Patent ID: 6845603
Filing Date: 2005-01-25
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. In a mower-conditioner including a carrier frame extending transversely to the direction of travel of the mower-conditioner and having opposite ends supported on ground wheels, a tongue having a rear region mounted to said carrier frame for pivoting about an upright axis, a cutting platform suspended from said carrier frame and including a rotary cutter bar extending transversely between and fixed to a pair of opposite side walls, said platform including a housing including an access door normally located in a working position wherein it extends generally horizontally above said cutter bar between said opposite side walls, with said access door being mounted for pivoting vertically to an open position wherein said door is in a path of movement of said tongue when the latter is pivoted toward said door, the improvement comprising: said tongue being operatively connected to said door, at least when said door is in said open position, so as to cause said door to be moved to said working position in response to said tongue moving toward said door or to said tongue actuator being controlled for moving said tongue toward said door.