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US 2001/0022042 A1Published application
Snow thrower with electric chute rotation and deflector control
AssigneeMTD Products Inc
InventorsMark Kluck, Robert Hilchey
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Abstract
A snow thrower comprised of a snow chute and chute deflector includes a joystick controller that may be adjusted between first, second, third and fourth positions. Adjustment of the joystick into one of the four positions causes rotation of the chute in clockwise and counterclockwise direction or causes the deflector to pivot upward or downward respectively. Both, the chute and the deflector are actuated by electric motors.
Claims13
A snow thrower, comprising:
- a frame;
- at least a first ground engaging wheel operatively connected to said frame;
- an engine operatively connected to said frame;
- a snow-gathering unit operatively connected to said frame;
- a snow chute in operable communication with said snow-gathering unit, said snow chute being rotatably attached with respect to said snow-gathering unit;
- a snow deflector being pivotally attached with respect to said snow chute;
- and, a single control lever in operable communication with said snow chute and said snow deflector for use in rotating said snow chute and pivoting said snow deflector.
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A snow thrower, comprising:
- a frame;
- at least a first ground engaging wheel operatively connected to said frame;
- an engine operatively connected to said frame;
- a snow-gathering unit operatively connected to said frame;
- a snow chute in operable communication with said snow-gathering unit, said snow chute being rotatably attached with respect to said snow-gathering unit;
- a snow deflector being pivotally attached with respect to said snow chute;
- a joystick in operable communication with said snow chute and said snow deflector for use in rotating said snow chute and pivoting said snow deflector;
- and,
- a trigger switch operatively communicated to said joystick.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.