公开(公告)号：US11910748B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17019866

申请日：2020-09-14

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Robert L. Anderson ,  Jeffrey W. Stern ,  Curtis E. Wersal

IPC: A01D34/81 ,  A01D34/66 ,  A01D34/71 ,  A01D101/00

CPC classification number: A01D34/81 ,  A01D34/667 ,  A01D34/71 ,  A01D2101/00

Abstract: Various embodiments of a cutting deck assembly and a grounds maintenance vehicle that includes such assembly. The assembly includes a top surface and a sidewall extending from the top surface. The top surface and the sidewall partially surround a first cutting chamber and a second cutting chamber. The assembly further includes a channel disposed adjacent a rear portion of the sidewall and extending along a channel axis between a first end and a second end of the channel, where the first end of the channel is connected to an outlet of the first cutting chamber; and a ramp disposed at least partially within the channel and adjacent the second end of the channel. The ramp includes a directing surface that is adapted to deflect at least a portion of clippings that enter the channel from the outlet of the first cutting chamber.

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：US20240138294A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18409198

申请日：2024-01-10

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Robert L. Anderson ,  Jeffrey W. Stern ,  Curtis E. Wersal

IPC: A01D34/81 ,  A01D34/66 ,  A01D34/71

CPC classification number: A01D34/81 ,  A01D34/667 ,  A01D34/71 ,  A01D2101/00

Abstract: Various embodiments of a cutting deck assembly and a grounds maintenance vehicle that includes such assembly are disclosed. The assembly includes a top surface and a sidewall extending from the top surface. The top surface and the sidewall partially surround a first cutting chamber and a second cutting chamber. The assembly further includes a channel disposed adjacent a rear portion of the sidewall and extending along a channel axis between a first end and a second end of the channel, where the first end of the channel is connected to an outlet of the first cutting chamber; and a ramp disposed at least partially within the channel and adjacent the second end of the channel. The ramp includes a directing surface that is adapted to deflect at least a portion of clippings that enter the channel from the outlet of the first cutting chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20210076567A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17019866

申请日：2020-09-14

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Robert L. Anderson ,  Jeffrey W. Stern ,  Curtis E. Wersal

IPC: A01D34/81 ,  A01D34/66

Abstract: Various embodiments of a cutting deck assembly and a grounds maintenance vehicle that includes such assembly are disclosed. The assembly includes a top surface and a sidewall extending from the top surface. The top surface and the sidewall partially surround a first cutting chamber and a second cutting chamber. The assembly further includes a channel disposed adjacent a rear portion of the sidewall and extending along a channel axis between a first end and a second end of the channel, where the first end of the channel is connected to an outlet of the first cutting chamber; and a ramp disposed at least partially within the channel and adjacent the second end of the channel. The ramp includes a directing surface that is adapted to deflect at least a portion of clippings that enter the channel from the outlet of the first cutting chamber.