Abstract: An inline fan reverser (100) and related method for clearing away debris from a radiator (20) by programmatically reversing a vehicle's radiator fan (30). The fan reverser (100) electrically connects, inline, with the conductors that normally drive the electric motor (32) that turns the fan (31) in order to pull cooling air through the radiator (20) The fan reverser (100) includes a microcontroller that initially clears the radiator (20) of debris by pushing or blowing for a short period of time (e.g. 10 seconds) and then enters a main loop where the fan reverser repeatedly transitions between a cooling phase and a cleaning phase. In the cooling phase, the reverser pulls air through the radiator for a long period of time (e.g. 10 minutes). In the cleaning phase, the reverser periodically clears the radiator (20) of debris by pushing or blowing for a short period of time (e.g. 10 seconds). The reverser also provides for short OFF periods (e.g.
Abstract: An auger implement for vehicular attachment and moveable support of an auger having a motor and an auger bit driven by the motor, featuring: a vehicular mount; a central articulating section connected to the vehicular mount and providing a range of movement; an auger support and control section connected to the central articulating section and providing an operator handle for guiding the auger within the range of the central articulating section and a hand-operated switch for energizing the motor; wherein the central articulating section comprises a counter balanced double 4 bar linkage.
Abstract: An integrated foot-operated pump control system for a variable-flow hydraulic power take-off assembly for use with an ATV. The integrated foot-operated pump control system simplifies installation, removal, and re-installation of the hydraulic power take-off assembly, eliminates hand fatigue, and enhances safety. The integrated foot-operated pump control system is embodied in a hydraulic power take-off unit having a variable-flow pump with a flow control mechanism and a foot-operated pump control system having a foot pedal and a control cable that remain attached to the hydraulic power take-off unit when it is disconnected from the ATV.