Rotor for snow thrower
US-12000101-B2 · Jun 4, 2024 · US
Snowthrower impeller assembly with rigid cutting implement
US9840818B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9840818-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615092321-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Publication date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
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An impeller assembly for a snowthrower includes a flexible impeller configured to rotate about an axis, wherein the flexible impeller extends radially from the axis to an impeller radial distance, and a cutting implement extending radially from the axis to a cutting implement radial distance less than the impeller radial distance, wherein the cutting implement is spaced apart from and does not contact the flexible impeller.
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What is claimed is: 1. An impeller assembly for a snowthrower, comprising: a flexible impeller configured to rotate about an axis, wherein the flexible impeller extends radially from the axis to an impeller radial distance; a driven shaft configured to rotate about the axis; two cutting disks, each cutting disk attached to the flexible impeller to couple the flexible impeller to the driven shaft; a blade attached by a plate to a central portion of the driven shaft between the two cutting disks and wherein the flexible impeller is attached to the plate; and a cutting implement extending radially from the axis to a cutting implement radial distance less than the impeller radial distance, wherein the cutting implement is spaced apart from and does not contact the flexible impeller. 2. An impeller assembly for a snowthrower, comprising: a flexible impeller configured to rotate about an axis, wherein the flexible impeller extends radially from the axis to an impeller radial distance; a cutting implement extending radially from the axis to a cutting implement radial distance less than the impeller radial distance, wherein the cutting implement is spaced apart from and does not contact the flexible impeller; a driven shaft configured to rotate about the axis; and a blade attached by a plate to a central portion of the driven shaft between two cutting disks attached to the flexible impeller and wherein the flexible impeller is attached to the plate.
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Apparatus or implements specially adapted for breaking, disintegrating, or loosening layers of ice or hard snow {with or without clearing or removing (E01H5/10 takes precedence); Roughening ice or hard snow by means of tools (by means of gritting materials E01H10/00; roughening or breaking-up pavements E01C23/08, E01C23/12)} · CPC title
about horizontal or substantially horizontal axises perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the direction of clearing · CPC title
- E01H5/045Primary
Means per se for conveying or discharging the dislodged material, e.g. rotary impellers, discharge chutes (dislodging apparatus provided therewith E01H5/07, E01H5/08, E01H5/104, E01H5/12) · CPC title
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- What does patent US9840818B2 cover?
- An impeller assembly for a snowthrower includes a flexible impeller configured to rotate about an axis, wherein the flexible impeller extends radially from the axis to an impeller radial distance, and a cutting implement extending radially from the axis to a cutting implement radial distance less than the impeller radial distance, wherein the cutting implement is spaced apart from and does not …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Briggs & Stratton Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E01H5/045. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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