CPC E01H 5/045 (2013.01) [A01B 59/062 (2013.01); B60K 17/28 (2013.01); B60K 25/02 (2013.01); E01C 19/20 (2013.01); E01H 3/02 (2013.01); E01H 5/092 (2013.01); E01H 10/007 (2013.01); E02F 3/3663 (2013.01); E02F 3/3672 (2013.01); B60K 2025/022 (2013.01); E01H 5/098 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A power unit comprising:
a powered vehicle;
a platform provided on the powered vehicle, said platform being configured for an operator to stand thereon during operation of the powered vehicle;
differential steering provided on the powered vehicle which enables the powered vehicle to perform turns with a near zero degree radius;
a snow-removal attachment engageable with the powered vehicle, wherein said attachment is located forwardly of a front end of the powered vehicle, said snow-removal attachment being adapted to perform a task of removing snow from a surface as the powered vehicle travels over the surface;
at least one of a pump and a motor provided on the attachment;
a belt-drive power take-off system provided to transfer power from the powered vehicle to the at least one of the pump and the motor in order to power the snow-removal attachment, wherein the belt-drive power take-off system comprises:
a first belt-drive system provided on the powered vehicle; said first belt-drive system including a first drive belt;
a second belt-drive system provided at partially on the attachment; said second belt-drive system including a second drive belt;
wherein the second belt-drive system is operatively engaged with the at least one of the pump and the motor on the attachment;
wherein an overlap is formed between the first belt-drive system and the second belt-drive system; and
wherein power from the first belt-drive system is transferred to the second belt-drive system at the overlap.
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