Abstract: A brake assembly includes a brake pedal pivotally coupled to a base plate at a first rotation point and including a first pedal portion, the brake pedal configured to pivot from a first disengaged configuration to a first engaged configuration. The brake assembly further includes a lock pedal including a second pedal portion, the lock pedal rotatably coupled to the brake pedal and configured to move from a second disengaged configuration to a second engaged configuration when force is applied to the second pedal portion, wherein the brake pedal is configured to pivot from the first disengaged configuration to the first engaged configuration when the force is applied to the second pedal portion. The lock pedal is configured to remain in the second engaged configuration and the brake pedal is configured to remain in the first engaged configuration when the force on the second pedal portion is removed.

Abstract: A battery-powered outdoor power equipment includes a battery, a first electric motor configured to operate at a first power level and a second power level, a runtime module having a display and a first control button, and a controller in communication with the battery, the electric motor, and the display. The controller being configured to communicate a remaining runtime of the battery to the display based on a charge level of the battery, and update the remaining runtime in response to an input to the first control button that changes the first electric motor from the first power level to the second power level.

Abstract: A zero-turn radius lawnmower includes a chassis having a rear frame, a crossbeam, and a subframe, and a battery receptacle for receiving a battery pack. A first rear suspension cradle is rotatable coupled to the crossbeam on a first end, and is movably coupled to the first side panel on a second end. The first rear suspension cradle supports a first electric motor configured to rotate a first drive wheel supported by the first rear suspension cradle. A second rear suspension cradle is rotatably coupled to the crossbeam on a first end and movably coupled to the second side panel on a second end. The second suspension cradle supports a second electric motor configured to rotate a second drive wheel supported by the second rear suspension cradle. The first rear suspension cradle and the second rear suspension cradle are independently rotatable relative to the rear frame.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing, a plurality of rechargeable battery cells, a connection interface, a near-field communication (NFC) reader, a battery management system, and a communication gateway. The connection interface is in communication includes a plurality of data pins, a positive terminal, and a negative terminal. The battery management system is in communication with the NFC reader and is configured to receive information from the NFC reader including an NFC tag identification, then retrieve stored parameters corresponding to the NFC tag identification, and configure at least one of the plurality of data pins based upon the stored parameters corresponding to the NFC tag identification.

Abstract: A ride-on outdoor power equipment, comprising a chassis a pair of front wheels coupled with the chassis, a pair of rear wheels coupled with the chassis, a mower deck supported by the chassis, and a battery assembly configured to power a drive motor. The battery assembly may include a plurality of battery packs, and a receptacle defined in part by a bottom wall. The receptacle may include a plurality of bays, each bay having a receiver extending away from the bottom wall, the receiver configured to guide a battery pack within the bay, and a power connector spaced a distance from the bottom wall, the power connector configured to engage the pack connector to electrically couple the battery pack to the receptacle, where the receptacle is angled at an acute angle relative to an operating plane.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery housing, a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a plurality of cell module assemblies. The plurality of cell module assemblies are received within an internal cavity of the battery housing, and include a top CMA cell holder frame defining a plurality of first pockets, a bottom CMA cell holder frame defining a plurality of second pockets, a top collector plate coupled to the top CMA cell holder frame, a bottom collector plate coupled to the bottom CMA cell holder frame, and a plurality of battery cells. An aluminum midplate is arranged between at least two of the plurality of CMAs. The at least two of the plurality of CMAs are separated from one another with the aluminum midplate being arranged therebetween so that an air gap is formed between the at least two of the plurality of CMAs and the aluminum midplate.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing, a plurality of battery cells received within the housing, a positive power terminal, a negative power terminal, a data terminal, a network interface, a tag reader arranged within the housing and configured to detect identifying information for a piece of power equipment from a tag, and a battery management system The battery management system is configured to receive the identifying information from the tag reader, receive operational data for the piece of power equipment from the data terminal, package the identifying information and the operational data into packaged data, and send the packaged data to the network interface so that the network interface transmits the packaged data to a cloud-based network.

Abstract: A lawnmower includes a frame, a pair of drive wheels, a front axle assembly, a first caster wheel, a second caster wheel, a first rod, a second rod, and a mower deck. The pair of drive wheels are coupled to a second end portion of the frame. The front axle assembly includes a bar pivotally coupled to a first end portion of the frame about a pivot axis. The first caster wheel is coupled to a first lateral end of the bar. The second caster wheel is coupled to a second lateral end of the bar. The first rod is coupled between the frame and the first lateral end of the bar. The second rod is coupled between the frame and the second lateral end of the bar. When the bar pivots about the pivot axis, the first caster wheel and the second caster wheel move relative to the frame.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing having a handle, rechargeable battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature protruding away from the housing. The mating feature is configured to selectively connect the battery assembly with the receptacle of the charging rack and includes multiple ports electrically connected to the battery cells.

Abstract: A lawn mower includes a drive wheel, a mowing deck including a cutting blade, a wheel motor operable to rotate the drive wheel, a cutting blade motor operable to rotate the cutting blade, and a battery system. The battery system includes a battery configured to power the wheel motor and the cutting blade motor and a battery controller communicably coupled to the battery. The battery controller includes one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to determine an electric current threshold for the battery, broadcast a message comprising the electric current threshold, compare an actual electric current of the battery to the electric current threshold, and adjust an operation of the battery system in response in response to determining that the actual electric current of the battery exceeds the electric current threshold for a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery housing defining an internal cavity, a first positive terminal extending through the housing, a first negative terminal extending through the housing, a plurality of battery cells within the internal cavity, and a battery charger within the internal cavity. The plurality of battery cells are electrically coupled to the first positive terminal and the first negative terminal. The battery charger is configured to charge the plurality of battery cells and includes a second positive terminal electrically coupled to the first positive terminal within the housing, and a second negative terminal electrically coupled to the first negative terminal within the housing.

Abstract: An adjustable duct connector includes a base plate, a ring arm slidably coupled to the base plate, and a handle rotatably coupled to the base plate and the ring arm. Rotation of the handle selectively transitions the ring arm between a first position proximate the handle and a second position arranged further from the handle.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing having a positive terminal and a negative terminal. Battery cells are located within the housing and are selectively coupled to the positive terminal and coupled to the negative terminal. A battery management system is located within the housing and is configured to operate a first switch within the housing to selectively couple the battery cells and the positive terminal. A bleed circuit is electrically coupled between the positive terminal and the negative terminal. The bleed circuit includes a resistor and a second switch to selectively couple the positive terminal to the negative terminal. The battery management system is configured to open the first switch and close the second switch and measure a voltage drop across the resistor to detect a presence and type of voltage source connected to the positive terminal.

Abstract: Outdoor power equipment includes a frame, a power head, a rear wheel, a front wheel coupled to a front wheel bracket, and a wheel height adjustment mechanism. The wheel height adjustment mechanism includes a rear bell crank pivotably coupled between the frame and the rear wheel, a front bell crank pivotably coupled between the frame and the front wheel bracket, a linkage extending between the rear bell crank and the front bell crank, and a front pivoting linkage coupled between the frame and the front wheel bracket.

Abstract: A trailer includes a first power equipment having an equipment battery pack, a charging device having a primary battery pack, and a docking station electrically connected to the primary battery pack. When the first power equipment is positioned in the docking station, the docking station supplies power from the primary battery pack to the equipment battery pack to recharge the equipment battery pack.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing and a plurality of cell module assemblies arranged within the housing. Each of the cell module assemblies includes a positive collector plate, a negative collector plate, and a plurality of battery cells. Each of the plurality of battery cells includes a positive terminal connected to the positive collector plate and a negative terminal connected to the negative collector plate. A number of the plurality of the cell module assemblies within the housing defines a capacity of the battery pack.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery housing, a positive terminal, a negative terminal, a plurality of cell module assemblies, and a battery management system. The plurality of cell module assemblies are received within an internal cavity of the battery housing, and include a plurality of lithium-ion battery cells that are connected in parallel. The battery management system is in communication with at least one of the plurality of cell module assemblies within the internal cavity, and is structured to receive a voltage tap measurement from each of the plurality of cell module assemblies within the internal cavity, compare the voltage tap measurement from each of the plurality of cell module assemblies to an expected voltage tap measurement, and determine if a voltage tap measurement for a cell module assembly within the plurality of cell module assemblies deviates from the expected voltage tap measurement to identify a faulty cell module assembly.

Abstract: A battery retrofit kit for a golf cart includes a base having a mounting surface, a lithium-ion battery supported on the mounting surface, a battery charger coupled to the base, and a retrofit controller coupled to the base.