Mower with vertically movable platform
US6889489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D34/80
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self propelled, steerable, vertically adjustable, hydraulicly driven, ganged mowing machine for trimming nursery products. The machine generally includes a horizontal platform that supports a staggered array of mower decks. Each mower deck is driven by a hydraulic motor operatively connected to a mower blade for trimming the nursery products. The platform is slideably connected to right and left vertically stationary frames such that the platform is vertically adjustable with respect to the ground, via a hydraulic cylinder interconnecting the platform and each frame. Each vertical frame includes an independently controllable hydraulically driven traction drive motor operably connected to a drive wheel for propelling the machine. The mowing machine also includes a prime mover. The prime mover drives a number of hydraulic pumps. At least one of the hydraulic pumps drives the hydraulic motors which drive the mower blades. At least one pump drives the traction motors mounted on the vertical frames, and at least one pump drives the hydraulic cylinders for vertically adjusting the platform. The mowing machine also includes a seat for a driver, and controls for operating the gas engine,…
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