Drive-by-wire lawn mower
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Oct 26, 2004
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Jun 19, 2003
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Dec 14, 2001
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Abstract
The mower has at least two independently driven wheels that are each capable of bi-directional rotation. The at least two wheels are independently driven so that operation of the at least two wheels causes the at least two wheels to independently rotate which propels and steers the mower. A microprocessor controls the operation of the at least two wheels in accordance with signals received by the microprocessor. The mower has at least one controller. The at least one controller sends signals to the microprocessor that the microprocessor uses to control the operation of the at least two wheels. The operation of the at least one controller causes the at least two wheels to propel and steer the mower.
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- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC | 40 WESTMINSTER ST PROVIDENCE RI 02903 |
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- 2001 Application Filing Year
- B62D Class
- 1050 Applications Filed
- 344 Patents Issued To-Date
- 32.77 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Benson, Terrance G | Union Grove, WI | 5 | 199 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 199 | |||
Wuertz, Robert M | Pewaukee, WI | 2 | 89 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 89 |
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- 47 Citation Count
- B62D Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Jun 19, 2003 | P | Published | |
Mar 12, 2002 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:WUERTZ, ROBERT M.;BENSON, TERRANCE G.;REEL/FRAME:012693/0061;SIGNING DATES FROM 20011227 TO 20011228 Owner name: TEXTRON INC., RHODE ISLAND |
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