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公开(公告)号:US09884662B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-06
申请号:US14484899
申请日:2014-09-12
Applicant: MTD Products Inc
Inventor: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr. , Peter Joseph Buchanan
IPC: B62D55/02 , B62D55/04 , B62D55/108
CPC classification number: B62D55/02 , B62D55/04 , B62D55/108
Abstract: A partially tracked utility vehicle and conversion are provided. The converted partially tracked utility vehicle has a chassis, front wheels, and a trailing link suspension. The trailing link suspension has a trailing link with a first end pivotably connected to the chassis and a second end pivotably connected to a walking beam at a walking beam pivot; a shock having a first end pivotably connected to a tension shaft and a second end pivotably connected to the trailing link; the walking beam further comprising a plurality of axle mounted bogey wheels for engaging a track of the partially tracked utility vehicle; a sprocket mounted to a traction drive of the utility vehicle for engaging and providing rotational power to the track; and an actuator attached to the chassis, the actuator having a shaft pivotably connected to the tension shaft and configured to rotate the tension shaft.
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公开(公告)号:US09605396B2
公开(公告)日:2017-03-28
申请号:US15157998
申请日:2016-05-18
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr. , Axel Schaedler
IPC: E01H5/09
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10773760B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-15
申请号:US16274203
申请日:2019-02-12
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr. , Peter Joseph Buchanan
IPC: B62D55/02 , B62D55/04 , B62D55/108
Abstract: A partially tracked utility vehicle and conversion are provided. The converted partially tracked utility vehicle has a chassis, front wheels, and a trailing link suspension. The trailing link suspension has a trailing link with a first end pivotably connected to the chassis and a second end pivotably connected to a walking beam at a walking beam pivot; a shock having a first end pivotably connected to a tension shaft and a second end pivotably connected to the trailing link; the walking beam further comprising a plurality of axle mounted bogey wheels for engaging a track of the partially tracked utility vehicle; a sprocket mounted to a traction drive of the utility vehicle for engaging and providing rotational power to the track; and an actuator attached to the chassis, the actuator having a shaft pivotably connected to the tension shaft and configured to rotate the tension shaft.
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公开(公告)号:US10208443B2
公开(公告)日:2019-02-19
申请号:US15982191
申请日:2018-05-17
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr. , Axel Schaedler
IPC: E01H5/09
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10202154B2
公开(公告)日:2019-02-12
申请号:US15890322
申请日:2018-02-06
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr. , Peter Joseph Buchanan
IPC: B62D55/02 , B62D55/04 , B62D55/108
Abstract: A partially tracked utility vehicle and conversion are provided. The converted partially tracked utility vehicle has a chassis, front wheels, and a trailing link suspension. The trailing link suspension has a trailing link with a first end pivotably connected to the chassis and a second end pivotably connected to a walking beam at a walking beam pivot; a shock having a first end pivotably connected to a tension shaft and a second end pivotably connected to the trailing link; the walking beam further comprising a plurality of axle mounted bogey wheels for engaging a track of the partially tracked utility vehicle; a sprocket mounted to a traction drive of the utility vehicle for engaging and providing rotational power to the track; and an actuator attached to the chassis, the actuator having a shaft pivotably connected to the tension shaft and configured to rotate the tension shaft.
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公开(公告)号:US10155537B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-18
申请号:US15168945
申请日:2016-05-31
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr. , Adam Woodrum , Jonathan Prybor
IPC: B62D9/00 , B62D55/065 , B62D7/15 , B62D11/00 , B62D21/18
Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a frame, a power source, and a plurality of steerable structures. Ground engaging members are connected to the steerable structures. An operator seating area includes a steering control and a speed control. Controllers receive input from the steering control and the speed control. Motors drive the ground engaging members at different speeds and in different directions. A controller integrates a steering input with a speed input to effect rotation of the steerable structures and effect rotation of the ground engaging members. The steering control, speed control, controllers, steerable structures, and motors are configured to work together to control the rotational speed of all of the ground engaging members based upon a steering angle input and the lateral side the ground engaging member is connected to. Other examples include braking mechanisms, adjustable track width, and a sealed tubular frame.
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公开(公告)号:US09982405B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-29
申请号:US15446429
申请日:2017-03-01
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr. , Axel Schaedler
IPC: E01H5/09
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09828047B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-28
申请号:US14412285
申请日:2013-07-03
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr. , Tim Dilgard , Ryan Cmich
IPC: B62D55/12 , B62D55/108 , B62D55/112 , B62D55/10 , B62D55/14
CPC classification number: B62D55/12 , B62D55/10 , B62D55/108 , B62D55/1083 , B62D55/112 , B62D55/1125 , B62D55/14
Abstract: A suspension for a tracked utility vehicle is provided. The trailing link suspension for the tracked utility vehicle has at least two trailing links. Each of said trailing links has a shock and a walking beam. The first end of the trailing link is pivotably connected to the tracked utility vehicle chassis. The second end of said trailing link is pivotably connected to the walking beam. The first end of the shock is pivotably connected to the chassis and the second end is pivotably connected to the trailing link. The walking beam has a plurality of axle mounted bogey wheels for engaging one or both of the track of said tracked utility vehicle or the track lug or guide. The shocks are independently adjustable to permit more of the tracked utility vehicle's weight to be supported at the suspension midpoint.
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公开(公告)号:US09783249B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-10
申请号:US14412285
申请日:2013-07-03
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr. , Tim Dilgard , Ryan Cmich
IPC: B62D55/12 , B62D55/108 , B62D55/112 , B62D55/10 , B62D55/14
Abstract: A suspension for a tracked utility vehicle is provided. The trailing link suspension for the tracked utility vehicle has at least two trailing links. Each of said trailing links has a shock and a walking beam. The first end of the trailing link is pivotably connected to the tracked utility vehicle chassis. The second end of said trailing link is pivotably connected to the walking beam. The first end of the shock is pivotably connected to the chassis and the second end is pivotably connected to the trailing link. The walking beam has a plurality of axle mounted bogey wheels for engaging one or both of the track of said tracked utility vehicle or the track lug or guide. The shocks are independently adjustable to permit more of the tracked utility vehicle's weight to be supported at the suspension midpoint.
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公开(公告)号:US20170120922A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-04
申请号:US15342239
申请日:2016-11-03
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Axel Schaedler , Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr. , Peter J. Buchanan
CPC classification number: B60W30/18145 , A01D34/64 , A01D69/02 , A01D69/03 , A01D2101/00 , B60W10/10 , B60W10/20 , B60W2300/156 , B60W2540/18 , B62D3/12 , B62D6/002 , B62D9/00 , B62D11/04 , B62D11/24
Abstract: A maintenance vehicle having a frame supported by a pair of traction wheels and at least one steered wheel. The maintenance vehicle also includes a steering assembly having a pair of control levers for directly controlling a pair of transmissions that drive the traction wheels, a pair of sensors for measuring a characteristic of each transmission, the sensors being operatively connected to a system controller which generates an output signal to a steering controller for independently controlling the steering of the steered wheel(s).
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