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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2005
Applicants:
Martin Carlson, Tega Cay, SC (US);
Kenny Wilson, Stanley, NC (US);
Inventors:
Martin Carlson, Tega Cay, SC (US);
Kenny Wilson, Stanley, NC (US);
Assignee:
Textron Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 17/28 (2006.01); B60K 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A riding mower includes a frame adapted to support a passenger and a cutting unit connected to the frame having at least one rotatably mounted blade. Interchangeable power unit support assemblies each support either an engine connected to a generator or a battery unit. One of the power unit support assemblies is releasably connected to the frame. A first electric motor is provided to rotate the blade and a second propels the mower. An output voltage generated by either the generator or the battery unit energizes the first and second electric motors.