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| 20080196374 | Mower with cushioned suspension for operator support platform having stowed and deployed positions - A stand-on riding mower has a support platform at the rear thereof for supporting an operator who stands during operation of the mower. The support platform is pivotally connected to the traction frame of the mower by a suspension that includes pivotal support plates at each side of the platform. At least one spring is arranged to push against the pivotal support plates in a direction causing the platform to rise such that the weight of the operator atop the platform causes the platform to lower until increasing biasing force in the spring balances the operator's weight. The spring ensures that impact shocks and the like on the traction frame of the mower are cushioned before reaching the operator's platform. In addition, the operator's platform is pivotal relative to the support plates to allow the operator's platform to be disposed in both a vertical stowed position and a horizontal deployed position. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080236125 | Climb-Up Assist Structure for Mower Unit - A mower unit configured to be supported to a work vehicle at a position between front wheels and rear wheels, comprises a mower deck; at least one blade supported by the mower deck; a climb-up assist member in which an inclined surface is formed for assisting the wheels in climbing over the mower unit; and a connecting device for detachably connecting the climb-up assist member to the mower unit in a service position in which the inclined surface assists the wheels in climbing over the mower unit. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080250767 | Rotary Mower Over-Center Self-Locking Wing Lift - A wing-type rotary mower apparatus with a hydraulically powered over-center self-locking wing lift that extends between the central mower deck and the wing mower deck(s) to effect wing movement from a working position to a locked transport position. The lift mechanism comprises a double acting cylinder, a bell crank, and a pair of lift links that are pivotally connected. When the cylinder is retracted the bell crank rotates inward towards the center of the apparatus transferring the movement through the lift links to the mower wing(s). The rotational force on the bell crank about a fixed central pivot point on the central mower deck goes from an outward force reacted to by the cylinder to an inward force supported by the stop seat on the central mower deck; effectively locking the wing(s). The procedure is reversed when the cylinder is extended to return the wing(s) to the working position. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080276588 | Rear Discharge Mower - A rear discharge mower comprising: a first shaft; a first blade that is rotated in unison with the first shaft; a second shaft that is configured to be rotated in a direction opposite from a rotational direction of the first shaft; a second blade that is rotated in unison with the second shaft, wherein a grass-clippings discharge path is formed through which grass clippings are discharged in a rearward direction from the area between the first shaft and second shaft; an enclosing casing that supports the blade shafts; and a power train that is accommodated in the enclosing casing and that transmits power to the first and second blade shafts. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276589 | Lawn Mower - A lawn mower, comprising a vehicle body that is supported by a plurality of wheels; a support frame that is connected to a rear part of the vehicle body; a grass collector that is supported on the support frame so as to be pivoted between a grass collecting position and a discharge position about an axis oriented in the transverse direction of the vehicle body, the grass collector having a bottom surface; a swiveling body that is connected to a rotating shaft of the grass collector to be rotated in unison so as to switch the grass collector between the grass collecting position and the discharge position; and a cylinder connected to the swiveling body and to the support frame; wherein the swiveling body and the cylinder are disposed below the grass collector in the grass collecting position, and the cylinder extends along the bottom surface of the grass collector. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090019827 | Mechanized harvesting machine with rotating picking elements - A harvesting device for mechanical harvesting of vegetables and the like. A pair of circular supports rotates on an axle disposed and are disposed in a housing. The circular supports are positioned on opposite sides of a picking path defined by a void in the housing and through which the vegetables pass as the harvester moves. Each circular support having at least one picking element extended into the picking path. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090064650 | CUTTING DECK, FRONT AXLE AND STEERING CONTROLS FOR A LAWN MOWER - Improvements in frame designs, cutting deck designs, front axles designs for lawn mowers in general and improvements in steering controls of zero turn radius riding mowers are disclosed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090139196 | WINDROW MERGER LIFT MECHANISM - A windrow merger lift mechanism having on a pair of rotational axes, skewed with respect to each other, to manipulate a merger apparatus between working and non-working positions. When the merger apparatus is in a first, or working position, the lift mechanism positions it to receive crop material from the conditioner rolls with minimal losses. When the merger apparatus is in a second, or non-working position, the lift mechanism positions the merger apparatus to allow crop material to be discharged from the header/conditioner with the same efficiency as a windrower having no installed merger attachment. The skewed axes of the merger lift mechanism optimize the merger position in both the working and non-working positions by moving the merger apparatus in four distinct, but related degrees of motion as the merger apparatus is moved between the positions. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090173051 | SHREDDER DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINES - A shredder device, in particular for agricultural machines, comprises a bearing structure, able to be stably associated with a drive machine and defining, in cooperation with the ground, a cutting chamber, at least a rotor rotatable around an axis of rotation, assembled on said bearing structure and housed inside said cutting chamber, a plurality of blades, supported on said at least one rotor and extending away from the axis of rotation of said rotor to intercept and shred material deposited on the ground. Each of said blades is rigidly constrained and in a stable position on said rotor. The shredding action is improved thanks to the use of counter-blades, assembled in a fixed position on said bearing structure and each one operatively associated with a respective blade so as to generate a scissor-like shredding action on the material to be shredded. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090183479 | Mower frame with compact mounting for dual hydraulic pump/motor assemblies - A mower has a frame that supports a rotary cutting deck. The frame includes a pair of side rails that each extend from a front end in advance of the cutting deck to a rear end substantially behind the cutting deck. The front ends of the side rails support a pair of front caster wheels. The rear ends of the side rails have a raised, upwardly extending arch at which a hydraulic pump/motor assembly is mounted. The pump/motor assembly has an L-shaped configuration with the motor being located towards the bottom of the arch and outboard of the side rail and with the pump extending upwardly and inwardly from the motor to be located inboard of the side rail and within the vertical profile of the arch. The hydraulic motors drive a pair of rear drive wheels to propel the frame over the ground. A cross frame extends between the motors in the pump/motor assemblies to join the assemblies together. The deck is propelled from the frame by a plurality of struts extending between the cross frame and the deck. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090272088 | RECONFIGURABLE STAND-UP TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS - A method of converting a stand-on type lawn mower into a non-mower implement includes the steps of removing the mower deck from the frame, leaving the engine, steering mechanism and steering controls substantially intact, and mounting components to the frame enabling the implement to be used for a non-mower application. The preferred embodiment includes the steps of mounting a dump bucket to the frame through a forward hinge, and providing an actuator with a user-operated control, the actuator being operative to pivot the dump bucket between a non-dump position for loading and transport and a dump position wherein the bucket is lifted through the forward hinge for dumping purposes. The actuator may be an electric linear actuator, and the user-operated control may be supported proximate to the steering controls. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090277143 | Grass collector mounting system - A riding mower carries a grass collector at the rear of the mower frame. A mounting system for the grass collector comprises a mount that pivotally couples the lower portion of the grass collector to the mower frame. The pivotal mount comprises a pair of hooks each of which is inserted onto a pivot rod. In addition, the mounting system comprises a quick connect fastening system that includes a pair of spring biased retaining pins that can be latched in a retracted, non-operative position or unlatched so that the spring bias on the pins is able to move the pins into an extended, operative position. In the extended, operative position of the retaining pins, the pins fasten or secure the grass collector to the mower frame in a substantially upright, operative position of the grass collector. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090308039 | Lawn mower with suspended ergonomic seat - Embodiments of the invention provide a lawn mower including a frame, a seat or operator station, one or more handles, and a suspension unit coupled between the frame and the seat or operator station. The lawn mower can include one or more pivot members with a first portion coupled to the frame at a pivot location forward of the seat or operator station and a second portion coupled to the seat or operator station. The one or more pivot members can allow the seat or operator station and the one or more handles to move with respect to the frame while the suspension unit absorbs a portion of shock caused by riding over the uneven terrain. The seat can be positioned at least partially between a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel and at least partially along a drive axis. The seat can be declined with respect to a horizontal plane so that the operator's upper torso leans forward at an angle with respect to a vertical plane when the operator is sitting on the seat. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100011730 | Agricultural harvesting machine - An agricultural harvesting machine, in particular a self-propelled forage harvester, has a body which includes frame parts and parts of the outer shell, a chassis having at least two drive axles which form the ground drive, and various working units and drive units, and the harvesting machine is separatable into at least one front module and one rear module which are displaceable relative to one another. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100043371 | Stalk Roll With Coating - A stalk roll for an agricultural harvester row unit comprising a plurality of longitudinal extending knife edges about its circumference, in which one of the leading and trailing sides of the knife edges is coated with a first wear resistant coating over substantially its entire length, and in which the other of the leading and trailing sides is coated with a second wear resistant coating over at least one of a front portion thereof and a rear portion thereof. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100154373 | Riding mower with a suspension component coupled to a plurality of user support components and methods of making and using thereof - In some embodiments, systems and methods provided herein relate to a riding mower including a plurality of user support components coupled to a main frame and a suspension component coupled to the plurality of user support components such that movement of the plurality of user support component parallels each other. The mower may include a seat that can be moved such that operational components (e.g., a mower engine, battery, pump, or steering control) are more accessible. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100281838 | COMBINATION GRASS DISCHARGE AND MULCH PLUG INSERT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A LAWNMOWER - A combination grass discharge and mulch plug insert apparatus and method are provided where the insert can include a first end configured for communication with a discharge opening of a lawnmower and a second end also configured for communication with the discharge opening. The first end can be configured for preventing discharge of grass clippings from the lawnmower, whereas the second end can be configured for allowing discharge of grass clippings through the second end. Further, the insert can be reversible such that it can be oriented in either a first position in which the first end is inserted into the discharge opening or a second position in which the second end is attached to the discharge opening. As a result, the lawnmower can be easily converted between mulching and side- or rear-discharge modes of operation. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110000177 | Drive adapter for riding lawnmower - An accessory drive attachment is provided. The accessory drive attachment may be attached to a lawnmower that has a hydrostatic transmission. The transmission system of the lawnmower may be used to drive a shaft of the accessory drive attachment. An accessory such as a leaf blower, air compressor, pressure washer, or electric generator may be attached to the accessory drive attachment and driven by the shaft. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110056177 | ELECTRIC WHEELED APPARATUS - An electric wheeled apparatus comprises a main body, at least one wheel supported by the main body in a rotatable manner; an electric motor configured to apply torque to the at least one wheel, a battery interface configured to removably receive at least one battery pack which is originally designed as a power source of an electric power tool, and an electric circuit unit configured to electrically connect the at least one battery pack attached to the battery interface with the electric motor. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110083413 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR MOTORIZED POWER EQUIPMENT - A wheel hub assembly for use in powered lawn equipment is disclosed. The wheel hub assembly has a receiving member which is coupled to an intermediate shaft having an intermediate gear. The intermediate gear is coupled to an output shaft having an output gear. The output shaft is connected to an output hub; the intermediate shaft gear meshes with the output gear such that when the receiving pulley is rotated in one direction, the output hub rotates in the opposite direction. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110113740 | Vine Stripping Apparatus and Method - An apparatus for removing plant material from a vine. The apparatus generally comprises a support frame, a pair of counter-rotating wheels, and a vine stripping component. In an embodiment, the vine stripping component includes interchangeable stripping dies. In an additional embodiment, the apparatus is incorporated in a mobile harvesting unit. The invention further includes a method for removing plant material from vines. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110185692 | LAWN MOWER WITH SUSPENDED ERGONOMIC SEAT - Some embodiments of the invention provide outdoor power equipment including a frame, a seat and at least one leg support angled from a horizontal plane. The outdoor power equipment can include one or more handles, a suspension unit coupled between the frame and the seat. In some embodiments, the seat can be declined with respect to a horizontal plane so that the operator's upper torso leans forward at an angle with respect to a vertical plane when the operator is sitting on the seat. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110192128 | Compression and torsion damping wheel suspension system - A compression and torsion damping wheel suspension system is useful for damping compressive and torsional shock encountered by freewheeling front caster wheels of a professional landscape lawn mower. The freewheeling caster wheels are mounted with an offset from a vertical pivot axis attached to the lawn mower frame. The compression and torsion damping wheel suspension system comprises two tubes one having internal extending projections and the other having external extending projections The smaller tube is turned within the larger tube, leaving behind several spaces within which are contained four elastomeric elements. When the caster wheel rides over a rock or bump, the elastomeric elements are compressed, damping compression shock. Caster wheel resistance is felt; the elastomeric elements experience torsion and are damped, providing a smooth ride for the operator. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120000172 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME - A vehicle including a linkage-based motion control system for varying a parameter (e.g., velocity) of the vehicle as a geometric relationship between a vehicle input (e.g., velocity control lever) and a vehicle output (e.g., drive train) is modified. In one embodiment, the control system provides a linkage that allows a fixed level of input applied to the control lever to produce a repeatable output to a variable drive unit even as the drive unit is moved relative to the control lever. In another embodiment, an adjustable stop for use with setting a terminal position of a control lever (e.g., a velocity control lever) is provided. Accordingly, the maximum potential speed of the vehicle may be adjusted (e.g., reduced) without altering the speed of the vehicle engine. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000173 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME - A vehicle including a linkage-based motion control system for varying a parameter (e.g., velocity) of the vehicle as a geometric relationship between a vehicle input (e.g., velocity control lever) and a vehicle output (e.g., drive train) is modified. In one embodiment, the control system provides a linkage that allows a fixed level of input applied to the control lever to produce a repeatable output to a variable drive unit even as the drive unit is moved relative to the control lever. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120023882 | UNIVERSAL MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR A LAWN STRIPER - One embodiment relates to a universal mounting structure for a lawn striper including a first bracket, a second bracket, a third bracket, a pin, and a spring. The first bracket is configured for mounting to a frame of a lawn mower and includes at least one aperture. The second bracket includes an aperture. The pin is received through the at least one aperture of the first bracket and through the aperture of the second bracket to rotationally couple the first bracket and the second bracket. The third bracket is rotationally coupled to the second bracket and moveable relative to the second bracket between a first position and a second position. The spring is interconnected between the second bracket and the third bracket to bias the third bracket in the first position. A longitudinal axis of the spring remains perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the lawn mower regardless of how the first bracket is mounted to the frame of the lawn mower. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120167537 | BRAKING SYSTEM FOR FRONT CASTER WHEELS OF A SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLE - A ride-on, self-propelled vehicle having front caster wheels, such as a zero-turn mower, includes a front brake system. The actuating power for the front brake pass through a spindle supporting the front caster wheel. In a preferred embodiment, a center shaft of each spindle or a concentric outer ring of a sleeve of each spindle passes a force from a brake actuator to a brake for the respective caster wheel. Actuation of the brake actuator moves a member into frictional contact with a portion of the front wheel or an object attached to the front wheel to applying a braking force. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120247077 | RIDING MOWER - A riding mower includes a pair of right and left front wheels; a pair of right and left rear wheels; a driver's seat provided between the rear wheels and the front wheels; an engine provided in the rear of the driver's seat; and a mower provided under the driver's seat. The riding mower is capable of being mounted with a fuel gas cylinder sideways on a side of the engine in which an operation section of the fuel gas cylinder faces backward. The riding mower further includes a guard member that is opposed to a rear surface of the fuel gas cylinder and is switchable between a protection position to cover the rear side of the operation section and an open position to open the rear surface of the fuel gas cylinder. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120260618 | System and Method for Presentation of Ears of Corn for Image Acquisition and Evaluation - A system for automated high throughput presentation of an ear of corn for image acquisition and evaluation is provided. The ear evaluation system may include an image acquisition system for acquiring an image of the ear of corn. An ear staging system may be configured for coordinating timing and movement of the ear of corn through the image acquisition system. The ear evaluation system may define a mobile structure. Thereby the mobile structure may be driven or towed over rows of corn in order to acquire images of the corn substantially simultaneously with picking the ears of corn. Accordingly, image data relating to ears of corn may be obtained in a rapid manner. A method for high throughput presentation of a plurality of ears of corn for image acquisition and evaluation is also provided. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130008141 | Tractor Mounted Cotton Harvester - A tractor mounted cotton harvester carries at least one mechanized cotton picking unit removably supported beside at least one side of the tractor in a forward facing orientation, outwardly of the tractor wheels. A cotton receptacle is removably mounted to a hitch of the tractor and is lowerable for unloading. The cotton receptacle can include cotton compacting apparatus. At least one duct connects the at least one picking unit with the cotton receptacle, and a fan provides an air flow through the duct or ducts. The fan can be hydraulic, electric or mechanical powered. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130074466 | FOOT PLATFORM FOR STANDING LAWN MOWER - A pivotable operator support platform is provided for a standing lawn mower. The pivotable operator support platform is part of a platform assembly. A deck lift foot lever is actuable by the foot of an operator on the support platform to raise the cutting deck of the lawn mower. The deck lift foot lever is pivotable with the operator support platform, and about the same pivot axis, between an operating position and a stored position. A latching assembly automatically deflects as the operator support platform is moved into the stored position, and is biased to engage a latch pin to retain the operator support platform in the stored position. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130152538 | CENTER REAR DISCHARGE DECK - To reduce the complexity, maintenance, and cost and increase reliability of a riding lawnmower employing a center rear discharge deck, the riding lawn mowers may be configured with a cutter engagement system which allows for a cutting system to be engaged and disengaged by a user without a motor clutching system. A riding lawn mower may comprise a center rear discharge deck having a single sided belt and a cutter engagement system. The cutter engagement system may be configured to interface with the belt to provide power and opposing rotation movement through one or more cutter engagements and/or gear boxes. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130227923 | LIGHT RIDING VEHICLE - To achieve a particular price point and/or to utilize a particular engine, riding lawn mowers may be configured with reduced size, weight, and/or power requirements, in order. A riding lawn mower may comprise a cutting deck coupled to a cutting blade, and an internal combustion engine having a displacement of less than 225 cubic centimeters. The internal combustion engine may be coupled to the cutting blade via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a neutral bearing in order to reduce flat spotting of components of the friction drive. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130269305 | DRIVE UNIT - The planetary gear train includes a first sun gear driven by the motor, a first ring gear, a first carrier, and a plurality of first planetary gears arranged at one side of the first carrier and meshing with the first sun gear and the first ring gear. The first sun gear, first planetary gears and first ring gear are helical gears so that meshing surface is increased. Helical teeth formed on an inner surface of the first ring gear mesh with the helical teeth of the first planetary gears. Therefore, the operation is stable and the noise is low. The planetary gears are made of plastic to further decrease the noise. The first ring gear is made by sintered powder metallurgy. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130291508 | ZERO-TURN RADIUS LAWNMOWER WITH SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Some embodiments of the invention provide an independent suspension system coupled to a main-frame of ride-on equipment including a subframe coupled to the main frame with a pivot including a pivot axis. Some embodiments include a transaxle assembly supported on the subframe coupled to a drive wheel, and a power source supported on the main frame coupled to the transaxle assembly. A rider can control the transaxle assembly with a compensated control linkage assembly that can compensate for movement of the subframe. Some embodiments include driven pulleys, idler pulleys and backside idler pulleys supported by the subframe coupled to the power source not supported by the subframe. In some embodiments, the pivot axis resides between the power source and the transaxle assembly. In some embodiments, the drive wheel can be driven by an electric motor supported by the subframe and the power source can be a battery. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130312381 | Agricultural Baler With Shape Sensors And Method - A baler for agricultural material including a reciprocating plunger that compresses crop material in a channel into flakes which are stacked to provide a bale length of the desired size. The baler is towed from and powered by a steerable tractor having an operator display. The channel receiving the plunger has right and left walls which support star wheels having points projecting into the channel for the flakes and bale. The relative movement of the bale from right to left is determined and indicated to the operator of the vehicle to steer right, left or straight to ensure that bales have thickness that is uniform across their width. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140007551 | RIDE-ON MOWER HAVING HEADLIGHT - A ride-on mower with a mower unit attached to a frame unit includes a headlight housing extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle body over the width of the frame unit and fixed to the frame unit forwardly of a front end of the mower deck. A right and left pair of headlight units are housed in the headlight housing. Light passage portions are formed in opposite end portions of the headlight housing for directing light coming from each of the headlight unit to the side and/or to the rear toward a direction of the front end of the mower deck. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140033669 | ELECTRONIC STEERING APPARATUS - An electronic steering and control apparatus and related control methods for a pair of variable drive units. The variable drive units may be hydrostatic, continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), or other similar devices. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that may include a mowing deck. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140075905 | METHOD OF USING AN ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND A SELF-PROPELLED POWER UNIT - The invention relates to a self-propelled outdoor power equipment unit, an attachment for use with such a unit and associated methods. The unit may be in the form of a mower having a mower deck. The attachment includes a hopper and conveyor assembly for discharging particulate material from the hopper. The conveyor assembly has operational and stored positions, the latter of which provides a narrower profile of the attachment and unit. The attachment and mower deck may be mounted on the frame of the unit together or separately. The attachment is configured for rapid mounting and dismounting on the frame of the unit, and provides additional functionality to a mower or other unit on which the attachment is mounted. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140083068 | LAWN MOWER DECK LIFTING LINK - A lifting assembly for a mower deck includes a lifting shank having a curved surface following a lifting shank radius of curvature, and a deck lifting link interconnecting the mower deck lifting assembly and the mower deck. Actuation of the mower deck lifting assembly lifts the mower deck through the deck lifting link. The deck lifting link includes a slot having a width of more than twice the lifting shank radius of curvature and a slot end describing an arc having a radius of curvature substantially equal to the lifting shank radius of curvature. The lifting shank is received in the slot end with substantially surface contact between the lifting shank curved surface and the slot end. The lifting shank is freely movable in the slot to accommodate vertical travel of the mower deck with respect to the deck lifting assembly. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140083069 | LAWN MOWER WITH TRANSPORT LOCK - A transport lock assembly for the mower deck of a lawn mower automatically engages when the deck is lifted to a clearance height. The transport lock assembly includes a transport lock that is biased into a locking position by a biasing member. The transport lock engages a surface of a deck prop that is also used in the lawn mower's height-of-cut assembly. The transport lock assembly includes a transport lock actuator that is used to disengage the transport lock, and also includes a transport lock disabling mechanism that prevents the transport lock from automatically engaging. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140083070 | LAWN MOWER DECK LIFTING ASSEMBLY - A deck lifting assembly for a lawn mower includes first and second lifting brackets and a biasing member interconnecting the first and second lifting brackets or to biasing brackets separate from the lifting brackets. The biasing member imparts a biasing force on each of the lifting brackets or biasing brackets to cause each lifting bracket to rotate in a direction that raises the mower deck. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140102066 | JAW-TYPE POSITIVE LOCKING BRAKE - Provided is a hydrostatic transmission including a hub having a plurality of radially outwardly protruding teeth circumferentially spaced around the hub and at least one jaw having at least one tooth for engaging teeth on the hub to prevent rotation of the hub, thereby preventing rotation of an output shaft of a motor. When the at least one tooth on the jaw engages teeth on the hub, rotation of the output shaft is prevented by interference rather than friction. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140109535 | RIDING TYPE MOWER - A riding mower includes a mower body frame extending in front-and-rear directions between a pair of left and right rear wheels, a horizontal installation surface defined in an area near the rear wheels, an engine arranged on the installation surface, rearward of axle(s) of the rear wheels, an operator's seat arranged forward of the engine, and a fuel tank. The fuel tank includes a front tank portion extending in the front-and-rear directions below the operator's seat, and a rear tank portion connected with the front tank portion, extending in mower body front-and-rear directions on one side of the engine in mower body transverse directions, and extending higher than the front tank portion. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140109536 | AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER DRIVE LINE - A power conveying system for use with a header of an agricultural harvester, the header having a first structural member and a second structural member being pivotally coupled to the first structural member about an axis. The power conveying system including a driving pulley, a driven pulley, an idler pulley, a flexible link and a cantilevered member. The driving pulley is coupled to the first structural member, and the driven pulley is coupled to the second structural member. The flexible link conveys power from the driving pulley to the driven pulley, and is in contact with the idler pulley. The cantilevered member is connected to the second structural member, and extends beyond the axis, where the cantilevered member is movably coupled to the idler pulley. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140215991 | Drive Assembly for an Agricultural Harvesting Platform - A drive arrangement for driving a first sickle bar section ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140215992 | COMBINE HARVESTER WITH FEEDERHOUSE ARRANGEMENT - A combine harvester ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140237969 | RIDE-ON VEHICLE WITH OPERATOR ACCESS ASSIST BAR - An assist handle for assisting an operator with climbing on to, or off of, a ground maintenance vehicle such as a mower, and a ground maintenance vehicle incorporating the same. The assist handle includes, in one embodiment, a grip portion movable between a deployed position, wherein the grip portion is positioned at a deployed elevation configured to assist the operator with ingress to, or egress from, a platform such as a seat; and a stowed position, wherein the grip portion is positioned at a stowed elevation lower than the deployed elevation. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140237970 | AUTOMATIC DRIVESHAFT COUPLER FOR AUTO HEADER HOOKUP - An agricultural harvester ( | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140237971 | EXTENDABLE DRIVE SHAFT FOR AUTO HEADER HOOKUP - An agricultural harvester ( | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140260153 | Mower Head with Continuous Cutting Blade Loop - A mower having a mowing head with a stationary horizontal comb and a continuous cutting blade loop slidingly positioned against the bottom surface of the comb, both having teeth arranged to accept and then shear off plant material between them at a user defined height above the ground. The teeth in the continuous cutting blade loop move past the teeth in the comb, powered by one or more drive guide pulleys transferring motive power to the blade from an external source, are mounted. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140290201 | RIDE-ON VEHICLE WITH OPERATOR ACCESS ASSIST BAR - An assist handle for assisting an operator with climbing on to, or off of, a ground maintenance vehicle such as a mower, and a ground maintenance vehicle incorporating the same. The assist handle includes, in one embodiment, a grip portion movable between a deployed position, wherein the grip portion is positioned at a deployed elevation configured to assist the operator with ingress to, or egress from, a platform such as a seat; and a stowed position, wherein the grip portion is positioned at a stowed elevation lower than the deployed elevation. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140298767 | TRACTOR MOWER WITH ENHANCED TURNING RADIUS - A tractor mower with an enhanced turning radius comprising steerable left and right front wheels; left and right rear wheels; an engine for providing power to drive said rear wheels; an independent rear braking system capable of applying a braking force to said left and right rear wheels independently of one another; and a steering system coupled to said front steerable wheels and said independent rear braking system. The steering and braking systems may be configured such that when the tractor mower is steered in a first direction the front wheels are turned to the right and a braking force is applied on the right rear wheel. Alternatively, when the tractor mower is steered in a second direction the front wheels are turned to the left and a braking force is applied on the left rear wheel. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140325949 | LAWN MOWING VEHICLE WITH A CONTROL UNIT FOR ELEVATING MECHANISMS - A lawn mowing vehicle ( | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140338300 | Power Vehicle with Adjustable Velocity Profiles - Embodiments of the present invention relate to powered vehicles (e.g., lawn mowers) and, more particularly, to a control system for use with such a vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes a power source such as an internal combustion engine and one or more drive control levers incrementally movable between a neutral position and a maximum velocity position. The system may also include a velocity profile control system having an adjustment member that permits altering a ratio between control lever movement and velocity of an associated drive member or wheel. Thus, the system may alter a maximum potential velocity of the vehicle while the drive control lever(s) are positioned in the maximum velocity position without varying an output level of the power source. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140345241 | BRUSH HARVESTERS OPERABLE BY HAND AND BY A VEHICLE - There is disclosed a brush harvester including ground-engaging wheels so as to be operable in a walk-behind manner and/or by being pushed or pulled along the ground by a person walking on the ground. There is also disclosed a brush harvester unit mounted to a vehicle such as an ATV, so as to be operable by driving or riding the vehicle. There is additionally disclosed a brush harvester unit configurable for either of these modes of operation. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140345242 | CUTTER APPARATUS - A cutter apparatus comprising a frame having a mounting member connectable to a piece of prime mover equipment; a cutter assembly connected to the frame, the cutter assembly comprising a support member having a first end; a drive shaft having a first end journaled to the first end of the support member; and a plurality of discrete cutter members stacked on the drive shaft so as to be engaged with an adjacent one of the cutter members, each of the cutter members having at least one cutting edge; and a drive assembly connected to the drive shaft in a way that activation of the drive assembly causes the drive shaft to rotate and thereby rotate the cutter members. The frame may have a base and an extension arm pivotally connected to the base. The support member may be pivotally connected to the extension arm. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140366500 | Rechopper - A rechopper for chopped crop includes first and second rollers having axially parallel rotational axes, peripheral surfaces disposed opposite one another delimiting a comminution gap and truncated-cone shaped sections. The truncated cone-shaped sections have a base surface (G, G′), a top surface (D, D′) and peripheral surfaces extending at a slant relative to the rotational axis of the respective roller. The base surface (G, G′) and the top surface (D; D;) disposed on the first roller and the second roller have diameters that vary in an alternating manner as viewed in an axial direction (R). | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140366501 | ELECTRIC POWER MOWER - An electric wheeled apparatus comprises a main body, at least one wheel supported by the main body in a rotatable manner; an electric motor configured to apply torque to the at least one wheel, a battery interface configured to removably receive at least one battery pack which is originally designed as a power source of an electric power tool, and an electric circuit unit configured to electrically connect the at least one battery pack attached to the battery interface with the electric motor. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150007543 | REEL MOWER - A reel mower has a double A arm suspension that lowers a reel cutting unit into a cutting position in a tail down orientation and that levels the reel cutting unit out as it lifts the reel cutting unit into a transport position. The reel cutting unit yaws during turns about a substantially vertical axis having a negative caster angle. The suspension has clamps that can be flipped open or closed to quickly attach or detach the reel cutting unit. A drive motor can be quickly attached or detached to the reel cutting unit using a pivotal wire form. An active counterbalance system automatically offsets the increasing weight of a grass basket on the reel cutting unit to maintain quality of cut. The grass basket maintains a constant spacing relative to the reel cutting unit when the reel cutting unit pitches to improve clipping collection. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150040530 | ROTARY CLEANING UNIT FOR A DEVICE FOR HARVESTING LONG, THIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, HARVESTING DEVICE COMPRISING SAID CLEANING UNIT AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING SAID HARVESTING DEVICE - Described is a cleaning unit for a device for harvesting long agricultural products, such as grass, straw, pulses, biomass products and the like, of the type that can be pulled by a pulling vehicle along an advancing axis and provided with pick-up means ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150040531 | ZERO-TURN RADIUS LAWNMOWER WITH SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Some embodiments of the invention provide a suspension system coupled to a main frame of ride-on equipment including a subframe coupled to the main frame with a pivot including a pivot axis. Some embodiments include a transaxle assembly supported on the subframe coupled to a drive wheel, and a power source supported on the main frame coupled to the transaxle assembly. A rider can control the transaxle assembly with a compensated control linkage assembly that can compensate for movement of the subframe. Some embodiments include driven pulleys, idler pulleys and backside idler pulleys supported by the subframe coupled to the power source not supported by the subframe. In some embodiments, the pivot axis resides between the power source and the transaxle assembly. In some embodiments, the drive wheel can be driven by an electric motor supported by the subframe and the power source can be a battery. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150089913 | Harvesting machine for picking up fruit on the ground - A harvesting machine for picking up fruit on the ground has a structural frame for supporting elements of the harvesting machine including a first rotating brush adapted to be held at ground level, having an axis of rotation perpendicular to the ground level, and adapted to push fruit towards a main sweeping brush. A main sweeping brush having an axis of rotation parallel to the ground level, and adapted to push fruit upwards and onto a first conveyer. A first conveyer adapted to transport the fruit in a horizontal direction to a second conveyer. A second conveyer adapted to transport the fruit in an upward direction to thereby be dropped within a collector bin and transported to a desired location. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150128548 | REAR DISCHARGE MOWER DECK - A rotary mower cutting deck has a downwardly opening space and rear discharge opening across a rear end thereof. Three cutting blades are located within the space with a center blade and a first side blade rotating in one direction and a second side blade counter-rotating in the opposite direction. A front flow control baffle has a first, rearwardly facing V-shaped apex located between the unidirectional blades and a second, rearwardly facing V-shaped apex between the center blade and the counter-rotating side blade. A first V-shaped flow deflector is mounted to the first apex with the first flow deflector pointing downwardly to cause many grass clippings from the first side blade to be directed to the rear discharge opening without passing to the center blade. A second V-shaped flow deflector is mounted to the second apex with the second flow deflector pointing upwardly to disrupt the convergence of the air flows and clipping streams from the center and second side blades to maintain the quality of cut and reduce blow out. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150128549 | HARVESTER HEAD ASSEMBLY - A combine harvester includes a harvester head assembly. The harvester head assembly includes an apparatus having a body. A forward end of the apparatus includes a barrier flange extending therefrom and forming a barrier surface that operates to block harvested crops from dropping off the forward end of the bonnet. Additionally, the barrier flange includes a kickback portion. The kickback portion operates to deflect harvested crops toward the rearward direction to further avoid loss of harvested crops out the forward end of the harvester head assembly. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150319922 | SLICING DISC MOWER KNIVES - A blade for a mower disc body is provided. The blade defines a central axis of rotation. The blade includes a blade body. The blade body is of a first hardness. The blade body has opposed top and bottom surfaces. An outer surface extends around the blade body vertically between the top and bottom surfaces. The blade body comprises first and second apertures or retainer structures in spaced apart relation. A cutting edge extends along an outer surface of the blade. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150319924 | Swath Roller Attachment for a Swather Tractor - A swather with a crop cutting header includes a swath roller for rolling on the swath carried on a mounting assembly attached to the tractor frame and a lifting assembly for lifting the roller free from the swath where a control unit is arranged to lift the swath roller to the raised position thereof when the header is raised to the raised position thereof. The control unit also includes a GPS position sensing system so that the roller is lifted at positions determined by the GPS position sensing system. The mounting assembly comprises a mounting frame rigidly attached to the rear walking beam of the tractor so that the mounting frame is held at a set position relative to the tractor determined by a position of the beam so that the swath roller is not pivotally mounted relative to the tractor. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150319928 | DEVICE FOR HARVESTING LONG AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND AGRICULTURAL SELF-PROPELLED UNIT FOR HARVESTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS COMPRISING THE DEVICE - Described is a device for harvesting long agricultural products, such as grass, straw, pulses, biomass products and the like, comprising a first unit ( | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150359168 | RIDING MOWER - A riding mower is provided with a mower assembly supported on a vehicle body frame between front wheels and rear wheels. A steering assembly is configured to be operated by a driver. A driver seat is supported on the vehicle body frame. A floor panel extends from an area including the driver seat toward the front. The floor panel is provided with a main panel located in front of the driver seat, as well as left and right footrests extending further forward from the main panel. A recessed portion is formed on at least one side edge of the floor panel and includes a side edge drop off point. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150359169 | LAWN MOWER WITH IMPROVED CUTTING STRUCTURE - In certain example embodiments of this invention, the lawn mower includes one or more of: (a) cutter deck baffle teeth for improving cutting performance; (b) a trim divider edge portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; (c) a trim vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance; and/or (d) a center vacuum structure portion of the cutter deck for improving cutting performance. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150359177 | MODULAR ASSEMBLY FOR SUGARCANE HARVESTERS - A modular assembly for a sugarcane harvester is disclosed. A sugarcane harvester may include a chassis with various discreet and laterally separated mounting locations. Crop divider support modules may be configured to separately and fixedly attach to the chassis at various of the mounting locations, in order to support respective crop dividers in a variety of discreet and laterally separated orientations. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160165796 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A HARVESTER HEADER | 06-16-2016 |
