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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
May. 05, 2015
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Jackie R. Gust, Northfield, MN (US);
David J. Scherbring, Savage, MN (US);
Jeffrey W. Stern, Savage, MN (US);
André A. Sheats, Blaine, MN (US);
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Abstract
A suspension system for use with a grounds maintenance vehicle such as a ride-on lawn mower. In one embodiment, the suspension system provide at least a first suspension apparatus positioned between a chassis of the mower and an operator support platform. The first suspension apparatus may include one or more suspension units that may be quickly reconfigured to provide variable suspension characteristics. The system may also include a second suspension apparatus longitudinally spaced-apart from the first suspension apparatus. A pivot member may be provided to assist in reducing or eliminating all but certain degrees of freedom of the platform relative to the chassis.