Patent ID: 6513267
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
A snow removing machine comprising:a vehicle body; a snow removing plate mounted to a front portion of the vehicle body for removing snow and adjustably moveable upward and downward in height; an operating handle mounted to a rear portion of the vehicle body and having at rear portions thereof respective grips; a pair of crawler belts driven by an electric motor mounted to the front portion of the vehicle body via a power transmission mechanism; and a battery mounted on the vehicle body at a position rearward of the electric motor and the power transmission mechanism to supply electric power to the electric motor; the electric motor and the battery being disposed between the snow removing plate and the operating handle in a longitudinal direction of the snow removing machine; the battery being disposed between the pair of crawler belts in a widthwise direction of the snow removing machine, the battery having a lower end disposed below respective upper runs of the crawler belts; and the battery, the electric motor and the power transmission mechanism being located below a linear line intersecting between an upper end of the snow removing plate and the grip of the operating handle.