in a raised position before obstacle collision occurs. The lifting devices can preemptively elevate the implement to clear upcoming obstacles, preventing impact damage before it happens.
2Stability of the object's composition
If fixed position attachment systems are used to maintain operational stability, then stability is improved, but adaptability to soil relief decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from fixed to dynamic positioning by enabling vertical movement of the implement bearing frame relative to the mounting frame. This allows the implement to adapt its position to match soil relief variations while maintaining operational stability through controlled movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by using sensors to detect soil relief conditions and automatically adjusting the implement position through the lifting devices. The system continuously monitors terrain conditions and makes real-time position adjustments to maintain optimal operational alignment.
3Device complexity
If manual attachment systems are used to simplify structure, then device complexity is reduced, but operator safety deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by implementing automatic safety mechanisms that operate without direct operator intervention. The sensors and control systems automatically detect obstacles and adjust implement position, eliminating the need for operators to manually assess dangerous conditions or perform risky adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediaries in the form of sensors and automated control systems between the operator and the attachment system. These intermediaries detect obstacles and automatically trigger safety responses, protecting operators from direct exposure to hazardous situations while maintaining system functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Reduces equipment damage, enhances operator safety, and preserves the environment by minimizing collisions and ensuring precise alignment with soil relief, thereby improving operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
lifting devices installed on the vertical supports of the mounting frame in such a way that the implement bearing frame is movable up and down along rolling or sliding elements of the vertical supports by the lifting devices driven either electrically or hydraulically
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AI summary
The invention relates to lifting and adjusting devices for agricultural equipment. The attachment system includes a mounting frame with fastening means for its attachment to the vehicle, and an implement bearing frame capable of vertical movement relative to the mounting frame under the action of lifting devices fixed on the sides of the mounting frame; and a framework located in front of the agricultural implement for installing at least one safety device. By all the design features of the invention, the attachment system enhances the operational efficiency of agricultural equipment by reducing the probability of its damage at obstacle collision, improving operator safety, and preserving the environment.