SUPPLY TANK AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINE WITH SUCH

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...

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Hauptverfasser: Pikesh, Derryn W, Hillard, Kirk
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung: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.