US 12,433,193 B2
Transmission control system for lawnmower, a lawnmower, and method for transmission control of a lawnmower
Teegan L. Aldridge, Graham, NC (US); and Scott J. Kaskawitz, Hillsborough, NC (US)
Assigned to HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Mar. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/690,241.
Prior Publication US 2023/0284558 A1, Sep. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. A01D 34/68 (2006.01); A01D 34/78 (2006.01); A01D 34/82 (2006.01); A01D 69/00 (2006.01); A01D 69/02 (2006.01); A01D 101/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01D 34/6806 (2013.01) [A01D 34/78 (2013.01); A01D 34/824 (2013.01); A01D 69/02 (2013.01); A01D 2034/6843 (2013.01); A01D 2101/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A transmission control system for a lawnmower having a battery and an electric drive transmission including a propulsion motor and a propulsion motor driver, the control system comprising:
a clutch lever;
a speed lever;
a cable including a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the clutch lever and the speed lever;
a hall sensor in electrical communication with the propulsion motor driver; and
a clutch arm connected onto the second end of the cable and connected to the hall sensor, the clutch arm moves the hall sensor to change a speed of the electric transmission when the cable moves the clutch arm.