Abstract A self-contained hydraulically operated mower assembly for detachable mounting on a tractor comprises a body which forms a hydraulic reservoir and which is provided with means for releasably mounting the body on the rear end of a tractor. A shaft has one end rotatably mounted on said body, and the other end is rotatably and releasably supported on a tractor forward of said body. A laterally-extending arm is fixed to said shaft adjacent to said other end of the shaft, and a cutter is pivoted to the arm for pivotal movement about an axis parallel to the shaft. A hydraulic motor drives the cutter, a first hydraulic ram maintains the shaft in a selected angular position relative to said body, and a second hydraulic ram maintains the cutter in a selected angular position relative to the arm.
A self-contained hydraulically operated mower assembly for detachable mounting on a tractor, comprising a body which forms a hydraulic reservoir and which is provided with means for releasably mounting the body on the rear end of a tractor, a shaft which has one end rotatably mounted on said body, means for rotatably and releasably supporting the other end of the shaft on a tractor forward of said body, a laterally-extending arm fixed to said shaft adjacent to said other end of the shaft, a cutter pivoted to the arm for pivotal movement about an axis parallel to the shaft, a hydraulic motor for driving the cutter, a first hydraulic ram for maintaining the shaft in a selected angular position relative to said body, and a second hydraulic ram for maintaining the cutter in a selected angular position relative to the arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A self-contained hydraulically operated mower assembly for detachable mounting on a tractor, comprising a body which forms a hydraulic reservoir and which is provided with means for releasably mounting the body on the rear end of a tractor, a shaft which has one end rotatably mounted on said body, means for rotatably and releasably supporting the other end of the shaft on a tractor forward of said body, a laterally-extending arm fixed to said shaft adjacent to said other end of the shaft, a cutter pivoted to the arm for pivotal movement about an axis parallel to the shaft, a hydraulic motor for driving the cutter, a first hydraulic ram for maintaining the shaft in a selected angular position relative to said body, and a second hydraulic ram for maintaining the cutter in a selected angular position relative to the arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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An assembly according to claim 1 wherein the first hydraulic ram is disposed within said reservoir and has a driving connection with a crank which is also disposed within the reservoir and is fixed to the shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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An assembly according to claim 1 wherein the means for releasably mounting the body on the rear end of a tractor comprises means for suspending the body from lift arms of the tractor.