1. A crop sprayer, comprising:
a main frame including a first frame rail and a second frame rail;
a support assembly including i) a first arcuate tubular member having a first tube end fixed in relation to said first frame rail, a second tube end fixed in relation to said second frame rail, and a first intermediate tube segment interposed between said first tube end and said second tube end, and ii) a second arcuate tubular member having a third tube end fixed relation to said first frame rail, a fourth tube end fixed in relation to said second frame rail, and a second intermediate tube segment interposed between said third tube end and said fourth tube end;
a first bearing component fixed in relation to said first arcuate tubular member and said second arcuate tubular member;
an axle assembly including i) an elongated axle component having a first axle end portion and a second axle end portion, and ii) a first wheel assembly secured to said first axle end portion, and iii) a second wheel assembly secured to said second axel end portion; and
a second bearing component fixed in relation to said elongated axle component, said first bearing component and second bearing component being configured to cooperate with each other so that said axle assembly is pivotable in relation to said support assembly,
wherein i) a first line intersects said first tube end and said second tube end, and ii) said first arcuate tubular member is configured so that said first intermediate tube segment extends forwardly and downwardly in relation to said first line,
wherein i) a second line intersects said third tube end and said fourth tube end, and ii) said second arcuate tubular member is configured so that said second intermediate tube segment extends rearwardly and downwardly in relation to said second line,
said first line further intersects both said first frame rail and said second frame rail, and
said second line further intersects both said first frame rail and said second frame rail.
2. The crop sprayer of claim 1, wherein said elongated axle component is positioned vertically below both said first arcuate tubular member and said second arcuate tubular member.
3. The crop sprayer of claim 1, wherein:
said second bearing component includes a convex bearing surface, and
said first bearing component includes a concave bearing surface configured to receive said convex bearing surface therein.
4. The crop sprayer of claim 3, wherein:
said second bearing component includes a bearing pin that defines said convex bearing surface, and
said bearing pin is configured to be received within said concave bearing surface.
5. The crop sprayer of claim 4, wherein:
said bearing pin defines a pin axis, and
said axle assembly is pivotable in relation to said support assembly about said pin axis.
6. The crop sprayer of claim 1,
wherein said support assembly further includes a supplemental arcuate tubular member spaced apart from both said first arcuate tubular member and said second arcuate tubular member,
wherein said supplemental arcuate tubular member has a fifth tube end fixed in relation to said first frame rail, a sixth tube end fixed in relation to said second frame rail, and a third intermediate tube segment interposed between said first tube end and said second tube end,
wherein i) a third line intersects said fifth tube end and said sixth tube end, and ii) said supplemental arcuate tubular member is configured so that said third intermediate tube segment extends forwardly and downwardly in relation to said third line, and
said third line further intersects both said first frame rail and said second frame rail.
7. The crop sprayer of claim 1, wherein:
said second bearing component includes a first convex bearing surface and a second convex bearing surface that are spaced apart from each other, and
said first bearing component includes i) a first concave bearing surface configured to receive said first convex bearing surface therein, and ii) a second concave bearing surface configured to receive said second convex bearing surface therein.
8. The crop sprayer of claim 7, wherein:
said second bearing component includes a bearing pin defines said first convex bearing surface and said second convex bearing surface, and
said bearing pin is configured to be received within both said first concave bearing surface and said second concave bearing surface.
9. The crop sprayer of claim 8, wherein:
said bearing pin defines a pin axis, and
said axle assembly is pivotable in relation to said support assembly about said pin axis.
10. The crop sprayer of claim 1, wherein:
said elongated axle component is positioned vertically below both said first frame rail and said second frame rail, and
said elongated axle component is oriented in a direction generally perpendicular to both said first frame rail and said second frame rail.
11. A pivoting axle assembly for a crop sprayer, the assembly comprising:
a first frame attachment member secured to a first main rail of a main frame of a crop sprayer;
a second frame attachment member secured to a second main rail of a main frame of a crop sprayer;
a plurality of tubular support members, each of said tubular support members including a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion being secured to said first frame attachment member and said second end portion being secured to said second frame attachment member;
a bearing support secured to each of the tubular support member; and
a first bearing housing secured to said bearing support, said first bearing housing defining a first bore; and
a pivot axle including i) an elongated member, ii) a pair of wheels attached to said elongated member, and iii) a pivot pin secured to a central portion of said elongated member and arranged perpendicular to said elongated member;
wherein said pivot pin is rotatably received in said bore of said first bearing housing,
wherein said tubular members each define an arcuate shape; and
wherein each of said tubular members is secured between said frame attachment members such that said arcuate shape is oriented downwardly.
12. The assembly of claim 11, wherein:
said pivot pin includes a first end portion that extends forward from said elongated member and a second end portion that extends rearward from said elongated member in relation to a central longitudinal axis of said main frame.
13. The assembly of claim 12, further comprising a second bearing housing, said second bearing housing defining a second bore that is aligned with said first bore
wherein said first end portion of said pivot pin is rotatably received in said first bore, and said second end portion of said pivot pin is rotatably received in said second bore.
14. The assembly of claim 11, wherein:
at least one tubular member defines an arcuate shape that is tilted toward a front portion or a rear portion of the said main frame.
15. The assembly of claim 11, further comprising:
an engine attachment structure secured to said bearing support; and
an engine of said crop sprayer, said engine including a frame attachment structure secured to said engine attachment structure.
16. The assembly of claim 11, further comprising:
a cooling system support structure secured to said bearing support; and
a cooling system of said crop sprayer mounted to said cooling system support structure.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. An automotive light transmitting panel mounting structure for mounting a light transmitting panel to a frame, comprising:
a frame having a mounting flange;
a light transmitting panel bonded relatively movably to said frame;
a weather strip held by the mounting flange of said frame for sealing a space between said frame and said light transmitting panel; and
elastic sealing material filled in a space surrounded by said frame, said light transmitting panel and said weather strip;
said weather strip including:
a body portion;
a leg portion extending from said body portion to face said body portion for clamping the mounting flange of said frame in cooperation with said body portion; and
a contact lip projecting from said leg portion in elastic contact with an end face of said light transmitting panel so that said elastic sealing material is prevented from entering between said leg portion and said contact lip.
2. A structure according to claim 1, wherein said contact lip projects substantially in the form of a flat plate from said leg portion toward the end face of said light transmitting panel so that no space where said elastic seal material enters is formed between said leg portion and said contact lip.
3. A structure according to claim 2, wherein said contact lip projects from a tip end of said leg portion.
4. A structure according to claim 2, wherein said contact lip projects from an intermediate portion of said leg portion.
5. A structure according to claim 1, wherein said weather strip prevents said elastic sealing material from moving in a direction toward said leg portion.
6. A structure according to claim 5, wherein said weather strip has a convex portion projecting from said contact lip toward the space surrounded by said frame, said light transmitting panel and said weather strip for preventing said elastic sealing material from moving in a direction toward said leg portion.
7. A structure according to claim 1, wherein said contact lip has a hollow portion therein.
8. A structure according to claim 1, wherein grooves are formed in boundary positions between said leg portion and said contact lip of said weather strip.
9. A structure according to claim 1, wherein said weather strip has a surface side lip projecting from an end portion of the body portion in contact with a surface of said light transmitting panel.
10. A structure according to claim 1, wherein said weather strip has an outer side lip projecting from the body portion in a direction opposite to said light transmitting panel.
11. A structure according to claim 1, wherein said weather strip is made of rubber.