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Hydraulically controlled flip up mower deck

A mower frame unit is operatively connected with a tractor device and the mower frame is moveable between a generally horizontal first position and a generally vertical second position. The mower frame is moveable from the first position to the second position via a hydraulic cylinder and piston assembly carried by the mower frame to pivot the mower frame about a transverse axis. The mower frame carries a tensioner assembly that is operatively connected to a lock assembly. The tensioner assembly serves at least two purposes. Namely, to tension a belt operatively connected to mower blade and to maintain a portion of the lock assembly in a locked manner when the tensioner assembly is in a state of tension.

HIGH-EFFICIENCY CUTTING SYSTEM
20170367257 · 2017-12-28 ·

A high-efficiency cutting system for an autonomous mower provides a multiple blade tip cutting radius for a cleaner cut, and more complete mow. The system includes a spinning blade disk provided within a housing including a vertical standoff. The blade disk includes a first pair of cutting blades located between the center of the blade disk and the circumference of the blade disk, and a second pair of cutting blades located radially inward from the first pair of cutting blades. The cutting blades extend downward and away from the blade disk at an angle.

HIGH-EFFICIENCY CUTTING SYSTEM
20170367257 · 2017-12-28 ·

A high-efficiency cutting system for an autonomous mower provides a multiple blade tip cutting radius for a cleaner cut, and more complete mow. The system includes a spinning blade disk provided within a housing including a vertical standoff. The blade disk includes a first pair of cutting blades located between the center of the blade disk and the circumference of the blade disk, and a second pair of cutting blades located radially inward from the first pair of cutting blades. The cutting blades extend downward and away from the blade disk at an angle.

RIDING MOWING DEVICE
20230200294 · 2023-06-29 ·

A riding mowing device includes a seat, a frame, a cutting assembly, a walking assembly, a power supply assembly, and a steering wheel assembly. The cutting assembly includes a cutting deck and a mowing element. The cutting assembly is mounted to the frame. The walking assembly is used for driving the riding mowing device to walk. The power supply assembly is used for powering at least the cutting assembly and the walking assembly and mounted to the frame. The steering wheel assembly includes a steering wheel for the user to operate and a support rod connecting the steering wheel to the frame. The riding mowing device further includes a mounting assembly including a locked position and an unlocked position, where when the mounting assembly is in the unlocked position, the steering wheel assembly is switchable between at least a first working position and a second working position.

CENTER PIVOT MOWER SYSTEM WITH END OF ROW MOWER ADJUSTMENT
20230200295 · 2023-06-29 · ·

An agricultural mower system includes: a towing vehicle having a tongue coupler and defining a towing centerline; a mower with a frame carrying cutters and pivotably coupled to a tongue pivotably coupled to the tongue coupler so the mower is on a first side of the towing centerline and defining a towing angle with respect to the towing centerline; a tongue actuator coupled to the tongue to pivot the tongue; a towing angle sensor associated with the tongue that outputs a towing angle signal; and a controller configured to: determine the towing vehicle has initiated an end-of-row turning operation; and output an adjustment signal to the tongue actuator responsively to determining the end-of-row turning operation has initiated so the tongue actuator moves the tongue such that the mower defines the towing angle on a second side of the towing centerline by a conclusion of the end-of-row turning operation.

Systems and methods for automatically controlling the engine of a turf-care vehicle

A system and method for automatically controlling an engine of a turf-care vehicle. The method comprises receiving, at an engine speed control module, a mode selection input from an engine speed control mode selection device. The mode selection input is indicative of one a plurality of engine speed control modes, and all of the engine speed control modes are implementable by the engine speed control module. The method additionally comprises monitoring, via the engine speed control module, an operating status of one or more vehicle systems and/or one or more vehicle sensors. The method further comprises automatically controlling, via the engine speed control module, a rotational speed of the engine based at least in part on the selected engine speed control mode and the operating status of the one or more vehicle systems and/or one or more vehicle sensors.

LAWN MOWER PROVIDED WITH A DIVIDER PLATE DIVIDING AN ENCLOSED SPACE INTO AN UPPER SPACE AND A CUTTING SPACE
20230189705 · 2023-06-22 ·

The present disclosure relates to a lawnmower for processing lawn surface. The lawn mower comprises a chassis, at least partially carried by a set of wheels adapted to rest on the lawn surface, and one or more cutting devices suspended by the chassis. An outer cover, enclosing the chassis and is open towards the lawn surface to form an enclosed space between the outer cover and the lawn surface. A divider plate divides the enclosed space into an upper space and a cutting space, the divider plate generally extending along a plane that is approximately parallel with the lawn surface. The cutting device projects through an opening in the divider plate and edges of the divider plate are connected to the outer cover.

DETECTION DEVICE FOR METAL STAKES IN A WIRE-TRAINED PLANT-CROP HEDGE
20230189703 · 2023-06-22 ·

A detection device for metal stakes in a wire-trained plant-crop hedge having at least one detector configured to generate a detection signal when it passes next to a metal stake of the hedge wherein the metal stake detector has a first and a second metal detector arranged for generating respectively a first and a second measurement signal when they pass next to one of the metal stakes of the hedge. The first and second metal detectors are mechanically secured to each other in movement and arranged for being spaced vertically relative to each other. The detection device has an electronic management unit for the detection signals, configured for, upon detection of a temporal offset between the maximum variation levels of the first and second measurement signals, generating a signal indicating an inclined state of the metal stake.

DETECTION DEVICE FOR METAL STAKES IN A WIRE-TRAINED PLANT-CROP HEDGE
20230189703 · 2023-06-22 ·

A detection device for metal stakes in a wire-trained plant-crop hedge having at least one detector configured to generate a detection signal when it passes next to a metal stake of the hedge wherein the metal stake detector has a first and a second metal detector arranged for generating respectively a first and a second measurement signal when they pass next to one of the metal stakes of the hedge. The first and second metal detectors are mechanically secured to each other in movement and arranged for being spaced vertically relative to each other. The detection device has an electronic management unit for the detection signals, configured for, upon detection of a temporal offset between the maximum variation levels of the first and second measurement signals, generating a signal indicating an inclined state of the metal stake.

CUTTING MACHINE INCLUDING AN IMPROVED ARTICULATION MECHANISM
20170354077 · 2017-12-14 · ·

An agricultural machine comprising a connecting structure designed to be laterally mounted to a tractor, the connecting structure including a coupling support, a carrier beam and a transmission unit; the transmission unit including a driving pulley, a driven pulley, a transmission element drive-mounted on the driving and driven pulleys; a work unit articulated to the carrier beam via at least one folding axis, the work unit being fitted with at least one work tool configured to be driven in rotation from the transmission unit. In this machine, the folding axis and the rotation axis of the driven pulley are separate from each other.