公开(公告)号：US10362730B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US14847909

申请日：2015-09-08

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： Timothy Ladd, Jr. ,  Gary Hobrath ,  Axel Schaedler ,  Brian Milliff

IPC: A01D34/73 ,  A01D34/64 ,  A01D34/835 ,  A01D101/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190210647A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16102525

申请日：2018-08-13

Applicant: MTD Products Inc.

Inventor： Axel Schaedler ,  Tim Dilgard

IPC: B62D11/00 ,  B62D11/02 ,  B62D11/24 ,  B62D9/00 ,  B62D7/09 ,  B60K17/10 ,  B62D7/08

CPC classification number: B62D11/006 ,  B60K17/10 ,  B62D7/08 ,  B62D7/09 ,  B62D9/00 ,  B62D11/02 ,  B62D11/24 ,  Y10T74/20012 ,  Y10T74/20073

Abstract: Systems for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors, including vehicles that have low to zero turning radius capability. Systems include steering and speed coordination systems that control the direction and speed of rotation of vehicle drive units.

公开(公告)号：US20190135339A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16224779

申请日：2018-12-18

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： Jimmy N. Eavenson, SR. ,  Adam Woodrum ,  Jonathan Prybor

IPC: B62D9/00 ,  B62D7/15 ,  B62D11/00 ,  B62D11/04 ,  B62D55/065

CPC classification number: B62D9/002 ,  B62D7/1509 ,  B62D11/003 ,  B62D11/04 ,  B62D21/18 ,  B62D21/183 ,  B62D55/065 ,  B62D63/04

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.

公开(公告)号：US10281922B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15791780

申请日：2017-10-24

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： Steven W. Smith ,  Micah E. Wolf ,  Maynard S. Guadiz

IPC: G01D1/02 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G05D1/02

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. 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.

公开(公告)号：US10257976B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15913477

申请日：2018-03-06

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： Timothy C. Ladd, Jr. ,  Gary Hobrath ,  Axel Schaedler ,  Brian Milliff

IPC: A01D34/73 ,  A01D34/835 ,  A01D34/64 ,  A01D101/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190048544A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US15672493

申请日：2017-08-09

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： Adam Hiller ,  Michael Wright ,  Keith Fortlage ,  Alan Dumitrescu

IPC: E01H5/04 ,  E01H5/09

CPC classification number: E01H5/045 ,  E01H5/098

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.

公开(公告)号：US10202155B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US15890335

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.

公开(公告)号：US10183707B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US15338619

申请日：2016-10-31

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： Jason R. Ertel ,  Paul Stephens ,  Robert Allen ,  Bill Rabbitt

IPC: B62D49/06 ,  B60K17/28 ,  B62D51/00 ,  A01D42/00 ,  F16D11/14 ,  A01B33/02 ,  A01D34/68 ,  A01D43/063 ,  A01D101/00 ,  B62D51/04 ,  E01H5/09 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F04D25/02 ,  F16D11/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180192584A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15913390

申请日：2018-03-06

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： Timothy C. Ladd, JR. ,  Gary Hobrath ,  Axel Schaedler ,  Brian Milliff

IPC: A01D34/73 ,  A01D34/64 ,  A01D34/835

CPC classification number: A01D34/733 ,  A01D34/64 ,  A01D34/835 ,  A01D2101/00

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.

公开(公告)号：USD822068S1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US29606974

申请日：2017-06-09

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Designer： Ryan Cmich ,  Adam Ference