Power vehicle with adjustable velocity profiles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9288939
APP PUB NO 20140338300A1
SERIAL NO

14294577

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Embodiments of the present invention relate to powered vehicles (e.g., lawn mowers) and, more particularly, to a control system for use with such a vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes a power source such as an internal combustion engine and one or more drive control levers incrementally movable between a neutral position and a maximum velocity position. The system may also include a velocity profile control system having an adjustment member that permits altering a ratio between control lever movement and velocity of an associated drive member or wheel. Thus, the system may alter a maximum potential velocity of the vehicle while the drive control lever(s) are positioned in the maximum velocity position without varying an output level of the power source.

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  • THE TORO COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Porter, Steven R Burnsville, US 11 172
Stover, Dale A Plymouth, US 19 224

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