Mower incorporating a mule drive
US7427247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2007/088
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mule drive for use with a mower having a substantially horizontally-disposed output shaft is provided. The mower includes a cutter deck having at least one Rota table cutter driven by a substantially vertically-disposed driven shaft. The mule drive includes a first idler pulley coupled to the mower for rotation about a first axis substantially transverse to the output shaft and the driven shaft, a second idler pulley coupled to the cutter deck for rotation about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis, a third idler pulley coupled to the cutter deck for rotation about a third axis substantially parallel to the second axis, a fourth idler pulley coupled to the frame for rotation about a fourth axis substantially transverse to the output shaft and the driven shaft, and a continuous belt.
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