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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2011
Jason A. Hansen, Elkhorn, WI (US);
Robert Koenen, Pewaukee, WI (US);
David W. Procknow, Elm Grove, WI (US);
Stephen J. Lavender, Caledonia, WI (US);
Jason D. Elvers, Horicon, WI (US);
Jason A. Hansen, Elkhorn, WI (US);
Robert Koenen, Pewaukee, WI (US);
David W. Procknow, Elm Grove, WI (US);
Stephen J. Lavender, Caledonia, WI (US);
Jason D. Elvers, Horicon, WI (US);
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Abstract
A lawn mower includes an internal combustion engine, an electric motor configured to start the internal combustion engine, and a blade driven by the internal combustion engine. The lawn mower further includes an assembly for stopping at least one of the blade and the internal combustion engine. The assembly includes a brake mechanism, a release mechanism, a linkage between the brake mechanism and the release mechanism. The assembly further includes an interlock configured to prevent the release mechanism from releasing the brake mechanism, and an interface allowing an operator to release the interlock. The electric motor is coupled to the assembly such that release of the brake mechanism automatically engages the electric motor to start the internal combustion engine.