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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2018
Applicant:
Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, Beatrice, NE (US);
Inventors:
Timothy D. Andre, Firth, NE (US);
Christian S. C. Bryant, Lincoln, NE (US);
Assignee:
EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., Beatrice, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/10 (2006.01); F02D 35/02 (2006.01); A01D 101/00 (2006.01); A01D 34/43 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 35/02 (2013.01); A01D 34/43 (2013.01); A01D 2101/00 (2013.01); F01P 2025/08 (2013.01); F01P 2025/62 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for determining an idle, recommended cool-down period (RCDP) for a prime mover of a grounds maintenance vehicle. Delaying engine shutdown until after expiration of the RCDP allows engine components to adequately cool. In some embodiments, systems and methods may provide a quantitative indication of the time remaining in the RCDP, while other embodiments may notify an operator that a re-start of the engine is necessary to continue cool-down.