Patent ID: 6647703
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A modular unit for mounting on at least two different designs of self-propelled grass treatment machines each machine having a main frame provided with a number of mounting locations for mounting respective modular units and in which the mounting locations of one machine are different in type or design from the mounting locations on the other machine, and in which the modular unit is operative to carry out a required grass treatment action when mounted in position and which comprises:a frame having end frame plates spaced apart from each other transversely with respect to the direction of forward travel of the machine; rotatable mountings provided on the end frame plates; a rotatable grass-treatment device having a drive shaft extending between said rotatable mountings, and provided with working elements arranged along the length of said grass-treatment device; means for applying drive to said shaft; and mounting points provided on the frame of the modular unit to accept at least two different types or arrangements of fitting brackets that will permit the modular unit to be mounted on said at least two different designs of grass treatment machines.