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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2016
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, JP;
Atsuhiro Yoshimatsu, Kobe, JP;
Abstract
A mower includes an engine which is a power source for a drive wheel and a mowing mechanism. A drive system for the mower includes: a first control unit that controls operation and stop of the engine; a first power transmitting mechanism that performs transmission of power between the engine and the drive wheel; a second power transmitting mechanism that performs transmission of power between the engine and the mowing mechanism; and a second control unit that controls the second power transmitting mechanism. The first control unit also controls the first power transmitting mechanism. A signal transmitter is provided which transmits a control signal between the first control unit and the second control unit.