Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mower suspension system and method
- Patent Title (中): 割草机悬挂系统及方法
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Application No.: US13048742Application Date: 2011-03-15
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Publication No.: US08397367B2Publication Date: 2013-03-19
- Inventor: Mark J. Melone , William Decker , Brian Crossway , James Marshall , Frank Marshall
- Applicant: Mark J. Melone , William Decker , Brian Crossway , James Marshall , Frank Marshall
- Applicant Address: US WI Wauwatosa
- Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corporation
- Current Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Wauwatosa
- Agency: Greenberg Traurig LLP
- Main IPC: B23P11/00
- IPC: B23P11/00 ; B60G9/00 ; B60G23/00 ; B60P1/02 ; B62D21/00

Abstract:
In some embodiments, the present invention provides a mower including a frame having a front portion and a rear portion, at least one front wheel coupled to the front portion of the frame, and two drive wheels on substantially opposite sides of the rear portion of the frame. Each drive wheel is coupled to the frame by a first link pivotably coupled at one end to the front portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel, and a second link pivotably coupled at one end to the rear portion of the frame and at an opposite end to the drive wheel. The mower also includes at least one spring positioned to bias the drive wheels in a downward direction. Each of the drive wheels are movable upward and downward relative to the frame.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110197419A1 Mower Suspension System and Method Public/Granted day:2011-08-18
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