Power equipment provided with center pivot axle
US10442461B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60L2250/28
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Power equipment such as a riding mower 2 is provided with a center pivot axle 16 for non-driven wheels 9 thereof and a rigid axle 14 for driven wheels 8. A control unit 1 of the power equipment is configured to accelerate the left driven wheel when a right end up roll angle of the center pivot axle is detected by an axle sensor 25, and to accelerate the right driven wheel when a left end up roll angle of the center pivot axle is detected by the axle sensor when substantially no steering input of a steering device 22 is detected by a steering sensor 24 so that the power equipment may maintain a straight course.
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