Technical progress report: Peripheral mower blade. Sixth quarter report ending 12/31/99

Darden, John A.

John A. Darden (United States)

关键词: Fuel Consumption;    Aesthetics;    Cutting Tools;    Gramineae;    Performance Testing;   

DOI  :  10.2172/759354
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO/10312-Q
RP-ID  :  FG36-98GO10312
RP-ID  :  759354

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Machine Tech Inc. has been assisting the author with the development of the peripheral mower blade decks. Machine Tech Inc. is still developing the batwing mower deck, which was started last fall after the completion of the mounted deck. The completion date of this program is slated for February. The wing covers and the center section of the batwing have been completed, the frame and drive-lines are now under development. Information from the nineteen-foot bat-wing deck prototype that they have been testing is now being used in the development of a more acceptable bat-wing mower. This unit will be able to maintain the same peripheral mower benefits, but will be much lighter and easier to pull requiring less fuel and damage to highway right of ways in soft areas. The mounted deck has been completed and is in the pilot stage with reports yet to be compiled. Machine Tech Inc. has also worked in an agricultural deck which is closely related to the mounted peripheral mower deck developed for the highway right of way. This will be one more outlet for the peripheral mower machines into the hands of the public.