Patent · US Expired

Self-propelled snow removing machine

US4783915A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 12, 1987
Grant dateNov 15, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 12, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H3/32
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A self-propelling snow removing machine includes a body frame extending rearwardly and upwardly with a steering handle attached to an upper end thereof, a snow removing mechanism operatively mounted on a front portion of the body frame, a running mechanism operatively mounted on a lower portion of the body frame, an engine mounted on the body frame and having an output shaft extending forwardly of the body frame, and a power transmitting mechansim supported on the body frame and operatively coupled to the engine, the power transmitting mechanism including a transmission for connecting the engine output shaft to the running mechanism and for connecting the engine output shaft to the snow removing mechanism. The engine has a cylinder with its axis inclined laterally of the body frame, the power transmitting mechanism is mounted on the body frame forwardly of the engine, and further includes a gear mechanism for coupling the engine output shaft to the transmission and a clutch. A self-propelled snow removing machine includes a body frame, a snow removing mechansim operatively mounted on a front portion of the body frame, a running mechanism operatively mounted on a lower portion of th…

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