BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates generally to a system for coupling an implement to a work vehicle.

Certain work vehicles (e.g., tractors, harvesters, skid steers, etc.) couple to implements configured to perform work. The implements may include blades, augers, backhoes, trenchers, buckets, rakes, brooms, grapples, or other suitable pieces of equipment. The implements may couple to the work vehicle to form one or more connections. To couple the implement to the work vehicle, an operator of the work vehicle may move the work vehicle and/or an arm of the work vehicle in a precise manner to align locking feature(s) on the implement with corresponding locking feature(s) of the work vehicle. It is not uncommon for the operator to move the work vehicle and/or the arm multiple times before the implement and work vehicle are properly aligned for coupling. Additionally, implements that are not directly coupled to a frame of the work vehicle may only be supported by an arm of the work vehicle, leading to a decreased capacity for performing work.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In certain embodiments, a connection system for coupling a working assembly to a work vehicle includes a frame that has a mounting portion at a first longitudinal end of the frame of the connection system. The mounting portion is configured to directly couple to a frame of the work vehicle. The connection system also includes a mounting assembly at a second longitudinal end of the frame of the connection system. Additionally, the connection system includes a receiver assembly movably coupled to the frame of the connection system. The receiver assembly is configured to rotate about a point of rotation positioned along the frame of the connection system longitudinally between the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end. The receiver assembly is configured to couple to a connector assembly on an arm of the work vehicle. A top part of the receiver assembly is configured to receive a top portion of the connector assembly, and the top part of the receiver assembly is substantially longitudinally aligned with the point of rotation while the receiver assembly is in a receiving position.

