US3636684A — Engine enclosure for a harvesting machine

Claim 1

Independent Claim 158 words

In a self-propelled agricultural machine having a main body, an elevated, transversely oriented engine with a forwardly facing side and an elevated operator''s station mounted laterally adjacent to one another at the front of the body, a forward transversely elongated harvesting header, and a crop-feeding means between the header and the body for conveying the crop from the header to the body and including a housing with a forwardly and downwardly inclined upper surface forwardly of and below the engine, the improvement comprising: an engine enclosure means mounted on the body and substantially enclosing the engine, and including a generally upright front wall and a first door means in the front wall swingably mounted on generally vertical pivot means on the front wall for swinging between a closed position and an open position wherein the first door means extends forwardly from the engine enclosure to provide access to the enclosure interior and to the side of the engine.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 158 words

In a self-propelled agricultural machine having a main body, an elevated, transversely oriented engine with a forwardly facing side and an elevated operator''s station mounted laterally adjacent to one another at the front of the body, a forward transversely elongated harvesting header, and a crop-feeding means between the header and the body for conveying the crop from the header to the body and including a housing with a forwardly and downwardly inclined upper surface forwardly of and below the engine, the improvement comprising: an engine enclosure means mounted on the body and substantially enclosing the engine, and including a generally upright front wall and a first door means in the front wall swingably mounted on generally vertical pivot means on the front wall for swinging between a closed position and an open position wherein the first door means extends forwardly from the engine enclosure to provide access to the enclosure interior and to the side of the engine.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 53 words

The invention defined in claim 1 wherein the first door means includes a pair of doors respectively mounted on vertical pivot means disposed adjacent to the opposite lateral ends of the front wall so that the doors respectively extend forwardly from the opposite lateral ends of the front wall in their open position.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 75 words

The invention defined in claim 1 wherein the front wall includes a second door means having a relatively flat inner surface and mounted on a transverse hinge means adjacent its lower edge for swinging between a closed generally upright position and an open position wherein it extends forwardly from the enclosure means with the flat inner surface in a generally horizontal position to provide an elevated work platform adjacent to and forwardly of the engine.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 64 words

The invention defined in claim 3 and including a generally horizontal step means disposed on the upper surface of the crop-feeding means housing forwardly of and below the level of the second door means when the second door means is in its open position, the generally horizontal upper surface of the step means being canted relative to the inclined upper surface of the housing.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 45 words

The invention defined in claim 1 wherein the engine enclosure includes a generally horizontal top, and top door means in the enclosure top swingable about a horizontal axis between a closed horizontal position and an open position wherein it provides access to the enclosure interior.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 81 words

The invention defined in claim 1 wherein the engine enclosure includes a generally horizontal top swingably connected to the enclosure on a transverse pivot adjacent its rearward end for swinging upwardly and rearwardly from a horizontal closed position to an open position, and at least a portion of the front wall is connected to the top for movement therewith to expose the engine and enclosure from both the front and the top when the top is moved to its open position.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 25 words

The invention defined in claim 6 wherein the first door means is disposed in the portion of the front wall connected to the top wall.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 177 words

In a self-propelled agricultural machine having a main body, an elevated engine and an elevated operator''s station including a floor mounted laterally adjacent to one another at the front of the body, a forward transversely elongated harvesting header, and a crop-feeding means between the header and the body for conveying the crop from the header to the body and including a housing with a forwardly and downwardly inclined upper surface forwardly of and below the engine, the improvement comprising: an engine enclosure means mounted on the body and substantially enclosing the engine, and including a generally upright front wall having a lower door means with a relatively flat inner surface and mounted on a transverse hinge means adjacent its lower edge for swinging between a closed generally upright Position and an open position wherein it extends forwardly from the enclosure means with the flat inner surface in a generally horizontal position accessibly adjacent from and parallel to the floor to provide an elevated work platform adjacent to and forwardly the engine and accessible from the operator''s station.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 177 words

In a self-propelled agricultural machine having a main body, an elevated engine and an elevated operator''s station including a floor mounted laterally adjacent to one another at the front of the body, a forward transversely elongated harvesting header, and a crop-feeding means between the header and the body for conveying the crop from the header to the body and including a housing with a forwardly and downwardly inclined upper surface forwardly of and below the engine, the improvement comprising: an engine enclosure means mounted on the body and substantially enclosing the engine, and including a generally upright front wall having a lower door means with a relatively flat inner surface and mounted on a transverse hinge means adjacent its lower edge for swinging between a closed generally upright Position and an open position wherein it extends forwardly from the enclosure means with the flat inner surface in a generally horizontal position accessibly adjacent from and parallel to the floor to provide an elevated work platform adjacent to and forwardly the engine and accessible from the operator''s station.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 101 words

The invention defined in claim 8 and including a generally horizontal step means disposed on the upper surface of the crop-feeding means housing forwardly of and below the level of the lower door means when the lower door means is in its open position, the generally horizontal upper surface of the step means being canted relatively to the inclined surface of the housing. 10 The invention defined in claim 8 wherein the enclosure includes a top and the front wall includes an upper portion swingably mounted at its upper edge on transverse pivot means at the forward end of the top.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 70 words

The invention defined in claim 10 wherein the top is swingably connected to the enclosure on a transverse pivot adjacent its rearward end for swinging upwardly and rearwardly from a horizontal closed position to an open position, the upper portion of the front wall swinging upwardly and rearwardly with the top and collapsing about its pivot connection toward the top to expose the engine from both the front and top.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 36 words

The invention defined in claim 10 wherein the top includes a top door means swingable about a horizontal axis between a closed horizontal position and an open position wherein it provides access to the enclosure interior.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 211 words

A self-propelled combine comprising: a mobile main separator body; a forward, transversely elongated harvesting header carried by the main body, an elevated grain tank mounted on a central portion of the body and having first and second upright opposite lateral sidewalls overhanging the opposite side of the body and an open generally horizontal top; an elevated engine enclosure mounted on one side of the forward end of the body adjacent to and forwardly of the grain tank and including an outer, generally upright sidewall generally flush with the first sidewall of the grain tank and having an air outlet opening, a horizontal top wall at substantially the same level as the top of the grain tank, an approximately upright front wall, at least one of said top and front walls being provided with an air inlet means, an axially transverse engine mounted within the enclosure and having an associated radiator; fan means within the engine enclosure for drawing air through the air inlet opening, moving it through the radiator and discharging it through the air outlet opening; and an elevated operator''s station mounted on the other side of the forward end of the body, forwardly of and adjacent to the grain tank and laterally of and adjacent to the engine enclosure.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 211 words

A self-propelled combine comprising: a mobile main separator body; a forward, transversely elongated harvesting header carried by the main body, an elevated grain tank mounted on a central portion of the body and having first and second upright opposite lateral sidewalls overhanging the opposite side of the body and an open generally horizontal top; an elevated engine enclosure mounted on one side of the forward end of the body adjacent to and forwardly of the grain tank and including an outer, generally upright sidewall generally flush with the first sidewall of the grain tank and having an air outlet opening, a horizontal top wall at substantially the same level as the top of the grain tank, an approximately upright front wall, at least one of said top and front walls being provided with an air inlet means, an axially transverse engine mounted within the enclosure and having an associated radiator; fan means within the engine enclosure for drawing air through the air inlet opening, moving it through the radiator and discharging it through the air outlet opening; and an elevated operator''s station mounted on the other side of the forward end of the body, forwardly of and adjacent to the grain tank and laterally of and adjacent to the engine enclosure.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 31 words

The invention defined in claim 13 wherein the air inlet means includes a first inlet opening in the enclosure top wall and a second inlet opening in the enclosure front wall.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1975-01-24	1975-07-26	1976-01-25	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1979-01-24	1979-07-26	1980-01-25	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1983-01-24	1983-07-26	1984-01-25	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Engine enclosure for a harvesting machine

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