Electrical system for riding lawn care vehicle
First Claim
1. A riding lawn mower comprising:
- a frame;
a cutting deck operably attached to the frame and comprising one or more cutting blades;
an operator station operably attached to the frame and configured to support an operator during operation of the riding lawn mower;
wheels operably attached to the frame;
steering controls for directing at least one of the wheels;
a battery;
an axle configured to turn at least one of the wheels;
one or more engines or motors operably attached to the frame and configured to provide power to rotate the axle and the one or more cutting blades;
a control module for programmably controlling electrical operations of the riding lawn mower;
a plurality of transceiver modules separate from the control module, the transceiver modules being operably connected between the control module and respective devices of the riding lawn mower so as to communicate data between the respective devices and the control module; and
a wiring system comprising wires that electrically connect the transceiver modules with the control module, wherein the wiring system comprises;
a data bus comprising a data wire that transmits data and power between the control module and at least one of the transceiver modules, the data wire being configured to be attached to the frame of the riding lawn mower,wherein the transceiver modules are connected to the data wire in parallel.
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Abstract
A riding lawn mower is provided with an electrical system. The electrical system includes a control module, transceiver modules, and a wiring system. The control module allows for programmably controlling electrical operations of the riding lawn mower. The transceiver modules are operably connected with respective devices of the riding lawn mower so as to communicate data between the respective devices and the control module. The wiring system comprising wires that electrically connect the transceiver modules with the control module/The wiring system includes a power wire that provide electrical power to the transceiver modules from the battery; and a data bus comprising a data wire that transmits data between the control module and the transceiver modules.
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20 Claims
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1. A riding lawn mower comprising:
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a frame; a cutting deck operably attached to the frame and comprising one or more cutting blades; an operator station operably attached to the frame and configured to support an operator during operation of the riding lawn mower; wheels operably attached to the frame; steering controls for directing at least one of the wheels; a battery; an axle configured to turn at least one of the wheels; one or more engines or motors operably attached to the frame and configured to provide power to rotate the axle and the one or more cutting blades; a control module for programmably controlling electrical operations of the riding lawn mower; a plurality of transceiver modules separate from the control module, the transceiver modules being operably connected between the control module and respective devices of the riding lawn mower so as to communicate data between the respective devices and the control module; and a wiring system comprising wires that electrically connect the transceiver modules with the control module, wherein the wiring system comprises; a data bus comprising a data wire that transmits data and power between the control module and at least one of the transceiver modules, the data wire being configured to be attached to the frame of the riding lawn mower, wherein the transceiver modules are connected to the data wire in parallel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A riding lawn care vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a cutting deck operably attached to an underside portion of the frame; an operator seat operably attached to the frame; wheels operably attached to the frame; steering controls for directing at least one of the wheels; a control module for controlling electrical operations of the riding lawn care vehicle; a plurality of transceiver modules being operably connected with respective devices of the riding lawn care vehicle so as to communicate data to and from the respective devices to the control module, each transceiver module comprising; memory comprising a transceiver identifier; a transceiver configured to receive a request from the control module, the request comprising a request identifier and an instruction; and a processor configured to; receive the request identifier from the transceiver; retrieve, from the memory, the transceiver identifier of the transceiver module; compare the request identifier of the request with the transceiver identifier of the transceiver module to determine if the transceiver identifier and the request identifier match; and in response to the transceiver identifier and the request identifier matching, execute the instruction; and a wiring system comprising wires that electrically connect at least one transceiver module of the plurality of transceiver modules with the control module, wherein the wiring system comprises; a data bus comprising a data wire that transmits data between the control module and the at least one transceiver module. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A riding lawn care vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a cutting deck operably attached to an underside portion of the frame; wheels operably attached to the frame; steering controls for directing at least one of the wheels; a wiring system; a control module connected to the wiring system and controlling electrical operations of the riding lawn care vehicle; a first transceiver module connected to the wiring system and comprising a first transceiver to communicate with the control module, the first transceiver being attached to a first device of the riding lawn care vehicle; a second transceiver module connected to the wiring system and comprising a second transceiver to communicate with the control module, the second transceiver being attached to a second device of the riding lawn care vehicle, wherein the first and second transceiver modules are connected with the control module via the wiring system, and wherein the control module is programmed to send instructions to the first and second transceiver modules and to perform operations based on a response to the instructions, wherein the wiring system comprises; a data bus comprising a data wire that transmits data between the control module and the first and second transceiver modules.
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