Patent ID: 7059109
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A mid-mount mower having a mower unit mounted between a front wheel unit and a pair of right and left rear wheels arranged rearwardly of a vehicle body to be independently speed-shiftable, comprising: a front frame unit including a pair of right and left front longitudinal frames, a first cross frame interconnecting said front longitudinal frames in forward positions thereof longitudinally of the vehicle body, and a second cross frame interconnecting said front longitudinal frames in rearward positions thereof longitudinally of the vehicle body, said front frame unit supporting said front wheel unit and also supporting a lift mechanism for vertically movably suspending the mower unit; a rear frame unit including a pair of right and left rear longitudinal frames, said rear frame unit being connected to said front frame unit; and a rear wheel drive unit interconnecting said rear longitudinal frames; wherein said second cross frame has a mid-portion that defines a downwardly opening recess, said recess allowing entry thereto of an upwardly protruding portion of said mower unit without interference when said mower unit is raised by said lift mechanism, and wherein said second cross frame includes a first profile member having said mid-portion that is gate-shaped_to define the recess and horizontal plate portions connected respectively to lower ends of said gate-shaped mid-portion, and a vertical plate member connected to a rear end surface of said first profile member.