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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2022
Applicant:
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Inventor:
Dale A. Stover, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
THE TORO COMPANY, Bloomington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/50 (2006.01); A01D 34/82 (2006.01); B60N 2/54 (2006.01); A01D 34/64 (2006.01); B62D 27/04 (2006.01); B62D 24/04 (2006.01); B62D 21/03 (2006.01); A01D 67/04 (2006.01); A01D 101/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/505 (2013.01); A01D 34/64 (2013.01); A01D 34/82 (2013.01); A01D 67/04 (2013.01); B60N 2/548 (2013.01); B62D 21/03 (2013.01); B62D 24/04 (2013.01); B62D 27/04 (2013.01); A01D 2101/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Suspension systems and grounds maintenance vehicles incorporating the same are disclosed. The suspension system may include biasing elements or springs that may be adjusted to vary the preload and thus change the spring and dampening characteristics of the suspension system. In some embodiments, the system may include an adjustment mechanism that permits simultaneous adjustment of two springs via a single action. In other embodiments, features adapted to assist an operator with mounting/dismounting the vehicle are disclosed.