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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2014
Husqvarna Ab, Huskvarna, SE;
Sean Dwyer, Gastonia, NC (US);
HUSQVARNA AB, Huskvarna, SE;
Abstract
A riding lawn care vehicle may include a mobility assembly configured to support the riding lawn care vehicle during movement over ground, a working assembly configured to perform a working function, an engine operably coupled to the mobility assembly and the working assembly, a drive control system, and an auto idle assembly. The engine may be configured to selectively provide power to the mobility assembly and the working assembly. The drive control system may be configured to control delivery of the power from the engine to the mobility assembly. The auto idle assembly may be configured to automatically provide inputs to the drive control system to shift to an idle mode responsive to detection of predetermined criteria.