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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2008
Harry L. Derby, V., Charlotte, NC (US);
Martin M. Carlson, Tega Cay, SC (US);
Christian Stanton Carver Bryant, Charlotte, NC (US);
Kenneth R. Wilson, Stanley, NC (US);
Scott Chartrand, Charlotte, NC (US);
Harry L. Derby, V., Charlotte, NC (US);
Martin M. Carlson, Tega Cay, SC (US);
Christian Stanton Carver Bryant, Charlotte, NC (US);
Kenneth R. Wilson, Stanley, NC (US);
Scott Chartrand, Charlotte, NC (US);
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
A riding mower assembly may include a mower frame, first and second wheels, and a steering assembly. The steering assembly may include a steering frame member fixed to the mower frame, a first steering arm rotatably coupled to a first end of the steering frame member and having the first wheel coupled thereto, a second steering arm rotatably coupled to a second end of the steering frame member and having the second wheel coupled thereto, an actuation mechanism, and a cross-member. The actuation mechanism may include a first end coupled to the steering frame member and a second end coupled to the first steering arm. The actuation mechanism may include a motor having an actuation arm extending therefrom that rotates the first steering arm. The cross-member may have a first end coupled to the first steering arm and a second end coupled to the second steering arm.