SELF-PROPELLED MOWER HAVING ENHANCED MANEUVERABILITY
First Claim
1. A mower comprising:
- a plurality of wheel assemblies, each wheel assembly associated with a corresponding wheel, a corresponding electrical steering motor, and a corresponding electrical drive motor, a controller for controlling a steered direction of the corresponding wheel via the corresponding electrical steering motor and application of electrical energy to the corresponding electrical drive motor consistent with maneuvering the mower in accordance with a movement mode in any desired direction along the ground;
a propulsion unit for rotating at least one cutting blade;
a mowing deck for housing the at least one cutting blade, the mowing deck having indentations to provide a spatial zone for the plurality of wheel assemblies, the mowing deck comprising three generally semi-circular sections having corresponding centerpoints that are substantially equidistant to a geometric center point of the mower; and
a frame for supporting the plurality of wheel assemblies, the propulsion unit, and the mowing deck.
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Abstract
A frame of a mower supports wheel assemblies, a propulsion unit, and a mowing deck. Each wheel assembly is associated with a corresponding wheel, a corresponding electrical steering motor, and a corresponding electrical drive motor. A controller controls a direction of orientation of the corresponding wheel via the corresponding electrical steering motor. Further, the controller controls the application of electrical energy to the corresponding drive motor consistent with maneuverable movement of the mower. The propulsion unit is capable of rotating at least one cutting blade. A mowing deck houses the at least one cutting blade. The mowing deck has indentations to provide a spatial zone for the plurality of wheel assemblies.
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13 Claims
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1. A mower comprising:
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a plurality of wheel assemblies, each wheel assembly associated with a corresponding wheel, a corresponding electrical steering motor, and a corresponding electrical drive motor, a controller for controlling a steered direction of the corresponding wheel via the corresponding electrical steering motor and application of electrical energy to the corresponding electrical drive motor consistent with maneuvering the mower in accordance with a movement mode in any desired direction along the ground;
a propulsion unit for rotating at least one cutting blade;
a mowing deck for housing the at least one cutting blade, the mowing deck having indentations to provide a spatial zone for the plurality of wheel assemblies, the mowing deck comprising three generally semi-circular sections having corresponding centerpoints that are substantially equidistant to a geometric center point of the mower; and
a frame for supporting the plurality of wheel assemblies, the propulsion unit, and the mowing deck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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