US 11,219,158 B2 · Method and apparatus for controlling a boom mower

Abstract

A boom mower attachment that moves a cutting mechanism in a first movement, a second movement, and a third movement by only using two motions of a single control and method of use thereof is provided. The boom mower may include a frame, a boom assembly carried by the frame, a cutting mechanism operably engaged with the boom assembly, and at least one translation assembly operably engaged with the boom assembly and the cutting mechanism that moves the cutting mechanism in one or more of the first movement, the second movement, and the third movement. An implement control system including a control, at least one function switching mechanism, and an implement is also provided. Activation of the control is operative to move the implement in a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode by only using two motions of the control.

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Dependent claims

A utility vehicle comprising:

a vehicle frame having a front and a back;
a plurality of ground-engaging wheels provided on the frame;
a control lever provided on the vehicle in a position accessible to an operator;
a cutting mechanism coupled with the vehicle frame;
at least one translation assembly that moves the cutting mechanism in a first movement, a second movement, and a third movement;
and wherein the control lever actuates the at least one translation assembly;
and
an alert mechanism that indicates to the operator that the control lever is moving the cutting mechanism in one of the second movement and the third movement.

5 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and apparatus for controlling a boom mower

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Method and apparatus for controlling a boom mower

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Abstract

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