公开(公告)号：WO2004057632A3

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：PCT/US0340723

申请日：2003-12-19

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC ,  PLAMPER GUENTER F ,  EAVENSON JIMMY N SR

Inventor： PLAMPER GUENTER F ,  EAVENSON JIMMY N SR

IPC: B62D53/00 ,  A01D34/76 ,  A01D34/82

CPC classification number: A01D34/828 ,  A01D34/76 ,  Y10T74/20

Abstract: An apparatus, systems and methods for automatically disengaging and re-engaging a cutting implement(20) on a mowing machine (1) by disconnecting and connecting, respectively, electrical power to an implement drive device (24). Power to the implement drive device (24) is disconnected or connected according to gear positions of transmission control levers (32, 34) provided on the mowing machine. At designated gear positions, cut-out switches (60) associated with the implement drive device (24) are effective to interrupt power to the implement drive device (24). Repositioning the control levers (32, 34) to non-designated gear positions restores power to the implement drive device (24). The automatic disengagement/re-engagement of the cutting implement (20) based on the gear position of transmission control levers (32, 34) may be used for two lever zero-turn-ride-on mowing machines (1) or more traditional single lever ride-on mowing machines.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过分别将电力分开并连接到工具驱动装置（24）来自动地切割和重新接合割草机（1）上的切割工具（20）的装置，系统和方法。 根据设置在割草机上的变速箱控制杆（32,34）的档位，将工具驱动装置（24）的动力断开或连接。 在指定档位，与工具驱动装置（24）相关联的切断开关（60）有效地中断工具驱动装置（24）的动力。 将控制杆（32,34）重新定位到非指定齿轮位置，恢复对工具驱动装置（24）的供电。 基于变速器控制杆（32,34）的档位的切割工具（20）的自动分离/再接合可以用于两个杠杆零转动骑马割草机（1）或更多的传统单 杠杆骑马割草机。

公开(公告)号：WO2005081826A2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-09

申请号：PCT/US2005004782

申请日：2005-02-16

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC ,  ONDERKO JOSEPH M ,  MILLER MICHAEL W ,  BLY SCOTT C

Inventor： ONDERKO JOSEPH M ,  MILLER MICHAEL W ,  BLY SCOTT C

CPC classification number: A01D34/006 ,  A01D34/828 ,  B60K28/10

Abstract: Control circuits for a riding lawn mower. The control circuits provide an override condition for selectively allowing the cutting blades of the lawn mower to operate when the vehicle is traveling in reverse. The circuits incorporate an ignition switch, an override switch, a vehicle reverse switch, and an operator presence switch. In one aspect of the invention, the control circuits disable the engine when the vehicle is placed in reverse with the PTO engaged and without the override condition having been established. In another aspect of the invention, an electric PTO clutch is disabled when the vehicle is placed in reverse with the PTO engaged and without the override condition having been established. The override condition is terminated when the vehicle is turned off, or when the operator deactivates the manual override switch.

Abstract translation: 骑马割草机的控制电路。 控制电路提供超驰条件，用于选择性地允许割草机的切割刀片在车辆相反行进时操作。 电路包括点火开关，超控开关，车辆反向开关和操作者存在开关。 在本发明的一个方面，当车辆在PTO接合并且没有超驰条件已经建立的情况下，当车辆反向放置时，控制电路禁止发动机。 在本发明的另一方面，当PTO接合并且没有超驰条件已被建立时，当车辆反向放置时，电动PTO离合器被禁用。 当车辆关闭时，或当操作者停用手动超驰开关时，超驰条件终止。

公开(公告)号：WO0183283A3

公开(公告)日：2002-03-21

申请号：PCT/US0113237

申请日：2001-04-25

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： PLAS MATTHEW J ,  PIERCE MARTIN E

IPC: A01D34/64 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60K28/10 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D21/18 ,  F15B13/04

CPC classification number: A01D34/64 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60K28/10 ,  B60Y2200/221 ,  B60Y2200/223 ,  B62D21/12 ,  B62D21/186 ,  F15B13/0402

Abstract: A riding mower frame (10) is provided which is adapted to receive various types and sizes of transmissions (9) and engines. The frame (10) has an adjustable engine mounting plate for supporting a first engine that can be of any size or type chosen with sound engineer or judgment. The adjustable mounting plate may also be adjusted to, alternatively, support a second engine that can also be of any size or type chosen with sound engineer and judgment. Furthermore, the frame has two transmission mounting plates (40,41) with generic mounting surfaces for supporting a first transmission (9) that can be of any size or type chosen within sound engineering judgment. The generic mounting surfaces may, alternatively, support a second transmission that can also be of any size or type chosen with sound engineering judgment.

Abstract translation: 提供一种适于接收各种类型和尺寸的变速器（9）和发动机的骑马割草机框架（10）。 框架（10）具有可调节的发动机安装板，用于支撑可以具有声音工程师或判断选择的任何尺寸或类型的第一发动机。 可调整的安装板也可以被调整为备选地支撑也可以具有声音工程师和判断选择的任何尺寸或类型的第二发动机。 此外，该框架具有两个具有通用安装表面的传动装置安装板（40,41），用于支撑可在声音工程判断中选择的任何尺寸或类型的第一传动装置（9）。 备选地，通用安装表面可以支撑也可以是具有声音工程判断选择的任何尺寸或类型的第二传输。

公开(公告)号：WO0161216A2

公开(公告)日：2001-08-23

申请号：PCT/US0105095

申请日：2001-02-14

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC ,  EDWARDS DOUGLAS F ,  PLAS MATTHEW J ,  PIERCE MARTY ,  CRAWFORD PAUL

Inventor： EDWARDS DOUGLAS F ,  PLAS MATTHEW J ,  PIERCE MARTY ,  CRAWFORD PAUL

IPC: F16H59/36 ,  A01B45/00 ,  B60K17/28 ,  F16D41/08

CPC classification number: F16H59/36

Abstract: A transmission is provided that can be selectively installed in a lawn care vehicle for use with a plurality vehicle engines. The transmission includes a sensor and a control device for reading the rotational motion of a transmission gear and calculating the RPM s of the vehicle engine based upon the sensor data. The transmission also includes a bi-directional overrunning clutch that is received within a power input gear and an electric clutch brake assembly that is aligned with a bearing member that is partially received by the transmission housing. The transmission includes a stackable pump for use in powering auxiliary equipment. Additional hydraulic pumps can be stacked onto existing units to increase the hydraulic output capacity of the transmission.

Abstract translation: 提供了可以选择性地安装在用于多车辆发动机的草坪护理车辆中的变速器。 变速器包括传感器和用于读取变速齿轮的旋转运动并基于传感器数据计算车辆发动机的RPMs的控制装置。 传动装置还包括一个双向超越离合器，其被接收在动力输入齿轮内，而电动离合器制动组件与轴承部件对准，该轴承部件被变速器壳体部分地接收。 变速器包括用于为辅助设备供电的可堆叠泵。 额外的液压泵可以堆放在现有的单元上，以增加变速器的液压输出能力。

公开(公告)号：WO0011931A9

公开(公告)日：2000-09-08

申请号：PCT/US9920175

申请日：1999-09-02

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： KAESGEN HARTMUT ,  ROBERTSON JOHN ,  BORLING AL ,  SCHAEDLER AXEL

IPC: A01D69/08 ,  F16H7/08

CPC classification number: A01D69/08 ,  F16H7/0827

Abstract: A belt release mechanism (50) is provided for use with the belt drive system of a lawn mower (10). The lawn mower (10) includes an engine (14), a drive pulley (22) that is selectively rotated by the engine (14), a driven pulley (24) for using in driving an associated implement, and a belt having an inner surface that selectively operatively connects the drive pulley to the drive pulley. The driven pulley (24) has a pulley surface (36) that forms a pulley groove (34) for use in selectively operatively receiving the belt (28). The belt release mechanism (50) is used to selectively release the drive pulley (22) from operatively receiving the belt (28). The belt release mechanism (50) is selectively positioned between the pulley surface (36) and the inner surface (40) of the belt (28).

Abstract translation: 提供带释放机构（50）以与割草机（10）的带驱动系统一起使用。 割草机（10）包括发动机（14），由发动机（14）选择性地旋转的驱动滑轮（22），用于驱动相关器具的从动滑轮（24），以及具有内部 表面，其有选择地将驱动皮带轮连接到驱动皮带轮。 从动皮带轮（24）具有皮带轮表面（36），其形成用于选择性地操作地接收皮带（28）的皮带轮槽（34）。 带释放机构（50）用于选择性地释放驱动带轮（22）以操作地接收带（28）。 皮带释放机构（50）选择性地定位在皮带轮表面（36）和皮带（28）的内表面（40）之间。

公开(公告)号：WO1984001086A1

公开(公告)日：1984-03-29

申请号：PCT/US1982001241

申请日：1982-09-14

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC.

Inventor： MTD PRODUCTS INC. ,  PLAMPER, Gerhard, R. ,  KAESGEN, Hartmut ,  RUSH, Robert, W., Jr.

IPC: A01D75/20

CPC classification number: A01D34/6806 ,  A01D34/828 ,  A01D2034/6843 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  B62D51/004 ,  G05G5/005

Abstract: A mounting (12) for the throttle lever (13) and the dead-man control lever (22) to the handle (11) of an appliance such as a lawn mover, and including a locking bolt (30) carried by a leaf spring (27) to interfere with the movement of the dead-man control lever (22) so as to insure against accidental or unintentional movement of the dead-man control from one position to another.

公开(公告)号：WO1983002923A1

公开(公告)日：1983-09-01

申请号：PCT/US1982000195

申请日：1982-02-18

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC.

Inventor： MTD PRODUCTS INC. ,  PLAMPER, Gerhard, R.

IPC: B60K41/24

CPC classification number: A01D34/6812 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  F16D67/02

Abstract: Mécanisme d'embrayage et de frein pour une tondeuse du type rotatif ou analogue dans lequel une plaque de frein (28) peut être sollicitée contre des éléments de frottement (27) et être éloignée de ceux-ci, ces éléments de frottement (27) pouvant également engager une plaque d'embrayage (16), les surfaces des éléments de frottement (27) étant disposées de manière à assurer alternativement une action de freinage et d'embrayage.

公开(公告)号：WO2023004118A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：PCT/US2022/038018

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： ABRAMSON, Shai ,  CHURAVY, Christopher ,  IKAR, Ido ,  RANAAN, Ayala

IPC: G01S11/02

Abstract: A system and method for proximity determination can include receiving an RF signal transmitted from a target location, the receiving performed by an antenna of an autonomous moving device, extracting received signal strength indicator (RSSI) values by processing the received RF signal, receiving distance measurements provided by a sensor associated with the autonomous moving device and storing the distance measurements in the memory of the autonomous device. The extracted RSSI values can be correlated the with the distance measurements to obtain a proximity value. A distance to the target location can be determined based on the proximity values.

公开(公告)号：WO2023287781A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：PCT/US2022/036811

申请日：2022-07-12

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： LEVIN, Shalom ,  LEVIN, Assaf ,  ABRAMSON, Shai

IPC: A01D34/416 ,  A01G3/06

Abstract: Line trimmers and/or edgers for weed and vegetation are discussed. One example embodiment comprises: a trimmer head (230) configured to rotate a portion of a trimmer line (220) comprising a cutting end of the trimmer line; a trimmer motor (260) configured to drive the rotation of the trimmer head; a continuous line feed mechanism (210) configured to continuously feed the trimmer line into the trimmer head while the continuous line feed mechanism is active; and one or more line feed activation mechanisms configured to control an activation and a deactivation of the continuous line feed mechanism.

公开(公告)号：WO2022076213A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：PCT/US2021/052516

申请日：2021-09-29

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： CHURAVY, Christopher ,  RAANAN, Ayala

IPC: A01D34/00

Abstract: An obstruction sensing system for an autonomous device (100) can include a chassis (102) including a drive system for movement relative to a working surface, a shell (104) resiliently mounted to the chassis (102) and movable relative to the chassis (102) in response to a force applied to the shell (104), a sensor assembly (200) comprising a single sensor (202) disposed on the chassis (102) and a magnet (204) disposed on and movable with the shell (104) in response to the force applied to the shell (104), wherein the sensor (202) is configured to output a three-axis magnetic flux vector in response to a movement of the magnet (204). A sensing method for an autonomous device (100) can include detecting a polarity change in the sensor (202) and in response determining that an obstruction has been detected, evaluating, by a processing component (116), a three-axis magnetic flux vector, and calculating at least one of a direction and a magnitude of a deflection based on the evaluation.