Global Patent Index - EP 1217881 A1

EP 1217881 A1 20020703 - ZERO TURN TRACTOR WITH FRONT MOUNTED ENGINE

Title (en)

ZERO TURN TRACTOR WITH FRONT MOUNTED ENGINE

Title (de)

WENDESYSTEM FÜR TRAKTOR MIT AN DER VORDERSEITE MONTIERTEM MOTOR

Title (fr)

TRACTEUR TOURNANT SUR PLACE AVEC MOTEUR MONTE A L'AVANT

Publication

EP 1217881 A1 20020703 (EN)

Application

EP 00932815 A 20000526

Priority

  • US 0014913 W 20000526
  • US 15406199 P 19990916

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0119162A1] A riding lawn mower having zero turn capabilities has the engine (24) mounted on the front (14) of the frame (12). A drive system includes first and second hydrostatic transmissions for use in driving the back wheels. A grass bag (42) may be mounted to the back portion of the frame and provides a counter balance to maximize the weight distribution. A discharge chute (40) transfers cut vegetation from a mower deck (26) to the grass bag and provides rear center discharge.

IPC 1-7

A01D 34/64; A01D 34/68

IPC 8 full level

A01D 34/64 (2006.01); A01D 34/68 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A01D 34/64 (2013.01); A01D 34/667 (2013.01); A01D 2101/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0119162A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0119162 A1 20010322; AU 5048800 A 20010417; EP 1217881 A1 20020703

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0014913 W 20000526; AU 5048800 A 20000526; EP 00932815 A 20000526