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公开(公告)号:US20240315171A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-26
申请号:US18615618
申请日:2024-03-25
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Axel Schaedler , Jay Maggard , Jeff Kucera , Noah Pawlaczyk
IPC: A01D43/077 , A01D43/063 , B65G33/34
CPC classification number: A01D43/077 , A01D43/063 , B65G33/34
Abstract: A turf maintenance apparatus with an auger for transporting turf clippings out from a mowing implement of the turf maintenance apparatus can reduce power consumption for a bagging implementation for an electric-powered machine. In some embodiments, the turf maintenance apparatus can have an electric motor as a prime mover, or an electric motor for powering the mowing implement, or a combination of the foregoing. The auger can be powered by an electric motor and convey turf clippings, leaves, vegetation and other material expelled from a mow deck of the turf maintenance apparatus to a receptacle, bag or the like.
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公开(公告)号:US20240353565A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-24
申请号:US18761954
申请日:2024-07-02
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Charles Hart , Jeff Kucera
IPC: G01S17/931 , G01S7/481 , G05D1/249 , G05D1/81
CPC classification number: G01S17/931 , G01S7/4813 , G05D1/249 , G05D1/81
Abstract: A machine vision device is provided usable in conjunction with power equipment machines. By way of example, an array of sensors can be deployed to detect proximity of objects to the power equipment machine, and issue an alert in response to detecting an object within a threshold distance. The alert can be utilized by the power equipment machine to take corrective action to mitigate or avoid running over or striking the object. Sensors having respective fields of view can be arranged along an arc to facilitate machine vision of a spatial volume in a proximity of the machine, and ranging determinations can be coupled with low cost processing devices to facilitate a machine vision solution far more cost effective than other technologies in the art.
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公开(公告)号:US11877537B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-23
申请号:US16782409
申请日:2020-02-05
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Adam Hiller , Adam Woodrum , Jeff Kucera , Josh Sooy , Michael Gretchko
CPC classification number: A01D75/285 , A01D34/64 , A01D34/82 , B60N2/39 , B60N2/919 , A01D2101/00 , B60N2002/952
Abstract: A passive self-adjusting seat assembly for a lawn maintenance vehicle having a frame. The passive self-adjusting seat assembly includes a base, a guide assembly attached to the base, and a platform assembly that is selectively movable or slidable relative to the guide assembly in order to maintain an operator in an upright or substantially vertical orientation as the lawn maintenance vehicle traverses uneven or sloped ground. The seat assembly further including a locking assembly for selectively locking the sliding or movement of the platform assembly relative to the guide assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20220379781A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-01
申请号:US17693727
申请日:2022-03-14
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Jeff Kucera , Corey Bringhurst , Jeremy Powell , Seth Misenko , Robert Davis
Abstract: An outdoor power equipment having sitting configuration and standing configuration is presented herein. The outdoor power equipment can be transformed from the sitting configuration to the standing configuration and vice versa, allowing an operator to use the outdoor power equipment in either a sitting position or standing position. The sitting position can place the operator at least in part forward of a drive axis of the outdoor power equipment, whereas the standing position can place the operator at least in part coincident with or behind the drive axis. The outdoor power equipment can be electric powered in some aspects, with modular and replaceable battery packs.
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公开(公告)号:US20210011170A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-14
申请号:US16509097
申请日:2019-07-11
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Charles Hart , Jeff Kucera
Abstract: A machine vision device is provided usable in conjunction with power equipment machines. By way of example, an array of sensors can be deployed to detect proximity of objects to the power equipment machine, and issue an alert in response to detecting an object within a threshold distance. The alert can be utilized by the power equipment machine to take corrective action to mitigate or avoid running over or striking the object. Sensors having respective fields of view can be arranged along an arc to facilitate machine vision of a spatial volume in a proximity of the machine, and ranging determinations can be coupled with low cost processing devices to facilitate a machine vision solution far more cost effective than other technologies in the art.
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公开(公告)号:US20200245561A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-06
申请号:US16782409
申请日:2020-02-05
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Adam Hiller , Adam Woodrum , Jeff Kucera , Josh Sooy , Michael Gretchko
Abstract: A passive self-adjusting seat assembly for a lawn maintenance vehicle having a frame. The passive self-adjusting seat assembly includes a base, a guide assembly attached to the base, and a platform assembly that is selectively movable or slidable relative to the guide assembly in order to maintain an operator in an upright or substantially vertical orientation as the lawn maintenance vehicle traverses uneven or sloped ground. The seat assembly further including a locking assembly for selectively locking the sliding or movement of the platform assembly relative to the guide assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US12025710B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-02
申请号:US17523305
申请日:2021-11-10
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Charles Hart , Jeff Kucera
IPC: G01S17/931 , G01S7/481 , G05D1/00
CPC classification number: G01S17/931 , G01S7/4813 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/0231
Abstract: A machine vision device is provided usable in conjunction with power equipment machines. By way of example, an array of sensors can be deployed to detect proximity of objects to the power equipment machine, and issue an alert in response to detecting an object within a threshold distance. The alert can be utilized by the power equipment machine to take corrective action to mitigate or avoid running over or striking the object. Sensors having respective fields of view can be arranged along an arc to facilitate machine vision of a spatial volume in a proximity of the machine, and ranging determinations can be coupled with low cost processing devices to facilitate a machine vision solution far more cost effective than other technologies in the art.
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公开(公告)号:US11269076B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-08
申请号:US16509097
申请日:2019-07-11
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Charles Hart , Jeff Kucera
IPC: G01S17/931 , G01S7/481 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/02
Abstract: A machine vision device is provided usable in conjunction with power equipment machines. By way of example, an array of sensors can be deployed to detect proximity of objects to the power equipment machine, and issue an alert in response to detecting an object within a threshold distance. The alert can be utilized by the power equipment machine to take corrective action to mitigate or avoid running over or striking the object. Sensors having respective fields of view can be arranged along an arc to facilitate machine vision of a spatial volume in a proximity of the machine, and ranging determinations can be coupled with low cost processing devices to facilitate a machine vision solution far more cost effective than other technologies in the art.
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公开(公告)号:US20220066039A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-03
申请号:US17523305
申请日:2021-11-10
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Charles Hart , Jeff Kucera
IPC: G01S17/931 , G01S7/481 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/02
Abstract: A machine vision device is provided usable in conjunction with power equipment machines. By way of example, an array of sensors can be deployed to detect proximity of objects to the power equipment machine, and issue an alert in response to detecting an object within a threshold distance. The alert can be utilized by the power equipment machine to take corrective action to mitigate or avoid running over or striking the object. Sensors having respective fields of view can be arranged along an arc to facilitate machine vision of a spatial volume in a proximity of the machine, and ranging determinations can be coupled with low cost processing devices to facilitate a machine vision solution far more cost effective than other technologies in the art.
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公开(公告)号:US20170117726A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-27
申请号:US15332072
申请日:2016-10-24
Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC
Inventor: Lincoln Jore , Jeff Kucera , Duke P. Matelske, II
CPC classification number: H02J7/0027 , B60L53/16 , H02J7/0042 , H02J7/0045 , H02J7/0054
Abstract: A portable charging station for providing portable power and rechargeability, particularly for handheld battery-powered outdoor power tools, is provided. The charging station includes a housing having a plurality of charging ports operatively connected thereto, wherein the charging ports provide a plurality of different forms of connectors as well as a plurality of different types of output power from the charging ports. The charging station includes a primary power source that is rechargeable and selectively powers each of the charging ports.
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