公开(公告)号：WO2006039521A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：PCT/US2005/035239

申请日：2005-09-30

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC. ,  DELTA SYSTEMS, INC. ,  ONDERKO, Joseph, M. ,  MILLER, Michael, W. ,  BLY, Scott, C. ,  WETZEL, Ted

Inventor： ONDERKO, Joseph, M. ,  MILLER, Michael, W. ,  BLY, Scott, C. ,  WETZEL, Ted

IPC: B60K28/10 ,  B60K28/04 ,  A01D34/82

CPC classification number: B60K28/10 ,  A01D34/828 ,  B60Y2200/221 ,  B60Y2200/223 ,  B60Y2200/41

Abstract: Control circuits for a riding lawn mower providing 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 a multi-position ignition switch, an override switch, a vehicle reverse switch, a PTO switch and a park brake 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 ignition switch is moved away from the override position, or when the operator activates the park brake switch.

Abstract translation: 用于骑马割草机的控制电路提供超驰条件，用于当车辆相反行驶时选择性地允许割草机的切割刀片操作。 电路包括多位置点火开关，超控开关，车辆倒车开关，PTO开关和驻车制动开关。 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被建立时，当车辆反向放置时，电动PTO离合器被禁用。 当点火开关离开超驰位置时，或当操作员启动驻车制动开关时，超驰条件终止。

公开(公告)号：WO2006014840A2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：PCT/US2005026208

申请日：2005-07-25

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC ,  ASSAD ABDUL S

Inventor： ASSAD ABDUL S

IPC: F02M57/06

CPC classification number: H01T13/462 ,  H01T13/46

Abstract: A spark plug that simultaneously produces a plurality of sparks in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine using a plurality of electrodes in series. The spark plug includes an insulative body, a main electrode, a ground, and a plurality of intermediate electrodes partially embedded in the insulative portion of the spark plug so that the high voltage power jumps a plurality of gaps between the electrodes and then to ground at a final gap. Preferably, the intermediate electrodes are generally U-shaped and are sealed in the insulative portion of the spark plug body such that the tips of the legs extend from a combustion chamber facing surface of the spark plug. The tips of the intermediate electrodes are spaced apart from one another to form spark gaps between adjacent tips.

Abstract translation: 一种火花塞，其使用多个串联的电极在内燃机的燃烧室中同时产生多个火花。 火花塞包括绝缘体，主电极，接地和部分地嵌入在火花塞的绝缘部分中的多个中间电极，使得高压电力跳过电极之间的多个间隙，然后在 最后的差距。 优选地，中间电极大致为U形，并且密封在火花塞体的绝缘部分中，使得腿的尖端从火花塞的面向燃烧室的表面延伸。 中间电极的尖端彼此分开形成相邻尖端之间的火花隙。

公开(公告)号：WO2005103457A2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：PCT/US2005/007565

申请日：2005-03-08

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC ,  ASSAD, Abdul, S.

Inventor： ASSAD, Abdul, S.

IPC: F01N1/24

CPC classification number: F01N13/1877 ,  F01N1/02 ,  F01N1/081 ,  F01N1/083 ,  F01N3/2853 ,  F01N3/2885 ,  F01N13/002 ,  F01N13/14 ,  F01N13/1888 ,  F01N2210/04 ,  F01N2230/04 ,  F01N2270/02 ,  F01N2470/20 ,  F01N2530/26 ,  F01N2590/06

Abstract: A muffler for coupling to an exhaust port of an internal combustion engine. The muffler includes a housing having an exhaust inlet configured to receive exhaust gas from the engine, at least one internal expansion chamber and an outlet opening. The muffler further includes a diffuser cover attached to the housing over the exhaust opening of the housing forming an exhaust outlet of the muffler. The diffuser cover forms a trap chamber, a restricted throat and an ejector portion. The ejector portion is configured to draw in ambient air through an air inlet to cool the exhaust gas as it passes through the exhaust outlet. The restricted throat is positioned downstream from said trap chamber so as to increase the velocity of the exhaust gas as the exhaust gas passes through the restricted throat and into the ejector portion so as to aid in drawing in ambient air.

Abstract translation: 一种用于联接到内燃机的排气口的消音器。 消声器包括具有排气入口的壳体，该排气入口构造成从发动机接收废气，至少一个内部膨胀室和出口。 消音器还包括扩散器盖，该扩散器罩附接到壳体的排气开口上，形成消声器的排气出口。 扩散器盖形成捕集室，受限喉部和喷射器部分。 喷射器部分被配置成通过空气入口吸入环境空气，以在排气通过排气出口时冷却排气。 限制喉部位于所述捕集室的下游，以便随着废气通过受限的喉部并且进入喷射器部分而增加排气的速度，以帮助拉伸环境空气。

公开(公告)号：WO2004034509A3

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：PCT/US0332014

申请日：2003-10-08

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： KUCERA JEFF ,  SMITH KEN

IPC: H01Q15/14 ,  B62D25/10 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B60Q1/00

CPC classification number: H01Q15/141 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49904 ,  Y10T29/49945

Abstract: A method of manufacturing injection-molded components having complex features is disclosed. Prior methods typically require the use of a three-piece mold system to form an injection molded component having a complex feature, such as a lawn mower hood having a parabolic shaped front. With the development of a new rigid type of reflective material the present method can thereby utilize a two-piece mold system to form an injection molded component having complex features such as a lawn mower hood (30) having a C-shaped open cavity (36) located at the front of the hood. According to the invention, a reflective material having a certain degree of flexibility is inserted into the C-shaped open cavity (36), said reflective material having at least a hole receiving a headlight (32).

公开(公告)号：WO2004057632A2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-08

申请号：PCT/US2003/040723

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: H01H

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

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

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过分别连接和连接到工具驱动装置的电力来自动地切割和重新接合割草机上的切割工具的装置，系统和方法。 根据设置在割草机上的变速器控制杆的档位，将工具驱动装置的动力断开或连接。 在指定的档位，与工具驱动装置相关联的切断开关有效地中断对工具驱动装置的动力。 将控制杆重新定位到非指定齿轮位置，恢复机具驱动装置的电力。 基于传动控制杆的齿轮位置的切割工具的自动分离/再接合可以用于两个杆式零转动骑马割草机或更传统的单杆骑乘式割草机。

公开(公告)号：WO2004036087A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-29

申请号：PCT/US2003/032445

申请日：2003-10-14

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： STINEMAN, Terry J.

IPC: F16H7/12

CPC classification number: A01D34/82 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  F16H2007/0808 ,  F16H2007/0846 ,  F16H2007/0874

Abstract: A vibration damping assembly may be used with a lawn tractor to reduce vibrations caused by operation of a mower deck. A pulley belt drive system includes a pulley belt connecting a drive pulley to one or more driven pulleys. The vibration damping assembly includes a first idler pulley and a second idler pulley to dampen associated vibrations caused during operation of the mower deck. The vibration damping assembly further includes biasing means, such as springs, to keep the first and second idler pulleys in contact with the pulley belt.

Abstract translation: 减震组件可以与草坪拖拉机一起使用，以减少由割草机甲板操作引起的振动。 皮带轮驱动系统包括将驱动滑轮连接到一个或多个从动皮带轮的滑轮皮带。 振动阻尼组件包括第一空转滑轮和第二惰轮，以抑制在割草机甲板操作期间引起的相关振动。 振动阻尼组件还包括诸如弹簧的偏置装置，以使第一和第二惰轮与滑轮带保持接触。

公开(公告)号：WO0146000A3

公开(公告)日：2002-02-07

申请号：PCT/US0030830

申请日：2000-11-09

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： FIRDAUS USMAN

IPC: A01B33/08 ,  A01B49/02 ,  B62D49/06

CPC classification number: A01B49/022 ,  A01B33/082 ,  B62D49/065

Abstract: A tiller assembly (30) includes a tine assembly (36) that is rotatably connected to a tiller body (34) and the tine assembly (36) includes at least one tine for use in tilling associated soil. A hydraulic system (50) is operatively connected to the tine assembly (36) and includes a hydraulic pump (32), a hydraulic motor (42) for use in rotating the tine assembly (36) in first and second directions, a control valve (44), and hydraulic hose for use in communicating hydraulic fluid (48) between the hydraulic pump (32), the hydraulic motor (42), and the control valve (44). The control valve (44) may be positioned on-the-go into a first position thereby causing the tine assembly (36) to rotate in a first direction and into a second position thereby causing the tine assembly (36) to rotate in a second direction. The tiller assembly (30) may also include a roller assembly (70) that has a roller frame (72) pivotably connected to the tiller body (34). The roller assembly (70) also includes a roller (78) that is rotatably connected to the roller frame (72) and a spring for use in maintaining the roller (78) against the soil. The roller (78) has a contact surface for use in repacking the tilled soil. The spring permits the roller frame (72) to move with respect to the tiller body (34).

Abstract translation: 耕耘机组件（30）包括可旋转地连接到耕耘机主体（34）的齿组件（36），并且齿组件（36）包括用于耕作相关土壤的至少一个齿。 液压系统（50）可操作地连接到齿轮组件（36），并且包括用于在第一和第二方向上旋转齿轮组件（36）的液压泵（32），液压马达（42），控制阀 （44）和用于连接液压泵（32），液压马达（42）和控制阀（44）之间的液压流体（48）的液压软管。 控制阀（44）可以被放置在第一位置，从而使得齿组件（36）在第一方向上旋转并进入第二位置，从而使齿组件（36）在第二位置旋转 方向。 舵柄组件（30）还可以包括具有可枢转地连接到耕耘机主体（34）上的滚轮框架（72）的滚子组件（70）。 辊组件（70）还包括可旋转地连接到辊框架（72）的辊（78）和用于将辊（78）保持抵靠土壤的弹簧。 辊（78）具有用于重新包装耕作土壤的接触表面。 弹簧允许滚轮架（72）相对于耕作机构（34）移动。

公开(公告)号：WO2021050561A2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：PCT/US2020/049962

申请日：2020-09-09

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： LYZEN, Zachary A. ,  WOODRUM, Adam J.

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A01B69/04 ,  B62D15/02 ,  A01B69/008 ,  A01D34/008 ,  B60W30/18172 ,  B62D15/021 ,  B62D15/025 ,  G01C21/3461 ,  G01C21/3469 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S2013/9316 ,  G01S2013/932 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0201 ,  H04W4/40

Abstract: An automated steering device is provided usable in conjunction with power equipment machines. By way of example, the automated steering device can provide user-assisted steering for a power equipment machine to maintain tight parallel paths. The user-assisted steering can be defined relative to an initial vector traversed through user directed operation of the power equipment machine, independent of or at least in part independent of a predefined area of operation for the power equipment machine. Position location data refined by local terrestrial positioning system correction devices, or onboard rotational correction devices can be provided to obtain high positioning accuracy, and minimal path deviation. As a result, highly accurate pathing can be provided by way of the disclosed automated steering devices.

公开(公告)号：WO2021007577A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：PCT/US2020/041823

申请日：2020-07-13

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： HART, Charles ,  KUCERA, Jeff

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: A machine vision device is provided usable in conjunction with power equipment machines. By way of example, an array of sensors can be deployed to detect proximity of objects to the power equipment machine, and issue an alert in response to detecting an object within a threshold distance. The alert can be utilized by the power equipment machine to take corrective action to mitigate or avoid running over or striking the object. Sensors having respective fields of view can be arranged along an arc to facilitate machine vision of a spatial volume in a proximity of the machine, and ranging determinations can be coupled with low cost processing devices to facilitate a machine vision solution far more cost effective than other technologies in the art.

公开(公告)号：WO2020163442A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：PCT/US2020/016737

申请日：2020-02-05

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： HILLER, Adam ,  WOODRUM, Adam ,  KUCERA, Jeff ,  SOOY, Josh ,  GRETCHKO, Michael

IPC: B60N2/39

Abstract: A passive self-adjusting seat assembly for a lawn maintenance vehicle having a frame. The passive self-adjusting seat assembly includes a base, a guide assembly attached to the base, and a platform assembly that is selectively movable or slidable relative to the guide assembly in order to maintain an operator in an upright or substantially vertical orientation as the lawn maintenance vehicle traverses uneven or sloped ground. The seat assembly further including a locking assembly for selectively locking the sliding or movement of the platform assembly relative to the guide assembly.