Electric drive mower with motor generator set
First Claim
1. A self-propelled riding mower comprising:
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a plurality of ground engaging wheels supporting the frame;
means for mechanically generating electrical energy supported from the frame; and
a plurality of reel type lawn mowers supported from the frame and one of the plurality of reel type lawn mowers located forward of each of the plurality of ground engaging wheels, the reel type lawn mowers being moveable between a raised non-operative position and a lowered operative position in which the reel type lawn mowers engage the ground, each reel mower being driven by a respective electric motor which receives electrical power from the means for generating electrical energy.
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Abstract
Provided is an electric drive riding greens mower. 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 and a plurality of reel lawn mowers. An electric motor provides driving torque to enable movement of the mower between and over golf course greens or other surfaces to be mowed, electric motors provide driving torque for each of the reel lawn mowers. The motor generator set provides electrical energy for driving the electric motors, including the primary mover and the electrical motors for the reel type lawn mowers. The motor generator set includes an internal combustion motor which provides the mechanical energy to an electric generator which provides electrical energy in response to the received mechanical energy. Further, the mower may include a hydraulic system for operation of reel lift assemblies and the steering mechanism. Hydraulic pressure is supplied by a hydraulic pump powered by one of an electrical motor receiving electrical energy from the generator or directly from the internal combustion engine. The hydraulic motor outputs hydraulic fluid at a pressure sufficient to operate the reel lift and steering mechanisms. Further, the frame member includes a housing which encloses devices which generally operate at substantial noise levels. The housing includes interior and exterior linings which provide passive noise abatement. Within the housing, an active noise abatement system detects and determines ambient noise within the housing and generates output signals which effectively cancel the noise generated within the housing. Such noise abatement assists in providing quiet operation of the mower.
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42 Claims
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1. A self-propelled riding mower comprising:
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a frame; a plurality of ground engaging wheels supporting the frame; means for mechanically generating electrical energy supported from the frame; and a plurality of reel type lawn mowers supported from the frame and one of the plurality of reel type lawn mowers located forward of each of the plurality of ground engaging wheels, the reel type lawn mowers being moveable between a raised non-operative position and a lowered operative position in which the reel type lawn mowers engage the ground, each reel mower being driven by a respective electric motor which receives electrical power from the means for generating electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A self-propelled riding mower comprising:
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a frame; a plurality of ground engaging wheels supporting the frame; an internal combustion motor supported from the frame; a means for generating electrical energy in response to mechanical motion, the internal combustion motor operatively connected to the generating means to impart the mechanical motion required to generate electrical energy; a plurality of reel type lawn mowers supported from the frame and one of the plurality of reel type lawn mowers located forward of each of the plurality of ground engaging wheels, each reel mower being driven by a respective electric motor which receives electrical power from the means for generating electrical energy; and a prime mover adapted to provide driving torque to at least one of the ground engaging wheels, the prime mover comprising an electric motor supplied with electrical energy from the means for generating electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A self-propelled riding mower comprising:
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a frame; a plurality of ground engaging wheels supporting the frame; means for mechanically generating electrical energy; hydraulic pressure generating means for receiving hydraulic fluid at an input pressure and providing hydraulic fluid at an output pressure; drive means powered by electrical energy produced by the means for generating electrical energy, the drive means providing mechanical drive to the hydraulic pressure generating means to enable the output of hydraulic fluid at the output pressure; and a plurality of reel type lawn mowers supported from the frame and one of the plurality of reel type lawn mowers located forward of each of the plurality of ground engaging wheels, the reel type lawn mowers being moveable between a raised non-operative position and a lowered operative position in which the reel type lawn mowers engage the ground, each reel mower being driven by a respective electric motor which receives electrical power from the means for generating electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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Specification