Patent ID: 11968918
Assignee: PRECISION PLANTING LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A  G

Claim 3:
4. An agricultural implement comprising:
(a) a center section comprising (i) a center bar coupled to a first inner wing section and (ii) a first center wheel assembly;
(b) a first outer wing section, the first outer wing section comprising a first outer wing wheel assembly and a first outer wing fold actuator; and
(c) a control system comprising:
(i) a fluid control system comprising a pressurized oil port and tank port that are in fluid communication with a control valve, wherein the control valve is in fluid communication with the first outer wing fold actuator and is configured to fold the first outer wing when the control valve is opened; and
(ii) a monitor in electrical communication with the control valve;
wherein the monitor is configured to adjust the pressure in the control valve associated with the first outer wing fold actuator, and
wherein the monitor is configured to receive a signal from a first outer wing wheel load sensor that is associated with the first outer wing wheel assembly;
wherein the first outer wing fold actuator is pivotally mounted to a first end of the first inner wing section and a second end of the first outer wing section; and
wherein the monitor of the control system enables wing folding by opening the control valve, and the fluid control system of the control system is configured to extend or retract the first outer wing wheel actuator between several operative positions.