Hood closure guide and seal
First Claim
1. A work vehicle for performing a work operation, the work vehicle comprising:
- a supporting structure;
ground engaging means for propelling the supporting structure;
a mast extending upwardly from the supporting structure;
a work implement being operatively coupled to the mast for performing said work operation, the work implement is a loader having lift arms, the lift arms being pivotally coupled to the mast;
a hood extending forwardly of the mast and being pivotally mounted to the supporting structure, the hood having a rear edge that adjoins the mast;
two upwardly extending guides having a V-shaped cross section are mounted to the mast and engage the rear edge of the hood when the hood is closed against the mast and forming a seal between the mast and the hood.
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Abstract
The hood of a work vehicle is pivotally mounted to the supporting structure adjacent to a mast. The mast extends vertically upward form the supporting structure of the work vehicle. A work implement is operatively coupled to the mast. The mast is provided with left and right mast side walls. The interior of each of the side walls is provided with a guide and seal having a V-shaped cross section. The hood is provided with left and right side walls having left and right rear edges. The left and right rear edges are offset inwardly from the hood side walls. When the hood is closed, the left and right rear edges engage the left and right guides, wedging the edges into the V-shaped cross section. The base of each guide is provided with a tapered block. The tapered blocks are designed to engage a Z-bracket. The Z-bracket is located on the bottom corners of the hood side walls.
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15 Claims
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1. A work vehicle for performing a work operation, the work vehicle comprising:
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a supporting structure;
ground engaging means for propelling the supporting structure;
a mast extending upwardly from the supporting structure;
a work implement being operatively coupled to the mast for performing said work operation, the work implement is a loader having lift arms, the lift arms being pivotally coupled to the mast;
a hood extending forwardly of the mast and being pivotally mounted to the supporting structure, the hood having a rear edge that adjoins the mast;
two upwardly extending guides having a V-shaped cross section are mounted to the mast and engage the rear edge of the hood when the hood is closed against the mast and forming a seal between the mast and the hood. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A work vehicle for performing a work operation, the work vehicle comprising:
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a supporting structure;
ground engaging means for propelling the supporting structure;
a mast extending upwardly from the supporting structure;
a work implement being operatively coupled to the mast for performing said work operation, the work implement is a loader having lift arms, the lift arms being pivotally coupled to the mast;
a hood extending forwardly of the mast and being pivotally mounted to the supporting structure, the hood having a rear edge that adjoins the mast and bottom corners that also adjoin the mast;
two upwardly extending guides are mounted to the mast and engage the rear edge of the hood when the hood is closed against the mast and forming a seal between the mast and the hood, both guides having a bottom, each bottom being provided with a tapered block, the bottom corners of the hood engaging the tapered blocks when the hood is closed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A work vehicle for performing a work operation, the work vehicle comprising:
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a supporting structure having a rear mounted backhoe;
ground engaging means for propelling the supporting structure;
a mast extending upwardly from the supporting structure;
a loader having lift arms is operatively coupled to the mast;
a hood extending forwardly of the mast and being pivotally mount ad to the supporting structure about a transverse axis, the hood having a rear edge that adjoins the mast;
two upwardly extending guides are mounted to the mast and engage the rear edge of the hood when the hood is closed against the mast and forming a seal between the mast and the hood.
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Specification