Riding Lawn Mower Connector for Stable Multi-Tool Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lawn mowers are limited in functionality and require multiple separate tools for different tasks, leading to waste and financial burden due to the need for various garden equipment throughout the year.
Innovation Solution
A riding lawn mower equipped with a connecting device that integrates a mowing device with additional functional units like snow blowers, snow throwers, or snow plows, using connectors and a reinforcing plate for stable attachment and power supply, allowing multifunctionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate garden equipment are purchased to meet different seasonal needs, then various functions (mowing, snow blowing, snow plowing) can be achieved, but equipment cost and waste increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The riding lawn mower is designed with a universal base structure that can perform multiple functions by attaching different functional units. The base unit includes a frame, engine, and connecting device, while functional units such as mowing devices, snow blowers, and snow plows can be interchangeably attached to the front of the frame, allowing one machine to replace multiple separate equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into a base unit and separate functional units that can be independently attached or detached. The base unit contains common components (frame, engine, connecting device), while functional units contain task-specific components (mowing blades, snow blower mechanisms, plow blades). This segmentation allows users to attach only the needed functional unit for each task, reducing the need to own multiple complete machines
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate garden equipment are purchased to meet different seasonal needs, then various functions can be achieved, but financial burden on user increases
Solution Approach 1:
The riding lawn mower is designed with a universal base structure that can perform multiple functions by attaching different functional units. The base unit includes a frame, engine, and connecting device, while functional units such as mowing devices, snow blowers, and snow plows can be interchangeably attached to the front of the frame, allowing one machine to replace multiple separate equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the common components (frame, engine, connecting device) into a single base unit that serves all functional units. This merging eliminates the need for users to purchase multiple separate machines with duplicate engine and frame components, significantly reducing the overall cost while maintaining full functional versatility
3Adaptability or versatility
If functional units are attached to the frame, then multi-functional use is enabled, but connection stability must be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
A connecting device acts as an intermediary between the frame and functional units. This connecting device includes a first connector attached to the front of the frame, a second connector attached to the functional unit, and a third connector that extends through holes in both connectors to fixedly connect them. This intermediary structure provides a stable and reliable connection while maintaining the ability to attach different functional units
Data Source
AI summary
A riding lawn mower includes a frame, a mowing device mounted to the bottom of the frame, a functional unit attached to the front of the frame, and a motor group together with a power supply mounted to the frame. The riding lawn mower also comprises a connecting device connecting the frame and the functional unit. The connecting device comprises a first connector attached on the front of the frame, a second connector attached to the functional unit, and a third connector adapted for fixedly connecting the first connector and the second connector, the first connector and the second connector respectively defining through-holes thereon, the third connector extending through the through-holes of the first and the second connectors to fixedly connect the first and the second connectors.