公开(公告)号：WO2016197125A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：PCT/US2016/036055

申请日：2016-06-06

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： SCHAEDLER, Axel

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  A01D34/69 ,  A01D69/00 ,  A01D101/00

CPC classification number: A01D34/826 ,  A01D34/006 ,  A01D34/008 ,  A01D34/664 ,  A01D34/6806 ,  A01D34/733 ,  A01D34/76 ,  A01D34/78 ,  A01D34/81 ,  A01D34/824 ,  A01D42/06 ,  A01D43/0636 ,  A01D2034/6825 ,  A01D2101/00

Abstract: A high-efficiency lawn maintenance tool (20) includes a frame (24, 28) and a deck (28) attached to the frame (24, 28). A plurality of ground engaging members (26) are attached to the frame (24, 28), and a power source (34) is attached to one of the frame (24, 28) and the deck (28), wherein the power source (34) is connected to a drive shaft (36) that passes through the deck (28). A high-efficiency blade (56) system is attached to the drive shaft (36). A controller is electrically connected to the power source (34), and the controller is configured to correlate the load and/or the mower (20) groundspeed independent of an operator's control. Other examples include reduced operating speeds of the drive shaft (36) and commensurate reduced tip speeds of a set of cutting blades (56).

Abstract translation: 一种高效率草坪维护工具（20）包括框架（24,28）和附接到框架（24,28）的甲板（28）。 多个地面接合构件（26）附接到框架（24,28），并且电源（34）附接到框架（24,28）和甲板（28）中的一个，其中电源 （34）连接到穿过甲板（28）的驱动轴（36）。 高效叶片（56）系统附接到驱动轴（36）。 控制器电连接到电源（34），并且控制器被配置为独立于操作者的控制使负载和/或割草机（20）的速度相关联。 其他示例包括驱动轴（36）的降低的操作速度并且相应于一组切割刀片（56）的减小的尖端速度。

公开(公告)号：WO2016187292A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：PCT/US2016/033066

申请日：2016-05-18

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： EAVENSON, SR., Jimmy N. ,  SCHAEDLER, Axel

IPC: E01H5/09

CPC classification number: E01H5/09 ,  E01H5/096 ,  E01H5/098

Abstract: A multiple-stage snow thrower having a housing, a power supply operatively connected to a plurality of drive shafts for rotating a plurality of stage assemblies. Each stage assembly of the multiple-stage snow thrower is configured to move snow either axially along the axis of rotation or radially away from the axis of rotation. The first stage assembly is configured to expel snow from the housing, thereby throwing the snow away from the snow thrower. The second, third, and fourth stages assemblies are configured to push the snow toward the longitudinal centerline of the housing and then rearwardly toward the first stage assembly.

Abstract translation: 具有壳体的多级积雪机，可操作地连接到用于旋转多个平台组件的多个驱动轴的电源。 多级挡雪机的每个阶段组件被构造成沿着旋转轴线或径向地远离旋转轴线移动雪。 第一级组件被配置为从壳体中排出雪，从而将雪从雪地投掷器中移出。 第二，第三和第四级组件被构造成将雪推向壳体的纵向中心线，然后朝向第一级组件向后推。

公开(公告)号：WO2016123004A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：PCT/US2016/014681

申请日：2016-01-25

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： CMICH, Ryan

IPC: B62D3/02 ,  B62D7/08 ,  B62D7/18

CPC classification number: B62D7/12 ,  A01D34/64 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  B62D3/02 ,  B62D7/08 ,  B62D7/18

Abstract: A steering assembly for a lawn maintenance vehicle having a control assembly that receives a user rotational input, a transfer assembly for transferring the rotational input from the user to a pair of wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly includes a knuckle connected to a pivot bar by way of a kingpin, wherein the kingpin is positioned within the rim of the tire operatively connected to the knuckle. The transfer assembly includes a sector gear having a leading edge that forms a rack that is meshingly engaged to a pinion gear of the transfer assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有接收用户旋转输入的控制组件的草坪维护车辆的转向组件，用于将旋转输入从用户传送到一对车轮组件的传送组件。 每个车轮组件包括通过主销连接到枢转杆的转向节，其中主销定位在轮胎的轮辋内，可操作地连接到转向节。 传送组件包括扇形齿轮，其具有形成与传送组件的小齿轮啮合的齿条的前缘。

公开(公告)号：WO2016118912A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：PCT/US2016/014609

申请日：2016-01-22

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： MAGGARD, Jay ,  KELLY, David ,  CRAWFORD, Paul

IPC: F16H63/34 ,  A01B33/06 ,  F16H1/28

CPC classification number: F16H57/08 ,  A01B33/028 ,  A01B33/065 ,  A01B33/085 ,  F16H1/16 ,  F16H1/28 ,  F16H1/36 ,  F16H1/46 ,  F16H63/34

Abstract: A gear train locking device having a locking device is provided. The gear train locking device includes a locking shaft 126 having an outside diameter 128 and a shaft axis. The locking shaft rotates about the shaft axis. Rotation of the locking shaft selectively moves the locking shaft between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The engaged position places the outside diameter of the locking shaft into engagement with at least one gear 110 to provide physical interference between the locking shaft and the gear to change the rotational motion of at least one of the gears. Another embodiment includes a locking shaft that cooperates with a plurality of gears.

Abstract translation: 提供具有锁定装置的齿轮系锁定装置。 齿轮系锁定装置包括具有外径128和轴线的锁定轴126。 锁定轴绕轴的轴线旋转。 锁定轴的旋转选择性地将锁定轴移动在接合位置和脱离位置之间。 接合位置使锁定轴的外径与至少一个齿轮110接合，以在锁定轴和齿轮之间产生物理干扰，以改变至少一个齿轮的旋转运动。 另一实施例包括与多个齿轮配合的锁定轴。

公开(公告)号：WO2016003799A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：PCT/US2015/037982

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： SCHAEDLER, Axel ,  DILGARD, Timothy

IPC: A01D34/62 ,  A01D34/82 ,  B60B9/04 ,  B60B9/26

CPC classification number: B60B9/04 ,  A01B33/028 ,  A01B33/08 ,  A01D34/001 ,  A01D34/47 ,  A01D34/62 ,  A01D34/82 ,  A01D34/828 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  B60B9/26 ,  B60B2200/40 ,  B60B2900/313 ,  E01H5/098

Abstract: A walk-behind working tool having a frame, a power source, and a handle attached to the frame is provided. The working tool includes at least one axle operatively connected to the frame and a pair of wheel assemblies connected to the axle. The wheel assemblies include a hub, a rim, a tire, and a flexible vibration dampening assembly that operatively connects the hub and rim, wherein the dampening assembly is configured to reduce the vibration transferred between the rim and hub and through the handle to the operator. The dampening assembly includes a plurality of elastic elements having a spring constant for smoothing out movement of the frame when the working tool is guided over rough or uneven ground.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有框架，电源和附接到框架的手柄的步行工作工具。 工作工具包括至少一个可操作地连接到框架的轴和连接到车轴的一对轮组件。 车轮组件包括轮毂，轮辋，轮胎和可操作地连接轮毂和轮辋的柔性减振组件，其中所述阻尼组件被构造成减小在所述轮辋和轮毂之间传递的振动并且通过所述把手到所述操作者 。 阻尼组件包括多个弹性元件，弹性常数用于当工作工具在粗糙或不平坦的地面上被引导时平滑框架的运动。

公开(公告)号：WO2015123357A2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：PCT/US2015/015504

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： ERTEL, Jason R. ,  STEPHENS, Paul ,  ALLEN, Robert ,  RABBITT, Bill

IPC: B62D51/00

CPC classification number: B62D49/065 ,  A01B33/028 ,  A01D34/6806 ,  A01D42/00 ,  A01D43/063 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  B60K17/28 ,  B62D49/0692 ,  B62D51/001 ,  B62D51/04 ,  E01H5/098 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F04D25/02 ,  F16D11/14 ,  F16D2011/008 ,  F16D2300/22

Abstract: The disclosed technology relate to a device and system that include an outdoor power equipment power unit or cart configured to releasably couple a number of different interchangeable attachments or work implements to a common power unit, where some attachments include and/or require operator presence control, while other attachments do not include and/or require operator presence control. The outdoor power equipment power unit includes a power transfer coupling member operatively coupled to the drive shaft and configured to transfer rotational power to the associated attachment; and an operator presence actuation member operatively coupled to the operator presence control member, the operator presence actuation member configured to rotate in response to user actuation of the operator presence control member.

Abstract translation: 所公开的技术涉及一种设备和系统，其包括室外电力设备动力单元或推车，其被配置为将许多不同的可互换附件或工作装置可释放地耦合到公共功率单元，其中一些附件包括和/或要求操作者存在控制， 而其他附件不包括和/或要求操作员存在控制。 室外动力设备动力单元包括动力传递联接构件，动力传递联接构件可操作地联接到驱动轴并且构造成将旋转动力传递到相关联的附件; 以及操作者存在致动构件，其可操作地联接到所述操作者存在控制构件，所述操作者存在致动构件被配置为响应于所述操作者存在控制构件的用户致动而旋转。

公开(公告)号：WO2014145996A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2014/030863

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： SMITH, Steven W. ,  WOLF, Micah ,  GUADIZ, Maynard S.

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0231 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G05D1/0244 ,  G05D1/0259

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a method and system for localizing and confining an autonomous mobile work system or systems for performing work in a user defined space is disclosed. The system can include two or more variable reflective base stations at first and second locations that can modify their optical or electromagnetic reflectivity based upon either an external command via wired or wireless communications interface, or automatically on a regular or asynchronous time schedule under programmed or user settable control. The system also can include one or more autonomous mobile work systems capable of sensing the state of the variable reflectance base stations via sensors such as electromagnetic or optical sensors capable of measuring distance to the reflective base stations.

Abstract translation: 所公开的技术涉及用于定位和限制用于在用户定义的空间中执行工作的自主移动工作系统或系统的方法和系统。 该系统可以包括在第一和第二位置处的两个或更多个可变反射基站，其可以基于经由有线或无线通信接口的外部命令来修改其光学或电磁反射率，或者在编程或用户 可设置控制。 该系统还可以包括能够经由诸如能够测量到反射基站的距离的电磁或光学传感器的传感器来感测可变反射基站的状态的一个或多个自主移动工作系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2014127212A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：PCT/US2014/016436

申请日：2014-02-14

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： EAVENSON, SR., Jimmy N. ,  SCHAEDLER, Axel ,  HEIN, Dave ,  JIRA, JR., Robert L.

IPC: A01D34/73

CPC classification number: A01D34/733

Abstract: A replaceable mower blade for attachment to a mounting member operatively connected to a mower is provided. The blade includes a central portion having opposing side edges, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The blade also includes a tip portion extending from the central portion. The central portion includes at least one attachment mechanism for operatively connecting the blade to the mounting member.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于连接到可操作地连接到割草机上的安装构件的可替换割草机叶片。 叶片包括具有相对的侧边缘，顶表面和底表面的中心部分。 刀片还包括从中心部分延伸的尖端部分。 中心部分包​​括用于将叶片可操作地连接到安装构件的至少一个附接机构。

公开(公告)号：WO2014107615A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：PCT/US2014/010237

申请日：2014-01-03

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： GUADIZ, Maynard

IPC: H02H7/06

CPC classification number: H02P9/006 ,  A01D34/64 ,  F02D29/06 ,  H02H3/202 ,  H02H7/065 ,  H02H7/067 ,  H02H7/09 ,  H02P9/04 ,  H02P2101/45

Abstract: Disclosed is an alternator overvoltage protection circuit having a TRIAC and a MOSFET. The TRIAC is electrically connected to the MOSFET and the TRIAC is electrically connected to a magneto. The TRIAC is configured to ground the magneto when triggered by the MOSFET. The MOSFET is electrically connected to an alternator and configured to conduct when the alternator operates in an overvoltage condition. Also disclosed is a method of alternator overvoltage protection for a piece of outdoor power equipment, the method including providing a TRIAC and an alternator rotated by an engine having a magneto, wherein the alternator outputs a voltage when rotated by the engine. The method further includes configuring the TRIAC to ground the magneto when the alternator operates in an overvoltage condition, thereby disabling the magneto, which stops the rotation of the engine and stops the alternator from outputting voltage.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有TRIAC和MOSFET的交流发电机过电压保护电路。 TRIAC电连接到MOSFET，并且TRIAC电连接到磁电。 TRIAC配置为在由MOSFET触发时对磁体进行接地。 MOSFET与交流发电机电连接，并配置为在交流发电机工作在过电压状态时导通。 还公开了一种用于一个室外电力设备的交流发电机过电压保护的方法，该方法包括提供由具有磁电机的发动机旋转的TRIAC和交流发电机，其中交流发电机在由发动机旋转时输出电压。 该方法还包括在交流发电机工作在过电压状态下配置TRIAC以使磁铁接地，由此使得停止发动机旋转停止并阻止交流发电机输出电压的磁铁。

公开(公告)号：WO2013188335A3

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：PCT/US2013045076

申请日：2013-06-11

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： EAVENSON SR JIMMY N ,  SCHAEDLER AXEL ,  HEIN DAVE ,  JIRA JR ROBERT L

IPC: A01D34/73 ,  A01D34/63

CPC classification number: A01D34/733 ,  A01D34/63

Abstract: A replaceable mower blade assembly for attaching to a rotatable spindle, motor, or engine crankshaft is provided. The blade assembly includes a mounting member having a plurality of ends extending from a central bore that is configured to receive the spindle, motor, or engine crankshaft. Each end includes an indexing aperture and a plurality of caps. A locking mechanism is operatively connected to the mounting member, and each arm of the locking mechanism includes a pin. A cutting blade is removably attachable to each end of the mounting member and the cutting blade includes an indexing aperture and a plurality of keyhole apertures. Each pin of the locking mechanism is insertable and engageable with an indexing aperture of both the mounting member and the cutting blade for positively securing each cutting blade.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于连接到可旋转主轴，马达或发动机曲轴的可更换割草机叶片组件。 叶片组件包括安装构件，该安装构件具有从中心孔延伸的多个端部，该中心孔构造成容纳主轴，马达或发动机曲轴。 每个端部包括分度孔和多个盖。 锁定机构可操作地连接到安装构件，并且锁定机构的每个臂包括销。 切割刀片可移除地附接到安装构件的每个端部，并且切割刀片包括分度孔和多个键孔。 锁定机构的每个销可插入并且可与安装构件和切割刀片的分度孔啮合，用于牢固地固定每个切割刀片。