Patent ID: 6607204
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: A01D,B60G

Abstract:
A self-propelled harvesting machine for picking up and chopping harvested material, comprising:a machine frame; a horizontally situated floating axle arranged parallel to a direction of travel of the machine; a rear axle constructed as a steerable, rigid axle and supported on said machine frame, said rear axle being swivelable about said floating axle, said rear axle including an axle body supported with shock absorption on said machine frame, said axle body being movable relative to said machine frame: a swiveling axle arranged parallel to said floating axle; a transverse swinging fork overlapping said axle body and hinged to said machine frame about said swiveling axle, said axle body being mounted on said transverse swinging fork; a spring element; and a damping element, said transverse swinging fork being supported at a free end on said machine frame by said spring element and said damping element.