公开(公告)号：US07798939B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US11542450

申请日：2006-10-03

Applicant: Carl Musat ,  Brian Carver ,  Tim Dilgard ,  Adam Woodrum

Inventor： Carl Musat ,  Brian Carver ,  Tim Dilgard ,  Adam Woodrum

IPC: B60W30/14

CPC classification number: B60T7/104 ,  A01D34/64 ,  A01D69/10 ,  Y10T477/644 ,  Y10T477/646

Abstract: A drive assembly for a working vehicle has an improved cruise control and parking brake engagement lever. The drive assembly includes a speed and direction control linkage operatively connecting the speed input mechanism with the transmission drive unit and a braking linkage operatively connected to the brake input mechanism for selectively slowing or stopping the movement of the drive wheel. A cruise control/parking brake engagement linkage interacts with the speed and direction control linkage and the braking linkage when the speed and direction control linkage and the braking linkage are in select conditions. The cruise control/parking brake engagement linkage has a single cruise control/parking brake operating lever that, upon actuation, locks the braking linkage in the brake engaged position to engage the parking brake feature and locks the speed and direction control linkage in a position corresponding to a desired speed to engage the cruise control feature.

Abstract translation: 用于工作车辆的驱动组件具有改进的巡航控制和驻车制动器接合杆。 驱动组件包括速度和方向控制联动装置，其将速度输入机构与变速器驱动单元可操作地连接，以及可操作地连接到制动输入机构的制动联动装置，用于选择性地减慢或停止驱动轮的移动。 当速度和方向控制联动装置和制动联动装置处于选择状态时，巡航控制/驻车制动器接合联动装置与速度和方向控制联动装置以及制动联动装置相互作用。 巡航控制/驻车制动器接合联动装置具有单个巡航控制/驻车制动器操作杆，其在致动时将制动联动器锁定在制动器接合位置以接合驻车制动器特征并将速度和方向控制联动器锁定在相应的位置 达到期望的速度以接合巡航控制功能。

公开(公告)号：US20070078582A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11542450

申请日：2006-10-03

Applicant: Carl Musat ,  Adam Woodrum ,  Brian Carver ,  Tim Dilgard

Inventor： Carl Musat ,  Adam Woodrum ,  Brian Carver ,  Tim Dilgard

IPC: G06G7/76

CPC classification number: B60T7/104 ,  A01D34/64 ,  A01D69/10 ,  Y10T477/644 ,  Y10T477/646

Abstract: A drive assembly for a working vehicle has an improved cruise control and parking brake engagement lever. The drive assembly includes a speed and direction control linkage operatively connecting the speed input mechanism with the transmission drive unit and a braking linkage operatively connected to the brake input mechanism for selectively slowing or stopping the movement of the drive wheel. A cruise control/parking brake engagement linkage interacts with the speed and direction control linkage and the braking linkage when the speed and direction control linkage and the braking linkage are in select conditions. The cruise control/parking brake engagement linkage has a single cruise control/parking brake operating lever that, upon actuation, locks the braking linkage in the brake engaged position to engage the parking brake feature and locks the speed and direction control linkage in a position corresponding to a desired speed to engage the cruise control feature.

Abstract translation: 用于工作车辆的驱动组件具有改进的巡航控制和驻车制动器接合杆。 驱动组件包括速度和方向控制联动装置，其将速度输入机构与变速器驱动单元可操作地连接，以及可操作地连接到制动输入机构的制动联动装置，用于选择性地减慢或停止驱动轮的移动。 当速度和方向控制联动装置和制动联动装置处于选择状态时，巡航控制/驻车制动器接合联动装置与速度和方向控制联动装置以及制动联动装置相互作用。 巡航控制/驻车制动器接合联动装置具有单个巡航控制/驻车制动器操作杆，其在致动时将制动联动器锁定在制动器接合位置以接合驻车制动器特征并将速度和方向控制联动器锁定在相应的位置 达到期望的速度以接合巡航控制功能。

公开(公告)号：US06202779B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09326242

申请日：1999-06-04

Applicant: Carl Musat

Inventor： Carl Musat

IPC: B60K3100

CPC classification number: A01D34/6806 ,  A01D34/64 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  B60Y2200/223 ,  Y10S180/90 ,  Y10T74/20528 ,  Y10T74/2063

Abstract: A mower having a cruise control system is provided. The mower includes a frame, a plurality of wheels including at least a first drive wheel operatively supported by the frame, an engine operatively mounted to the frame, a mower deck operatively connected to the frame, and a drive system for use in transferring power from the engine to the at least first drive wheel. The drive system includes an accelerator pedal fixedly connected to an accelerator rod. The cruise control system mechanically locks the accelerator pedal and accelerator rod in place. This permits the operator to release all pressure from the accelerator pedal (resting the foot of the operator) while maintaining the accelerator pedal in any predetermined position. Preferably, the cruise control system includes a rack member fixedly attached to the accelerator rod and having rack teeth, a cruise cam pivotably attached to the frame and having cruise teeth, a cruise lever that is selectively adjustable by an associated operator, and an extension arm pivotably connected to the cruise lever and a having an end pivotably connected to the cruise cam. To engage this cruise control system the following steps are required. First, the operator depresses the accelerator pedal corresponding to the desired speed. Next, the cruise lever is pushed. This causes the extension arm to move resulting in the pivoting motion of the cruise cam. As the cruise cam moves, the cruise teeth are engaged with the rack teeth.

Abstract translation: 提供具有巡航控制系统的割草机。 割草机包括框架，多个轮子，至少包括由框架可操作地支撑的第一驱动轮，可操作地安装到框架上的发动机，可操作地连接到框架的割草机板，以及用于从 发动机至少是第一个驱动轮。 驱动系统包括固定地连接到加速杆的加速器踏板。 巡航控制系统将加速器踏板和加速杆机械地锁定就位。 这允许操作者在将加速器踏板保持在任何预定位置的同时释放来自加速器踏板的所有压力（搁置操作者的脚）。 优选地，巡航控制系统包括固定地附接到加速器杆并具有齿条齿条的齿条构件，可枢转地附接到框架并具有巡航齿的巡航凸轮，可由相关联的操作者选择性地调节的巡航杆，以及延伸臂 可枢转地连接到巡航杆，并且具有可枢转地连接到巡航凸轮的端部。 要进行巡航控制系统，需要执行以下步骤。 首先，操作者按下与所需速度对应的油门踏板。 接下来，推动巡航杆。 这导致延伸臂移动导致巡航凸轮的枢转运动。 当巡航凸轮移动时，巡航齿与齿条齿啮合。