公开(公告)号：US09499204B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14704062

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Jackie R. Gust ,  David J. Scherbring ,  Jeffrey W. Stern ,  André A. Sheats

IPC: B62D21/11 ,  A01D34/64 ,  A01D34/82 ,  A01D67/00 ,  A01D67/04

CPC classification number: A01D67/04 ,  A01D34/82

Abstract: A suspension system for use with a grounds maintenance vehicle such as a ride-on lawn mower. In one embodiment, the suspension system provide at least a first suspension apparatus positioned between a chassis of the mower and an operator support platform. The first suspension apparatus may include one or more suspension units that may be quickly reconfigured to provide variable suspension characteristics. The system may also include a second suspension apparatus longitudinally spaced-apart from the first suspension apparatus. A pivot member may be provided to assist in reducing or eliminating all but certain degrees of freedom of the platform relative to the chassis.

Abstract translation: 一种与地面维修车辆如骑乘式割草机一起使用的悬挂系统。 在一个实施例中，悬挂系统提供至少一个位于割草机的底盘和操作者支撑平台之间的第一悬挂装置。 第一悬挂装置可以包括一个或多个悬挂单元，其可以被快速地重新配置以提供可变的悬挂特性。 该系统还可以包括与第一悬挂装置纵向间隔开的第二悬架装置。 可以提供枢转构件以帮助减少或消除平台相对于底盘的所有但是一定的自由度。

公开(公告)号：US20160325784A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US14704062

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Jackie R. Gust ,  David J. Scherbring ,  Jeffrey W. Stern ,  André A. Sheats

IPC: B62D21/11 ,  A01D67/04 ,  A01D67/00 ,  A01D34/64 ,  A01D34/82

CPC classification number: A01D67/04 ,  A01D34/82

Abstract: A suspension system for use with a grounds maintenance vehicle such as a ride-on lawn mower. In one embodiment, the suspension system provide at least a first suspension apparatus positioned between a chassis of the mower and an operator support platform. The first suspension apparatus may include one or more suspension units that may be quickly reconfigured to provide variable suspension characteristics. The system may also include a second suspension apparatus longitudinally spaced-apart from the first suspension apparatus. A pivot member may be provided to assist in reducing or eliminating all but certain degrees of freedom of the platform relative to the chassis.

Abstract translation: 一种与地面维修车辆如骑乘式割草机一起使用的悬挂系统。 在一个实施例中，悬挂系统提供至少一个位于割草机的底盘和操作者支撑平台之间的第一悬挂装置。 第一悬挂装置可以包括一个或多个悬挂单元，其可以被快速地重新配置以提供可变的悬挂特性。 该系统还可以包括与第一悬挂装置纵向间隔开的第二悬架装置。 可以提供枢转构件以帮助减少或消除平台相对于底盘的所有但是一定的自由度。