Patent ID: 8517158
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: A01F

Abstract:
1. A combination of an agricultural implement and vehicle for towing or carrying the implement, the vehicle being provided with a power take-off shaft that is selectively engaged and disengaged by way of a clutch, the implement having elements that are driven by the power take-off shaft and that are covered by at least one manually operated cover, and the implement further having a sensor to detect an open condition of the cover the sensor being coupled to an electronic control unit of the implement that brings about an interruption of the drive of the elements of the implement in the case of an opening of the cover detected by the sensor, wherein the electronic control unit of the implement is connected with an electronic control unit of the vehicle, the electronic control unit of the vehicle being connected to an actuator actuated by external forces for the engagement and disengagement of the clutch of the power take-off shaft, and the electronic control unit of the implement affecting the electronic control unit of the vehicle in the case of an opening of the cover detected by the sensor and instructing the actuator to disengage the clutch of the power take-off shaft and/or to prevent the actuator from engaging the clutch.