Patent ID: 6141947
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A01D,B60Y,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A mower comprising:a frame;a plurality of wheels including at least a first drive wheel operatively supported by said frame;an engine operatively mounted to said frame;a mower deck operatively connected to said frame; and,a dynamic drive system for use in transferring power from said engine to said at least first drive wheel, said dynamic drive system including,A) drive pulley that is selectively rotated by said engine;B) a driven pulley that is operatively connected to said at least first drive wheel;C) a double pulley having first and second pulley portions;D) a first belt operatively connecting said drive pulley to said first pulley portion of said double pulley;E) a second belt operatively connecting said second pulley portion of said double pulley to said driven pulley wherein said second belt has a tension side and a slack side, said driven pulley operatively contacting said second belt in first and second distinct locations, said first distinct location being on said tension side of said second belt and said second distinct location being on said slack side of said second belt;F) engaging means for use in selectively engaging said first belt to said drive pulley and said double pulley; and,G) an idler pulley that is used to take up any slack in said first and second belts.