MOWER WITH ATTACHMENT HAVING A HOPPER AND CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY

摘要

The invention relates to a mower having a removable mower deck, and a removable attachment which includes a hopper and conveyor assembly for discharging particulate material from the hopper. The attachment and mower deck may be mounted on the frame of the unit together or separately. The attachment may be configured for rapid mounting and dismounting on the frame of the mower.

主权项

1. An outdoor power equipment unit comprising:
a frame including a front end and a rear end defining a longitudinal direction therebetween, a left side and a right side defining an axial direction therebetween; a mower deck mounted to the frame in a mounting space, the mower deck including a discharge chute for discharging yard clippings carried by air currents generated by the mower deck; a hopper mounted on the frame above the mounting space; and a discharge pipe coupling the mower deck to the hopper, the discharge pipe connected to the discharge chute at a pipe intake end and connected to the hopper at a pipe outlet end; wherein the discharge pipe defines a discharge pathway extending from the pipe intake end to the pipe outlet end, wherein yard clippings move along the discharge pathway into the hopper.