METHOD OF USING AN ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND A SELF-PROPELLED POWER UNIT
    22.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF USING AN ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND A SELF-PROPELLED POWER UNIT 有权
    使用连接装配的方法和自动电力单元

    公开(公告)号:US20140075905A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US14087651

    申请日:2013-11-22

    发明人: Steffon Hoppel

    IPC分类号: A01D42/00 B60P1/64 B60P1/36

    摘要: The invention relates to a self-propelled outdoor power equipment unit, an attachment for use with such a unit and associated methods. The unit may be in the form of a mower having a mower deck. The attachment includes a hopper and conveyor assembly for discharging particulate material from the hopper. The conveyor assembly has operational and stored positions, the latter of which provides a narrower profile of the attachment and unit. The attachment and mower deck may be mounted on the frame of the unit together or separately. The attachment is configured for rapid mounting and dismounting on the frame of the unit, and provides additional functionality to a mower or other unit on which the attachment is mounted.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种自行式户外动力设备单元,与这种单元一起使用的附件和相关方法。 该单元可以是具有割草机甲板的割草机的形式。 附件包括用于从料斗排出颗粒材料的料斗和输送机组件。 输送机组件具有操作和存储位置,其中的位置提供附件和单元的较窄轮廓。 附件和割草机甲板可以一起或分开地安装在单元的框架上。 附件被配置用于在设备的框架上快速安装和拆卸,并且为连接附件的割草机或其他单元提供附加功能。

    Method of forward mounting attachments to a wheeled vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10743468B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US16364353

    申请日:2019-03-26

    发明人: Steffon L. Hoppel

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method of securing attachments to a utility vehicle, particularly to a stand-on, zero-turn mower. The disclosure further relates to a method and apparatus for raising and lowering a mower deck on the mower. A mounting apparatus is provided to selectively engage landscaping attachments to the mower. A deck hanging assembly secures the mower deck to the mower frame. The same connectors secure a part of the deck hanging assembly and a part of the mounting apparatus to the mower frame. An adjustment assembly is operable to move the deck hanging assembly and thereby to raise or lower the mower deck. A hydraulic cylinder is actuated to pivot the mounting apparatus in order to raise or lower the landscaping attachment. The mounting apparatus pivots relative to the mower frame about the same connectors that secure the deck hanging assembly to the frame.

    RETROFIT BLOWER DECK AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20200077602A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16194487

    申请日:2018-11-19

    IPC分类号: A01G20/47 A01D42/06

    摘要: A blower deck, a retrofit blower deck kit, and a vehicle incorporating the blower deck or the retrofit blower deck kit. The vehicle is a landscaping vehicle such as a tractor or a mower. The blower deck may be engaged with the vehicle frame and in a position under the body of the vehicle. The blower deck may be engaged with the vehicle frame in place of a mower deck. In other instances the blower deck may be attached to a portion of the frame so that the blower deck is located in front of the vehicle body. The retrofit blower deck kit may be utilized to convert the vehicle's mower deck to a blower deck. The retrofit kit includes a base plate that is engaged below a bottom edge of the mower deck's side wall and one or more adapters that convert the mower's cutter blade(s) to blower blade(s).

    METHOD OF FORWARD MOUNTING ATTACHMENTS TO A WHEELED VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20170150682A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-01

    申请号:US14955129

    申请日:2015-12-01

    发明人: Steffon L. Hoppel

    IPC分类号: A01D43/00 A01D34/00

    摘要: An apparatus, system and method of securing attachments to a utility vehicle, particularly a stand-on, zero-turn mower. The apparatus includes an A-shaped mounting assembly having a base with first and second ends and a tubular member extending outwardly from the first end. The tubular member defines a bore that receives a shaft extending from the attachment. The mounting assembly is positioned vertically above a mower deck but on an opposite side of the frame of the mower relative thereto. The second end of the mounting assembly and part of the mower deck are secured to the frame using the same connectors. A hydraulic actuator engages a forwardmost end of the assembly and is actuatable to raise or lower the assembly relative to the frame, pivoting the assembly about the connectors. The attachment and mower deck are substantially simultaneously operable to perform separate landscaping tasks while the mower moves across a surface.

    Universal mounting assembly for a utility vehicle and a system incorporating the same

    公开(公告)号:US09603303B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US14806122

    申请日:2015-07-22

    发明人: Steffon L. Hoppel

    摘要: A system and method for detachably securing an attachment to a zero-turn utility vehicle such as a zero-turn, stand-on mower. The system includes a mounting assembly provided on a hydraulically operated support member on the utility vehicle's frame; and a connector assembly provided on the attachment. The mounting assembly includes a pivotable plate member that is inserted into the complementary shaped connector assembly. The plate member includes a locking rod at an upper end. The connector assembly has side walls and a top wall that surround the plate member when the mounting assembly is engaged with the connector assembly. The top wall overhangs and captures the locking rod between the top wall and a back wall of the attachment. A locking mechanism secures the mounting assembly and connector assembly together. Moving the attachment is accomplished by actuating the hydraulic system on the utility vehicle to move the support member.

    Utility vehicle with adjustable wheel base and wheel stance
    30.
    发明授权
    Utility vehicle with adjustable wheel base and wheel stance 有权
    具有可调轮底和车轮姿态的多功能车

    公开(公告)号:US09457848B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US14224801

    申请日:2014-03-25

    IPC分类号: B62D49/08 B62D49/06 B62D49/04

    摘要: A utility vehicle with wheel assemblies that are adjustable to accommodate different weight attachments that are selectively engaged with the vehicle. The vehicle has a frame with a pair of rear wheels and a pair of front wheel assemblies spaced a first distance longitudinally from the rear wheels and a second distance laterally from each other. One or both of the front wheel assemblies are selectively adjustable so as to vary one or both of the first distance and the second distance. This adjustment is made to change the balance between the weight of an overhung load due to different weight attachments and the weight of the rest of the vehicle with the operator. The adjustment of one or both of the right and left front wheel assemblies simultaneously adjusts the first and second distances while maintaining the operational height of the vehicle's frame relative to the ground.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有车轮组件的多功能车,其可调节以适应与车辆选择性接合的不同重量附件。 车辆具有框架,其具有一对后轮和一对前轮组件,该前轮组件与后轮纵向间隔开第一距离,并且彼此横向彼此间隔开。 前轮组件中的一个或两个可选择性地调节,以便改变第一距离和第二距离中的一个或两者。 进行这种调整是为了改变由于不同的重量附件而产生的超载负载的重量与车辆的其余部分的重量之间的平衡。 左右前轮组件中的一个或两个的调节同时调节第一和第二距离,同时保持车辆框架相对于地面的操作高度。