Patent ID: 6330783
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: A01D,B62D

Abstract:
A mower deck adapted to be mounted on a self-propelled tractor having front and rear ground engaging wheels, the tractor providing a source of power for the deck when the tractor is engaged for a mowing operation, the deck comprising a compartment defined by annular interior walls forming a blade chamber, a rotary shaft centrally located in the chamber for mounting a cutting blade thereon, drive means connectable to the shaft and engageable with the source of power of the tractor during a mowing operation for rotating the blade, and a rear discharge pathway having a front inlet and rear outlet opening for cuttings forced from the blade chamber by the rotation of the blade opening rearwardly into the front inlet from the blade chamber and diverging longitudinally near the outlet opening to a width substantially greater than the width of the inlet opening.