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Trap rake steering travel limiter

US7077215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2004
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D6/008
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sand trap rake having a frame, a pair of rear wheels supporting the frame, a single front wheel supporting the frame, and a steering system operably interconnecting the steering wheel to the single front wheel. A grading device is coupled to the frame and is raised and lowered in response to a grading device actuation system. A steering limiting system is further coupled with the steering system. The steering limiting system is operable in a normal reaction mode and a slow reaction mode. A switch device is connected with the grading device actuation system such that the switch device outputs a control signal when the grading device is in the raised position. In response to the control signal, the steering limiting system consequently causes the steering system to operate in a slow reaction mode.

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