JP3025170B2 - Front mounted riding lawn mower - Google Patents

Front mounted riding lawn mower

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Publication number
JP3025170B2
JP3025170B2 JP7060429A JP6042995A JP3025170B2 JP 3025170 B2 JP3025170 B2 JP 3025170B2 JP 7060429 A JP7060429 A JP 7060429A JP 6042995 A JP6042995 A JP 6042995A JP 3025170 B2 JP3025170 B2 JP 3025170B2
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Prior art keywords
mower
posture
maintenance
cutting blade
riding lawn
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Inventor
輝郎 島村
義和 戸越
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Kubota Corp
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01DHARVESTING; MOWING
    • A01D34/00Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters
    • A01D34/01Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus
    • A01D34/412Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters
    • A01D34/63Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters having cutters rotating about a vertical axis
    • A01D34/64Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters having cutters rotating about a vertical axis mounted on a vehicle, e.g. a tractor, or drawn by an animal or a vehicle
    • A01D2034/645Lifting means for the cutter of the lawnmower mounted at the front of the vehicle for inspection and maintenance

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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、車体の前部に操縦部ス
テップを前方張出し状に設け、この操縦部ステップの下
側に配備した昇降リンクの前部遊端に、操縦部ステップ
下方に一部を入り込ませたモーアを横軸芯周りに回転自
在に吊下げ支持して、前記モーアを、芝に対向する作業
姿勢と、チルトアップしたメンテナンス姿勢とに切換え
自在に構成してあるフロントマウント型芝刈機に関す
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a control section step which is provided on the front of a vehicle body so as to protrude forward, and a front free end of a lifting link provided below the control section step is provided below the control section step. A front mount which rotatably supports a mower partly inserted around a horizontal axis and switches the mower between a working posture facing the turf and a tilted maintenance posture. Related to a lawn mower.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、上記のフロントマウント型乗用芝
刈機では、モーアの刈刃ハウジングの上面部で、モーア
の重心よりも前方側の部位を、昇降リンクの前部遊端に
連結して吊下げ支持してあった。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the above-described front-mounted riding lawn mower, a portion of the upper surface of a mower blade housing, which is located forward of the center of gravity of the mower, is connected to a front free end of a lifting link. We supported lowering.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記従来の構成によれ
ば、モーアの刈刃ハウジングの上面部で、モーアの重心
よりも前方側の部位を、昇降リンクの前部遊端に連結し
て吊下げ支持してあったことから、吊下げ支持点からモ
ーア後端部までの長さが長くなり、メンテンス姿勢にす
る際にモーアの後端部が地面側につかえやすくなって、
モーアの地面からの立ち上がり角を大きくすることが困
難であった。このため、刈刃ハウジングの底面が前方に
大きく露出せず、刈刃交換などのメンテナンスに手間が
かかっていた。
According to the above-mentioned conventional construction, a portion of the upper surface of the mower's cutting blade housing, which is located forward of the center of gravity of the mower, is connected to the front free end of the lifting link. Because it was supported by lowering, the length from the hanging support point to the rear end of the mower becomes longer, and the rear end of the mower can be easily gripped on the ground side when setting to the maintenance posture,
It was difficult to increase Moore's rise angle from the ground. For this reason, the bottom surface of the cutting blade housing was not largely exposed forward, and maintenance such as replacement of the cutting blade was troublesome.

【0004】本発明の目的は、モーアのメンテナンスを
簡単に行えるようにすることにある。
An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily perform maintenance of a mower.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の特徴構成は、モ
ーアの刈刃ハウジングの上面部で、前記モーアの重心よ
りも後方側の部位を、昇降リンクの前部遊端に連結して
吊下げ支持し、メンテナンス姿勢で前記モーアを姿勢保
持するための姿勢保持部を設けてあることにある。
The present invention is characterized in that a portion of the upper surface of the mower blade housing, which is located rearward of the center of gravity of the mower, is connected to the front free end of the lifting link. The present invention is characterized in that a posture holding section for supporting the mower in a maintenance posture is provided.

【0006】[0006]

【作用】モーアの刈刃ハウジングの上面部で、前記モー
アの重心よりも後方側の部位を、昇降リンクの前部遊端
に連結して吊下げ支持してあるから、吊下げ支持点から
モーア後端部までの長さが短くなり、モーアを人為的に
反転してメンテンス姿勢にする際にモーアの後端部が地
面側につかえにくくなって、モーアの地面からの立ち上
がり角を大きくすることができる。この場合、モーアの
重心が前記吊下げ支持点よりも前方に位置するために、
メンテンス姿勢に反転されたモーアは前側に下がろうと
するが、前記姿勢保持部によりモーアを姿勢保持するこ
とで、メンテンス姿勢を維持することができる。
The upper part of the mower's cutting blade housing, which is behind the mower's center of gravity, is suspended and supported by being connected to the front free end of the lifting link. The length to the rear end is shortened, and when the mower is artificially inverted to the maintenance posture, the rear end of the mower is difficult to hold on the ground side, and the rising angle of the mower from the ground is increased. Can be. In this case, since the center of gravity of the mower is located forward of the hanging support point,
The mower that has been reversed to the maintenance posture tends to fall to the front side, but by maintaining the posture of the mower by the posture holding unit, the maintenance posture can be maintained.

【0007】上記のように、メンテンス姿勢におけるモ
ーアの地面からの立ち上がり角を大きくすることができ
るから、刈刃ハウジングの底面が前方に大きく露出し、
刈刃交換などのメンテナンスを簡単に行うことができ
る。
[0007] As described above, the rising angle of the mower from the ground in the maintenance posture can be increased, so that the bottom surface of the cutting blade housing is largely exposed forward,
Maintenance such as cutting blade replacement can be easily performed.

【0008】[0008]

【発明の効果】従って、モーアのメンテナンスを簡単に
行うことができるから、メンテナンスの作業性を向上さ
せることができた。
As a result, maintenance of the mower can be easily performed, and the workability of the maintenance can be improved.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】図3にフロントマウント型乗用芝刈機の全体
を示してある。この芝刈機は、機体フレーム1の下方に
前輪2及び後輪3を備えると共に、この機体フレーム1
の上方の前部に運転部4、後部に原動部5を配備してあ
り、機体フレーム1の前方にモーアMを昇降自在に配備
した構成となっている。
FIG. 3 shows an entire front-mounted riding lawn mower. The lawn mower includes a front wheel 2 and a rear wheel 3 below a body frame 1 and the body frame 1
A driving unit 4 is provided at a front portion above the vehicle, and a driving unit 5 is provided at a rear portion, and a mower M is provided in front of the body frame 1 so as to be able to move up and down.

【0010】前記モーアMは、刈刃ハウジング6の前部
にゲージ輪7を装備し、操縦ステップ8の下方に大きく
入り込ませた状態で、機体から延出された昇降リンク9
の先端に連結してある。
The mower M is equipped with a gauge wheel 7 at the front of the cutting blade housing 6 and a lift link 9 extended from the body with the gauge wheel 7 largely inserted below the maneuvering step 8.
It is connected to the tip of.

【0011】図1(イ),(ロ),図2に示すように、
前記昇降リンク9は、基端側リンク部分9aと先端側リ
ンク部分9bとを一体的に連結してなるリンク部材を、
左右一対設けて構成してあり、機体に支点X1 を中心に
上下揺動自在に枢支連結されていると共に、油圧シリン
ダ10によって支点X2 周りに揺動駆動されるリフトア
ーム11並びに吊下げロッド12を介して昇降駆動可能
に構成してある。
As shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 2,
The lifting link 9 includes a link member formed by integrally connecting a proximal link portion 9a and a distal link portion 9b,
Yes constituted by providing right and left, along with being vertically swingably pivotally connected about a fulcrum X 1 to the body, the lift arm 11 and hoisting is swung about the fulcrum X 2 by a hydraulic cylinder 10 It is configured to be able to be driven up and down via a rod 12.

【0012】前記モーアMは、刈刃ハウジング6の上面
部に設けた左右一対の第1連結ブラケット17上でモー
アMの重心Wよりも後方側の部位を、昇降リンク9にお
ける各先端側リンク部分9bの前部遊端に、横軸芯周り
に回転自在に吊下げ支持して、芝に対向する作業姿勢
と、チルトアップしたメンテナンス姿勢とに切換え自在
に構成してある。
The mower M is provided on a pair of left and right first connecting brackets 17 provided on the upper surface of the cutting blade housing 6 by a portion on the rear side of the center of gravity W of the mower M, with each link portion at the tip end of the lifting link 9. The front free end of 9b is rotatably suspended and supported around the axis of the horizontal axis, and is configured to be freely switchable between a working posture facing the turf and a tilted-up maintenance posture.

【0013】前記先端側リンク部分9bの前部遊端と第
1連結ブラケット17との間には、前記メンテナンス姿
勢でモーアMを姿勢保持するためのロック機構R(姿勢
保持部の一例)を設けてある。図1(イ),(ロ),図
2に示すようにロック機構Rは、横向きの係合孔15を
第1連結ブラケット17に形成し、前記係合孔15に係
脱自在なL形の横向き段付ピン16を、先端側リンク部
分9bの前部遊端に設けて構成してある。詳しくは、先
端側リンク部分9bの前部遊端に「コ」の字状の支持部
材22の側壁部を固着し、その支持部材22の両側壁部
にわたってピン16を挿通させ、両側壁部間でピン16
に外嵌したスプリング18によってピン16を左右内方
側に突出付勢して、前記モーアMがメンテナンス姿勢に
なるに伴って、ピン16が第1連結ブラケット17の側
面に押圧され、付勢力に抗して左右外方側に引退した
後、係合孔15に前記付勢力によって係入し、一方、ピ
ン16の屈曲頭部をスプリング18の付勢力に抗して引
張り操作するに伴って、係入が解除されるよう構成して
ある。
A lock mechanism R (an example of an attitude holding portion) for holding the attitude of the mower M in the maintenance attitude is provided between the front free end of the distal end side link portion 9b and the first connection bracket 17. It is. As shown in FIGS. 1 (a), (b) and FIG. 2, the locking mechanism R has an L-shaped engaging hole 15 formed in the first connecting bracket 17 so as to be capable of engaging and disengaging from the engaging hole 15. A horizontal stepped pin 16 is provided at the front free end of the distal link portion 9b. Specifically, a side wall of a U-shaped support member 22 is fixed to the front free end of the distal end side link portion 9b, and the pin 16 is inserted through both side walls of the support member 22 so that the pin 16 is inserted between the side walls. With pin 16
The pin 16 is projected and urged inward in the left and right directions by a spring 18 fitted to the outside, and as the mower M enters the maintenance posture, the pin 16 is pressed against the side surface of the first connection bracket 17 and the urging force is reduced. After retreating to the left and right outer sides in opposition, the urging force engages with the engaging hole 15 while the bending head of the pin 16 is pulled in opposition to the urging force of the spring 18. It is configured so that engagement is released.

【0014】また、刈刃ハウジング6の後部上面に設け
た第2連結ブラケット20に、連結ロッド21の一端部
を枢支連結するとともに、前記先端側リンク部分9bの
中間部に設けた第3ブラケット23に、前記連結ロッド
21の他端部を着脱自在に取付けて、刈刃ハウジング6
の後部と昇降リンク9とを連結及び連結解除自在に構成
してある。
Further, one end of a connecting rod 21 is pivotally connected to a second connecting bracket 20 provided on the rear upper surface of the cutting blade housing 6, and a third bracket provided at an intermediate portion of the distal link portion 9b. 23, the other end of the connecting rod 21 is detachably attached to the cutting blade housing 6.
The rear portion and the elevating link 9 are configured to be freely connected and disconnected.

【0015】上記の構成において通常の刈取作業時に
は、図1の(イ)に示すように、モーアMを操縦部ステ
ップ8の下方に大きく入り込ませ、昇降リンク9の第3
ブラケット23と刈刃ハウジング6の第2連結ブラケッ
ト20とを、連結ロッド21を介して連結した状態で芝
を刈取る。
In the above arrangement, during a normal mowing operation, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), the mower M is largely inserted under the control unit step 8, and the third link 9
The lawn is cut in a state where the bracket 23 and the second connection bracket 20 of the cutting blade housing 6 are connected via the connection rod 21.

【0016】刈刃ハウジング6内の清掃や刈刃の交換な
どのメンテナンス作業時には、図1(ロ)に示すよう
に、連結ロッド21の端部を第3連結ブラケット23か
ら取外し、第2,第3連結ブラケット20,23の連結
を解除して、モーアMを人為的に前部支点X3 を中心に
大きく前上り反転させ、刈刃ハウジング6の底面を前方
に大きく露出させた状態で、ロック機構Rを作用させモ
ーアMをメンテナンス姿勢に姿勢保持して、メンテナン
スを行う。
During maintenance work such as cleaning of the cutting blade housing 6 and replacement of the cutting blade, as shown in FIG. 1B, the end of the connecting rod 21 is detached from the third connecting bracket 23, and 3 to release the connection of the connecting bracket 20 and 23, the mower unit M artificially increased before up inversion about the front fulcrum X 3, while exposing a large bottom surface of the cutting blade housing 6 forward, locking The mechanism R is operated to maintain the mower M in the maintenance posture, and maintenance is performed.

【0017】〔別実施例〕前記ロック機構Rを、係合孔
と単なるピンとから構成して、作業者が係合孔にピンを
係脱操作するようにしてもよい。
[Another Embodiment] The lock mechanism R may be constituted by an engagement hole and a simple pin, and an operator may engage and disengage the pin with the engagement hole.

【0018】尚、特許請求の範囲の項に図面との対照を
便利にするために符号を記すが、該記入により本発明は
添付図面の構成に限定されるものではない。
In the claims, reference numerals are provided for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the attached drawings.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】(イ)作業姿勢にあるモーアを示す側面図 (ロ)メンテナンス姿勢にあるモーアを示す側面図FIG. 1A is a side view showing a mower in a working posture. FIG. 1B is a side view showing a mower in a maintenance posture.

【図2】モーアの底面図FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the mower.

【図3】芝刈機の全体側面図FIG. 3 is an overall side view of the lawn mower.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

6 刈刃ハウジン 8 操縦部ステップ 9 昇降リンク R 姿勢保持部 M モーア W 重心 6 Cutting blade housing 8 Steering unit step 9 Elevating link R Posture holding unit M Mower W Center of gravity

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) A01D 34/63 - 34/86 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) A01D 34/63-34/86

Claims (1)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 車体の前部に操縦部ステップ(8)を前
方張出し状に設け、この操縦部ステップ(8)の下側に
配備した昇降リンク(9)の前部遊端に、操縦部ステッ
プ(8)下方に一部を入り込ませたモーア(M)を横軸
芯周りに回転自在に吊下げ支持して、前記モーア(M)
を、芝に対向する作業姿勢と、チルトアップしたメンテ
ナンス姿勢とに切換え自在に構成してあるフロントマウ
ント型乗用芝刈機であって、 前記モーア(M)の刈刃ハウジング(6)の上面部で、
前記モーア(M)の重心(W)よりも後方側の部位を、
前記昇降リンク(9)の前部遊端に連結して吊下げ支持
し、前記メンテナンス姿勢で前記モーア(M)を姿勢保
持するための姿勢保持部(R)を設けてあるフロントマ
ウント型乗用芝刈機。
1. A control unit step (8) is provided in the front part of a vehicle body in an overhanging manner, and a control unit is provided at a front free end of a lifting link (9) disposed below the control unit step (8). Step (8) The mower (M), a part of which is penetrated below, is supported by being rotatably suspended around the horizontal axis.
A front mount type riding lawn mower configured to be freely switchable between a working posture facing the turf and a tilted maintenance posture, wherein the mower (M) has a top surface of a cutting blade housing (6). ,
The part behind the center of gravity (W) of the mower (M) is
A front mount type riding lawn mower which is connected to a front free end of the lifting link (9) to be suspended and supported, and provided with a posture holding part (R) for holding the posture of the mower (M) in the maintenance posture. Machine.
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