摘要 |
PURPOSE: A hood assembly is provided to minimize obstacles of the front visual field from a cab of a tractor by inserting an inner supporting body and forming air space between an engine and a finishing panel, and to prevent damage at a collision by forming the flexible hood assembly. CONSTITUTION: A hood assembly(16) is coupled to a tractor by a hinge. The hood assembly includes an inner hood support(18) having a top section(20) joined to left and right side sections(22,24), and joined to a front section(26). The hood support is formed out of plastic material including fiberglass for higher rigidity. The top section includes an intake opening positioned to align with an intake air filter of an engine. An outer panel assembly(30) includes a finished top panel(32), a finished front panel assembly(34), and finished left and right side panels. The inner support and the air space are formed between the finished panels and heat from the engine. The lower portions of the side panels are moved by lifting up and down the hood.
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