HIGH-EFFICIENCY LAWN MAINTENANCE TOOL AND HIGH-EFFICIENCY CUTTING BLADE

    公开(公告)号:US20210029876A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:US17073453

    申请日:2020-10-19

    Abstract: A high-efficiency blade for a lawn maintenance tool includes a central axis and a mounting portion located on the central axis. The high-efficiency blade includes a cutting blade and a cutting blade sharpened leading edge. A cleaning blade is vertically offset from the cutting blade and is configured to mulch the associated clippings from vegetation and reduce an associated accumulation of clippings on an underside of an associated mower deck. The lawn maintenance tool can also include a deck having a separation distance between the cleaning blade and an underside of the deck. The deck can include an elevation change to vary the separation distance. The deck and high-efficiency blade can also include a forward or rearward tilt.

    NON-ROTATABLE SHAFT/HUB CONNECTION
    202.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200347887A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16859127

    申请日:2020-04-27

    Inventor: Jay E. Maggard

    Abstract: A non-rotatable shaft/hub connection, providing a shaft having a tapered end and a bore, the tapered end having at least two angled faces; a hub having a tapered opening and an aperture, wherein the tapered opening is configured to receive the tapered end, the tapered opening provides at least two tapered portions. The non-rotatable shaft/hub connection provides an anti-backlash shaft/hub interface, having a shaft adapted to be rotatably driven about an axis of rotation, the shaft having a tapered end providing a tapered, double-D configuration; and a hub, having an opening configured to receive the double-D configuration of the tapered end.

    High-efficiency lawn maintenance tool and high-efficiency cutting blade

    公开(公告)号:US10806076B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-20

    申请号:US16152440

    申请日:2018-10-05

    Abstract: A high-efficiency blade for a lawn maintenance tool includes a central axis and a mounting portion located on the central axis. The high-efficiency blade includes a cutting blade and a cutting blade sharpened leading edge. A cleaning blade is vertically offset from the cutting blade and is configured to mulch the associated clippings from vegetation and reduce an associated accumulation of clippings on an underside of an associated mower deck. The lawn maintenance tool can also include a deck having a separation distance between the cleaning blade and an underside of the deck. The deck can include an elevation change to vary the separation distance. The deck and high-efficiency blade can also include a forward or rearward tilt.

    QUICK CHANGE LAWN MOWER BLADES
    205.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200253116A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-13

    申请号:US16862903

    申请日:2020-04-30

    Abstract: A mower blade assembly attaches to a rotatable spindle and includes a mounting plate which defines a first pin aperture. The mounting plate and a retaining plate are attached to the rotatable spindle. The retaining plate defines a second pin aperture. A movable pin plate comprises a pin. A blade is selectively attachable to the mounting plate. The blade defines a retaining plate aperture and a third pin aperture. A biasing member urges the movable pin plate from a disengaged position to an engaged position. The pin is engageable with the pin apertures for mounting and retaining the cutting blade to the mounting plate. The blade is attached by moving the blade over the retaining plate aperture, urging the movable pin plate to the disengaged position, rotating the blade, and releasing the movable pin plate. Another embodiment includes a force finger.

    Low impact turf wheel
    206.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10730344B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-04

    申请号:US16454253

    申请日:2019-06-27

    Inventor: Ryan Cmich

    Abstract: A low impact turf wheel having a wheel rim including an inner and outer surface, a plurality of pegs extending radially outward from the outer surface of the wheel rim, wherein the plurality of pegs maintain the wheel rim above an area of turf, and a hub. A turf wheel having a wheel rim having an inner and outer surface, a plurality of pegs extending radially outward from the outer surface of the wheel rim, wherein the peg comprises a stem, a collar and a lug, and wherein the lug includes a limited surface area to provide a ground contacting tread, and a hub.

    AUTONOMOUS MOWER NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    207.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200173784A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-04

    申请号:US16700885

    申请日:2019-12-02

    Inventor: Her-Jye Chang

    Abstract: A method for autonomous mower navigation includes performing a training operation for an area including identifying a GPS signal associated with a training apparatus, iteratively recording data associated geolocations of the training apparatus as the training apparatus moves along a trajectory through the area, smoothing the geolocation data associated with the trajectory, and storing the smoothed geolocation data. The method can include subsequent to the training operation, performing a greens association process including establishing a link between the autonomous mower and an RTK-GPS base, receiving by the autonomous mower correction data from the RTK-GPS base, and determining an approach angle to a work area, wherein the path the autonomous mower travels to the work zone is defined by the approach angle.

    Multi-mode trimmer head
    208.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10517210B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US15439561

    申请日:2017-02-22

    Abstract: A multi-mode trimmer head for use with an outdoor handheld tool such as a string trimmer, brush cutter, or the like is provided. The trimmer head includes an upper housing, lower housing, bump head, spool, and a spring. The spool includes a first pair of apertures configured to receive a pair of flexible trimmer lines to provide a bump-feed operating mode for the trimmer head. The spool also includes a separate, second pair of apertures configured to receive a single fixed-line trimmer line to provide a fixed-line operating mode for the trimmer head. The trimmer head is switchable between the fixed-line operating mode and the bump-feed operating mode without the need to disassemble the trimmer head.

    Chute control assembly for a snow thrower

    公开(公告)号:US10428477B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-01

    申请号:US15672493

    申请日:2017-08-09

    Abstract: A chute control assembly for a snow thrower having a housing, handle, and a chute includes a control mechanism, a connecting mechanism, and a guide mechanism. The control mechanism includes an actuator mechanism that allows an operator to manually control the orientation of the chute from a position spaced apart from the chute. The connecting mechanism transfers rotation of the actuator mechanism to the guide mechanism. The guide mechanism is attached to the chute and rotates and adjust the orientation of the chute in response to rotation of the actuator mechanism in order to change the direction that snow is thrown from the snow thrower.

    CHUTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR A SNOW THROWER
    210.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190264404A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-29

    申请号:US16413667

    申请日:2019-05-16

    Abstract: A chute control assembly for a snow thrower having a housing, handle, and a chute includes a control mechanism, a connecting mechanism, and a guide mechanism. The control mechanism includes an actuator mechanism that allows an operator to manually control the orientation of the chute from a position spaced apart from the chute. The connecting mechanism transfers rotation of the actuator mechanism to the guide mechanism. The guide mechanism is attached to the chute and rotates and adjust the orientation of the chute in response to rotation of the actuator mechanism in order to change the direction that snow is thrown from the snow thrower.

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