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Fodder mower-conditioner

Assignee: Kuhn SAS
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Filing: 1977-11-01
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Granted: 1980-07-15
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Expires: 1997-11-01
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Abstract

Abstract The disclosure is of a fodder mower-conditioner mounted laterally of a tractor and comprising two or more rotary-scythe cutters and one or more conditioning rotors all rotating about axes which as viewed from above fall within a horizontal plane of a width equal to and containing the horizontal diameters of the tractor rear wheel tires, the rear wheel tire which is nearer the mower-conditioner being nearer to the nearest cutter trajectory than to the nearest conditioning rotor bearing.

Inventors

  • 👤 Anton Werner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 12:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D43/00; A01D43/10; A01D43/107

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 169 words
A mower conditioner adapted to be connected to a tractor provided with a lift linkage, said mower conditioner comprising cutter means adapted to be rotatably driven about at least two approximately vertical axes at least one conditioning rotor adapted to be rotatably driven about an approximately horizontal axis a first element of a first hitch device that entirely carries the mower conditioner in its transport position, said first element being disposed behind the cutter means and the conditioning rotor of the mower conditioner in its normal operating position a second hitch device that advances the mower conditioner in said normal operating position, said second hitch device having means to connect it with the lift linkage of the tractor a second element of the first hitch device releasably connectable with said first element, said second element being disposed behind the second hitch device of the mower conditioner in said normal operating position, wherein when the two elements of the first hitch device are connected the mower conditioner is entirely carried.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 169 words
A mower conditioner adapted to be connected to a tractor provided with a lift linkage, said mower conditioner comprising cutter means adapted to be rotatably driven about at least two approximately vertical axes at least one conditioning rotor adapted to be rotatably driven about an approximately horizontal axis a first element of a first hitch device that entirely carries the mower conditioner in its transport position, said first element being disposed behind the cutter means and the conditioning rotor of the mower conditioner in its normal operating position a second hitch device that advances the mower conditioner in said normal operating position, said second hitch device having means to connect it with the lift linkage of the tractor a second element of the first hitch device releasably connectable with said first element, said second element being disposed behind the second hitch device of the mower conditioner in said normal operating position, wherein when the two elements of the first hitch device are connected the mower conditioner is entirely carried.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 65 words
A mower conditioner as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first element of the first hitch device and the second hitch device are indifferently utilizable without adaptation for the purpose of being respectively connected with the second element of the first hitch device for carrying the mower conditioner in its transport position, or with said mower conditioner when it is in its normal operating position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
A mower conditioner as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first element of the first hitch device is disposed in front of said cutter means and conditioning rotor in said transport position.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-07-15 1984-01-14 1984-07-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-07-15 1988-01-14 1988-07-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-07-15 1992-01-14 1992-07-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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