Electric riding mower with motor generator set and noise abatement
First Claim
1. A self-propelled mower comprising:
- a frame;
a plurality of ground engaging wheels supporting said frame;
a motor operatively connected to an electrical generator, said electrical generator providing electrical energy in response to mechanical motion imparted from said motor;
a housing enclosing said motor and said electrical generator;
a plurality of reel type lawn mowers supported by said frame;
a sound insulating material disposed on said housing; and
an active noise abatement system disposed on said housing.
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Abstract
The mower includes a frame which is supported for movement upon a plurality of ground engaging wheels and upon which are supported a motor generator set, an internal combustion motor and a plurality of reel lawn mowers. The motor generator set provides electrical energy for electric motors that drive the reel type lawn mowers. A housing encloses the internal combustion motor and motor generator set and utilizes a combination of passive noise abatement means and active noise abatement means to reduce noise generated within the interior of the housing. The passive noise abatement means is provided at plurality of locations around the motor generator set within the housing.
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20 Claims
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1. A self-propelled mower comprising:
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a frame;
a plurality of ground engaging wheels supporting said frame;
a motor operatively connected to an electrical generator, said electrical generator providing electrical energy in response to mechanical motion imparted from said motor;
a housing enclosing said motor and said electrical generator;
a plurality of reel type lawn mowers supported by said frame;
a sound insulating material disposed on said housing; and
an active noise abatement system disposed on said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A lawnmower comprising:
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a frame;
a plurality of lawn cutting elements supported from said frame and driven by a plurality of electric motors, said lawn cutting elements moveable between a raised non-operative position and a lowered operative position whereby said lawn cutting elements engage a cutting surface;
an internal combustion motor;
an electrical generator receiving mechanical input from said internal combustion motor and operable to provide electrical power for operating said plurality of electric motors to drive said lawn cutting elements;
a housing enclosing said internal combustion motor and said electrical generator;
a sound insulating material disposed on said housing; and
a sound generating system for producing sound in response to sound created within said housing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A self-propelled mower comprising:
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a frame supported upon a plurality of ground engaging wheels;
an internal combustion engine;
an electrical generator creating electrical power from a mechanical input generated by said internal combustion engine, said electrical generator and said internal combustion engine producing a collective motor sound;
a plurality of cutting elements;
a housing enclosing said internal combustion engine and said electrical generator;
a sound abating material disposed on said housing;
a sound generating system producing sound in response to said collective motor sound, said sound produced by said sound generating system and said collective motor sound having a net cumulative sound lower than said collective motor sound. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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