A supply tank (40) for an agricultural machine (24) is disclosed. The supply tank (40) comprising a tank opening (42a-c) and a closure assembly (44a-c), wherein the closer assembly comprising: a tank opening flange (58a-d) configured to surround the tank opening (42a-c); a tank lid (48a-c) operable between an open position and a closed position, the tank lid (48a-c) while in the closed position configured to cover the tank opening, the tank lid (48a-c) while in the open position configured to uncover the tank opening, the tank lid (48a-c) having a first lid flange (64a-d) opposite a second lid flange (64a-d); a clevis mechanism (200) operably attached to both of the second lid flange and the tank opening flange (58a-d) to enable the tank lid (48a-c) to pivot about the tank opening flange (58a-d); a plurality of sliding mechanisms (90a-b, 92a-b) attached to the tank lid (48a-c); and a pair of guides (300a-b) attached to opposite sides of the tank opening flange (58a-d), each of the pair of guides (300a-b) defines a track opening (302a-b) for receiving the plurality of sliding mechanisms such that the tank lid (48a-c) slides along the track openings (302a-b) of the pair of guides (300a-b) when the tank lid (48a-c) is operated between the open and closed positions. Further, an agricultural machine (24) with such supply tank (40) is disclosed.
SUPPLY TANK AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINE WITH SUCH
VERSORGUNGSTANK UND LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE MASCHINE MIT EINEM SOLCHEN
RÉSERVOIR D'ALIMENTATION ET MACHINE AGRICOLE DOTÉE D'UN TEL RÉSERVOIR
03.04.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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