Riding lawn mower including battery powered cutting system

摘要

A drive system of a battery powered riding lawn mower is provided. The drive system may include a battery system mountable to a frame, an electric drive motor and a cutting deck. The electric drive motor may be powered by the battery system and coupled with an axle and a wheel such that when the electric drive motor is powered, the electric drive motor is configured to provide rotation force to the wheel. The cutting deck maybe attached to the frame and powered by the battery system. The cutting deck may include at least one electric blade motor separate from the electric drive motor and configured to rotate at least one cutting blade rotatably mounted in the cutting deck.

主权项

1. A riding lawn mower comprising:
an articulated frame comprising a front frame portion, a rear frame portion, and an articulating joint, wherein the front frame portion and the rear frame portion are connected via the articulating joint; a battery system operably coupled to the articulated frame; an electric drive motor operably coupled to the rear frame portion of the articulated frame and powered by the battery system, the electric drive motor operably coupled with an axle and a wheel such that when the electric drive motor is powered, the electric drive motor is configured to provide rotational force to the wheel; and a cutting deck operably coupled to the front frame portion of the articulated frame and powered by the battery system, the cutting deck comprising at least one electric blade motor separate from the electric drive motor and configured to rotate at least one cutting blade rotatably mounted in the cutting deck.