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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 08, 1999
Kenneth W McLean, New Holland, PA (US);
Steven J Campbell, New Holland, PA (US);
New Holland North America, Inc., New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
A curved implement tongue improves the turning characteristics of the implement, such as a mower-conditioner. The tongue is bent in the horizontal plane and incorporates a generally vertical box section at the end of the tongue. The tongue supports a driveline transmitting rotational power from a prime mover to the operative components of the mower-conditioner. The driveline incorporates a clutch assembly mounted on the input shaft of a bevel gearbox. The forward end of the input shaft is formed with a conical surface that mates with a corresponding conical hub bore formed within the clutch assembly. The end of the input shaft is formed as a truncated cone to provide a gap between the end of the shaft and the bottom of the bore and assure a proper seating of the two members.