Patent ID: 6082084
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: A01D,B60L,Y02P,Y02T

Abstract:
A self-propelled riding mower comprising:a plurality of ground engaging wheels, one of the ground engaging wheels being a steerable rear wheel rotatably displaceable to provide a primary steering operation for the mower;a frame supported upon the plurality of ground engaging wheels;an electrical energy source;a plurality of lawn cutting elements supported from the frame, the lawn cutting elements being moveable between a raised non-operative position and a lowered operative position in which the lawn cutting elements engage the ground;a prime mover adapted to provide driving torque to at least one of the ground engaging wheels;a steering motor powered by electrical energy from the electrical energy source, the steering motor being connected to the steerable wheel to displace the wheel upon activation of the steering motor; anda steering control system for receiving a steering input from an operator and generating an electrical output signal to activate the steering motor in accordance with the steering input.