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US 10,980,183 B2Granted
Self-propelled vehicles with extendable devices
AssigneeVermeer Manufacturing Company
InventorsCurt T. Graham, Kent L. Thompson, Nathan D. Dockter, Kent M. Recker
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Abstract
Self-propelled vehicles for supporting and operating a device are disclosed. Example devices include agricultural devices. The vehicle includes mounting arms that allow the device to be extended forward or rearward of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the device is releasably coupleable to the vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes rear drive wheels and front caster wheels.
Claims10
A self-propelled vehicle capable of supporting and operating a baler, the vehicle having a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- a chassis;
- a front wheel connected to the chassis;
- a rear wheel connected to the chassis;
- and
- a device mount capable of releasably attaching the baler, the device mount comprising:
- a mounting arm having a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface capable of connecting to the baler, the mounting arm being pivotally mounted to the chassis to move the baler along the longitudinal axis between:
- a working position wherein the baler is mounted to the mounting arm at the first and second mounting surfaces;
- an extended position wherein the baler is coupled to the mounting arm at only the first mounting surface, the extended position being disposed behind the working position relative to the longitudinal axis;
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- an intermediate position between the working position and the extended position wherein the baler is mounted to the mounting arm at the first and second mounting surfaces.
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