Snow thrower track drive

US10625797B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ariens Company · US

Inventors

• William D. Maile · De Pere, US
• Craig Key · Green Bay, US
• Brett Bogenschutz · Appleton, US
• Travis Schisel · Cato, US
• Scott Deschler · Appleton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 7, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 21, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 7, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E01H5/098
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A utility machine includes a frame, a prime mover supported by the frame, and an operator control assembly coupled to the frame. The operator control assembly includes controls to operate the utility machine. The utility machine further includes a track drive system coupled to the frame to facilitate movement along a ground surface. The track drive system includes a drive wheel rotatably driven by the prime mover, an idler wheel rotatably supported by the frame, and a flexible track interconnecting the drive wheel and the idler wheel. The idler wheel is translatable relative to the frame and to the drive wheel to adjust an orientation of the frame relative to the ground surface.