Stand-on outdoor power equipment for aerating soil
A stand-on aerator including a chassis, a pair of first wheels coupled to the chassis, wherein the first wheels are operable as drive wheels, a pair of second wheels coupled to the chassis, and an operator platform extending from a rear portion of the chassis. The stand-on aerator also has an aerator assembly coupled to the chassis, wherein the aerator assembly includes a plurality of reciprocating tines capable of extending from and retracting into the aerator assembly.
1. A stand-on aerator comprising:
a chassis;
a pair of first wheels coupled to the chassis, wherein the first wheels are operable as drive wheels;
a pair of second wheels coupled to the chassis;
an operator platform extending from a rear portion of the chassis; and
an aerator assembly coupled to the chassis, wherein the aerator assembly comprises a plurality of reciprocating tines capable of extending from and retracting into the aerator assembly;
wherein the plurality of reciprocating tines are configured to be electrically actuated, and are coupled to at least one spring-biasing member and at least one electric motor;
wherein the at least one spring-biasing member is configured to force the plurality of reciprocating tines to extend from the aerator assembly; and
wherein the at least one electric motor is configured to overcome a force of the at least one spring-biasing member to retract the plurality of reciprocating tines into the aerator assembly.
2. The stand-on aerator of claim 1 , further comprising at least one sensor configured to detect objects on or within a soil surface in a direction of travel of the stand-on aerator.
3. The stand-on aerator of claim 2 , wherein information obtained by the at least one sensor is utilized to control reciprocation of at least some of the plurality of reciprocating tines.
4. The stand-on aerator of claim 1 , wherein the first wheels are operably coupled to the chassis through a suspension assembly.
5. The stand-on aerator of claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of first wheels are driven by a respective wheel motor, and wherein the aerator assembly is driven by at least one of the respective wheel motors.
6. The stand-on aerator of claim 1 , wherein the pair of second wheels are caster wheels.
7. A stand-on aerator, comprising:
a chassis;
a pair of first wheels coupled to the chassis, wherein the first wheels are operable as drive wheels;
a pair of second wheels coupled to the chassis;
an operator platform extending from a rear portion of the chassis; and
an aerator assembly coupled to the chassis;
wherein the aerator assembly comprises a plurality of reciprocating tines capable of extending from and retracting into the aerator assembly; and
wherein the aerator assembly is configured as a rolling drum aerator having the plurality of reciprocating tines disposed radially about a rolling drum.
8. The stand-on aerator of claim 7 , wherein the first wheels are rear drive wheels and wherein the rolling drum aerator is configured to be coaxial with the first wheels.
9. The stand-on aerator of claim 7 , further comprising at least one sensor configured to detect objects on or within a soil surface in a direction of travel of the stand-on aerator.
10. The stand-on aerator of claim 9 , wherein information obtained by the at least one sensor is utilized to control reciprocation of at least some of the plurality of reciprocating tines.
11. The stand-on aerator of claim 7 , wherein the first wheels are operably coupled to the chassis through a suspension assembly.
12. The stand-on aerator of claim 7 , wherein each of the pair of first wheels are driven by a respective wheel motor, and wherein the aerator assembly is driven by at least one of the respective wheel motors.
13. The stand-on aerator of claim 7 , wherein the pair of second wheels are caster wheels.
14. A stand-on aerator comprising:
a chassis;
a pair of first wheels coupled to the chassis, wherein the first wheels are operable as drive wheels;
a pair of second wheels coupled to the chassis;
a lift coupled to the chassis and the pair of first wheels, the lift operable to change the distance between the pair of first wheels and the chassis;
an operator platform extending from a rear portion of the chassis; and
an aerator assembly coupled to the chassis, wherein the aerator assembly comprises a plurality of tines and a rolling drum member;
wherein the rolling drum member is rotatable relative to the chassis; and
wherein the rolling drum member is a fixed distance from the chassis.
15. The stand-on aerator of claim 14 , wherein the lift is a hydraulic lift.
16. The stand-on aerator of claim 14 , wherein the pair of second wheels are caster wheels.
17. The stand-on aerator of claim 14 , further comprising at least one sensor configured to detect objects on or within a soil surface in a direction of travel of the stand-on aerator.
18. The stand-on aerator of claim 17 , wherein information obtained by the at least one sensor is utilized to control reciprocation of at least some of the plurality of tines.
19. The stand-on aerator of claim 14 , wherein the first wheels are operably coupled to the chassis through a suspension assembly.
20. The stand-on aerator of claim 14 , wherein each of the pair of first wheels are driven by a respective wheel motor, and wherein the aerator assembly is driven by at least one of the respective wheel motors.