Mower with a cutting device and supporting structure

Abstract

A mower including at least one mowing group provided with a cutting device on an upper side of which are arranged cutting elements which rotate about upwardly directed axes by means of shafts which are rotatably guided in a housing of the cutting device. A supporting structure is arranged a distance above the cutting device and is connected to the cutting device, the supporting structure including a beam which extends transversely to a direction of travel of the mower. The mower also includes a strut, and a coupling device which connects the strut to the beam, the strut extending downward in the direction of one of the cutting elements, a bearing connecting the strut to the shaft of one of the cutting elements, the bearing having a pivot type guide, and the guide having an axis which merges with the axis of the shaft of said one of the cutting elements. The coupling device includes a connection member permitting, at a time of installation, translation and rotation of the strut along and about an axis which is at least substantially horizontal and which is directed at least substantially parallel to a plane containing the axes of rotation of the cutting elements so as to allow proper connection of the strut to the beam and wherein the coupling device further includes an immobilization apparatus which prohibits the translation and rotation of the strut.

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