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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2017
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Steven J. Weber, Germantown, WI (US);
Denis Oswald, Hartford, WI (US);
Travis Rasch, Hustisford, WI (US);
Erik Slegelis, Port Washington, WI (US);
Mark J. Melone, Rome, NY (US);
James F. Marshall, Munnsville, NY (US);
Richard Smith, Morrisville, NY (US);
Mark Lynch, Munnsville, NY (US);
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
Front and rear independent suspension mechanisms accommodating an increased range of motion to better absorb shock originating at the wheels of a riding mower to insulate the operator and reduce stress on the mower chassis and other mechanical components. The front suspension can include a front axle with pivot pockets allowing 360 degree rotation of pivots engaged within the pockets, thereby providing a greater range of absorption of shock entering the front axle at varying angles. The rear suspension can include a vertically pivoting transmission platform, providing for controlled vertical motion in the transmission while the transmission is powered by an engine by way of a belt assembly.