公开(公告)号：US20160201771A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14988958

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Chris A. Wadzinski ,  John T Gill ,  Khari S. Clarke ,  Ryan M. Petersen ,  John O. Hurst

IPC: F16H7/08 ,  A01D34/69 ,  F16H7/02 ,  B60K17/354 ,  B60K17/342

CPC classification number: F16H7/0827 ,  A01D34/6806 ,  A01D34/69 ,  A01D2034/6843 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  B60K17/342 ,  B60K17/354 ,  B60Y2200/225 ,  F16H7/02 ,  F16H2007/0865

Abstract: A control system for controlling engagement of a first and second transmission of an all-wheel drive (AWD) walk-behind power equipment unit such as a lawn mower. The control system may include a mechanical load balancer to split an input drive force vector into two output force vectors. These two forces act upon associated first and second connection elements coupled to the first and second transmissions, respectively. One transmission may include a resistance element selected to sequence engagement of the first and second transmissions so that both transmissions begin driving their respective wheels at or near the same time even when the wheels associated with one transmission are more heavily-loaded than the wheels associated with the other transmission.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制全轮驱动（AWD）步行电力设备单元（例如割草机）的第一和第二变速器的接合的控制系统。 控制系统可以包括将输入驱动力矢量分成两个输出力矢量的机械负载平衡器。 这两个力分别作用于耦合到第一和第二传动装置的相关联的第一和第二连接元件。 一个变速器可以包括被选择用于顺序接合第一和第二变速器的电阻元件，使得两个变速器在或接近同一时刻开始驱动它们各自的车轮，即使当与一个变速器相关的车轮比与 另一个传输。

公开(公告)号：US20160198627A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14595657

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: The Toro Company

Inventor： Chris A. Wadzinski ,  John O. Hurst ,  Khari S. Clarke ,  John T. Gill ,  Ryan M. Petersen ,  Mark C. Daly

IPC: A01D34/00

CPC classification number: A01D34/824 ,  A01D34/001

Abstract: A grounds maintenance apparatus such as a lawn mower adapted for movement from a horizontal operating orientation to a vertical storage orientation. Embodiments of the apparatus provide supplemental storage wheels adapted to permit rolling of the apparatus over a ground surface while in the vertical storage orientation.

Abstract translation: 一种地面维护设备，例如适于从水平操作方向移动到垂直存储方位的割草机。 该装置的实施例提供补充存储轮，其适于在垂直存储方向上允许将设备滚动到地面上。

公开(公告)号：US09750186B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14595561

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: The Toro Company

Inventor： John O. Hurst ,  Chris A. Wadzinski ,  John T. Gill ,  Daniel C. Johnson ,  Lee G. Macklem ,  Mark W. Schulz ,  Charles A. Wood

IPC: A01D43/00 ,  A01D43/06 ,  A01D43/063

CPC classification number: A01D43/0636

Abstract: A walk-behind is configurable in a grass catching mode, wherein a debris container is attached to the mower in a grass collecting configuration to permit the collection of grass clippings. The mower may further be configured such that the debris container is stored on the mower in a stowed configuration. The debris container may be partially or fully supported by a handle of the mower when in the stowed configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20160198631A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14595561

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: The Toro Company

Inventor： John O. Hurst ,  Chris A. Wadzinski ,  John T. Gill ,  Daniel C. Johnson ,  Lee G. Macklem ,  Mark W. Schulz ,  Charles A. Wood

IPC: A01D43/063 ,  A01D34/71 ,  A01D34/68

CPC classification number: A01D43/0636

Abstract: A walk-behind mower that, in one embodiment, is configured in a grass catching mode, wherein a debris container is attached to the mower in a grass collecting configuration to permit the collection of grass clippings. The mower may further be configured in an alternative mode, wherein the debris container is stored on the mower in a stowed configuration. In one embodiment, the debris container may be partially or fully supported by a handle of the mower when in the stowed configuration.

Abstract translation: 一种落后割草机，在一个实施例中，以草地捕捉模式配置，其中碎屑容器以草收集构型附接到割草机，以允许收集草屑。 割草机可以进一步配置在替代模式中，其中碎片容器以收起的构型存储在割草机上。 在一个实施例中，当处于收起的构型时，碎片容器可以部分地或完全地由割草机的手柄支撑。

公开(公告)号：US11895945B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17112208

申请日：2020-12-04

Applicant: The Toro Company

Inventor： Chadwick A. Shaffer ,  John O. Hurst ,  Robert L. Anderson ,  Todd A. Porter

IPC: A01D34/71 ,  A01D34/81 ,  A01D43/077 ,  A01D43/063 ,  A01D34/69 ,  A01D101/00

CPC classification number: A01D34/71 ,  A01D34/69 ,  A01D34/81 ,  A01D43/063 ,  A01D43/077 ,  A01D2101/00

Abstract: A walk power mower has a deck that provides a cutting chamber for enclosing a rotary grass cutting blade. An assembly is provided for adding ambient air to the cutting chamber during a grass mowing operation to improve performance. The assembly comprises an air vent placed in a top wall of the cutting chamber. An external cover outside of the cutting chamber and above the top wall of the cutting chamber has an air permeable section located forwardly of the air vent to admit air into the cover to thereby feed that air to the air vent. An internal cover inside the cutting chamber and below the top wall of the cutting chamber receives the air passing inwardly through the air vent and discharges such air into the cutting chamber at a location that is spaced from the air vent.

公开(公告)号：US20220174870A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17112208

申请日：2020-12-04

Applicant: The Toro Company

Inventor： Chadwick A. Shaffer ,  John O. Hurst ,  Robert L. Anderson ,  Todd A. Porter

IPC: A01D34/81 ,  A01D34/69 ,  A01D43/063

Abstract: A walk power mower has a deck that provides a cutting chamber for enclosing a rotary grass cutting blade. An assembly is provided for adding ambient air to the cutting chamber during a grass mowing operation to improve performance. The assembly comprises an air vent placed in a top wall of the cutting chamber. An external cover outside of the cutting chamber and above the top wall of the cutting chamber has an air permeable section located forwardly of the air vent to admit air into the cover to thereby feed that air to the air vent. An internal cover inside the cutting chamber and below the top wall of the cutting chamber receives the air passing inwardly through the air vent and discharges such air into the cutting chamber at a location that is spaced from the air vent.

公开(公告)号：US09848531B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14595657

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: The Toro Company

Inventor： Chris A. Wadzinski ,  John O. Hurst ,  Khari S. Clarke ,  John T. Gill ,  Ryan M. Petersen ,  Mark C. Daly

IPC: A01D34/835 ,  A01D34/81 ,  A01D34/82 ,  A01D34/00

CPC classification number: A01D34/824 ,  A01D34/001

Abstract: A grounds maintenance apparatus such as a lawn mower adapted for movement from a horizontal operating orientation to a vertical storage orientation. Embodiments of the apparatus provide supplemental storage wheels adapted to permit rolling of the apparatus over a ground surface while in the vertical storage orientation.

公开(公告)号：US09677648B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14988958

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Chris A. Wadzinski ,  John T. Gill ,  Khari S. Clarke ,  Ryan M. Petersen ,  John O. Hurst

IPC: B60K17/34 ,  F16H7/08 ,  B60K17/354 ,  B60K17/342 ,  F16H7/02 ,  A01D34/69 ,  A01D101/00

CPC classification number: F16H7/0827 ,  A01D34/6806 ,  A01D34/69 ,  A01D2034/6843 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  B60K17/342 ,  B60K17/354 ,  B60Y2200/225 ,  F16H7/02 ,  F16H2007/0865

Abstract: A control system for controlling engagement of a first and second transmission of an all-wheel drive (AWD) walk-behind power equipment unit such as a lawn mower. The control system may include a mechanical load balancer to split an input drive force vector into two output force vectors. These two forces act upon associated first and second connection elements coupled to the first and second transmissions, respectively. One transmission may include a resistance element selected to sequence engagement of the first and second transmissions so that both transmissions begin driving their respective wheels at or near the same time even when the wheels associated with one transmission are more heavily-loaded than the wheels associated with the other transmission.