Mower cutting chamber with adjustable discharge geometry

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9629307
APP PUB NO 20150013298A1
SERIAL NO

14329535

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A mower deck includes at least one cutting chamber with a spindle-mounted rotary cutting blade. The cutting chamber includes an upper wall and a sidewall. The sidewall presents a discharge opening. A cut-off baffle extends between the spindle and the sidewall discharge opening. The cut-off baffle adjusts between an open position in which the discharge opening is at least partially unobstructed and a closed position in which more of the discharge opening is obstructed. A spreader plate lies over the upper corner of the cutting chamber near the discharge opening opposite the cut-off baffle. The spreader plate adjusts between a first retracted position spaced away from the discharge opening and a second extended position closer to the discharge opening. The cut-off baffle and the spreader plate may be adjusted to control the discharge of grass clippings from the cutting chamber.

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EXCEL INDUSTRIES INC200 S RIDGE ROAD HESSTON KS 67062

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christophel, Derek Jordan Hesston, US 2 14
Gaeddert, Thomas James Newton, US 1 6

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