Snow thrower with chute control mechanism

摘要

A snow thrower comprising a frame, a handle coupled to the frame, a chute coupled to the frame and rotatable between a plurality of positions about a chute axis, and a chute control assembly. The chute control assembly comprises an actuator assembly including an actuator movable between a plurality of positions, a rotatable flexible cable having first and second ends, and a gear assembly comprising at least one gear. The first end is coupled to the actuator assembly in a manner that causes the cable to rotate when the actuator is moved between the plurality of positions. The gear is coupled to the second end in a manner that causes the gear to rotate when the cable rotates. The chute is coupled to the gear in a manner that causes the chute to rotate about the chute axis when the gear rotates.

主权项

1. A snow thrower comprising:
a frame; a handle coupled to the frame; a chute coupled to the frame and rotatable about a chute axis; and a chute control assembly, comprising:
an actuator assembly including an actuator linearly movable between a plurality of positions;a rotatable flexible cable having first and second ends and defining a cable axis; anda gear assembly comprising at least one gear;wherein the first end is coupled to the actuator assembly in a manner that causes the cable to rotate about the cable axis when the actuator is linearly moved between the plurality of positions;wherein the gear assembly is coupled to the second end in a manner that causes the gear to rotate when the cable rotates; andwherein the chute is coupled to the gear assembly in a manner that causes the chute to rotate about the chute axis when the gear rotates.