Patent ID: 9290897
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: E01H

Claim Text:
1. A chute rotation mechanism for a snow thrower, the snow thrower including a frame and a chute rotatably mounted to the frame, the chute rotation mechanism comprising: a ring gear configured to be mounted to the chute; a drive gear engaging the ring gear; a handle assembly configured to pivot relative to the frame; a first cable extending between the drive gear and the handle assembly, wherein the handle assembly is pivotable in a first direction to tension the first cable and rotate the drive gear, thereby rotating the ring gear in a corresponding first direction; and a second cable extending between the drive gear and the handle assembly, wherein the handle assembly is pivotable in a second direction to tension the second cable and rotate the drive gear, thereby rotating the ring gear in a corresponding second direction, wherein the ring gear rotates about a chute rotation axis, and wherein the drive gear rotates about a drive axis that is generally perpendicular to the chute rotation axis.