Abstract: A ride-on spreader/sprayer including a hopper configured to receive expel dry material, a user platform configured to receive and support a user of the ride-on spreader/sprayer, a fluid storage tank providing a fluid storage volume and including an inlet for adding fluid to the fluid storage volume, an exit by which the fluid exits the fluid storage volume, a first fluid passage, and a drain channel defining a second fluid passage separate from the first fluid passage, wherein the fluid may reach the exit through at least one of the first fluid passage and the second fluid passage, a pump fluidly coupled to the exit of the fluid storage tank, and multiple spray nozzles fluidly coupled to the pump.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a cell module assembly, a primary power output, and a secondary output connector. The cell module assembly includes several lithium-ion battery cells connected in parallel. The primary power output includes a pair of terminals for connection to equipment to be powered by the battery pack. The secondary output connector includes a secondary power output for connection to equipment to be powered by the battery pack and includes an enable input. The primary power output is configured to supply electrical power at a voltage higher than the secondary power output connector. The secondary power output is controllable through the enable input to selectively supply electrical power from the secondary power output.

Abstract: An oil recirculation system includes an engine lubricated by a flow of oil through the engine, a supplemental oil tank arranged to contain a quantity of oil, an oil inlet conduit arranged to fluidly connect the supplemental oil tank and the engine, an oil outlet conduit arranged to fluidly connect the supplemental oil tank and the engine, a first pump operable to pump oil from the supplemental oil tank to the engine through the oil outlet conduit; and a second pump operable to pump oil from the engine to the supplemental oil tank through the oil inlet conduit. wherein the oil inlet conduit is coupled to the supplemental oil tank at a location above where the oil outlet conduit is coupled to the supplemental oil tank.

Abstract: An outdoor power equipment unit includes a front wheel independent suspension system. The front wheel independent suspension system includes a frame, a first front wheel assembly, a second front wheel assembly, a first laterally-extending suspension arm pair, and a second laterally-extending suspension arm pair. The first laterally-extending suspension arm pair includes a first suspension arm and a second suspension arm, both coupled to the frame and the first front wheel assembly. The second laterally-extending suspension arm pair includes a third suspension arm and a fourth suspension arm, both coupled to the frame and the second front wheel assembly. Both the first suspension arm pair and the second suspension arm pair are configured to independently pivot about the frame such that each of the first front wheel assembly and the second front wheel assembly are vertically displaceable relative to the frame.

Abstract: A fuel delivery system includes a fuel pump assembly, an extension tube, and an injection nozzle assembly. The fuel pump assembly includes a pumping chamber, an inlet valve configured to direct fuel to the pumping chamber, a piston configured to pressurize fuel in the pumping chamber, an electromagnetic actuator operatively coupled to the piston, and an outlet check valve configured to direct pressurized fuel out of the pumping chamber. The electromagnetic actuator is configured to produce a force sufficient to move the piston to pressurize fuel in the pumping chamber and direct pressurized fuel through the outlet check valve. The extension tube is located downstream of the outlet check valve, and the injection nozzle assembly is located downstream of the extension tube. The injection nozzle assembly includes a nozzle check valve configured to selectively permit pressurized fuel received from the outlet check valve through the extension tube to exit the fuel delivery system.

Abstract: A battery assembly including a battery pack having a battery pack housing, an upper modular housing portion coupled to the battery pack housing positioned at a first end of the battery pack housing, a lower modular housing portion coupled to the battery pack housing positioned at a second end of the battery pack housing, and a handle formed as part of the upper modular housing portion. The battery assembly further includes multiple battery cells disposed within the battery pack housing, a mating feature including multiple ports electrically connected to the multiple battery cells and structured to supply power from the multiple battery cells through the ports and is structured to selectively connect the battery assembly with a receptacle of at least one of a piece of power equipment and a charging station. The mating feature is located on the first modular housing portion.

Abstract: A method and system for exercising a standby generator is disclosed. The standby generator can be exercised in at least two different exercise cycles, including an express exercise cycle and an extended exercise cycle. The system and method operates the generator for an express exercise cycle having a first duration when the ambient temperature at or near the standby generator exceeds a minimum threshold temperature. If the ambient temperature does not exceed the minimum threshold temperature, the express exercise cycle does not begin. In addition to the express exercise cycle, the engine of the standby generator is started and run for an extended exercise cycle having a duration that exceeds the duration of the express exercise cycle. The extended exercise cycles are separated by a first interval while the express exercise cycles are separated by a second interval, where the first interval is longer than the second interval.

Abstract: A turf aerator includes a frame, a tine crank having a clearing end with threads, a plurality of tines coupled to the tine crank, and a coupling for fastening the tine crank clearing end to the frame. The coupling includes a collar area for receiving the tine crank clearing end, an anchor plate for selectively fastening to the frame, and an opening sized for accessing the threads of the tine crank clearing end. The turf aerator further includes an actuator threaded complementary to the threads of the tine crank clearing end for selectively moving the coupling from an extended position relative to the tine crank to a retracted position relative to the tine crank.

Abstract: A pressure washer includes a motor configured to drive a pump, a frame having first and second end portions, a handle having first and second end portions, and a rotating joint rotatably coupling the first end portion of the handle to the second end portion of the frame. The rotating joint includes a locking mechanism to selectively lock the position of the handle relative to the frame. The handle rotates between a storage position and an extended position. In the storage position, the second end portion of the handle is positioned near the first end portion of the frame such that the motor and the pump are located within a volume defined by the first and second end portions of the handle and the frame. In the extended position, the second end portion of the handle is spaced apart from the frame.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a transaxle drive system for ride-on equipment. The transaxle drive system can include a frame supporting at least one power source and at least two subframes, the at least one power source including at least one drive pulley. The system can also include transaxle assemblies driven by at least a portion of at least one belt from the at least one drive pulley. The transaxle assemblies can include a first transaxle assembly supported by a subframe, the first transaxle assembly coupled to the at least one drive pulley with at least one belt, and a second transaxle assembly supported by another subframe, the second transaxle assembly coupled by at least one belt to the at least one drive pulley. The transaxle assemblies can be independently pivoted with respect to each other, the frame, and the power source.

Abstract: An electronic governor system includes a motor, a transmission coupled to the motor, a throttle plate coupled to the transmission, the throttle plate movable to multiple positions between closed and wide-open, wherein power is supplied to the motor to move the throttle pate to a desired position and wherein power is not supplied to the motor to maintain the throttle plate in the desired position.

Abstract: A pressure washer includes a pump for pressurizing a primary fluid flow, the pump including a pump inlet for receiving fluid from a common fluid source and a pump outlet for supplying a pressurized primary fluid and a jet pump including a primary fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the pump outlet, a secondary fluid inlet configured to receive fluid from the common fluid source, and a fluid outlet. In a high pressure operating mode, all of the pressurized primary fluid flows through the jet pump and exits through the fluid outlet of the jet pump. In a high flow operating mode, all the pressurized primary fluid flows through the jet pump and entrains a secondary fluid supplied through the secondary fluid inlet from the common fluid source so that the secondary fluid also flows through the jet pump, resulting in a combined fluid flow of the primary fluid and the secondary fluid that exits through the fluid outlet of the jet pump.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston pump includes a pumping chamber, an inlet valve through which fuel passes to enter the pumping chamber, a piston configured to pressurize the fuel entering the pumping chamber, an outlet valve through which the pressurized fuel passes to exit the pumping chamber, and a solenoid actuator assembly coupled to the piston. The solenoid actuator assembly includes a fixed stator, a coil, and a movable armature. The movable armature is configured to move toward a first end of the fixed stator in response to the coil being energized.

Abstract: A generator includes an elongated tubular frame, an internal combustion engine attached to the elongated tubular frame, the engine including an engine block including a cylinder and a crankshaft configured to rotate about a crankshaft axis. The generator further includes a fuel tank attached to the elongated tubular frame. The elongated tubular frame is configured to simultaneously support the internal combustion engine and the fuel tank.