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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2017
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Mark J. Melone, Rome, NY (US);
James F. Marshall, Munnsville, NY (US);
Richard Smith, Morrisville, NY (US);
Mark Lynch, Munnsville, NY (US);
Travis Rasch, Hustisford, WI (US);
Erik Slegelis, Port Washington, WI (US);
Steven J. Weber, Germantown, WI (US);
Denis Oswald, Hartford, WI (US);
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
Some embodiments include a transaxle drive system for ride-on equipment with a plurality of transaxle assemblies supported by a suspended subframe, and a frame supported on a pair of front wheels at one end that is coupled to and pivotably suspends the subframe. Some embodiments include a power source with a drive pulley supported by the frame at an opposite end. Some embodiments include a belt coupling the drive pulley to a driven pulley of the transaxle assemblies. In some embodiments, the plurality of transaxle assemblies can be driven from the drive pulley by at least a portion of the belt. Further, in some embodiments, the plurality of transaxle assemblies include a first and second transaxle assembly each coupled to a separate rear wheel. The first and second transaxle assemblies are suspended from the subframe, and can be pivoted together about the frame, and the at least one drive pulley.