Briggs & Stratton, LLC

Other

Brian P Saiia

Paul A Leech

Christina E Wisler

John R Schneiker

Christopher Joseph Drew

Kipp K Stevens

Charles Lasky

John P McDonald

Embodiments of the invention provide a belt-driven chute rotation system for a snowthrower having a chute and an engine. The chute rotation system includes a chute rotation mechanism rotating the chute around a first axis of rotation. The chute rotation system includes an actuation mechanism having a belt and at least one pulley. The belt moves substantially continuously when the engine is running. The at least one pulley moves from a first position adjacent to the belt to a second position engaging the belt. The at least one pulley is coupled to the chute rotation mechanism.

Snowthrower belt-driven chute rotation system

Engine cover

The present invention provides an engine assembly including an engine housing, a fan that generates an airflow, a fan housing at least partially covering the engine housing and the fan to direct the airflow over the engine housing, and a fuel tank including a plurality of integrally-formed projections engaging the fan housing to couple the fuel tank to the fan housing.

Engine assembly

Air cleaner cover

Muffler

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Milwaukee, WI, United States of America

Brian P Saiia