Dual hydrostatic drive walk-behind mower
US5127215A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D2101/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An extra-wide self-propelled lawn mower employs twin hydrostatic transmissions to power the left and right rear drive wheels that are situated behind a forward moving deck. Hydrostatic drives have infinitely variable adjustment speed from reverse through neutral, to a maximum forward speed. There are also independent left and right control levers mounted adjacent the hand grips that are coupled through linkages to control levers for the respective hydrostatic transmissions. An engine has its center of gravity situated behind the drive wheel axles to balance the weight of the moving deck. Spring returns associated respectively with the two hydrostatic transmissions return the same to the neutral position when an operator releases the respective control levers.
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