Hydraulic fill system

Abstract

An agricultural system that includes a hydraulic fluid tank with a conduit. The hydraulic fluid tank receives and stores hydraulic fluid. A hydraulic fill system couples to and facilitates filling of the hydraulic fluid tank. The hydraulic fill system includes an arm that rotates with respect to the hydraulic fluid tank between an extended position and a retracted position. The arm defines a channel. A connector couples to the arm. The connector defines an opening that receives the hydraulic fluid. A flexible conduit rests within the channel. The flexible conduit includes a first end and a second end. The first end couples to the conduit and the second end couples to the connector

1 . An agricultural system, comprising:
 a hydraulic fluid tank comprising a conduit, wherein the hydraulic fluid tank is configured to receive and store hydraulic fluid;   a hydraulic fill system configured to couple to and facilitate filling of the hydraulic fluid tank, the hydraulic fill system comprising:
 an arm configured to rotate with respect to the hydraulic fluid tank between an extended position and a retracted position, the arm defining a channel; 
 a connector coupled to the arm, wherein the connector defines an opening configured to receive hydraulic fluid; and 
 a flexible conduit within the channel, the flexible conduit defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end couples to the conduit and the second end couples to the connector. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a retention system configured to secure the arm in the retracted position. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the retention system comprises a bracket coupled to the arm, the bracket defining a notch. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the retention system comprises a fastener configured to couple to the bracket to block or reduce rotation of the arm. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the arm comprises a wall, wherein the wall defines a recess that provides access to the fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising first and second flanges coupled to the hydraulic fluid tank, and wherein the arm couples to the first and second flanges with a first connector and a second connector. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the arm is configured to rotate between 10 and 50 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a first ring band and a second ring band, wherein the first ring band couples the flexible conduit to the conduit, and the second ring band couples the flexible conduit to the connector. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible conduit has a first stiffness and the conduit has a second stiffness, wherein the first stiffness is less than the second stiffness. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a work vehicle with the hydraulic fluid tank and the hydraulic fill system. 
     
     
         11 . An agricultural system, comprising:
 a hydraulic fill system configured to couple to and facilitate filling of a hydraulic fluid tank, the hydraulic fill system comprising:
 an arm configured to rotate with respect to the hydraulic fluid tank between an extended position and a retracted position, the arm defining a channel; 
 a connector coupled to the arm, wherein the connector defines an opening configured to receive hydraulic fluid; and 
 a flexible conduit within the channel, the flexible conduit defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to couple to a conduit and the second end to the connector. 
   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , comprising the hydraulic fluid tank. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , comprising a retention system configured to secure the arm in the retracted position. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the retention system comprises a bracket coupled to the arm, the bracket defining a notch. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the retention system comprises a fastener configured to couple to the bracket to block or reduce rotation of the arm. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the arm comprises a wall, wherein the wall defines a recess that provides access to the fastener. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the arm is configured to rotate between 10 and 50 degrees. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the flexible conduit has a first stiffness and the conduit has a second stiffness, wherein the first stiffness is less than the second stiffness. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , comprising first and second flanges coupled to the hydraulic fluid tank, and wherein the arm couples to the first and second flanges with a first connector and a second connector. 
     
     
         20 . A work vehicle comprising, comprising:
 a hydraulic fluid tank comprising a conduit, wherein the hydraulic fluid tank is configured to receive and store hydraulic fluid;   a hydraulic fill system configured to couple to and facilitate filling of the hydraulic fluid tank, the hydraulic fill system comprising:
 an arm configured to rotate with respect to the hydraulic fluid tank between an extended position and a retracted position, the arm defining a channel; 
 a connector coupled to the arm, wherein the connector defines an opening configured to receive hydraulic fluid; and 
 a flexible conduit within the channel, the flexible conduit defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end couples to the conduit and the second end couples to the connector.