Riding Lawn Mower Including Distributed Battery System
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1. A riding lawn mower comprising:
- a first frame portion;
a second frame portion;
an articulated joint coupling the first frame portion to the second frame portion; and
a battery system comprising a first battery and a second battery, the first and second batteries being electrically connected in series and collectively coupled to a load,wherein the first battery is mounted to the first frame portion, andwherein the second battery is mounted to the second frame portion.
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Abstract
A riding lawn mower may include a first frame portion, a second frame portion, an articulated joint and a battery system. The articulated joint may couple the first frame portion to the second frame portion. The battery system may include a first battery and a second battery. The first and second batteries may be electrically connected in series and collectively coupled to a load. The first battery may be mounted to the first frame portion and the second battery may be mounted to the second frame portion.
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21 Claims
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1. A riding lawn mower comprising:
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a first frame portion; a second frame portion; an articulated joint coupling the first frame portion to the second frame portion; and a battery system comprising a first battery and a second battery, the first and second batteries being electrically connected in series and collectively coupled to a load, wherein the first battery is mounted to the first frame portion, and wherein the second battery is mounted to the second frame portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. The riding lawn mower of claim 17, wherein the recharging receptacle is located beneath a door hingedly coupled to a housing covering the second battery.
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18. A riding lawn mower comprising:
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a frame; a first compartment attached to the frame; a drive motor compartment attached to the frame; and a battery system comprising a first battery and a second battery, the first and second batteries being electrically connected in series and collectively coupled in parallel to a load; wherein the first battery is mounted to the first compartment so that the weight of the first battery is substantially located in the first compartment, and wherein the second battery is mounted to the drive motor compartment so that the weight of the second battery is substantially located in the second compartment. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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