Engine hood arrangement

US9174682B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AGCO International GmbH · CH

Inventors

• Andreas Schmitz · Glückstadt, DE
• Gerd Thilo · Marktoberdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 8, 2012
• Grant date: Nov 3, 2015
• Expiry date: May 23, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J10/80
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An engine hood and a method of making a hood for a tractor or similar vehicle, the hood being of generally inverted U-shaped configuration with an upper top portion and downwardly extending side portions. The hood is hinged adjacent one end for upward pivoting between a closed position in which an associated engine is covered and an open position which provides access to the engine. The hood has an outer skin and inner reinforcing members secured to the inside of the outer skin to form two beam-like structures which extend away from the hinge towards the other end of the hood to stiffen the hood against twisting.