SNOW BLOWER
First Claim
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1. A snow blower comprising:
- a frame;
ground engaging members configured to support the frame above a first terrain having a first inclination;
an auger; and
an auger housing partially about the auger, the auger housing having a discharge chute and a mouth, the mouth facing in a direction, wherein the housing is movably supported by the frame for automatic movement relative to the frame about one or more first axes extending in the direction such that while the ground engaging members support the frame above the first terrain having the first inclination, the auger housing extends parallel to a second terrain having a second inclination different than the first inclination.
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Abstract
A snow blower has an auger housing that pivots relative to an axle supporting ground engaging members of the snow blower or about an axis substantially perpendicular to a direction of travel of the snow blower.
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26 Claims
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1. A snow blower comprising:
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a frame; ground engaging members configured to support the frame above a first terrain having a first inclination; an auger; and an auger housing partially about the auger, the auger housing having a discharge chute and a mouth, the mouth facing in a direction, wherein the housing is movably supported by the frame for automatic movement relative to the frame about one or more first axes extending in the direction such that while the ground engaging members support the frame above the first terrain having the first inclination, the auger housing extends parallel to a second terrain having a second inclination different than the first inclination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24)
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11. A method comprising:
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driving an auger of a snow blower; pivoting a mouth of an auger housing of the snow blower relative to an axle of the snow blower such that the mouth extends parallel to terrain underlying the auger housing while the auger is being driven and while the axle extends non-parallel to the terrain underlying the auger housing; and moving the snow blower straight ahead immediately following the pivoting of the mouth of the auger housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 25)
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16. A snow blower comprising:
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a frame; an engine supported by the frame; an axle supported by the frame; wheels supported by the axle; an auger; a transmission extending between the engine and the auger to drive the auger; and an auger housing partially about the auger, the auger housing having a discharge chute and a mouth, wherein the auger housing is configured to pivot relative to the axle about an axis perpendicular to the axle in response to changes in terrain contacting the auger housing as the snow blower is moved across the terrain. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26)
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