Walking axle for a spreader sprayer machine
AssigneeThe Toro Company
InventorThomas M. Rich
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Abstract
A spreader sprayer system includes a frame member defining a frame body that has a first side, a second side, a front portion, and a rear portion, a first walking member pivotably coupled to the first side of the frame body, a second walking member pivotably coupled to the second side, a first and second plurality of drive wheels, and at least one spray container. The first plurality of drive wheels are disposed on the first side of the frame body and are operatively coupled to the first walking member. The second plurality of drive wheels are disposed on the second side of the frame body and are operatively coupled to the second walking member. Each spray container is coupled to at least one of the first walking member or the second walking member.
Claims15
A spreader sprayer system comprising:
- a frame member defining a frame body having a first side, a second side, a front portion, and a rear portion;
- a first walking member pivotably coupled to the first side of the frame body;
- a second walking member pivotably coupled to the second side of the frame body;
- a first drive wheel assembly disposed on the first side of the frame body and being operatively coupled to the first walking member;
- a second drive wheel assembly disposed on the second side of the frame body and being operatively coupled to the second walking member;
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- at least one spray container coupled to at least one of the first walking member or the second walking member such that the at least one spray container rotates therewith.
A walking beam assembly for a spreader sprayer system, the walking beam assembly including:
- a first walking member having a first rotatable coupling;
- a first plurality of drive wheels being operatively coupled to the first walking member;
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- a first spray container coupled to the first walking member such that the first spray container rotates with the first walking member about the first rotatable coupling.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.