IP Library Granted Patent US 12,376,516
Granted Patent B2
US 12,376,516 · App. 18/783,488 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Mower and garden tool

Inventors: Jianhua Dong (Jiangsu, CN); Wanchun Jiao (Jiangsu, CN); Alexander Tyrling (Jonko, SE); Stefan La (Jonkoping, SE)
Assignee: Greenworks (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd
A01D34/69A01D34/008A01D34/6818A01D2034/6843A01D2101/00
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Patent No.
US 12,376,516
App. No.
18/783,488
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lawn mower includes a housing ( 1 ), a push rod connected with the housing, at least one front wheel mounted in front of the housing, at least one rear wheel mounted at the rear of the housing, a first electric motor driving the front wheel, a second electric motor driving the rear wheel, and a controller electrically connected to the first electric motor and the second electric motor, the controller is configured to turn-on or turn-off the first electric motor and/or the second motor. The lawn mower can be driven in two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive as required, which is convenient to operate and maintain.

Claims (40)

1. A mower, comprising

a housing;

a push rod connected with the housing;

at least one front wheel mounted in front of the housing;

at least one rear wheel mounted at the rear of the housing;

a first electric motor driving the front wheel;

a second electric motor driving the rear wheel; and

a controller electrically connected to the first electric motor and the second electric motor;

wherein the controller is configured to turn-on or turn-off the first electric motor and/or the second motor;

the mower is configured to be switchable between a two-wheel drive operation state and a four-wheel drive operation state; and

the first electric motor and the second electric motor are powered by at least one battery arranged on the housing.

2. The mower according to claim 1 , further comprising a first control element, the first control element is configured to send a signal to the controller to control the first electric motor.

3. The mower according to claim 2 , further comprising a second control element, the second control element is configured to send a signal to the controller to control the second electric motor.

4. The mower according to claim 3 , wherein the first control element and the second control element are mounted on the push rod.

5. The mower according to claim 4 , wherein the controller is configured to:

drive the mower by activating the first electric motor if the controller receives an active signal from the first control element.

6. The mower according to claim 5 , wherein the controller is configured to:

drive the mower by activating the first electric motor and the second electric motor if controller receives an active signal from the first control element and the second control element.

7. The mower according to claim 6 , wherein the first control element comprises a self-propelled pull rod.

8. The mower according to claim 7 , wherein the self-propelled pull rod is pivotably mounted on the push rod.

9. The mower according to claim 7 , wherein the second control element comprises a button.

10. The mower according to claim 9 , wherein the button is mounted on the push rod.

11. The mower according to claim 7 , wherein the second control element is arranged on the controller and configured to detect a power of the first electric motor.

12. The mower according to claim 7 , wherein the second control element is an angular velocity sensor arranged on a wheel shaft of the wheels.

13. The mower according to claim 7 , wherein the front wheel and the rear wheel are driven by the first electric motor and a second electric motor through a first speed reducing mechanism and a second speed reducing mechanism respectively.

14. The mower according to claim 13 , wherein the first speed reducing mechanism and the second speed reducing mechanism are equipped with a clutch.

15. The mower according to claim 1 , wherein the mower comprises a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels.

16. The mower according to claim 1 , wherein the push rod is U-shaped and comprises a first handle, a second handle and a third handle.

17. A garden tool, comprising:

a housing;

a push rod connected with the housing;

a pair of front wheels mounted in front of the housing;

a pair of rear wheels mounted at the rear of the housing;

a first electric motor driving the front wheels;

a second electric motor driving the rear wheels;

at least one battery powering the first and second electric motor; and

a controller electrically connected to the first electric motor and the second electric motor;

wherein the controller is configured to turn-on or turn-off the first electric motor and/or the second motor; and

the garden tool is configured to be switchable between a two-wheel drive operation state and a four-wheel drive operation state.

18. The garden tool according to claim 17 , further comprising a power assembly mount on the housing, the battery is mounted on the power assembly.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2024
From: DONG, JIANHUA; JIAO, WANCHUN; TYRLING, ALEXANDER; LA, STEFAN
To: GREENWORKS (JIANGSU) CO., LTD
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Continuity (2)
Continuation 17283248
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