公开(公告)号：US20030126697A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-10

申请号：US10367212

申请日：2003-02-14

Applicant: MTD Products, Inc.

Inventor： Usman Firdaus ,  John Dawson ,  Philip B. Smith ,  Jeffery R. Kucera

IPC: E01H001/00

CPC classification number: A47L5/32 ,  A01G20/43

Abstract: A vacuum unit used to vacuum lawn debris includes a vacuum unit body having at least first and second inlet openings and at least one flap that can be adjusted to selectively cover and open the second opening. The vacuum unit body includes a flap adjustment member that is located within the second opening and that includes a contact surface that contacts the flap. Preferably, the flap adjustment member has one end that is adapted to receive a vacuum hose. The flap adjustment member can be placed into a first position where it causes the flap to open the second opening and a second position where it permits the flap to cover the second opening. The vacuum hose has a handle that can be attached to the vacuum unit handle permitting the vacuum hose to remain permanently attached to the vacuum unit even when the vacuum hose is not being used.

公开(公告)号：US20030084655A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-08

申请号：US10226532

申请日：2002-08-23

Applicant: MTD Products Inc:

Inventor： Bob Rush ,  Jeffery R. Kucera ,  Dennis Fowler

IPC: A01D034/13 ,  A01D034/52

CPC classification number: B62D51/001 ,  A01D34/6806 ,  A01D2034/6843 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  F16C2310/00 ,  Y10T16/499 ,  Y10T74/20408 ,  Y10T74/20438

Abstract: A speed control system and method of assembling such a system for a power equipment vehicle such as a lawn mower. The speed control system comprises a speed control bail that pivots with respect to the vehicle handle bar, a pivot rod, and a cover. In order to increase the speed of the vehicle the operator pushes the speed control bail in the forward direction and in order to decrease the speed of the vehicle the operator pulls the bail in the backward direction. Assembly of the system on to the vehicle handle bar does not require the use of hand held or power tools thereby reducing manufacturing time and ultimately reducing production costs.

Abstract translation: 一种用于诸如割草机的动力设备车辆的这种系统的速度控制系统和方法。 速度控制系统包括相对于车辆把手杆，枢轴杆和盖枢转的速度控制吊环。 为了提高车辆的速度，操作员向前推动速度控制吊环，为了降低车辆的速度，操作者向后方拉动吊环。 将系统组装到车把手上不需要使用手持式或电动工具，从而减少制造时间并最终降低生产成本。