Engine access door slide track system
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorsBlaine Schwalbe, Ross Christiansen, Steven N. Winkel
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Abstract
An engine access door slide track system of an agricultural machine includes a support frame, a first engine access door, and a second engine access door. The support frame includes a plurality of frame members, a top track coupled to one of the plurality of frame members, and a bottom track included in one of the plurality of frame members. The first engine access door includes a top guide configured to interfit with the top track and a bottom guide configured to interfit with the bottom track. The second engine access door is coupled to the support frame.
Claims20
An engine access door slide track system for an agricultural machine comprising:
- a support frame having:
- a plurality of frame members;
- a top track coupled to one of the plurality of frame members;
- and
- wherein one of the plurality of frame members includes a bottom track;
- a first engine access door having a top guide configured to interfit with the top track and a bottom guide configured to interfit with the bottom track;
- a second engine access door coupled to the support frame.
A method of installing an engine access door slide track system in an agricultural machine, the method comprising:
- providing a support frame, the support frame including a plurality of frame members, a top track coupled to one of the plurality of frame members, and a bottom track including in one of the plurality of frame members;
- providing a first engine access door, the first engine access door having a top guide and a bottom guide;
- interfitting the top track with the top guide;
- interfitting the bottom track with the bottom guide;
- coupling a second engine access door to the support frame.
An engine access door system of an agricultural machine comprising:
- a support frame including:
- a first frame member having a first end and a second end;
- a second frame member extending from a lower surface of the first frame member adjacent the first end of the first frame member;
- a third frame member extending from the lower surface of the first frame member at a location spaced inward from the second end of the first frame member;
- a fourth frame member oriented parallel to the first frame member, the fourth frame member having a first end disposed at the second frame member and extending to beyond the third frame member to a second end;
- a top track coupled to the first frame member;
- a bottom track integrated with the fourth frame member;
- and
- wherein the second end of the first frame and the second end of the fourth frame are aligned along a vertical plane;
- a first engine access door having a top guide configured to interfit with the top track and a bottom guide configured to interfit with the bottom track;
- and
- a second engine access door coupled to the second frame member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.