Claims
- 1. A mowing machine comprising in combination:
- a chassis,
- cutting means supported by said chassis,
- an intermediate structure on said chassis, said intermediate structure at least partially supporting said cutting means, said cutting means extending on both sides of said intermediate structure,
- supporting wheels on said chassis for supporting said chassis on the ground, said supporting wheels being mounted on said chassis in a pivotable manner, and maneuvering means able to modify the position of said supporting wheels in relation to said chassis,
- a beam fixed on said chassis by means of an upwardly directed axis to connect said mowing machine to a pulling vehicle, said beam being pivotable about said upwardly directed axis, so as to occupy different positions in relation to said chassis,
- driving means to drive the cutting means, and
- means associated with said intermediate structure for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure.
- 2. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure extend at least partially under said intermediate structure.
- 3. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure extend near the front of said intermediate structure.
- 4. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure are located at least partially in front of the cutting line of said cutting members.
- 5. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure extend at least substantially in part in the vertical plane of symmetry of said intermediate structure.
- 6. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure extend at least substantially in part on each side of the vertical plane of symmetry of said intermediate structure.
- 7. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate structure at least in part supports said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure.
- 8. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate structure supports a beam for connecting said machine to a pulling vehicle.
- 9. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate structure supports at least a part of a transmission housed in the body of said machine.
- 10. Machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said cutting means is driven from the bottom thereof.
- 11. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure are secured to said machine in such a way as to at least move upwardly.
- 12. Machine according to claim 11, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure pivot about an axis directed transversely to the working direction of said machine.
- 13. Machine according to claim 11, wherein the movement of said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure is downwardly limited or stopped in that direction.
- 14. Machine according to claim 11, wherein upwardly movement of said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure is limited.
- 15. Machine according to claim 11, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure further include means for bearing at least momentarily on the ground.
- 16. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure comprise means for guiding crop.
- 17. Machine according to claim 16, wherein said guiding means comprise two non-horizontal surfaces, said surfaces extending one near the other in the front thereof and diverging in their rear part.
- 18. Machine according to claim 17, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop comprise crop separating surfaces, and wherein the guiding surfaces in the front thereof are substantially connected to said separating surfaces.
- 19. Machine according to claim 16, wherein said guiding means move upwardly and downwardly, and there being a space between said guiding means and said intermediate structure, and means for at least partially closing said space.
- 20. Machine according to claim 19, wherein said closing means consist of two non-horizontal surfaces, said surfaces extending one near the other in the front thereof and diverging in the rear part thereof.
- 21. Machine according to claim 20, wherein said guiding means comprises two non-horizontal guiding surfaces which extend one near the other in the front thereof and diverge in their rear part, and wherein said closing surfaces extend at least partially between said guiding surfaces.
- 22. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure comprise driven means for entraining crop.
- 23. Machine according to claim 22, wherein said driven means for entraining crop rotate about at least one upwardly directed shaft.
- 24. Machine according to claim 22, wherein said means for entraining crop comprise at least one driven drum.
- 25. Machine according to claim 24, wherein said drum has projecting means for contacting said crop.
- 26. Machine according to claim 24, wherein said drum has the shape of a truncated cone.
- 27. Machine according to claim 22, wherein said driven means for entraining crop are arranged at least partially above at least one of said cutting means located near said intermediate structure.
- 28. Machine according to claim 27, wherein one cutting means extends on each side of the vertical plane of symmetry of the intermediate structure and that substantially above each of said cutting means are arranged at least in part driven means for entraining crop.
- 29. Machine according to claim 27, wherein said one cutting means is rotary and said driven means for entraining crop rotate with said cutting means above which said means being at least partially arranged.
- 30. Machine according to claim 29, wherein said driven means for entraining crop rotate at least partially about the same axis as said cutting means above which said means extending at least partially.
- 31. Machine according to claim 29, wherein said driven means for entraining crop rotate substantially at the same speed as said cutting means.
- 32. Machine according to claim 1, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to the intermediate structure comprise means for separating said crop.
- 33. Machine according to claim 32, wherein said means for separating said crop extend up to and past the front of the line of cutting of said cutting means.
- 34. Machine according to claim 32, wherein said means for separating said crop are connected to the cutting means which being located in the vicinity of said intermediate structure, and being able to move upwardly and downwardly with said cutting means.
- 35. Machine according to claim 32, wherein said means for separating crop are constituted by at least one surface having a frontal edge.
- 36. Machine according to claim 35, wherein said frontal edge extends rearwardly and upwardly.
- 37. Machine according to claim 32, wherein said means for separating crop comprise a cutting device.
- 38. Machine according to claim 37, wherein said means for separating crop are constituted by a knife, said knife having a cutting edge forwardly directed.
- 39. Machine according to claim 38, wherein said cutting edge extends rearwardly and upwardly.
- 40. Machine according to claim 37, wherein said cutting device is driven.
- 41. Machine according to claim 40, wherein said driven cutting device comprises at least one series of driven teeth.
- 42. Machine according to claim 41, wherein said teeth extend rearwardly and upwardly.
- 43. A mowing machine comprising in combination:
- a chassis,
- cutting means supported by said chassis,
- supplementary working member supported by said chassis,
- an intermediary structure on said chassis, said intermediate structure at least partially supporting said cutting means and/or said supplementary working members, said cutting means and/or said supplementary working members extending on both sides of said intermediate structure,
- supporting wheels on said chassis for supporting said chassis on the ground, said supporting wheels being mounted on said chassis in a pivotable manner, and maneuvering means able to modify the position of said supporting wheels in relation to said chassis,
- a beam fixed on said chassis by means of an upwardly directed axis to connect said mowing machine to a pulling vehicle, said beam being pivotable about said upwardly directed axis, so as to occupy different positions in relation to said chassis,
- driving means to drive the cutting means and/or the supplementary working members, and
- means associated with said intermediate structure for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure.
- 44. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure extend at least partially under said intermediate structure.
- 45. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure extend near the front of said intermediate structure.
- 46. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure are located at least partially in front of the cutting line of said cutting members.
- 47. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure extend at least in part in the vertical plane of symmetry of said intermediate structure.
- 48. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure extend at least in part on each side of the vertical plane of symmetry of said intermediate structure.
- 49. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said intermediate structure at least in part supports said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure.
- 50. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said intermediate structure supports a beam for connecting said machine to a pulling vehicle.
- 51. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said intermediate structure supports at least a part of a transmission housed in the body of said machine.
- 52. Machine according to claim 43, wherein at least one of said cutting means is driven from the bottom thereof.
- 53. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure are secured to said machine in such a way as to at least move upwardly.
- 54. Machine according to claim 53, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure pivot about an axis directed transversely to the working direction of said machine.
- 55. Machine according to claim 53, wherein the movement of said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure are downwardly limited or stopped in that direction.
- 56. Machine according to claim 53, wherein upwardly movement of said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure is limited.
- 57. Machine according to claim 53, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure further include means for bearing at least momentarily on the ground.
- 58. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure comprise means for guiding crop.
- 59. Machine according to claim 58, wherein said guiding means comprise two non-horizontal surfaces, said surfaces extending one near the other in the front thereof and diverging in their rear part.
- 60. Machine according to claim 59, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop comprise crop separating surfaces, and wherein the guiding surfaces in the front thereof are substantially connected to said separating surfaces.
- 61. Machine according to claim 58, wherein said guiding means moves upwardly and downwardly, and there being a space between said guiding means and said intermediate structure, and means for at least partially closing said space.
- 62. Machine according to claim 61, wherein said closing means consists of two non-horizontal surfaces, said surfaces extending one near the other in the front thereof and diverging in the rear part thereof.
- 63. Machine according to claim 62, wherein said guiding means comprise two non-horizontal guiding surfaces which extend one near the other in the front thereof and diverge in their rear part, and wherein said closing surfaces extend at least partially between said guiding surfaces.
- 64. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to said intermediate structure comprise driven means for entraining crop.
- 65. Machine according to claim 64, wherein said driven means for entraining crop rotate about at least one upwardly directed shaft.
- 66. Machine according to claim 64, wherein said means for entraining crop comprise at least one driven drum.
- 67. Machine according to claim 66, wherein said drum has projecting means for contacting said crop.
- 68. Machine according to claim 66, wherein said drum has the shape of a truncated cone.
- 69. Machine according to claim 64, wherein said driven means for entraining crop are arranged at least partially above at least one of said cutting means located near said intermediate structure.
- 70. Machine according to claim 69, wherein said one cutting means is rotary and said driven means for entraining crop rotate with said cutting means above which said means being at least partially arranged.
- 71. Machine according to claim 69, wherein one cutting means extends on each side of the vertical plane of symmetry of the intermediate structure and that substantially above each of said cutting means are arranged at least in part driven means for entraining crop.
- 72. Machine according to claim 71, wherein said driven means for entraining crop rotate at least partially about the same axis as said cutting means above which said means extending at least partially.
- 73. Machine according to claim 71, wherein said driven means for entraining crop rotate substantially at the same speed as said cutting means.
- 74. Machine according to claim 43, wherein said means for preventing attachment of crop to the intermediate structure comprise means for separating said crop.
- 75. Machine according to claim 74, wherein said means for separating said crop extend up to and past the front of the line of cutting of said cutting means.
- 76. Machine according to claim 74, wherein said means for separating said crop are connected to the cutting means are located in the vicinity of said intermediate structure, and are able to move upwardly and downwardly with said cutting means.
- 77. Machine according to claim 74, wherein said means for separating crop are constituted by at least one surface having a frontal edge.
- 78. Machine according to claim 77, wherein said frontal edge extends rearwardly and upwardly.
- 79. Machine according to claim 74, wherein said means of separating crop comprise a cutting device.
- 80. Machine according to claim 79, wherein said means for separating crop are constituted by a knife, said knife having a cutting edge forwardly directed.
- 81. Machine according to claim 80, wherein said cutting edge extends rearwardly and upwardly.
- 82. Machine according to claim 79, wherein said cutting device is driven.
- 83. Machine according to claim 82, wherein said driven cutting device comprises at least one series of driven teeth.
- 84. Machine according to claim 83, wherein said teeth extend rearwardly and upwardly.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 716,178, filed Mar. 26, 1985, now abandoned.
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