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Установка для изучения резания стеблей сельскохозяйственных культур

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РАСПРЕДЕЛИТЕЛЬНЫЙ КРИВОШИП И ЦИЛИНДРИЧЕСКИЙ КОНВЕЙЕР ДЛЯ СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННОЙ УБОРОЧНОЙ МАШИНЫ

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СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННАЯ УБОРОЧНАЯ МАШИНА С ВЫГРУЗКОЙ УСКОРЕННЫМ ПОЛОТЕННЫМ ТРАНСПОРТЕРОМ

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МАШИНА ДЛЯ НЕЗАВИСИМОГО ОТ РЯДНОСТИ КОШЕНИЯ И ИЗМЕЛЬЧЕНИЯ КУКУРУЗЫ И ДРУГИХ, ПРЕДНАЗНАЧЕННЫХ ДЛЯ СИЛОСОВАНИЯ В ЦЕЛОМ ВИДЕ, СТЕБЛЕВЫХ СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННЫХ КУЛЬТУР

Машина состоит из вращающихся вокруг, по существу, вертикальных осей втягивающих и косящих барабанов и измельчителей срезанных растений. Барабаны имеют захватывающие зубья и расположены поперечно перед размещенным посредине измельчителем срезанных растений. Барабаны сверху в области их обратно вращающего по отношению к измельчителю сектора вращения перекрыты неподвижно закрепленными на машине закрывающими пластинами. В области перед промежутком между соседними барабанами расположены разделяющие острия. Внешняя кромка закрывающих пластин в граничащей с соответствующим острием области имеет выпуклость против направления движения машины. Выпуклость открывает захватывающие зубья барабанов и обеспечивает отверстие для прохода растений между захватывающими зубьями. В зависимости от сельскохозяйственной культуры отверстие можно закрывать запирающим элементом. Машина обеспечивает эффективный сбор урожая различных стеблевых сельскохозяйственных культур. 7 з.п. ф-лы, 7 ил.

ИНТЕРФЕЙС ГИДРАВЛИЧЕСКОЙ СИСТЕМЫ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЛЯ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОГО НАПРАВЛЕНИЯ ВАЛКОУКЛАДЧИКА

Группа изобретений относится к сельскохозяйственному машиностроению. Механизм управления для сельскохозяйственной машины обеспечивает управление скоростью и направлением машины посредством регулирования входного вала управления для регулирования выхода пары установленных в тандеме гидравлических насосов привода и обеспечения движущей энергии для сельскохозяйственной машины. Входной вал управления может вращаться и двигаться в осевом направлении. Гидравлический двигатель поворота функционально соединен с входным валом для осуществления вращения входного вала управления. Вращением гидравлического двигателя поворота избирательно управляют посредством клапана рулевого управления или пропорционального клапана управления, управляемого системой автоматического направления. Клапан рулевого управления прикреплен к установленному в кабине рулевому колесу. Разрешающий клапан управляет активным входом рулевого управления. Аварийное выключение позиционирует разрешающий клапан для восстановления ручного ...

САМОХОДНЫЙ ЗЕРНОУБОРОЧНЫЙ КОМБАЙН

Изобретение относится к области сельскохозяйственного машиностроения, в частности к самоходным зерноуборочным комбайнам. Цель изобретения - создание комбайна с максимально упрощенной кинематической схемой, исключающей применение специальных двигателей и сложных передаточных механизмов. Комбайн содержит кабину установленную спереди по центру молотилки, сзади кабины расположен бункер, за бункером двигатель. Отличительной особенностью конструкции является то, что молотилка, измельчитель, насос гидропривода ходовой части и насос основной гидросистемы приводятся прямыми контурами ременных передач.

ЖАТКА

Жатка, состоящая из прицепа и рамы на трех колесах, отличающаяся тем, что мотовило устанавливается с возможностью регулировки прогиба трубы мотовило с помощью шпрингелей.

НАВЕСНАЯ ТРАКТОРНАЯ ГАЗОНОКОСИЛКА

Заявляемая полезная модель «Навесная тракторная газонокосилка» (сокращенно газонокосилка) относится к области технических устройств, используемых в коммунальных и садово-парковых хозяйствах для скашивания травы на газонах и ландшафтных территориях в условиях населенного пункта или города.Известны навесные роторные газонокосилки с механическими трансмиссиями, подводящих мощность к режущим элементам косилок от тракторных валов отбора мощности (ВОМ), например, «Роторная косилка (McConnel) Topper 9» производства компаний «Spearhead» и «MCCONNEL Limited» из Великобритании, работающая от заднего тракторного ВОМ.Также известна конструкция навесных косилок, к которым мощность к режущим элементам подводится через гидромоторы от гидросистемы трактора, например, косилка Ferri TSKID 1800 мм (производство Италия).Известна также наиболее близкая к заявляемой газонокосилка типа KDF 300 производства польской компании SaMASZ, работающая от переднего тракторного ВОМ.Указанная газонокосилка типа KDF 300, ...

РЕЖУЩАЯ СИСТЕМА С ВОЗВРАТНО-ПОСТУПАТЕЛЬНЫМИ НОЖАМИ

Изобретение относится к области сельского хозяйства и представляет собой режущую систему с возвратно-поступательными ножами для сельскохозяйственной платформенной жатки. Система имеет возвратно-поступательные ножевые резаки. Резаки имеют брусья с расположенными рядом концами. Соединение концов друг с другом выполнено посредством сцепного устройства. Сцепное устройство удерживает расположенные рядом концы режущих брусьев в заданном относительном положении. 4 н. и 4 з.п.ф-лы, 4 ил.

ШИРОКОЗАХВАТНАЯ ФРОНТАЛЬНАЯ ДВУХБРУСНАЯ РОТАЦИОННАЯ КОСИЛКА-ПЛЮЩИЛКА

Полезная модель относится к сельскохозяйственному машиностроению и предназначена для кошения трав. Технический результат, который заключается в минимизации оказываемого разрушительного воздействия на почву скашиваемых полей, достигается за счет того, что широкозахватная фронтальная двухбрусная ротационная косилка-плющилка содержит раму навески 1 с установленным на ней главным редуктором привода 2, два подрамника 6 с закрепленными на каждом из них режущим 7 и плющильным 8 аппаратами и приводы к каждому из них от главного редуктора 2 через карданные валы 9, конические мультипликаторы 10 и ременные передачи 11. Подрамники 6 с установленными на них режущими 7 и плющильными 8 аппаратами смонтированы на раме навески 1 подвижно, с возможностью качания на рычагах 4 с шарнирами 5 и уравновешены компенсационными пружинами 12.

ЖАТКА ЗЕРНОВЫХ КУЛЬТУР

Жатка зерновых культур относится к сельскому хозяйству и может быть использована для уборки зерновых культур. Предлагаемая жатка зерновых культур имеет простую конструкцию с низкой металлоемкостью и удобна в эксплуатации. Жатка содержит раму 1, режущий аппарат 2, воздуховод 3, воздухонапорную трубу 4 с соплами 5, для воздействия на колосья зерновых культур 6 при их скашивании. Воздухонапорная труба 4 соединена с воздуховодом 3 посредством гибких воздуховодных рукавов 7. На концах воздухонапорной трубы 4 установлены форсунки 8, направленные под углом 30-45 градусов по отношению к продольной оси жатки.

КОСИЛКА РОТОРНАЯ

Косилка роторная содержит раму навески, вспомогательную раму, входной конический редуктор, карданную передачу, промежуточный редуктор, ротационный режущий аппарат механизм уравновешивания, упоры, гидроцилиндр. Карданная передача расположена внутри вспомогательной рамы имеющей шарнирное соединение с рамой навески и промежуточным редуктором закрепленном на режущем аппарате. Применение карданной передачи повышает компактность, надежность привода косилки и уменьшает эксплуатационные расходы.

КОСИЛКА

Косилка предназначена для снашивания травы вдоль заборов, бордюров, в углублениях почвы, на склонах, для окашивания стволов деревьев. Может эффективно использоваться на ограниченных по площади, сложных по рельефу и очертанию участках. На участках, не имеющих электрических сетей. Это достигается тем, что в косилке, содержащей привод, соединенный валом с фрезой режущего аппарата, вал выполнен с многогранными концами, его верхняя часть расположена в кольце и связана над ним многогранным концом с приводом, многогранный нижний конец вала, вставлен в многогранное отверстие гайки, закрепленной на оси фрезы с ножами, закрепленными в прямоугольных углублениях диска фрезы, равномерно расположенных по его наружному диаметру и закрепленными в ножах посредством корпусов ножей лезвиями бритвенных систем для влажного бритья, причем фреза расположена над упорным шарикоподшипником, установленным на ось фрезы над основанием, выполненным в виде диска, диаметр которого больше диаметра фрезы, при этом передняя ...

СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННАЯ УБОРОЧНАЯ МАШИНА С ЗАПУСКОМ ИЗМЕНЕНИЯ НАПРАВЛЕНИЙ ДВИЖЕНИЯ ЛЕНТОЧНОЙ ПЛАТФОРМЕННОЙ ЖАТКИ, ГИДРАВЛИЧЕСКИЙ РЫЧАГ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ РАБОТОЙ ПЛАТФОРМЕННОЙ ЖАТКИ

Группа изобретений относится к сельскому хозяйству и может быть использована при уборке сельскохозяйственных культур. Сельскохозяйственная уборочная машина включает ленточную платформенную жатку и тяговую единицу, несущую ленточную платформенную жатку. Тяговая единица включает кабину водителя и гидравлический рычаг внутри кабины водителя. Гидравлический рычаг содержит реверсивный челночный переключатель, который может вручную приводиться в действие водителем, чтобы выборочно изменять направление движения на обратное по меньшей мере одного подвижного составного элемента платформенной жатки. Одновременно с изменением направления движения водитель может управлять движением вперед и назад сельскохозяйственной уборочной машины. Использование группы изобретений обеспечивает повышение удобства управления. 3 н. и 21 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

ГИДРОСИСТЕМА ЗЕРНОУБОРОЧНОГО КОМБАЙНА КОПИРОВАНИЯРЕЛЬЕФА ПОЧВЫ

ЭЛЕКТРОПРИВОД ДЛЯ СЕГМЕНТНО-ПАЛЬЦЕВОЙ КОСИЛКИ

Электропривод для сегментно-пальцевой косилки, содержащий рабочий орган, соединенный с механизмом привода, включающим раму, на которой установлен электродвигатель и установленные в раме палец с втулкой, отличающийся тем, что вал электродвигателя жестко соединен с эксцентриком, установленным на подшипниках во втулке, соединенной при помощи пальца с рабочим органом, выполненным в виде сегментного ножа.

ЖАТКА

... 1. Жатка, включающая корпус с несущей трубой и размещенный в ней запасной нож, закрепленный на одном конце трубы при помощи кронштейна и резьбового соединения, отличающаяся тем, что несущая труба размещена вверху корпуса жатки и снабжена дополнительным кронштейном крепления второго ножа, расположенным на конце трубы, противоположном размещению первого кронштейна, при этом в несущей трубе расположен второй нож.2. Жатка по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что головки запасных ножей расположены на противоположных концах несущей трубы.3. Жатка по п. 1 или 2, отличающаяся тем, что ножи расположены в несущей трубе горизонтально.4. Жатка по пп. 1, 2 или 3, отличающаяся тем, что кронштейны крепления ножей выполнены в виде снабженных отверстиями пластин, соединенных с корпусом жатки неразъемным соединением.5. Жатка по п.4, отличающаяся тем, что кронштейны закреплены на боковине корпуса жатки.

ЖАТВЕННАЯ ЧАСТЬ КОМБАЙНА

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Изобретение относится к сельскохозяйственному машиностроению. Цель изобретения - расширение технологических возможностей и снижение потерь урожая. Жатка содержит режущий аппарат 1, мотовило 2, установленное на поддержках 5. Граблины 11 мотовила 2 снабжены кривошипами 12 с роликами 13, которые размещены между направляющими 29 копирующей дорожки, соединенной лучами 17 с обоймой 18 эксцентрикового механизма. Копирующая дорожка имеет замкнутый контур, имеющий участки в виде прямой линии, сопряженные с дугами различных диаметров, причем радиус меньшей дуги меньше диаметра мотовила 2, а радиус большей дуги больше него. Расположение прямого участка контура над режущим аппаратом 1 и возможность перемещения контура относительно вала 3 и поддержки 5 мотовила 2 обеспечивают дополнительный подъем граблин 11 в зоне контакта их с растениями и копирование контура режущего аппарата 1, достаточное для устранения потерь колосьев при уборке низкорослых полеглых и высокостебельных культур с поникшим колосом ...

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Изобретение относится к сельскому хозяйству, в частности к режущим аппаратам уборочных машин. Цель изобретения - снижение энергоемкости процесса резания. Способ скашивания растительной массы включает подачу воздушного потока в зону резания пульсирующей струей высокой частоты, соответствующей резонансной частоте скашиваемой массы, под углом вверх к плоскости резания. Устройство для скашивания растительной массы включает диск с ножами, кожух 4 и нагнетатель 5 воздуха, установленные на валу 6. Диск выполнен полым конусообразным, сообщающимся с полостью кожуха 4 и имеет на образующей части окна 7. Внутри диска расположен сепаратор 8, закрепленный на оси 9. Сепаратор имеет окна 10, расположенные на одном уровне с окнами ж 7 диска. Шаг между окнами 7 диска не равен шагу между окнами 10 сепаратора 8. При вращении диска нагнетатель 5 подает воздух внутрь диска, откуда он пульсирующей струей, образованной поочередным перекрытием окон 10 окнами 7, подается в зону резания. При этом резко снижается ...

Жатка

Изобретение относится к жаткам, предназначенным для скашивания сельскохозяйственных культур, а именно к гидроприводу мотовила. Цель изобретения - снижение непроизводительных потерь мощности, упрощение и удешевление конструкции. Жатка имеет мотовило 1, гидромотор 2 для привода мотовила во вращение, напорную гидролинию 3, гидробак 4 и регулятор 5 потока с движущимся возвратно-поступательно дросселирующим золотником 6, имеющим торцовые полости 7, 8 управления, сообщающиеся с напорной гидролинией через дроссели 9, 10 и соединенные с гидробаком посредством линий 13, 14 управления. Новым является то, что каждая линия управления снабжена последовательно установленными нормально открытым 15 и нормально закрытым 16 запорными клапанами, причем нормально открытый запорный клапан расположен выше по потоку, чем нормально закрытый запорный клапан. Каждая торцовая полость управления имеет поршень 17, подпружиненный к упору 18, размещенному со стороны золотника, при этом поршень механической связью соединен ...

Косилка

... 1. КОСИЛКА, содержащая раму, режущий аппарат, мотовило, выполненное из двух обойм, связанных между собой винтообразными элементами, механизм привода , отличающаяся тем, что, с целью уменьшения потерь убираемой KyjjbTypbi, она снабжена расположенными внутри мотовила иг./ ,,...J.v4i - СсПпО1 (О го со со стойками с подпружиненными штоками, при 3tOM винтообразные элементы выполнены из прутков, имеющих с внутренней стороны плоскую насеченную поверхность, причем одна из обойм установлена с возможностью перемещения вдоль оси, а на штоках установлен аппарат, выполненный в виде зубчатой пластины, расположенной над плоской поверхностью прутков. 2.Косилка по п. 1, отличающаяся тем, что она снабжена вентилятором с раструбом , при этом раструб вентилятора расположен перед мотовилом и направлен в его сторону. 3.Косилка по п. 1, отличающаяся тем, что мотовило вы-полнено с четным числом витков.

Мотокосилка

Жатка зерноуборочного комбайна

Жатка валковая

Валкообразователь сельскохозяйственной машины

... 1. ВАЛКООБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬ СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННОЙ МАШИНЫ по авт. св. № 1021392, отличающийся тем, что, с целью интенс.ификации сушки валка скошенных растений, он снабжен гофрированным кожухом, который установлен на раме валкообразователя под барабаном, снабженным лопастью, которая расположена по его образующей и закреплена на нем посредством гибкого основания. 2. Валкообразователь по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что выходной конец кожуха выполнен с конусообразным выступом. ел (;о сд со со оо иг. i ...

Валковая жатка

Валковая жатка

Валковая жатка

ВАЛКОВАЯ ЖАТКА, включающая режущий аппарат, мотовило, поперечные транспортеры с центральны.м выбросны .м окном, образованным сбросными кромками транспортеров, и наклонные направители стеблей, отличающаяся тем, что, с целью снижения потерь массы при последующем ее подборе путем укладки стеблей с расположением колосьев в верхних слоях валка по периферии, наклонные направители установлены позади транспортеров по обе стороны продольной оси жатки один против другого, а расстояние между их нижними кромками не менее ширины выбросного окна. Сл 00 ...

Жатка

Валковая жатка с выбросным окном

Сельскохозяйственная уборочная машина

Косилка-подборщик

Жатка

VERBESSERUNG EINES SELBSTGESTEUERTEN RASENMÄHERS

Konvertierbarer Rasenmäher

Harvesting machine with helical gathering roller - has roller pushed ahead of tractor above ground level with collector trough underneath

A reaping and harvesting machine has a framework which is pushed forwards, carrying a reaping roller at the front. This can be supported above frame level with a gathering trough underneath, so that the harvested crop is thrown upwards between two crushing or squeezing rollers. The reaping roller is made from sheet bent to form a helix, and with a further edge along it, from which project curved teeth. In one arrangement, the harvested material is thrown onto a collector with a side discharge directly onto a wagon travelling alongside a tractor which pushes the gathering and crushing rollers ahead of it.

Rasentrimmer-Schneide

Rasenmäher

Gerät zur Rasen-, Garten- bzw. Grundstückspflege

Landwirtschaftliche Maschine zur Durchführung einer Mähgutaufbereitung

MULCHMÄHER MIT MEHREREN MESSERN

Mulching appliance

The invention relates to a mulching appliance (1) with a carrier (12) which is oriented transversely to the direction of travel and in which, in the region of each of its two end faces, a pivoting arm (10, 11) is held so as to be pivotable approximately horizontally, each pivoting arm (10, 11) and, if appropriate, also the carrier (12) carrying at least one mowing head (5, 6, 7, 8, 9), the mowing heads being drive-connected to a common drive via at least one rotating pull means. So that the mulching appliance can be used in as versatile a manner as possible even when the row spacing of the cultivated plants varies widely and so that the total working width of the mulching appliance can, if required, be varied over a large range, provision is made, according to the invention, for the spacing between the pivot axes (14, 15) of the pivoting arms (10, 11) to be variable for the purpose of adjusting the working width of the mulching appliance (1), for the carrier (12) to be designed with an ...

Mulchmäher

Arbeitsgerät, insbesondere Freischneide-Gerät

Corn harvester ear lifter on cutter-bar

An ear lifter is joined to a bearer rail (6) fixed to a cutter bar (1). The fixer can be on the cutter finger (2) held to the rail by a holder (11) whose legs (12,12a) straddle the finger between them. A fixer locking lever (17), pivoting around a journal (16), lies between the holder legs. The first arm (18) of the lever has a support surface (19) to be contacted with the top side (20) of the finger as against a second lever arm (21) whose toothed ratchet face (22,22a,22b) is contacted by a locking element (25) so as to hold the locking lever against possible displacement. The ratchet effect can also be achieved by using a spring (25) contacting the ratchet faces via the spring endface (26). The two lever arms are at an angle to one another, so the pivot journal lies at the lever abutment and, on assembly, the finger is placed in one of the faces (22) thus making active contact with the spring. The lever can otherwise be placed out of effective contact with the spring.

System zum An- und Abkoppeln sowie zur Kontrolle eines Mähdrescheranbaus

Motorised lawn mower drive - has gears pressed against wheel tyres and each formed with projecting hub carrying freely rotatable cleaning ring

The motorised lawn mower has a shaft driven by the motor of the lawn mower parallel to the shaft of the driven wheels. It has gears which are pressed against the tyres of the wheels to advance the lawn mower. The gear (11) has a projecting hub on which a cleaning ring (12) is supported so that it can rotate freely. The outer diameter of this ring is not greater than the greatest diameter of the gear minus the tooth height. The inner diameter of the cleaning ring (12) is equal to the hub diameter plus the tooth height. Further, the outer diameter of the cleaning ring n12) is equal to the largest diameter of the gear minus the tooth height.

SYSTEM ZUR WIEDERHOLUNG VON KOMMANDOFOLGEN FÜR GELÄNDEFAHRZEUGE

Körnerstreuer und -behälter

Verfahren zur Einstellung eines Arbeitsaggregats einer Erntemaschine

Beschrieben wird ein Verfahren zur Einstellung zumindest eines Arbeitsaggregats (4, 11) einer Erntemaschine (1), bei dem an einer dem betreffenden Arbeitsaggregat (4, 11) nachgeordneten Position im Ernteguttransportweg (W) bei verschiedenen Einstellzuständen mit bestimmten Steuerparameter-Einstellwerten des Arbeitsaggregats (4, 11) Bilder (B) oder Bildserien (BS₁, BS₅) eines Erntegutstroms (G) erzeugt werden. Die Bilder (B) oder Bildserien (BS₁, BS₅) werden unter Zuordnung von zu dem jeweiligen Einstellzustand zugehörigen Steuerparameter-Einstellwerten (DW, DD, DG, UW, OW) gespeichert. Aufgrund einer Analyse des auf den Bildern (B) oder Bildserien (BS₁, BS₅) dargestellten Erntegutstroms (G) wird dann ein Bild oder eine Bildserie (BS₅) ausgewählt. Anschließend wird das betreffende Arbeitsaggregat (4, 11) unter Verwendung der dem ausgewählten Bild oder der ausgewählten Bildserie (BS₅) zugeordneten Steuerparameter-Einstellwerten ...

GROUND TREATMENT VEHICLES

DEBRIS CLEARING ATTACHMENT FOR ROTARY MOWER

MOWERS

GRASS CUTTING DEVICE

A shredder stand for a lawnmower

A shredder stand 30 has a support surface 1 on which a lawnmower (12, figure 2) can be located. The stand has a receiving means 33 for receiving material to be shredded, and the outlet of the receiving means is disposed adjacent an aperture 5 in the support surface. The shredder stand 30 is provided with means for blocking the outlet of the receiving means 33 when the inlet 34 of the receiving means is open, to prevent a user from inadvertently injuring themselves. A ram (3, figure 2) is provided in the receiving means 33. In some embodiments of the invention the ram (3) also acts as the blocking means. In a shredder stand in which the ram (3) also acts as the blocking means, in one position the ram (3) substantially closes the outlet of the receiving means, so that a user loading material into the receiving means 33 is protected from the blades of the lawnmower. In another position, the ram can used to push material to be shredded towards the outlet of the receiving means 33 so that it ...

Жатка зерноуборочного комбайна

Жатка зерноуборочного комбайна, содержащая делители, режущий аппарат, шнек и наклонную камеру, при этом шнек, диаметр которого соизмерим с высотой стеблей зерновых колосовых культур, выполнен с противорежущими сегментами, имеет лево- и правостороннее направление навивки, а делители выполнены в виде равнобедренного треугольника, боковые стороны которого содержат насечку, направленную против направления движения комбайна под углом, меньшим угла трения стеблей по стали, причем нижняя сторона делителей кратна шагу сегментов, отличающаяся тем, что делители в своей верхней части по боковым сторонам равнобедренного треугольника снабжены буртиком высотой 20-30 мм, выполненным из пластмассы и образующим коробчатую форму, препятствующую потерям зерна. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК A01D 34/00 (13) 162 559 U1 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2015151276/13, 30.11.2015 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 30.11.2015 (73) Патентообладатель(и): Федеральное государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования "Кубанский государственный аграрный университет" (RU) (45) Опубликовано: 20.06.2016 Бюл. № 17 1 6 2 5 5 9 R U (57) Формула полезной модели Жатка зерноуборочного комбайна, содержащая делители, режущий аппарат, шнек и наклонную камеру, при этом шнек, диаметр которого соизмерим с высотой стеблей зерновых колосовых культур, выполнен с противорежущими сегментами, имеет левои правостороннее направление навивки, а делители выполнены в виде равнобедренного треугольника, боковые стороны которого содержат насечку, направленную против направления движения комбайна под углом, меньшим угла трения стеблей по стали, причем нижняя сторона делителей кратна шагу сегментов, отличающаяся тем, что делители в своей верхней части по боковым сторонам равнобедренного треугольника снабжены буртиком высотой 20-30 мм, выполненным из пластмассы и ...

Robotic mower area coverage system

A robotic mower area coverage system includes a load sensor on the robotic mower signaling load on a cutting blade motor, a boundary sensor on the robotic mower indicating the distance from the sensor to a boundary wire, a timer on the robotic mower indicating when the robotic mower last used a specified boundary coverage, and a vehicle control unit on the robotic mower selecting the type of area coverage based on input from the load sensor, the boundary sensor and the timer, and commanding a pair of traction drive motors to drive the robotic mower using the selected type of area coverage.

Control apparatus for autonomous operating vehicle

In an apparatus for controlling an autonomous operating vehicle, a traveling direction and traveled distance are calculated based on outputs of wheel speed sensor and angular velocity sensor, and the vehicle is controlled to, as traveling straight, perform the operation using an operating machine in accordance with a predetermined travel pattern in a travel-scheduled area based on the calculated traveling direction and traveled distance. It is determined whether a difference between a scheduled-travel distance scheduled in the predetermined travel pattern and an actual traveled distance exceeds a permissible value when the vehicle is traveled straight and a center value of the outputs of the angular velocity sensor is corrected when the difference is determined to exceed the permissible value.

Method and system for navigating a robotic garden tool

The present invention relates to a method ( 300 ) and a system ( 100 ) for navigating a robotic garden tool ( 202 ) based on one or more operating parameters for subareas ( 210 - 218 ) within the working area ( 204 ) and a current location of the robotic garden tool ( 202 ). The working area ( 204 ) is provided with a signal source ( 104 ) corresponding to which a sensor unit ( 106 ) is provided in the robotic garden tool ( 202 ) for detecting the one or more signals ( 102 ) from the signal source ( 104 ). The robotic garden tool ( 202 ) may include a low-accuracy positioning device ( 110 ) for providing co-ordinates of various subareas ( 210 - 218 ) and at any given instant, an approximate location of the robotic garden tool ( 202 ). The robotic garden tool ( 202 ) further includes a processor means ( 114 ) for comparing the coordinates of the subareas ( 210 - 218 ) and the approximate position of the robotic garden tool ( 202 ) to determine a current location of the robotic garden tool ( 202 ) in the working area ( 204 ).

Robotic Garden Tool Following Wires at a Distance Using Multiple Signals

The present invention relates to a method ( 300 ) and a system ( 100 ) for guiding a robotic garden tool to a predetermined position. The robotic garden tool includes a control unit ( 104 ) and a sensor unit ( 102 ) to detect signals. The sensor unit ( 102 ) detects a first signal ( 110 ) from a first signal source ( 106 ) and the robotic garden tool follows the first signal ( 110 ) at a varying distance from the first signal source ( 106 ) that is less than or equal to a maximum distance to the first signal source, towards the predetermined position. Wherein, the varying distance is a function of the strength of the detected first signal ( 110 ). While detecting the first signal ( 110 ), the sensor unit may also detect a second signal ( 112 ) from a second signal source ( 108 ). The robotic garden tool follows the first signal ( 110 ) at a varying distance that is less than or equal to the maximum distance to the first signal source, wherein the maximum distance, at least in part, is now set based on the strength of the detected second signal ( 112 ), to reach a predetermined position.

Communication and Safety Device for Boundary Aided Systems

The present invention relates to a method and a system for controlling a robotic garden tool around a working area in a boundary wire aided system. The system includes the robotic garden tool to perform an operation within the working area , which is at least partly defined by a boundary. The boundary separates the working area from a non-working area. The robotic garden tool also includes detecting means for detecting the boundary. Further, the robotic garden tool is adapted to receive a status signal sent from a signal source and the robotic garden tool is configured to stop the operation, when the status signal provides a stopping signal. 1. A robotic garden tool system comprising a robotic garden tool adapted to perform an operation in a working area , the working area at least partly being defined by a boundary , which boundary separates the working area from a non-working area , wherein the robotic garden tool is adapted to detect the boundary , wherein the robotic garden tool is adapted to receive a status signal sent from a signal source , wherein the robotic garden tool is adapted to stop operating when the status signal provides a stopping signal.2. A robotic garden tool system according to claim 1 , wherein the boundary is at least partly defined by a boundary wire adapted to conduct an electric boundary signal claim 1 , and wherein the robotic garden tool comprises at least one detecting means adapted to detect the boundary signal.3. A robotic garden tool system according to claim 2 , wherein the status signal is adapted to provide the stopping signal to the robotic garden tool as a response to the boundary signal from the boundary wire being discontinued.4. A robotic garden tool system according to claim 2 , wherein the status signal is adapted to be discontinued if the boundary signal from the boundary wire is discontinued.5. A robotic garden tool system according to claim 1 , wherein the signal source is separated from the boundary.6. A robotic garden ...

Lawn Mower

A vegetation cutting apparatus including a movable carriage having a conveyance system for facilitating conveyance of the carriage over ground. The conveyance system can have conveyance members for facilitating such conveyance. A cutting system can be mounted to the carriage for cutting vegetation. The cutting system can include at least one cutting member which is positionable laterally around the periphery of at least one conveyance member for enabling cutting of vegetation laterally around the at least one conveyance member.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GUIDING A ROBOTIC GARDEN TOOL

Method and system for guiding a robotic garden tool () is disclosed. The robotic garden tool () may include at least two sensing means ( and ). The robotic garden tool () is equipped to follow along a guiding wire () on a lawn (). While the robotic garden tool () moves along the guiding wire (), the sensing means ( and ) may detect a magnetic field strength generated from current carrying guiding wire (). The method () and the system () is equipped to provide instructions to the robotic garden tool () to follow the guiding wire () based on the difference of magnetic field strength sensed by at least two sensing means ( and ). 1. A guiding system for a robotic garden tool , the guiding system comprising:at least one guiding wire adapted to conduct electric current such that a magnetic field is generated adjacent to the guiding wire, anda robotic garden tool adapted to follow the guiding wire at a distance from the guiding wire,wherein the robotic garden tool further comprises a first sensing means and a second sensing means placed on the robotic garden tool such that they will have different distance to the guiding wire when the robotic garden tool moves along the guiding wire, wherein each of the first sensing means and second sensing means are adapted to detect a strength of the magnetic field, and wherein the robotic garden tool is adapted to use the difference between the detected magnetic field strength in the first sensing means and the detected magnetic field strength in the second sensing means for steering along the guiding wire.2. A guiding system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first sensing means and second sensing means are adapted to detect the strength of a vertical component in the magnetic field.3. A guiding system according to claim 1 , wherein the first sensing means and the second sensing means are placed on the robotic garden tool with a distance between each other along the longitudinal axis of the robotic garden tool.4. A ...

SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNSUPERVISED ADAPTATION OF THE PERCEPTION OF AN AUTONOMOUS MOWER

The present invention presents a method and system for an autonomous mower attached with a camera, wherein the control of the parameters of the camera and the control of the mower movement and grass detection are optimized holistically during operation. The present invention mitigates the camera sensing limits by adapting the movement speed of the mower. Furthermore, the camera control optimizes the visibility of grass by using the grass mask of a grass segmentation to calculate updated exposure, gain and aperture values only from grass pixels. The grass segmentation tracks changes in the grass color that are caused by illumination differences. Optionally, the system is equipped with a head light used to further improve the camera signal quality in conjunction with the control of the camera parameters and the movement speed of the mower. 1. Control system for an autonomous mower that is equipped with a plurality of sensors , at least one sensor being a camera , and with at least one motor;wherein the control system is adapted to perform a combined control of parameters of the plurality of sensors and commands of the at least one motor, and to perform computations on images obtained by the at least one camera.2. Control system according to claim 1 , comprisinga grass detection module for using images from the at least one camera to classify pixels in the images to be grass or non-grass, thereby creating a grass map;a sensor control module for combining the grass map with current sensor data to improve the parameters of the plurality of sensors, wherein the intensities of the pixels marked as grass are used to adjust the parameters of the at least one camera;a motor control module for controlling the movement of the autonomous mower via the at least one motor according to the grass map and affected by parameters of the plurality of sensors that are changeable by the sensor control module;wherein the sensor control module is adapted to modify parameters of the motor ...

LAWN MOWER ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

The present embodiment relates to a lawn mower robot. A lawn mower robot system, comprising: a lawn mower robot disposed with a moving device; a mowing device disposed in the lawn mower robot and mowing lawns; a first communication device disposed in the lawn mower robot and transmitting an inquiry signal for state information; a plurality of boundary display apparatuses, arranged in a lawn presence region, disposed with a second communication device for receiving the inquiry signal for the state information from the first communication device and for transmitting an acknowledge signal for the state information to the first communication device; a controller for recognizing a plurality of absolute coordinates from the lawn presence region based on the acknowledge signal for the state information received from the second communication device and for controlling the mowing device within the limit of the plurality of absolute coordinates. 1. A lawn mower robot system , comprising:a lawn mower robot disposed with a moving device;a mowing device disposed in the lawn mower robot and mowing lawns;a first communication device disposed in the lawn mower robot and transmitting an inquiry signal for state information;a plurality of boundary display apparatuses, arranged in a lawn presence region, disposed with a second communication device for receiving the inquiry signal for the state information from the first communication device and for transmitting an acknowledge signal for the state information to the first communication device; anda controller for recognizing a plurality of absolute coordinates from the lawn presence region based on the acknowledge signal for the state information received from the second communication device and for controlling the mowing device within the limit of the plurality of absolute coordinates.2. The lawn mower robot system according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second communication device use a radio frequency.3. The lawn mower robot ...

LAWN MOWER ROBOT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

The present embodiment relates to a lawn mower robot. A lawn mower robot includes a body having a moving device; a mowing device disposed in the body and mowing lawns; a sensor disposed in the body and receiving light signal from the outside; and a controller controlling the moving device and mowing device, wherein, when the sensor senses the light signal, the controller allows the mowing device to be operated, and when the sensor does not sense the light signal, the controller allows the mowing device to be stopped. 1. A lawn mower robot system , comprising:a boundary display apparatus having a signal producing unit to produce light signal; anda lawn mower robot including a moving device, a mowing device for mowing lawns, a sensor for sensing the light signal, and a controller controlling the mowing device,wherein the controller controls the mowing device, depending on whether the sensor senses the light signal.2. The lawn mower robot system according to claim 1 ,wherein, when the sensor senses the light signal, the controller allows the mowing device to be turned on.3. The lawn mower robot system according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , when the sensor does not sense the light signal claim 2 , the controller allows the mowing device to be turned off.4. The lawn mower robot system according to claim 1 , wherein the light signal is an infrared ray claim 1 , and the sensor includes an infrared ray sensor for sensing the infrared ray.5. The lawn mower robot system according to claim 4 , wherein the signal producing unit includes a guide section for setting an irradiating limit for the infrared ray.6. A lawn mower robot claim 4 , comprising:a body including a moving device;a mowing device disposed on the body and mowing lawns;a sensor disposed on the body and receiving light signal from the outside; anda controller that controls the moving device and mowing device,wherein, when the sensor senses the light signal, the controller allows the mowing device to be turned on, ...

LAWN MOWER ROBOT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

The present embodiment relates to a lawn mower robot. The lawn mower robot includes a body including a mowing device; a sensor disposed in the body and sensing light signal produced from a signal producing unit in the outside; a moving device disposed in the body; and a controller controlling the moving device based on information sensed from the sensor, wherein the controller controls the moving device so that the lawn mower robot is moved along the light signal. 1. A lawn mower robot system , comprising:a boundary display apparatus having a signal producing unit for producing signal; anda robot including a mowing device that mows lawns, a sensor that senses the signal produced from the signal producing unit, a moving device to move the robot, and a controller to control the moving device based on the result sensed from the sensor,wherein the controller controls the moving device so that the robot is moved toward the boundary display apparatus when the sensor senses the signal produced from the signal producing unit.2. The lawn mower robot system according to claim 1 , wherein the signal produced from the signal producing unit is light signal.3. The lawn mower robot system according to claim 2 , wherein the light signal is an infrared ray claim 2 , and the sensor includes an infrared ray sensor.4. The lawn mower robot system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes an ultrasonic sensor for sensing presence or absence of the boundary display apparatus.5. The lawn mower robot system according to claim 4 , wherein when the ultrasonic sensor senses the boundary display apparatus claim 4 , the controller controls the moving device so that the robot is switched.6. The lawn mower robot system according to claim 1 , wherein the boundary display apparatus includes a photoelectric cell receiving light and producing current by the received light claim 1 , and the signal producing unit produces signal using the current produced from the photoelectric cell.7. The lawn ...

LAWN MOWER ROBOT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

The present embodiment relates to a lawn mower robot. A lawn mower robot system, comprising: a lawn mower robot disposed with a moving device; a mowing device disposed in the lawn mower robot and mowing lawns; a first communication device disposed in the lawn mower robot and transmitting an inquiry signal for state information; a plurality of boundary display apparatuses, arranged in a lawn presence region, disposed with a second communication device for receiving the inquiry signal for the state information from the first communication device and for transmitting an acknowledge signal for the state information to the first communication device; a controller for recognizing a plurality of absolute coordinates from the lawn presence region based on the acknowledge signal for the state information received from the second communication device and for controlling the mowing device within the limit of the plurality of absolute coordinates. 1. A lawn mower robot system , comprising:a lawn mower robot disposed with a moving device;a mowing device disposed in the lawn mower robot and mowing lawns;a first communication device disposed in the lawn mower robot and transmitting an inquiry signal for state information;a plurality of boundary display apparatuses, arranged in a lawn presence region, disposed with a second communication device for receiving the inquiry signal for the state information from the first communication device and for transmitting an acknowledge signal for the state information to the first communication device; anda controller for recognizing a plurality of absolute coordinates from the lawn presence region based on the acknowledge signal for the state information received from the second communication device and for controlling the mowing device within the limit of the plurality of absolute coordinates.2. The lawn mower robot system according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second communication device use a radio frequency.3. The lawn mower robot ...

Robotic Mower Boundary Sensing Sysetm

A robotic mower boundary sensing system includes a boundary driving circuit on a charging station transmitting an encoded signal on a boundary wire, a boundary sensor on a robotic mower and including an inductor receiving the encoded signal, and a vehicle control unit on the robotic mower receiving the encoded signal from the boundary sensor and decoding the signal and cross correlating the received signal to determine the distance of the boundary sensor from the boundary wire. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. A robotic mower boundary sensing system , comprising:a boundary driving circuit on a charging station transmitting an encoded signal on a boundary wire;a boundary sensor on the robotic mower and including an inductor receiving the encoded signal; anda vehicle control unit on the robotic mower receiving the encoded signal from the boundary sensor, converting waveform data of the encoded signal from a time domain to a frequency domain, and verifying an identification of the converted signal in the frequency domain against a stored identification signal.14. The robotic mower boundary sensing system of wherein converting the waveform data from the time domain to the frequency domain includes running a FFT on the data claim 13 , multiplying the FFT results together claim 13 , and running an inverse FFT on the result of that product.15. The robotic mower boundary sensing system of further comprising converting waveform data of the stored identification from the time domain to the frequency domain.16. A robotic mower boundary sensing system claim 13 , comprising:an outer boundary wire connected to a charging station; the outer boundary wire providing a signal that is detected by a boundary sensor on the robotic mower; anda vehicle control unit connected to the boundary sensor that verifies identification of the signal detected by the ...

Guidance apparatus of unmanned autonomous operating vehicle

In an apparatus for guiding an unmanned autonomous operating vehicle having an electric motor supplied with power from a battery ( 30 ) for operating a lawn mower blades, other electric motors for driving wheels, and two magnetic sensors attached at the front for detecting intensity of a magnetic field of an area wire and controlled to run about in an operating area defined by the area wire to perform operation and to return to a charging device installed on the area wire so as to charge the battery, the area wire is laid with an offset to right or left when viewed in a plane such that the vehicle is turned from a straight-running position to a direction of the offset and then is returned to the straight-running position when the vehicle runs to be connected to the charging device, thereby guiding the vehicle to the charging device.

LAWN MOWER ROBOT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

The present embodiment relates to a lawn mower robot. The lawn mower robot includes a body disposed with a moving device; a mowing device disposed in the bottom of the body and mowing lawns; a sensor disposed in the body and outputting data by sensing colors; and a controller determining a lawn presence region based on data output from the sensor. 1. A lawn mower robot , comprising:a body disposed with a moving device;a mowing device disposed at the bottom of the body and mowing lawns;a sensor disposed at the body and outputting data by sensing colors; anda controller that determines a lawn presence region based on data output from the sensor.2. The lawn mower robot according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor senses the colors of objects positioned under the body.3. The lawn mower robot according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a RGB sensor.4. The lawn mower robot according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a spectrum sensor for sensing spectrum of green lawns.5. The lawn mower robot according to claim 1 , further comprising a memory for storing reference values for green data claim 1 ,wherein the controller compares the reference values stored in the memory with the green data output from the sensor to determine a boundary area for determining the lawn presence region.6. The lawn mower robot according to claim 5 , wherein the boundary area determined by the controller is stored into the memory.7. The lawn mower robot according to claim 6 , wherein when the controller determines that the body returns the boundary area initially sensed among the boundary areas stored into the memory claim 6 , it determines the lawn presence region based on the boundary area stored into the memory claim 6 , and controls the moving device and the mowing device to perform mowing in the determined lawn presence region.8. The lawn mower robot according to claim 5 , wherein on determining the boundary area claim 5 , the controller drives the mowing device to mow the lawns in the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A SELF-PROPELLED ROBOT DEVICE

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a self-propelled robot device, such as a robot device for mowing grass, and a control system that carries out the aforementioned method. According to the invention, the self-propelled robot device is driven by an inertial navigation system for a set time period or distance and the device is periodically stopped for rectifying the position and advancing course thereof by a satellite detection system: the periodic correction of the inertial navigation system using satellite detections thus prevents course errors from accumulating. The correction based on the satellite detection system can be possibly optimized through a further selection of the obtained values according to a statistical basis. Preferably, the control method according to the invention also provides a procedure for detecting, recording and mapping the operating region wherein the device is operated. 115.-. (canceled)16. A method for controlling a self-propelled robot device , comprising the steps of:obtaining and storing data relating to the operating region of the self-propelled robot device;driving the self-propelled robot device according to the data relating to the operating region and to data obtained by an inertial navigation system;wherein the method further comprises the steps of:setting a predetermined control time period;periodically stopping the device when the time period has lapsed;as the self-propelled robot device is standstill, determining on the spot the absolute position of the device by means of a satellite detection system;comparing the presumed position of the self-propelled robot device as deriving from the data of the inertial navigation system with the absolute position of the device as determined by the satellite detection system;rectifying the position and the course layout of the self-propelled robot device, according to the results of the comparison;setting in motion again the self-propelled robot device according to ...

LAWN-CARE APPARATUS

A lawn-care apparatus includes a battery-compartment having an access opening and a roof section. The roof section is configured to provide cover to the battery-compartment. A battery may be inserted into the battery-compartment through the access opening without displacing the roof section. 1. A lawn-care apparatus , comprising: electrical contacts configured to engage with a battery, and', 'a roof section configured to substantially prevent precipitation from entering the battery-compartment and reaching the electrical contacts, wherein a battery is inserted or ejected from the battery-compartment without displacing the roof section., 'a battery-compartment including2. The lawn-care apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:the battery-compartment has an access opening, andthe battery-compartment is substantially horizontal or upwardly-inclined with respect to an operating plane of the apparatus, and away from the access opening.3. A lawn-care apparatus comprising: 'the battery-component is substantially horizontal or upwardly-inclined with respect to an operating plane of the apparatus, and away from the access opening.', 'a battery-compartment having an access opening, wherein'}4. The lawn-care apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the access opening is forward-facing with respect to an operating direction of the apparatus.5. The lawn-care apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the battery-compartment is located towards a front of the apparatus claim 4 , with respect to the operating direction of the apparatus.6. The lawn-care apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising a removable battery.7. The lawn-care apparatus according to claim 6 , further comprising: 'the battery has a center of mass located no further than 150 mm behind a rotational axis of the at least one front wheel with respect to the direction of operation of the apparatus, when the battery is engaged with the battery-compartment.', 'at least one front wheel aligned with a direction of ...

Method and Apparatus for Styling Grounds and Lawns

A portable device and a method for the decorative design of fields and grass surfaces with graphics, texts, logos, reliefs, engraved designs, or patterns is presented, where the transfer of the design to the surface is carried out by means of a principle analogous to that used in a plotter or printer. The device is so conceived that at least one guiding element with at least one treatment actuator for applying a design to a surface is guided in a circular motion around a reference point by means of a drive unit. A circular treatment area results from this rotational movement. Within this treatment area, each point can be reached by the treatment actuator (realized e.g. as a spraying device having at least one nozzle) for the application of the design. The control mechanism of the device ensures that the treatment actuator undertakes the application of the design to the surface either while passing over the point to be treated or after positioning is complete. A template in digitalized form may serve as a basis for the treatment of the surface to which decoration is to be applied. 114.-. (canceled)15. A device for the automated application of designs and decorations including graphics , logos , reliefs , engraved designs , and patterns to fields and grass surfaces , comprising:{'b': '25', 'at least one guiding element ();'}{'b': 2', '1, 'a drive unit for rotating the at least one guiding element around a fixed reference point (), thus creating a circular treatment area (); and'}{'b': '3', 'at least one actuator () which is positioned along the guiding element by means of a positioning unit,'}wherein the at least one actuator is guided across the treatment area and applies a design to a surface within the treatment area.16. The device as in claim 15 , wherein the drive unit and the positioning unit are computer-controlled.17. The device as in claim 15 , wherein the drive unit and the positioning unit are manually controlled via a user interface.1825. The device as in ...

Windeck Lawn Mower Blower Attachment Device

An apparatus for creating a strong force of concentrated energy and a blowing force of air pressure in cooperation with an industrial, commercial or home care lawn mower. This device is a new combination of existing materials configured with unique features that provide an effective, practical and economical way to provide an air blower device. It is comprised of a main deck with features with two or more air ducts, a series of baffles to direct the air movement through the deck, and an exhaust duct; of at least one blower fan; and of a means to secure the main deck and blowers to a mower device. 2. The device according to wherein the durable material is a metal.3. The device according to wherein the metal is an aluminum alloy.4. The device according to wherein the metal is a steel alloy.5. The device according to wherein the durable claim 1 , material is a composite material.6. The device according to wherein the means to quickly secure the main deck to the mower is at least one fastener.7. The device according to wherein the fastener is threaded.8. Device according to wherein the means to secure the at least one blower under the mower device is a spline.9. Device according to wherein the means to secure the at least one blower under the mower device is a key and keyways.10. The device according to wherein the means for securing the decks is at least one cable tie through apertures in the perimeter of the deck and mower.11. The device according to wherein the feature in the main deck are is comprised ofa) apertures for the means to connect the decks contiguously; andb) the exhaust port with connecting means for attaching other devices.12. The device according to wherein it also has a sealant placed in the gap between the main deck perimeter and the mower deck perimeter.13. A Windeck lawn mower blower attachment device made of durable material and comprised of(a) at least one blower fan; and(b) a means to quickly secure at least one blower under a mower device. This ...

WORK MACHINE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF

To provide a work machine that can make minimum passes over a target area without leaving any tasks with flexible steering operations. A controller mounted on a motor-driven lawn mower determines intersections between a contour service path and a pair of straight service paths that are adjacent to each other in which the motor-driven lawn mower travels along the straight service paths in opposite directions, and sets (records) a turning behavior including backward movement of the motor-driven lawn mower connecting the adjacent intersections in a configuration file. The information recorded in the configuration file is read during the operation to move the motor-driven lawn mower along the contour service path and the straight service paths on anywhere other than the aforementioned intersections and to turn in accordance with the turning behavior when the motor-driven lawn mower reaches one of the intersections. 1. A work machine controller comprising:detection means for detecting a behavior and a current position of a work machine that achieves a predetermined operation while moving a target area;service path defining means for defining a contour service path and a plurality of straight service paths, the contour service path running along the periphery of the target area, the straight service paths being defined by dividing the target area enclosed by the contour service path into two or more blocks with straight lines;turning behavior defining means for determining intersections between the contour service path and a pair of straight service paths, the pair of straight service paths being adjacent two of the straight service paths, the work machine being designed to travel along one of the pair of straight service paths in a first direction and travel along the other of the pair of straight service paths in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the turning behavior defining means defining a turning behavior including backward movement of the ...

Cutter Guard for a Lawn Mower

A cutter guard for a rotating blade of a lawn mower, particularly for a robotic, self-guided or autonomous lawn mower forms a cutting bowl in which the blade is mounted for rotation about a generally vertical axis. The guard comprises a generally planar guard section surrounded by an arcuate section, transverse edges of which define an opening in the cutter guard, which in operation is pointed to the front of the lawn mower, to allow uncut grass to be accessed by the cutting blades. The arcuate section comprises a plurality of apertures. 1. A cutter guard for a rotatable blade of a robotic rotary lawn mower , the guard forming a cutting bowl in which said blade is mounted for rotation about a generally vertical axis said guard comprising:a generally planar guard section; andan arcuate section surrounding the guard section,wherein said arcuate section has transverse edges that define an opening in said cutter guard,wherein, in operation, said opening is oriented toward a front of said lawn mower to enable uncut grass to be accessed by the blade, andwherein said arcuate section includes a plurality of apertures.2. The cutter guard as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said arcuate section subtends an angle of between 180° and 270° at the centre of the guard.3. The cutter guard as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said apertures occupy an area greater than about 40% of a planar area of said arcuate section.4. The cutter guard as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said apertures occupy at least 35% of an area of the first 60° to 90° of the arcuate section from a point of meeting of an inner edge of said opening with a side edge of said opening.5. The cutter guard as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:a first lip section extending downwardly from an outer edge of said arcuate section to a point substantially aligned with said blade.6. The cutter guard as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:a second lip section upwardly extending along a length of said opening.7. The cutter guard ...

Unmanned autonomous operating system

In an unmanned autonomous operating system having a station provided with a signal generator for supplying an area signal in electric pulse current to an area wire that defines an operating area, and an unmanned autonomous vehicle having magnetic sensors for detecting a magnetic field generated by the area wire and a microcomputer programmed to recognize the operating area from the detected magnetic field, a selection mechanism is installed at the station that outputs one of area signals from the signal generator in response to a selection of a user, one of the area signals generated from the signal generator is registered, and the operating area is recognized based on the registered area signal.

LAWN MAINTENANCE METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS

A method, system and apparatus for a lawn or turf care maintenance machine, including at least one of fully electric operation; multi-purpose operation; and overnight, silent operation. The machine can be configured for at least one of golf course maintenance, turf care, landscaping, outdoor work, and transportation. 1. A lawn or turf care maintenance machine , comprising at least one of:fully electric operation;multi-purpose operation; andovernight, silent operation,wherein the machine configured for at least one of golf course maintenance, turf care, landscaping, outdoor work, and transportation.2. The machine of claim 1 , being lithium-ion battery powered with a battery management system (BMS) and information and communications technology (ICT) systems and programs for providing at least one of quick battery exchange claim 1 , manual or automatic operation claim 1 , brake energy recovery claim 1 , fluid free and silent operation.3. The machine of claim 1 , having a worldwide wireless remote diagnoses system claim 1 , including machine data collection.4. The machine of claim 1 , having a high efficiency power train and with interchangeable tires claim 1 , wheels claim 1 , planetary gears claim 1 , servo motors claim 1 , servo controllers claim 1 , and drives.5. The machine of claim 1 , having system components that are mountable on a plurality compatible frame designs with suitable wheel pattern designs.6. The machine of claim 1 , having 3 frame sizes claim 1 , covering mowing machine applications claim 1 , including from 3 to 5 to 7 reel and rotary mowing configurations with a mowing width from about 51 to 138 inches.7. The machine of claim 1 , having an implement mounting claim 1 , lifting claim 1 , lowering and down forcing system claim 1 , with quick implement changing claim 1 , and with a manual or motorized side-shifting capability.8. The machine of claim 1 , having a multi-purposes design for providing a plurality of lines of machines claim 1 , wherein a ...

Swather with Floating Header

A tractor has hydraulically driven wheels at a cab end and castor wheels at an engine end. It can be driven cab forward in a working mode with a header on the forward end. It is rotated to engine forward in the transport position for more stable higher speed travel. There is provided a float module with adjustable and calibrated springs on the header which allows the header to float relative to the lift system on the tractor. The float force is adjusted by raising and lowering the lift system in dependence on an angle measurement of the lift position. The lift system includes a lift cylinder and tilt cylinder controlled to change cutter angle while maintaining a sight line to the cutter bar for the operator. 1. A swather comprising: a header frame;', 'a cutter extending across a front cutter bar of the header frame for cutting the crop;', 'and a transport system operable to transport the crop to a central discharge opening of the header so as to form a swath;, 'a crop header for cutting a standing crop comprising a tractor frame having a first end and a second end;', 'ground wheels for supporting the tractor in movement across the ground including a pair of transversely spaced first wheels at the first end;', 'a mounting assembly at the first end of the tractor frame for supporting the header;', 'a lift arrangement for raising and lowering the mounting assembly;', 'the first ground wheels and the mounting assembly being arranged such that the swath when discharged from the central discharge opening the swath passes between the first ground wheels and components of the mounting assembly so as to be deposited as a swath behind the tractor;, 'a tractor for carrying the header comprisinga spring float assembly connecting the header frame to the mounting assembly so as to allow up and down floating movement of the header relative to the mounting assembly over a range of floating movement of the header;wherein the mounting assembly is arranged to hold a frame of the ...

MODULAR ELECTRIC DISC CUTTERBAR AND CONTROLLER

An electric motor-driven rotary disc cutter module for use in a cutterbar in an agricultural harvester. In one embodiment, each rotary disc module includes an electric motor driver for the rotary cutterhead. Individual cutterhead modules are staggered fore and aft along the cutterbar to provide continuous cutting across the lateral width of the cutterbar without requiring synchronized rotation of the cutterheads to prevent contact of the knives. This configuration allows for individual speed and/or rotational direction adjustment for each cutterhead to optimize crop cutting performance and/or crop movement within the header. A control system may be included to monitor performance and manage individual operation of the cutterhead modules. 1. A disc cutterbar for an agricultural header having generally spaced-apart and opposing ends defining a header width , the disc cutterbar comprising:an elongate, generally rigid support frame connected to the header;a plurality of disc cutter modules attached to and spaced apart along the support frame, each module configured to be driven by an electric drive motor;a controller and at least one feedback input for managing the rotational speed and direction of each electric drive motor, the controller configured to individually adjust a rotational speed of at least a plurality of the modules between a plurality of operating speeds and the direction of at least a plurality of motors in response to signals from the at least one feedback input.2. The disc cutterbar of claim 1 , wherein the at least one feedback input includes a sensor for generating a signal indicative of cutterbar crop severing performance claim 1 , the controller receiving the signal and adjusting cutter module speed in response the signal input in accordance with a pre-determined control algorithm.3. The cutterbar of claim 1 , wherein the electric drive motor has an upwardly oriented claim 1 , rotatable output shaft claim 1 , and a top cover connected to the output ...

Method for Processing a Surface by Means of a Robotic Vehicle

The disclosure relates to a method for processing a surface by means of a robotic vehicle, wherein the robotic vehicle has a control system in which data concerning the outline of the surface to be processed are stored, wherein locating means are present, which determine the position of the robotic vehicle, in particular in relation to the surface to be processed, and wherein the method comprises the following steps: dividing the surface to be processed into individual segments; classifying each individual segment into a property class; and moving to and processing each individual segment in succession, each individual segment being processed with a processing strategy corresponding to its property class. 1. A method for processing a surface area by means of a robotic vehicle having (i) a control unit in which data relating to the outline of the surface area that is to be processed are stored , and (ii) a position-determining device configured to determine a position of the robotic vehicle in relation to the surface area that is to be processed , the method comprising:dividing the surface area that is to be processed into individual segments;classifying each individual segment in a characteristic classification; anddriving over and processing each individual segment one after the other, wherein each individual segment is processed using a processing strategy corresponding to the characteristic classification of said individual segment.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:driving the robotic vehicle along an outer boundary of the surface area that is to be processed to obtain the data relating to the surface area that is to be processed.3100. The method as claimed in claim 1 , dividing of the surface area () that is to be processed into individual segments further comprising:dividing the surface area that is to be processed into basic geometric shapes, each of which defines one of the individual segments.4. The method as claimed in claim 3 , ...

SELF-PROPELLED HARVESTING MACHINE HAVING A VERTICALLY CONTROLLED HEADER

A self-propelled harvesting machine includes a header, a hydraulic adjusting mechanism for adjusting the cutting height of the header, a height sensor for detecting the cutting height, a pressure sensor for detecting the hydraulic pressure at the adjusting mechanism and a control unit for actuating the adjusting mechanism on the basis of values measured by the height sensor and the pressure sensor. The control unit has a first control loop for generating a height-correction signal (h) on the basis of the actual cutting height (h) detected by the height sensor () and a setpoint cutting height (h) and, a second control loop for regulating pressure at the adjusting mechanism, the setpoint value of which follows changes in the height-correction signal. 11. A self-propelled harvesting machine () , comprising:{'b': '3', 'a header (),'}{'b': 5', '3, 'at least one hydraulic adjusting mechanism () for adjusting the cutting height of the header (),'}{'b': '10', 'at least one height sensor () for detecting the cutting height,'}{'b': 7', '5, 'at least one pressure sensor () for detecting the hydraulic pressure at the adjusting mechanism (), and'}{'b': 25', '5', '10', '7, 'a control unit () for actuating the adjusting mechanism () on the basis of values measured by the height sensor () and the pressure sensor (),'}{'b': 25', '15', '10', '17', '5, 'sub': korr', 'ist', 'soll, 'wherein the control unit () comprises a first control loop () for generating a height-correction signal (h) on the basis of the actual cutting height (h) detected by the height sensor () and a setpoint cutting height (h) and, a second control loop () for regulating the pressure at the adjusting mechanism (), a setpoint value of which follows changes in the height-correction signal.'}21715. The self-propelled harvesting machine according to claim 1 , wherein the second control loop () has a shorter reaction time than the first control loop ().317. The self-propelled harvesting machine according to claim 1 , ...

ADVERSE TERRAIN REMOTE CONTROL VEGETATION CUTTER SYSTEM AND METHOD

Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for remote vegetation cutting, trimming and yard maintenance on adverse terrain. The adverse terrain vegetation cutting apparatus articulates to conform to adverse surface conditions and improve stability. Upon detecting instability the apparatus may automatically rotate to a more stable position. 1. An adverse terrain yard maintenance system comprising:a trimming apparatus having a floating flail head chassis, a drive chassis, and a stabilizing battery ball chassis, the trimming apparatus articulating the floating flail head chassis and the stabilizing battery ball chassis to conform to adverse surface conditions; anda remote controller input device configured to enable a user to wirelessly control the trimming apparatus remotely.2. The adverse terrain yard maintenance system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the floating flail head chassis comprises a floating flail plate and a flail spindle assembly with a cutting flail claim 1 , the cutting flail having at least a lower cutting position and an upper cutting position.3. The adverse terrain yard maintenance system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the floating flail head chassis is pivotably connected to the drive chassis.4. The adverse terrain yard maintenance system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the stabilizing battery ball chassis comprises a pivotable battery arm and a removable spherical battery ball claim 1 , the removable spherical battery ball having a battery pack electrically coupled to the trimming apparatus and a rotatable spherical shell that is physically coupled to the battery arm claim 1 , the spherical shell being rotatable about an axis of a horizontal axel shaft of the battery arm.5. The adverse terrain yard maintenance system as recited in claim 4 , wherein the pivotable battery arm lifts the spherical battery ball off the ground surface when operating in a reverse direction.6. The adverse terrain yard maintenance system as recited in claim 4 , ...

TRAINABLE AUTONOMOUS LAWN MOWER

The present invention proposes a profound user-mower interaction, which enables the user to teach a robotic lawn mower for improving its visual obstacle detection. The main idea of the invention is that the user can show some typical obstacles from his garden to the mower. This will increases the performance of the visual obstacle detection. In the simplest scenario the user just places the mower in front of an obstacle, and activates the learning mechanism of the classification means (module) of the mower. The increasing use of smart devices such as smart phones or tablets enables also more elaborated learning. For example, the mower can send the input image to the smart device, and the user can provide a detailed annotation of the image. This will drastically improve the learning, because the mower is provided with ground truth information. 1. A robotic lawn mower comprising:at least one camera for obtaining an input image;a memory for storing information about obstacles;a classifier module of a computing unit connected to the memory, for segmenting obstacles within the input image supplied from the camera and identifying segmented obstacles based on the information stored in the memory; anda control unit for controlling a movement of the mower based on the identification of at least one obstacle;wherein the classifier module is provided with an interface in order to edit the information stored in the memory upon acceptance of user input.2. The robotic lawn mower according to claim 1 , wherein the classifier module is configured to edit the information stored in the memory according to segmented obstacles within the input image.3. The robotic lawn mower according to claim 1 , which is adapted to be selectively in a training mode claim 1 , wherein in the training mode the classifier module is configured to automatically start editing the information stored in the memory claim 1 , if an obstacle is positioned in the field of view of the camera.4. The robotic lawn ...

CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE UTILITY VEHICLES

Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric drive motors for propelling a vehicle and electric auxiliary motors for performing work, such as electric deck motors for mower blades. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. Controller assemblies and packaging for electronic control systems of electric motors utilized in utility vehicles or other power equipment are also disclosed. The controller assemblies are packaged for robust design and heat dissipation, while collectively housing the controllers, switches and sensors needed to operate multiple motors performing different functions, or the same function in serial. 1. A control system for a vehicle , comprising:a first electric drive motor for driving a first wheel of the vehicle;a second electric drive motor for driving a second wheel of the vehicle;an accelerator of the vehicle;a steering mechanism of the vehicle; and a plurality of sensors each in communication with one of the first electric drive motor, the second electric drive motor, the accelerator, and the steering mechanism;', 'a first traction controller in communication with the first electric drive motor and at least one of the plurality of sensors to facilitate adjustment of the first electric drive motor based on a data signal from the at least one of the plurality of sensors; and', 'a second traction controller in communication with the second electric drive motor and the first traction controller to facilitate adjustment of the second electric drive motor based on at least one control signal received from the first traction controller;', receive the data signal from the at least one of the plurality of sensors;', 'process the data signal; and', 'output the at least one control signal to the second traction controller., 'wherein the first traction controller is configured to], 'an electronic drive ...

Reel Mower Grass Catcher Carrier

A reel mower grass catcher carrier includes a bail having side rods under the left and right sides of a grass catcher, a front link having an inverted U-shape and having connected to the left and right side rods and a central portion extending forwardly in front of the grass catcher, and a hanger extending forwardly over the grass catcher and connected to the central portion of the front link. The grass catcher can be installed or removed from the side of the carrier while the bail, front link and hanger stay connected together. 1. A reel mower grass catcher carrier , comprising:a bail having side rods pivotably mounted to each side a reel mower cutting unit and extending forwardly under a left side and a right side of a grass catcher;a front link having an inverted U-shape and having first and second ends connected to the left side rod and the right side rod of the bail, and having a central portion extending forwardly in front of the grass catcher; anda hanger extending forwardly over the grass catcher and connected to the central portion of the front link;the bail, the front link and the hanger forming a window through with the grass catcher can be ins ailed or removed while the bail, front link and hanger remain connected together.2. The reel mower grass catcher carrier of further comprising a closed loop on the forward end of the hanger through which the central portion of the front link extends.3. The reel mower grass catcher carrier of wherein the hanger is rigidly mounted to a lift arm.4. The reel mower grass catcher carrier of further comprising a cross rod extending between the left side rod and the right side rod of the bail.5. The reel mower grass catcher carrier of wherein the cross rod fits under and into a groove in a lower wall of the grass catcher between the left side and the right side of the grass catcher.6. A reel mower grass catcher carrier claim 4 , comprising:a hanger extending over a grass catcher and pivotably supporting a front link; the ...

Electric Lawn Tractor Power Management System And Method

An electric lawn tractor power management system and method including a power management switch having a normal mode setting and a power management mode setting. In response to actuation of the power management switch to the power management mode setting, a blade motor controller commands a blade motor to rotate at a power management speed lower than a normal speed, and a traction drive motor controller commands a traction drive motor to rotate up to a maximum power management speed lower than a normal maximum speed. At least one persistence counter notifies the controllers if excess loading conditions exist on the blade motor or traction drive motor. The controllers change the speeds and/or response of the blade motor and traction drive motor in response to the excess loading conditions.

Automatic guided vehicle system and method

An apparatus and method for guiding an automatic guided vehicle along a magnetic pathway and more specifically to an apparatus and a method capable of accurately and precisely following a weak magnetic field emitted by a substantially continuous passive magnetic marker having route junctions.

Lawn Care Robot

A robot lawnmower includes a body and a drive system carried by the body and configured to maneuver the robot across a lawn. The robot also includes a grass cutter and a swath edge detector, both carried by the body. The swath edge detector is configured to detect a swath edge between cut and uncut grass while the drive system maneuvers the robot across the lawn while following a detected swath edge. The swath edge detector includes a calibrator that monitors uncut grass for calibration of the swath edge detector. In some examples, the calibrator comprises a second swath edge detector. 127.-. (canceled)28. A robot lawnmower comprising:a body;a drive system carried by the body and configured to maneuver the robot across a lawn;a grass cutter carried by the body;at least one obstacle sensor carried by the body, the at least one obstacle sensor configured to detect when the body encounters a surface phenomenon that may be treated as an obstacle; anda kill switch in a manual handle configured to be attached to the body and in communication with the drive system, the kill switch configured to turn off the cutter when the kill switch is not manually depressed;wherein the drive system is configured to operate in an autonomous mode when the manual handle is not attached to the body and redirect the robot away from detected obstacles, andwherein the drive system is configured to operate in a manual mode when the kill switch is manually depressed.29. The robot lawnmower of claim 28 , wherein the drive system is configured to have a default kill switch off condition when the detachable handle is attached to the body and a default kill switch on condition when the detachable handle is detached from the body.30. The robot lawnmower of claim 28 , wherein the manual handle is configured in the form of a conventional push mower handle.31. The robot lawnmower of claim 28 , comprising a user interface configured to notify a user while in manual mode when obstacle sensor detects an ...

Marking of Features for a Robotic Lawnmower

A robotic lawnmower system () comprising a robotic lawnmower () comprising a grass cutting device (), the robotic lawnmower () being arranged to enter a feature marking mode () indicating a feature to be marked; find the feature (); adjust a cutting height (h, h) of the grass cutting device () to generate a mowing pattern (MP) marking the feature. 1. A robotic lawnmower system comprising a robotic lawnmower comprising one or more grass cutting devices , the robotic lawnmower being arranged to:enter a feature marking mode indicating a feature to be marked;find the feature;adjust a cutting height of at least one of the one or more grass cutting devices to generate a mowing pattern marking the feature.2. The robotic lawnmower system according to claim 1 , wherein the feature marking mode is executed as a specific operation.3. The robotic lawnmower system according to claim 1 , wherein the feature marking mode is executed during regular operation of the robotic lawnmower.4. The robotic lawnmower system according to wherein the robotic lawnmower is arranged to enter the feature marking mode by receiving user input thereto through a user interference.5. The robotic lawnmower system according to claim 4 , wherein the user input indicates the feature to be marked.6. The robotic lawnmower system according to claim 1 , wherein the robotic lawnmower is arranged to mark the feature by following the feature after adjusting the cutting height.7. The robotic lawnmower system according to claim 6 , wherein the robotic lawnmower is arranged to mark the feature by adjusting the cutting height repeatedly.8. The robotic lawnmower system according to claim 1 , wherein the robotic lawnmower is arranged to mark the feature by adjusting the cutting height each time the feature is found.9. The robotic lawnmower system according to claim 1 , the robotic lawnmower system further comprising a guide wire claim 1 , wherein the feature to be marked is the guide wire.10. The robotic lawnmower ...

A Robotic Work Tool and a Method for Use in a Robotic Work Tool Comprising a Lift and Collision Detection

A robotic work tool (100) comprising a chassis (110), a body (120) and a controller (400) for controlling operation of the robotic work tool (100) and at least one three-dimensional sensor arrangement (200) for detecting relative movement of the body (100) and the chassis (110), wherein the sensor arrangement (200) comprises a sensor element (210) arranged in one of the body (120) and the chassis (110) and a detection element (220) arranged in the other of the body (120) and the chassis (110), wherein the controller (400) is configured to: receive sensor input indicating relative movement of the sensor element (210) and the detection element (220) and; determine, from the sensor input, whether a collision or a lift has been detected.

LAWN MOWER ROBOT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

A lawn mower robot may include a plurality of distance sensor units. Each distance sensor unit detects distance information between the lawn mower robot and a fence for partitioning a region. A controller calculates adjacent direction information using each detected distance information. In addition, the lawn mower robot includes a position sensor module. The position sensor module detects position information related to the lawn mower robot. The controller detects whether the lawn mower has deviated from a preset region by using the position information. When the lawn mower robot has deviated, the lawn mower robot can be moved in a direction according to the calculated adjacent direction information and return along the shortest path. 1. A lawn mower robot comprising:a body part;a plurality of main wheels rotatably connected to the body part;a respective power module connected to each of the respective main wheels, each respective power module being configured to be rotated based on driving information so as to rotate the main wheels;a controller electrically connected to each respective power module, the controller being configured to calculate the driving information and transfer the calculated driving information to each respective power module; anda sensor part electrically connected to the controller, the sensor part being configured to detect spaced distance information for a distance from the body part to a wire disposed to surround a preset region within which the lawn mower robot is operating, and transfer the detected spaced distance information to the controller,wherein the controller calculates the driving information based on the spaced distance information detected by the sensor part.2. The lawn mower robot of claim 1 , wherein the spaced distance information comprises:first spaced distance information for a distance taken in a preset first direction; andsecond spaced distance information for a distance taken in a preset second direction different ...

METHOD AND A ROBOTIC WORK TOOL SYSTEM WITH A CHARGING STATION AND A BOUNDARY WIRE

A robotic work tool system (), comprising a charging station (), a boundary wire () and a signal generator () for generating and transmitting a signal through said boundary wire () for demarcating a work area (), said robotic work tool system () further comprising a robotic work tool () configured to detect a magnetic field strength (M, M) in the work area () and said robotic work tool system () being configured to adapt a current level of the signal being transmitted through the boundary wire () based on the detected magnetic field strength (M, M). 1. A robotic work tool system , comprising:a charging station,a boundary wire, anda signal generator for generating and transmitting a signal through said boundary wire for demarcating a work area, said robotic work tool system further comprising a robotic work tool configured to detect a magnetic field strength in the work area and said robotic work tool system being configured to adapt a current level of the signal being transmitted through the boundary wire based on the detected magnetic field strength.2. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein the robotic work tool is further configured to communicate with the robotic work tool system to adapt the current level of the signal being transmitted.3. The robotic work tool system according to claim 2 , wherein the robotic work tool is configured for wireless communication during a working operation.4. The robotic work tool system according to claim 2 , wherein the robotic work tool is configured for communication during a charging session.5. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , further being configured to compare the detected magnetic field strength to a stored maximum magnetic field strength value and if the detected magnetic field strength is higher than the stored maximum magnetic field strength value claim 1 , decrease the current level of the signal.6. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , further being configured to ...

AUTO CONFIGURATION OF ELECTRICALLY POWERED REEL CUTTING UNITS ON A REEL MOWER

A gang reel mower comprises a frame that carries a plurality of variable speed, electrically powered reel cutting units. Cutting units having different reel diameters may be installed on the frame. Upon system power up, a mower controller on the frame automatically acquires information identifying the reel size of the cutting units then installed on the frame and uses the acquired reel size information to properly set the speed of the electric motors driving the cutting units to a desired value, such as that needed to maintain a desired clip. Thus, the cutting units can be changed in size with the mower controller automatically recognizing the change in a plug and play manner. 1. A reel mower , which comprises:(a) a frame supported for rolling over a turf surface having grass; (i) cutting units having cutting reels of a first diameter; and', '(ii) cutting units having cutting reels of a second diameter that is different than the first diameter;, '(b) a plurality of reel cutting units carried on the frame, wherein each reel cutting unit comprises a cutting reel rotatable about a horizontal axis for pushing blades of grass against a cooperating bedknife to sever blades of grass on the turf surface in a shearing action between the cutting reel and the bedknife, wherein the cutting reels of the cutting units are individually powered by separate variable speed electric motors such that a first electric motor drives the cutting reel of a first cutting unit, a second electric motor drives the cutting reel of a second cutting unit, a third electric motor drives the cutting reel of a third cutting unit, and so on, wherein the cutting units that are carried on the frame are selected from a group of cutting units consisting of(c) wherein each electric motor that drives a cutting reel of a particular cutting unit includes an electronic motor controller; (i) automatically acquire, prior to a mowing operation, reel size information that identifies whether the currently carried ...

METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUSLY WEEDING CROPS IN AN AGRICULTURAL FIELD

A method for weeding crops includes, at an autonomous machine: recording an image at the front of the autonomous machine; detecting a target plant and calculating an opening location for the target plant longitudinally offset and laterally aligned with the location of the first target plant; driving a weeding module to laterally align with the opening location; tracking the opening location relative to a longitudinal reference position of the weeding module; when the weeding module longitudinally aligns with the first opening location, actuating the blades of the first weeding module to an open position; recording an image proximal to the weeding module; and in response to detecting the blades of the weeding module in the open position: calculating an offset between the opening location and a reference position of the weeding module, based on the image; and updating successive opening locations calculated by the autonomous machine based on the offset. 1. A method for performing an agricultural operation in an agricultural field comprises , at an autonomous machine navigating along crop rows in the agricultural field:recording a first image of a ground area below the autonomous machine;detecting a location of a first target plant based on the first image;driving a first tool module to laterally align a reference position of the first tool module with the location of the first target plant, the first tool module arranged in a tool housing of the autonomous machine;tracking the location of the first target plant relative to the reference position of the first tool module;in response to the reference position of the first tool module longitudinally aligning with the location of the first target plant, actuating the first tool module to perform the agricultural operation;recording a second image of a ground area below the autonomous machine; andin response to detecting a performance of the agricultural operation in the second image, calculating an offset between the ...

Ground Treatment Appliance

An autonomous ground treatment appliance, in particular a robotic lawnmower, includes a housing, a running gear, a control unit, at least one wheel unit, and a sensor unit. The control unit is configured to control the autonomous ground treatment appliance. The at least one wheel unit is mounted on the housing so as to be at least partially movable relative to the housing. The sensor unit is configured to ascertain a position of the wheel unit relative to the housing. 1. An autonomous ground treatment appliance , comprising:a housing;a running gear;a control unit configured to control the appliance;at least one wheel unit mounted on the housing so as to be at least partially movable relative to the housing; anda sensor unit configured to ascertain a position of the at least one wheel unit relative to the housing.2. The appliance of claim 1 , further comprising:a printed circuit board, wherein the sensor unit is at least partially positioned on or is at least partially integrated into the printed circuit board.3. The appliance of claim 2 , wherein the printed circuit board is a component of the control unit.4. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the sensor unit includes at least one sensor element.5. The appliance of claim 4 , wherein the at least one sensor element is a sensor coil.6. The appliance of claim 5 , wherein the sensor coil forms at least a part of a resonant circuit.7. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the sensor unit is further configured to ascertain a position of a signal transmitter element.8. The appliance of claim 5 , further comprising:a printed circuit board that includes a recess;wherein the sensor coil is positioned concentrically about the recess.9. The appliance of claim 8 , further comprising:a signal transmitter element that is at least partially movable relative to the recess of the printed circuit board;wherein the sensor unit is further configured to ascertain a position of the signal transmitter element.10. The appliance of claim 9 , ...

CONTEXTUAL AND USER EXPERIENCE BASED MOBILE ROBOT CONTROL

A machine-readable medium can include instructions for presenting a user interface, which when executed by a processor, can cause the processor to display an image on the user interface representing a mobile cleaning robot that is in communication with the processor. The processor can also display lines representing an environment of the mobile cleaning robot, where the image and the lines can together be indicative of a status of the mobile cleaning robot. 1. A machine-readable medium including instructions for presenting a user interface , which when executed by a processor , cause the processor to:display an image on the user interface representing a mobile cleaning robot that is in communication with the processor; anddisplay lines representing an environment of the mobile cleaning robot, the image and the lines together indicative of a status of the mobile cleaning robot.2. The machine-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the image is an isometric or perspective view of representing the mobile cleaning robot claim 1 , and wherein the isometric or perspective view indicates that the mobile cleaning robot has a ready status.3. The machine-readable medium of claim 2 , wherein the display lines are isometric or perspective lines of the representative environment claim 2 , and wherein the isometric or perspective lines claim 2 , together with the image representing the mobile cleaning robot claim 2 , indicate that the mobile cleaning robot has a ready status.4. The machine-readable medium of claim 3 , wherein the image is top view representing the mobile cleaning robot claim 3 , and wherein the top view indicates that the mobile cleaning robot has a mission status claim 3 , and wherein the display lines are a top view of lines of the representative environment claim 3 , and wherein the top view lines indicate that the mobile cleaning robot has a mission status.5. The machine-readable medium of claim 1 , the processor further configured to:display an error indicator ...

Plate spring adapted to hold a tool, a tool, a tool holder, a robotic work tool and a robotic working tool system

A robotic work tool system 200 comprising a robotic work tool 100 , said robotic work tool 100 comprising a tool holder 160 , e.g. in form of a disc, polygon, or comprising a plurality of arms, adapted to hold at least one tool 162 and adapted to be arranged in the robotic work tool 100 , the tool holder 160 comprising at least one tool attachment means 164 and at least one spring attachment means 160 a, 160 b, 160 c , wherein each tool attachment means 164 is positioned outside a respective spring attachment means 160 a, 160 b, 160 c on a radius of the tool holder 160 . The tool holder 160 is disc-shaped, polygon-shaped or comprises at least one rotating arm, and is equipped with two independent attachment means for each tool 162 . By providing the tool holder with spring attachment means, plate springs could be attached to the tool holder as a further attachment means for the tools, which enables quick shifting of tools. To be published with FIG. 3.

AUTONOMOUS TRAVELING WORK MACHINE, WASHING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WASHING SYSTEM

A mower executes a mowing work while traveling autonomously. Furthermore, the mower includes a mower main body and a first controller that controls an operation of the mower main body so that the mower main body is washed with tap water that is supplied from a washing station. The mower includes, for example, a work unit that executes the mowing work, and the first controller operates the work unit so that the mower main body is washed. 1. An autonomous traveling work machine executing a predetermined work while traveling autonomously , comprising:a work machine main body; anda controller controlling an operation of the work machine main body so that the work machine main body is washed with a washing liquid being supplied from a washing station.2. The autonomous traveling work machine according to claim 1 , comprising a work unit executing the predetermined work claim 1 ,wherein the controller operates the work unit so that the work machine main body is washed.3. The autonomous traveling work machine according to claim 2 , wherein the work unit comprises:a work member executing the predetermined work; anda first drive rotationally driving the work member, andthe controller causes the first drive to rotationally drive the work member.4. The autonomous traveling work machine according to claim 3 , comprising a spreading member spreading the washing liquid on the work member.5. The autonomous traveling work machine according to claim 4 , wherein the spreading member comprises an opening causing the washing liquid to flow out claim 4 , andthe controller causes the first drive to rotationally drive the spreading member.6. The autonomous traveling work machine according to claim 3 , comprising a lifting and lowering unit lifting and lowering the work member claim 3 ,wherein the controller operates the lifting and lowering unit so that the work machine main body is washed.7. The autonomous traveling work machine according to claim 6 , wherein when the work machine main ...

CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CLEANING SYSTEM

A cleaning system includes a mower that executes a mowing work while traveling autonomously, and a cleaning station that cleans the mower. The cleaning system includes: an acquirer that acquires dirt information relating to a state of dirt of the mower; a determiner that determines at least one of a necessity of cleaning the mower and a method of cleaning the mower, based on the dirt information; and a first cleaning executor that executes a cleaning operation, according to a determination result of the determiner. 1. A cleaning system comprising: an autonomous traveling work machine executing a predetermined work while traveling autonomously; and a cleaning station cleaning the autonomous traveling work machine , the cleaning system comprising:an acquirer acquiring dirt information relating to a state of dirt of the autonomous traveling work machine;a determiner determining at least one of a necessity of cleaning the autonomous traveling work machine and a method of cleaning the autonomous traveling work machine, based on the dirt information; anda cleaning executor executing a cleaning operation, according to a determination result of the determiner.2. The cleaning system according to claim 1 , whereinthe acquirer acquires a work history of the autonomous traveling work machine, as the dirt information, andthe work history comprises at least one of a work frequency, a work time, and a travel distance during work.3. The cleaning system according to claim 1 , comprising a detector detecting dirt of the autonomous traveling work machine claim 1 ,wherein the acquirer acquires information indicating the dirt being detected by the detector, as the dirt information.4. The cleaning system according to claim 3 , whereinthe detector generates a dirt image indicating the dirt of the autonomous traveling work machine, andthe acquirer acquires the dirt image as the dirt information.5. The cleaning system according to claim 4 , whereinat least one of the autonomous traveling ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DRIVING OF ROBOT

A method includes constructing map information by obtaining information of environment of a target mowing area, generating a 3-D space path along which the robot having mowing equipment mounted thereon is to move in the target mowing area based on the constructed map information, driving the robot so that the robot travels along the 3-D space path in response to an instruction for executing a mowing mode, extracting a ground area and an obstacle for robot driving by extracting information of a 3-D space when traveling along the 3-D space path, adaptively controlling the driving and mowing mode of the robot based on the extracted ground area and obstacle, and terminating the mowing mode when detecting a completion of the mowing for the target mowing area during the mowing mode. 1. A method for controlling driving of a robot , comprising:constructing map information by obtaining information of a target environment to be mowed;generating a path along which the robot equipped with a mowing module mounted thereon moves in the target environment on the basis of the constructed map information;driving the robot so that the robot travels along the generated path in response to a mowing command;extracting a free area and an occupied area while traveling along the path;adaptively controlling a driving and mowing mode of the robot based on the extracted free area and occupied area; andterminating the mowing mode when detecting a completion of the mowing for the target mowing area during the mowing mode.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information of the environment is obtained by a driving sensor mounted on the robot.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the driving sensor comprises one or more of a wheel encoder claim 2 , a speedometer claim 2 , a laser sensor claim 2 , and a camera.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information of the environment is obtained in response to a user input based on map information.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mowing mode is ...

Mower Cutting Chamber With Adjustable Discharge Geometry

A mower deck includes at least one cutting chamber with a spindle-mounted rotary cutting blade. The cutting chamber includes an upper wall and an outer extent bounded at least partially by a side wall. The side wall presents a discharge opening. A cut-off baffle extends between the spindle and the outer extent of the cutting chamber. The cut-off baffle adjusts between an open position in which the discharge opening is at least partially unobstructed and a closed position in which more of the discharge opening is obstructed. A spreader plate lies over the upper corner of the cutting chamber near the discharge opening. The spreader plate adjusts between a first retracted position spaced away from the discharge opening and a second extended position closer to the discharge opening. The cut-off baffle and the spreader plate may be adjusted to control the discharge of grass clippings from the cutting chamber. 1. A mower deck for a turf mower , comprising:(a) at least one cutting chamber with a spindle-mounted rotary cutting blade, the cutting chamber having an upper wall and an outer extent bounded at least partially by a side wall, the side wall presenting a discharge opening defined by a first edge, an opposite second edge and the upper wall, the side wall adjacent the second edge and the upper wall defining a cutting chamber upper corner,(b) a cut-off baffle extending between the spindle and the outer extent of the cutting chamber, the cut-off baffle adjustable between an open position in which the discharge opening is at least partially unobstructed and a closed position in which the cut-off baffle obstructs the discharge opening to a greater degree than when the cut-off baffle is in the open position,(c) a spreader plate lying over a portion of the cutting chamber upper corner, the position of the spreader plate adjustable between a first retracted position in which the spreader plate is spaced away from the discharge opening and a second extended position in which ...

Method for Controlling a Self-Propelled Lawnmower

The invention relates to a method for operating a self-propelled lawnmower, which is moved on a surface (). The surface () is surrounded by a border delimitation wire () on which electrical signals () are transmitted. The transmitted signal () is received by at least one receiving coil () in the lawnmower () and induces a reception signal (EI), which is evaluated in an evaluation unit (). The evaluation unit () emits an output signal to a control unit (), on the basis of which the control unit () controls the direction of travel of the lawnmower (). In order to guarantee a safe operation of the lawnmower even in range of electromagnetic interference fields, the invention provides that the electrical signal () is transmitted with a predetermined pattern (M). The evaluation unit () of the lawnmower () processes the reception signal (EI) as a pattern, wherein the pattern (M′) of the reception signal (EI) is compared to a predetermined reference pattern (RM). Information regarding the location of the lawnmower () inside or outside the border delimitation wire () is obtained from the comparison result. The control unit () will determine the direction of travel of the implement on the basis of this information.

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MOWER CONDITIONER IMPLEMENT

A mower conditioner implement includes a cutting system for cutting crop material, and a crop conditioning system for receiving the cut crop material from the cutting system and conditioning the cut crop material to facilitate drying. An image sensor senses an image of the cut crop material. The image includes a color spectrum of the cut crop material from reflected light emitted from a light source. A computing device compares the color spectrum of the image to a calibrated color measurement to determine an ash content in the cut crop material, and/or a degree of stem conditioning of the cut crop material. The computing device may then communicate the results to an operator, and/or adjust the cutting system or the crop conditioning system based on the ash content or the degree of stem conditioning. 1. A mower conditioner implement comprising:a cutting system operable to cut crop material;a crop conditioning system operable to receive the cut crop material from the cutting system and condition the cut crop material;an image sensor positioned to sense an image of the crop material, the image having a color spectrum; compare the color spectrum of the image to a calibrated color measurement to determine at least one of an ash content in the cut crop material or a degree of stem conditioning of the cut crop material; and', 'adjust at least one of the cutting system or the crop conditioning system based on at least one of the determined ash content or the determined degree of stem conditioning., 'a computing device having a processor and a memory having a crop analysis algorithm stored thereon, wherein the processor is operable to execute the crop analysis algorithm to2. The mower conditioner implement set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a light source associated with the image sensor claim 1 , wherein the light source is operable to emit light immediately prior to the image sensor sensing the image claim 1 , such that the color spectrum of the image includes ...

AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING MACHINE

An agricultural harvesting machine has a cutting apparatus formed as a header for cutting and picking up crop of a crop stand, an inclined conveyor downstream of the cutting apparatus and in which a temporal layer height flow is adjusted, and a driver assistance system for controlling the cutting apparatus. The driver assistance system has a computing device and a sensor arrangement with a crop sensor system for generating crop parameters of the crop stand and a layer height sensor for generating the temporal layer height flow. The computing device simultaneously generates the cutting apparatus parameters of the cutting table length, horizontal reel position and vertical reel position so as to be adapted to one another and conveys them to the cutting apparatus to implement a harvesting process strategy in ongoing harvesting operation. 1. An agricultural harvesting machine comprising:a cutting apparatus formed as a header for cutting and picking up crop of a crop stand,an inclined conveyor arranged downstream of the cutting apparatus and in which a temporal layer height flow is adjusted, anda driver assistance system configured for controlling at least the cutting apparatus, the driver assistance system comprising a computing device and a sensor arrangement with a crop sensor system configured for determining crop parameters of the crop stand and a layer height sensor for determining the temporal layer height flow,wherein, based on an evaluation of sensor signals of the sensor arrangement, the computing device simultaneously generates at least the cutting apparatus parameters of the cutting table length, horizontal reel position and vertical reel position so as to be adapted to one another and conveys these parameters to the cutting apparatus in order to implement a harvesting process strategy in an ongoing harvesting operation, and wherein the signal evaluation comprises a vibration analysis of the temporal layer height flow at least for producing the cutting table ...

Lawn Care Robot

A robot lawnmower includes a body and a drive system carried by the body and configured to maneuver the robot across a lawn. The robot also includes a grass cutter and a swath edge detector, both carried by the body. The swath edge detector is configured to detect a swath edge between cut and uncut grass while the drive system maneuvers the robot across the lawn while following a detected swath edge. The swath edge detector includes a calibrator that monitors uncut grass for calibration of the swath edge detector. In some examples, the calibrator comprises a second swath edge detector. 127.-. (canceled)28. A robot lawnmower comprising:a body;a drive system carried by the body and configured to maneuver the robot across a lawn;a controller carried by the body and in communication with the drive system;a grass cutter carried by the body;at least one obstacle sensor carried by the body and in communication with the controller, the at least one obstacle sensor configured to detect when the body has encountered a surface phenomenon that may be treated as an obstacle;a manual handle configured to be extendable from the body; anda handle connector carried by the body, the handle connector configured to detect if the manual handle is extended relative to the body;wherein the controller is configured to operate in a check setup mode in which a user to maneuver the robot to circumnavigate and approach a boundary and obstacles while the robot is in manual mode and permit operation of the robot in an autonomous mode only after the check setup mode is completed and the handle connector detects that the manual handle is not extended relative to the body29. The robot lawnmower of claim 28 , wherein:the handle connector is configured to detect if the manual handle is attached relative to the body;the controller is configured to operate the drive system in an autonomous mode when the handle connector detects that the manual handle is not attached to the body connector and operate ...

Lawn Care Robot

A robot lawnmower includes a body and a drive system carried by the body and configured to maneuver the robot across a lawn. The robot also includes a grass cutter and a swath edge detector, both carried by the body. The swath edge detector is configured to detect a swath edge between cut and uncut grass while the drive system maneuvers the robot across the lawn while following a detected swath edge. The swath edge detector includes a calibrator that monitors uncut grass for calibration of the swath edge detector. In some examples, the calibrator comprises a second swath edge detector. 127.-. (canceled)28. A robot lawnmower comprising:a body;a drive system carried by the body and configured to maneuver the robot across a lawn;a controller carried by the body and in communication with the drive system;a grass cutter carried by the body;at least one obstacle sensor carried by the body and in communication with the controller, the at least one obstacle sensor configured to detect when the body has encountered a surface phenomenon that may be treated as an obstacle;a detachable manual handle configured to be attached to the body; anda handle connector carried by the body, the handle connector configured to detect if the manual handle is extended relative to the body;wherein the controller is configured to operate the drive system in an autonomous mode when the handle connector detects that the manual handle is not extended relative to the body connector and to redirect the robot in response to the obstacle sensor detecting an obstacle, andwherein the controller is configured to operate the drive system in a manual mode when the handle connector detects that the manual handle is extended relative to the body.29. The robot lawnmower of claim 28 , wherein:the handle connector is configured to detect if the manual handle is attached relative to the body;the controller is configured to operate the drive system in an autonomous mode when the handle connector detects that the ...

Grass Mowing Machine Operator Platform

A grass mowing machine operator platform includes a one-piece plastic composite molded structure with a top surface and an outer wall, and a plurality of slots in the top surface and outer wall. A pair of steering levers may be pivotably mounted to steering pivot bolts in the slots in the top surface, and a brake lever pivotably mounted in a slot in the outer wall. The slots where the steering levers and brake lever are mounted have integral bearing surfaces.

Mobile Robot Cleaning System

A method for operating or interacting with a mobile robot includes determining, using at least one processor, a mapping between a first coordinate system associated with a mobile device and a second coordinate system associated with the mobile robot, in which the first coordinate system is different from the second coordinate system. The method includes providing at the mobile device a user interface to enable a user to interact with the mobile robot in which the interaction involves usage of the mapping between the first coordinate system and the second coordinate system. 1. A method comprising:determining, using at least one processor, a mapping between a first coordinate system associated with a mobile device and a second coordinate system associated with a mobile robot, in which the first coordinate system is different from the second coordinate system; andproviding at the mobile device a user interface to enable a user to interact with the mobile robot in which the interaction involves usage of the mapping between the first coordinate system and the second coordinate system.2. The method of in which the user interface is configured to enable the user to use the mobile device to instruct the mobile robot to perform a specified action at a specified location.3. The method of claim 2 , comprising:configuring the user interface to enable the user to specify a location on an image shown on a display module of the mobile device,identifying, using at least one processor, coordinates of the location specified by the user, andsending an instruction from the mobile device to the mobile robot to instruct the mobile robot to perform the cleaning operation at the location specified by the user, in which the instruction includes the coordinates of the location specified by the user.4. The method of claim 3 , comprising:determining first coordinates of the location specified by the user, in which the first coordinates are based on the first coordinate system,converting the ...

ROBOTIC MOWER BOUNDARY DETECTION SYSTEM

A computer-implemented method includes obtaining image data representing a set of images of a worksite captured by an image capture component of a mobile computing device, identifying a set of virtual markers associated with the set of images, each virtual marker having a corresponding position in one of the images, and determining, for each virtual marker, a set of coordinates in a coordinate system based on the corresponding position of the virtual marker. Based on the set of coordinates, boundary data is generated that represents a boundary on the worksite. The boundary data is communicated to a robotic mower for control of the robotic mower within an operating area defined based on the boundary. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:obtaining image data representing a set of images of a worksite captured by an image capture component of a mobile computing device;identifying a set of virtual markers associated with the set of images, each virtual marker having a corresponding position in one of the images;determining, for each virtual marker, a set of coordinates in a coordinate system based on the corresponding position of the virtual marker;based on the set of coordinates, generating boundary data that represents a boundary on the worksite; andcommunicating, to a robotic mower, the boundary data for control of the robotic mower within an operating area defined based on the boundary.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein determining a set of coordinates for each virtual marker comprises:translating the corresponding position of the virtual marker into the set of coordinates.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein translating comprises:receiving sensor data, associated with the virtual marker, from one or more sensors on the mobile computing device; anddetermining the set of coordinates for the virtual marker based on the sensor data.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the one or more sensors comprises at ...

CONTROLLING ROBOTIC LAWNMOWERS

A method of mowing with an autonomous robot lawnmower includes traversing a mowable area with the autonomous robot lawnmower carrying a cutter and a vegetation characteristic sensor. The vegetation characteristic sensor is configured to generate sensor data in response to detecting a vegetation characteristic of the mowable area. The vegetation characteristic is selected from the group consisting of a moisture content, a grass height, and a color. The method includes storing position-referenced data representing the vegetation characteristic detected across the mowable area. The position-referenced data is based at least in part on the sensor data and position data. The method includes sending data to a remote device to cause the remote device to display a map including information based on the position-referenced data. 1. A method of mowing with an autonomous robot lawnmower , comprisingtraversing a mowable area with the autonomous robot lawnmower carrying a cutter and a vegetation characteristic sensor, the vegetation characteristic sensor configured to generate sensor data in response to detecting a vegetation characteristic of the mowable area, the vegetation characteristic being selected from the group consisting of a moisture content, a grass height, and a color,storing position-referenced data representing the vegetation characteristic detected across the mowable area, the position-referenced data based at least in part on the sensor data and position data; andsending data to a remote device to cause the remote device to display a map including information based on the position-referenced data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the vegetation characteristic comprises the color,the map comprises a representation of the mowable area color-coded based on the color of the vegetation, andthe method further comprises sending data to the remote device to cause the remote device to display a recommendation based on the color of the vegetation, the recommendation ...

Header Height Control System for an Agricultural Harvester

An improved automatic height adjustment system for use with a header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The system includes apparatus and methods utilizing detection of a light beam at or near the skid plate of a header to adjust the height of the header relative to the ground surface. The apparatus includes an emitter for emitting a beam of light to a receiver. An apertured sensor guide is positioned between the emitter and the receiver. The sensor guide is in communication with a controller. If the body of the sensor guide is detected as blocking passage of light to the receiver then the controller operates an extensible actuator to raise or lower the header relative to the ground surface. The system provides rapid header height adjustment in response to detected changes in elevation of the skid plate as the harvester traverses a crop field. 1. An apparatus for controlling a distance between a front end of a header of an agricultural harvester and a ground surface comprising:an emitter that emits a light beam adjacent to a skid plate mounted on a header chassis and disposed adjacent to a cutter bar assembly carried by the header chassis, the skid plate extending in a widthwise direction of the header chassis defining a longitudinal axis and moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the header chassis;a sensor guide connected to the skid plate, the sensor guide having an aperture that allows passage of the light beam through the aperture when the skid plate is in the first position and a body that blocks the passage of the light beam when the skid plate is in the second position; anda controller in communication with the sensor guide and configured to adjust the elevation of the header relative to the ground surface based upon a response received from the sensor guide.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a second sensor guide having an aperture that allows the passage of the light beam through the aperture when the skid ...

Autonomous lawn mower

An autonomous lawn mower is described which is provided with boundary information of a region, explores the region, and based on information collected while exploring, is configured to mow the region in accordance with a mow pattern. Exploration may be performed based on random motions, striping, etc. Sensor data captured during exploration is captured in order to determine the presence of any objects within the region (e.g., trees, manmade objects, lakes, and the like). Sensor data and boundary information is used to optimize a mow pattern for the lawn mower to follow when mowing the region. Additional sensor data captured while mowing may be used for obstacle avoidance, monitoring of the system, or otherwise generating notifications.

Agricultural Vehicle with Adjustable Lift Height Based on Header Identification

An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis ( 16 ), a lift arm ( 18 ) movably coupled to the chassis ( 16 ), a lift actuator ( 21 ) coupled to the lift arm ( 18 ), a header ( 14 ) coupled to the lift arm ( 18 ), and a controller ( 120 ) operably coupled to the lift actuator ( 21 ). The controller ( 120 ) is configured to: receive a header type signal corresponding to a header type of the header; define a lift height limit of the header based at least partially on the received header type signal, the lift height limit being a first height limit when a first header type signal is received or a second height limit when a second header type signal is received; and output a lift signal to the lift actuator ( 21 ) to vertically displace the header ( 14 ). Header vertical displacement is limited to the first height limit if the first header type signal is received or the second height limit if the second header type signal is received.

SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING ACTIVITIES OF AT LEAST ONE GARDENING TOOL WITHIN AT LEAST ONE ACTIVITY ZONE

The invention relates to a system for monitoring and controlling activities of at least one gardening tool () within at least one activity zone (). According to the invention, a monitoring device () is provided for analyzing at least one activity zone state of the activity zone () and at least one gardening tool state of the gardening tool () to control the gardening tool (). 1. A system for monitoring and controlling activities of gardening tools within activity zones , the system comprising a monitoring device configured to evaluate at least one activity zone state of each of the activity zones and at least one gardening tool state of each of the gardening tools for controlling the gardening tools , wherein the monitoring device is configured to simultaneously monitor and control at least two of the activity zones in parallel.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the activity zones overlap to define an overlapping region.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the monitoring device is configured to determine when a first one of the gardening tools enters the overlapping region from a first activity zone and claim 2 , responsive to determining that the first one of the gardening tools has entered the overlapping region claim 2 , provide an instruction to a second one of the gardening tools in a second activity zone to omit the overlapping region from operations.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first and second ones of the gardening tools are each robotic mowers claim 3 , and the instruction prevents a collision of the first and second ones of the gardening tools in the overlapping region.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first and second ones of the gardening tools are each different types of gardening tools.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the monitoring device is configured to simultaneously monitor movement and operation of the first and second ones of the gardening tools.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring device is ...

LAWN MOWER AND CONTROL SYSTEM

The configuration includes: a motor for driving a driving wheel (rear wheel) provided to a body; a slip ratio calculating section for calculating a slip ratio while the lawn mower is traveling; a friction coefficient calculating section for calculating a friction coefficient of a ground on which the lawn mower is traveling; a determination section for determining whether the ground on which the lawn mower is traveling is a lawn based on a relationship between the slip ratio and the friction coefficient and a drive controlling section for controlling the motor based on a determination result from the determination section. This configuration allows suitable driving operability for both of a case where the ground on which a lawn mowers traveling is a lawn and a case where the ground is other than a lawn. 1. A lawn mower comprising:a motor for driving a driving wheel provided to a body;a slip ratio calculating section for calculating a slip ratio indicating a magnitude of slip while the lawn mower is traveling;a friction coefficient calculating section for calculating a dent of a ground on which the lawn mower is traveling;a determination section for determining whether the ground on which the lawn mower is traveling is a lawn based on a relationship between the slip ratio calculated by the slip ratio calculating section and the friction coefficient calculated by the friction coefficient calculating section; anda drive controlling section for controlling the motor based on a determination result from the determination section.2. The lawn mower according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the determination section determines that the ground on which the lawn mower is traveling is a lawn, the drive controlling section performs lawn traveling control to rotate the driving wheel at a torque greater than or equal to a predetermined torque, andwhen the determination section determines that the ground on which the lawn mower is traveling is other than a lawn, the drive controlling ...

Yard Maintenance Vehicle Obstacle Avoidance / Notification System

A riding yard maintenance vehicle may include a positioning module. The positioning module may include processing circuitry configured to receive information indicative of vehicle position of the riding yard maintenance vehicle, receive an indication of a triggering event that indicates a presence of an obstacle proximate to the riding yard maintenance vehicle, and cause recordation of an obstacle identifier in association with the vehicle position responsive to receipt of the indication. 1. A method comprising:receiving information indicative of vehicle position of a riding yard maintenance vehicle;receiving an indication of a triggering event, the triggering event indicating a presence of an obstacle proximate to the riding yard maintenance vehicle; andcausing, via processing circuitry, recordation of an obstacle identifier in association with the vehicle position responsive to receipt of the indication.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the triggering event is initiated based on passive activity.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the passive activity comprises:a change in engine revolutions per minute (RPM) above a threshold amount;a change in engine torque above a threshold amount;a change in cutting deck sound; ora proximity sensor generated event.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the triggering event is an active event.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the active event comprises:operator selection of a button to cause generation of an obstacle identifier associated with the vehicle position; oroperator initiation of placement of an obstacle marker on a graphical display in association with a route or parcel on which the riding yard maintenance vehicle is operating.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the information and receiving the indication each occur locally at the riding yard maintenance vehicle.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the information and receiving the indication each occur remotely from the riding yard maintenance vehicle. ...

SELF-PROPELLERED ROBOTIC TOOL NAVIGATION

A method of navigating a self-propelled robotic tool comprises transmitting a wireless signal () along a first signal path between the robotic tool () and a first wireless interface of a base station () remote from the robotic tool (); transmitting a wireless signal () along a second signal path between the robotic tool () and a second wireless interface of the base station (), said second wireless interface being spatially separated from the first wireless interface by a separation distance; upon receipt, comparing the signal transmitted along the first signal path with the signal transmitted along the second signal path to obtain a propagation time difference between the signal transmitted along the first signal path and the signal transmitted along the second signal path, said propagation time difference defining a path length difference between said first and second signal paths; and calculating, based on the separation distance and the path length difference, a value representative of a bearing (φ) from the base station () to the robotic tool (). 1. A method of navigating a self-propelled robotic tool , the method comprisingtransmitting a wireless signal along a first signal path between the robotic tool and a first wireless interface of a base station remote from the robotic tool;transmitting a wireless signal along a second signal path between the robotic tool and a second wireless interface of the base station, said second wireless interface being spatially separated from the first wireless interface by a separation distance;upon receipt, comparing the signal transmitted along the first signal path with the signal transmitted along the second signal path to obtain a propagation time difference between the signal transmitted along the first signal path and the signal transmitted along the second signal path, said propagation time difference defining a path length difference between said first and second signal paths; andcalculating, based on the separation ...

PAIRING A BEACON WITH A MOBILE ROBOT

A method performed by a mobile lawn mowing robot includes pairing a beacon with the mobile lawn mowing robot. Pairing the beacon with the mobile lawn mowing robot includes determining a distance between the beacon and the mobile lawn mowing robot and confirming that the beacon is within a pairing distance from the mobile lawn mowing robot based on a comparison of the determined distance to a pairing distance. Pairing the beacon with the mobile robot lawn mowing robot further includes, subsequent to confirming that the beacon is within the pairing distance from the mobile lawn mowing robot, pairing the beacon with the mobile lawn mowing robot, and, following pairing, detecting wideband or ultra-wideband signals from the beacon, and using the wideband or ultra-wideband signals to enable navigation over an area. 1. A method performed by a mobile lawn mowing robot , the method comprising: determining a distance between the beacon and the mobile lawn mowing robot;', 'confirming that the beacon is within a pairing distance from the mobile lawn mowing robot based on a comparison of the determined distance to a pairing distance; and', 'subsequent to confirming that the beacon is within the pairing distance from the mobile lawn mowing robot, pairing the beacon with the mobile lawn mowing robot; and, 'pairing a beacon with the mobile lawn mowing robot, wherein pairing the beacon with the mobile lawn mowing robot comprises detecting wideband or ultra-wideband signals from the beacon; and', 'using the wideband or ultra-wideband signals to enable navigation over an area., 'following pairing2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:outputting a request, via a user interface, for confirmation that the beacon is among a number of beacons to which the mobile lawn mowing robot is to communicate; andreceiving, in response to the request, the confirmation that the beacon is among the number of beacons to which the mobile lawn mowing robot is to communicate;wherein pairing is ...

PLACEMENT POSITION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

A placement position notification system specifies main points and sub-point which are placement positions of markers, based on input information specifying a work target area from a user; and provides a notification of the specified main points and sub-points as the placement positions of the markers. This allows placement object such as markers to be more easily placed. 1. A placement position notification system that provides a notification of placement positions of placement objects indicating a work target area of an autonomous traveling work machine ,the placement position notification system comprising:an information acquisition unit that obtains image information including the work target area;an input unit that receives input information corresponding to the image information, the input information specifying the work target area;a position specifying unit that specifies the placement positions of the placement objects based on the input information; anda notification unit that provides a notification of the specified placement positions.2. The placement position notification system according to claim 1 , whereinthe position specifying unit sets a contour line of the work target area based on the input information and specifies the placement positions of the placement objects based on the contour line.32. The placement position notification system according to claim 1 , whereinthe position specifying unit sets main points and sub-points, the main points indicating positions where the contour line curves, the sub-points being arranged at intervals on the contour line connecting the main points; and specifies the main points and sub points as the placement positions of the placement objects4. The placement position notification system according to claim 3 , whereinthe position specifying unit sets the sub-points at such positions that adjacent placement objects are arranged within a visual field range of a camera, at a distance for which an accuracy of being ...

NAVIGATION FOR A ROBOTIC WORKING TOOL

A robotic work tool system () comprising a charging station () and a robotic work tool (), said robotic work tool () comprising a position determining device () for determining a current position, the robotic work tool () being configured to determine that reliable navigation through said position determining device () is no longer possible, such as when satellite signal reception is not possible, at a time point (T) and position and in response thereto generate an obstacle map which gives information on the position of at least one obstacle (), determine when an area will be shadowed with regards to satellite reception based on said obstacle map, and to schedule operation of the robotic work tool () accordingly. 1. A robotic work tool system comprising a robotic work tool , said robotic work tool comprising a position determining device for determining a current position , the robotic work tool being configured to:determine that reliable navigation through said position determining device is no longer possible, at a time point and position and in response thereto generate an obstacle map;determine when an area will be shadowed with regards to satellite reception based on said obstacle map; andschedule operation of the robotic work tool accordingly.2. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein the robotic work tool is further configured todetermine a first robot position at which reception of a satellite signal is lost from a first satellite at a first time point;determine a second robot position at which reception of a satellite signal is lost from a first satellite at a second time point; andgenerate said obstacle map based on said first and second robot position and said first and second time point.3. The robotic work tool system according to claim 2 , wherein the obstacle map is a shadow map giving information on areas that are at least partially shadowed at specific times.4. The robotic work tool system according to claim 2 , wherein the ...

Remote-Control Slope Mowing System with Safety Features

Mowing systems include a mower and a remote control unit such as a handheld unit, between which is provided 1- or 2-way communications. Components and features are included in the mower, the remote control unit, or both to enhance the safety, functionality, or user experience of the system's user/operator. One aspect relates to an enable switch on the remote control unit that requires activation within a specified time before activating a drive system or PTO unit. Another aspect relates to sharing diagnostic information between the mower and remote control unit and emitting user-detectable warnings in response to the shared information. Another aspect relates to reducing a danger level of the system, e.g. disabling the PTO unit or slowing a drive speed transform function, when a proximity between the mower and the remote control unit is too small. Another aspect relates to controlling operation of the mower based on tilt angles of both the mower and the remote control unit. 1. A remote-control mowing system , comprising: an engine selectively coupled to mower blades via a power takeoff (PTO) unit,', 'a drive system for transporting the mower along terrain,', 'a first antenna, and', 'a first controller coupled to the PTO unit, the drive system, and the first antenna; and, 'a mower having one or more user input device(s) with which a user can issue at least a first command to start the engine, a second command to activate the drive system to move the mower in a desired direction, and a third command to activate the PTO unit,', 'an enable switch,', 'a second antenna, and', 'a second controller coupled to the user input device(s), the enable switch, and the second antenna such that the second controller wirelessly communicates with the first controller;, 'a remote handheld unit havingwherein the first and second controllers cooperate to start the mower's engine in response to the first command issued by the user input device(s); and (a) activate the drive system in ...

Handheld Unit with Safety Features for Remote-Control Slope Mowing System

Mowing systems include a remote control unit such as a handheld unit for use with a mower, between which is provided 1- or 2-way communications. Components and features are included in the mower, the remote control unit, or both to enhance the safety, functionality, or user experience of the system's user/operator. One aspect relates to a handheld unit having a logic-implemented safety interlock for a PTO switch and/or a speed switch to prevent such switches from becoming active simultaneously with an enablement command for the PTO unit and/or drive unit of the mower. Another aspect relates to incorporating an inclinometer and/or motion sensor such as an accelerometer into the handheld unit, and controlling operation of the mower based on outputs) from such sensor(s). Another aspect relates to providing a display or other visual indicator on the handheld unit, and displaying on the visual indicator an indication of a tilt angle of the mower. 1. In a remote-control mowing system that includes a mower having a power takeoff (PTO) unit , a drive system , and a first controller coupled to the PTO unit and the drive system , a handheld unit configured to wirelessly couple to the mower , the handheld unit comprising:an antenna;a second controller coupled to the antenna to wirelessly communicate with the first controller; and an enable switch configured to enable remote activation of the PTO unit, and', 'a PTO switch having an ON state and an OFF state, and configured to remotely turn the PTO unit ON and OFF, and, 'one or more user input device(s) coupled to the second controller, the user input device(s) including'}wherein the system is configured to operate as if the PTO switch were in the OFF state if the PTO switch is in the ON state when the enable switch is activated.2. The handheld unit of claim 1 , wherein the PTO switch comprises a mechanical switch.3. The handheld unit of claim 2 , wherein PTO switch comprises a toggle switch claim 2 , a rocker switch claim 2 , ...

Robotic Lawn Mowing Boundary Determination

A method of mowing an area with an autonomous mowing robot comprises storing, in non-transient memory of the robot, a set of geospatially referenced perimeter data corresponding to positions of the mowing robot as the mowing robot is guided about a perimeter of an area to be mowed, removing from the set of perimeter data one or more data points thereby creating a redacted data set and controlling the mowing robot to autonomously mow an area bounded by a boundary corresponding to the redacted data set, including altering direction of the mowing robot at or near a position corresponding to data in the redacted data set so as to redirect the robot back into the bounded area. 1. (canceled)2. A mowing robot comprising:a grass cutter;a drive system including a motorized wheel; anda controller operably coupled to the motorized wheel for maneuvering the mowing robot to traverse a lawn area, the controller configured to:determine whether the mowing robot is being guided in a forward or a backward direction, 'suspend storage of the geospatially referenced perimeter coordinates in response to determining that the mowing robot is being guided in a backward direction,', 'in a teaching mode, store in memory geospatially referenced perimeter coordinates corresponding to positions of the mowing robot during the teaching mode,'} 'control the mowing robot to autonomously mow within an area bounded by the boundary.', 'identify a boundary comprising at least some of the geospatially referenced perimeter coordinates stored during the teaching mode, and'}3. The mowing robot of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to resume storage of the geospatially referenced perimeter coordinates in response to detecting the mowing robot is moving forward after a suspension of storage of the geospatially referenced perimeter coordinates.4. The mowing robot of claim 3 , wherein the controller is configured to perform a smoothing operation on the stored geospatially referenced perimeter ...

Improved Maintenance for a Robotic Working Tool

A method for use an original robotic working tool and a replacement robotic working tool, the method comprising: connecting the original robotic working tool to the replacement robotic working tool; transferring operational data from the original robotic working tool to the replacement robotic working tool and enabling the replacement robotic working tool to operate as a replacement for the original robotic working tool. 1. A robotic working tool comprising a controller and a memory arranged to store operation data , the robotic working tool being configured to:receive original operation data of a second robotic working tool,store said original operation data in said memory, andoperate according to said original operation data, thereby enabling the robotic working tool to act as a replacement working tool for the second robotic working tool in a robotic working tool system of the second robotic working tool.2. The robotic working tool according to claim 1 , wherein the robotic working tool further comprises a communication interface configured to enable a connection to the second robotic working tool.3. The robotic working tool according to claim 1 , wherein the robotic working tool is further configured to enable a replacement mode when executed claim 1 , and the operation data is received.4. The robotic working tool according to claim 1 , wherein the robotic working tool is further configured to operate as a replacement robotic working tool for a time period.5. The robotic working tool according to claim 1 , wherein the original operation data relates to an identifier of the robotic working tool.6. The robotic working tool according to claim 1 , wherein the original operation data relates to a controlling application of the robotic working tool.7. The robotic working tool according to claim 1 , wherein the operation data relates to control signal characteristics.8. The robotic working tool according to wherein the operation data relates to features of a work area ...

ROBOT-ASSISTED PROCESSING OF A SURFACE USING A ROBOT

A method for processing a surface of an area to be processed using an autonomous mobile robot. The method includes the steps of controlling the robot in order to process the area according to a first processing pattern, monitoring a region in the surroundings of the robot, wherein the region has a fixed position relative to the robot, and controlling the robot in order to process the area according to a second processing pattern if a reachable and unprocessed region is detected in the monitored region. 1. A method for processing a surface of an area to be processed by an autonomous mobile robot , comprising:processing a surface part of a surface area according to one or more process patterns;storing an already processed surface part of the surface area,wherein storing the processed surface part is done in a raster map.2. The method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein each already processed surface part is marked as processed in the raster map.3. The method in accordance with claim 2 , wherein each already processed surface part is marked in the raster map as processed depending on a measure of a position inaccuracy of the robot in the area.4. The method in accordance with claim 3 , wherein claim 3 , for each already processed surface part claim 3 , an inaccuracy value indicating a position inaccuracy of the robot is stored in the raster map.5. The method in accordance with claim 1 ,wherein the raster map comprises a plurality of squares; andwherein, for each square, the raster map stores whether the relative square has already been processed.6. The method in accordance with claim 5 , wherein an edge length of a square is equal to or smaller than a size of a processing module of the robot.7. A method of processing a surface of an area to be processed by an autonomous mobile robot claim 5 , comprising:processing a surface part of the surface area in accordance with a process pattern,wherein an already processed surface part of the surface area is stored by storing a ...

HEIGHT OF CUT CONTROL SYSTEM

A height of cut control system on a mower deck includes a linear actuator connected to the lift linkage. A height of cut dial has a plurality of operator-selected desired cutting heights, and a deck height control is connected to the electronic controller that commands the linear actuator to lower or raise the mower deck to the desired cutting height when the deck height control is in a down position or an up position. A deck height display provides visual feedback of operator selected cutting height and actual cutting height. If the actual height is at least a specified amount off the operator selected cutting height, the electronic controller may automatically adjust the mower deck by commanding the linear actuator to move the mower deck to the desired cutting height. 1. A height of cut control system , comprising:a mower deck having a lift linkage;a linear actuator connected to the lift linkage and to an electronic controller;a height of cut dial connected to the electronic controller and having a plurality of operator-selected desired cutting heights;a deck height control connected to the electronic controller that commands the linear actuator to lower or raise the mower deck to the desired cutting height when the deck height control is in a down position or an up position;a potentiometer connected to the electronic controller and providing signals indicating the actual height of the mower deck;a deck height display connected to the electronic controller and showing the actual height and the desired cutting height;the electronic controller monitoring the actual height of the mower deck during operation and automatically adjusting the actual height if the actual height is lower than the desired cutting height less a dead band.2. The height of cut control system of wherein the electronic controller counts a number of automatic adjustments of actual height and discontinues automatic adjustments at a pre-specified maximum count.3. The height of cut control system of ...

Moving robot, method for controlling moving robot, and moving robot system

The present disclosure relates to a moving robot, a control method thereof, and a moving robot system. A moving robot according to the present disclosure includes a main body, a traveling unit configured to move the main body, a communication unit configured to communicate with a terminal and a location information transmitter, and a control unit configured to set a travel area using location information based on a signal received from the location information transmitter. The control unit is configured to recognize a location of the terminal. When location information regarding a target point within the boundary, pointed by the terminal at the recognized location, is received, the control unit is configured to store the location information. Also, the control unit is configured to control a traveling unit to move in the travel area while avoiding a predetermined area comprising coordinates matching the stored location information.

LAWN MOWER ROBOT, SYSTEM OF LAWN MOWER ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD OF LAWN MOWER ROBOT SYSTEM

A lawn mower robot has a main body, and a driving unit configured to move the main body. The lawn mower robot also has a receiver configured to receive a signal transmitted from at least one transmission device in a travel area. The lawn more robot also has a controller. The controller controls the driving unit based on a result and a prestored area map. The result is based on the signal received by the receiver, and the area map includes an arrangement position of the at least one transmission device. The controller detects a position change of the at least one transmission device based on the result and updates the area map by determining a present position of the at least one transmission device in the area map according to the position change. 1. A lawn mower robot comprising:a main body;a driving unit configured to move the main body;a receiver configured to receive a signal transmitted from at least one transmission device in a travel area; and control the driving unit based on a result and a prestored area map so that the main body travels in the travel area, wherein the result is based on the signal received by the receiver, and the area map includes an arrangement position of the at least one transmission device,', 'detect a position change of the at least one transmission device based on the result, and', 'update the area map by determining a present position of the at least one transmission device in the area map according to the position change., 'a controller configured to2. The lawn mower robot of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured todetect the position change of the at least one transmission device based on the result and previous detection history at a reception position of the signal, anddetermine the present position of the at least one transmission device based on the result to thereby reflect the present position of the at least one transmission device in the area map.3. The lawn mower robot of claim 2 , wherein the controller is ...

ROBOTIC WORK TOOL

A robotic work tool system () comprising a robotic work tool (), said robotic work tool () comprising a chassis (B) and a body (A) and at least one support pillar () arranged on one of the chassis (B) and the body (A) and a corresponding support surface () arranged on the other of the chassis (B) and the body (A), wherein the support pillar substantially bridges a distance between the chassis (B) and the body (A) thereby impairing any roll or tilt of the body (A) relative the chassis (B). 1. A robotic work tool system comprising a robotic work tool , said robotic work tool comprising a chassis and a body and at least one support pillar arranged on one of the chassis and the body and a corresponding support surface arranged on the other of the chassis and the body , wherein said at least one support pillar substantially bridges a distance between the chassis and the body thereby impairing any roll or tilt of the body relative the chassis.2. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one support pillar is arranged at a side of a fixation point.3. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one support pillar is arranged at a corner of said robotic work tool.4. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one support pillar is arranged to extend substantially across said distance claim 1 , but leave a gap between the at least one support pillar and the corresponding support surface.5. The robotic work tool system according to wherein said at least one support pillar is not attached to said corresponding support surface.6. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein said robotic work tool is a robotic lawnmower. This application relates to a robotic work tool system for improved stability during operation, and in particular to a robotic work tool system for improved body stability during operation.To enable for easier design and assembly of robotic work tools some ...

ROBOTIC WORK TOOL

A robotic work tool system () is provided. The system comprises a robotic work tool (), and said robotic work tool () comprises a stationary hub () and a rotatable shaft () being supported by the hub (). Also, a hub cover () is releasably attached to the hub (). The robotic work tool () further comprises a skid plate () extending radially outwards from the hub cover (), and wherein the skid plate () is arranged between the hub () and the hub cover (). 1. A robotic work tool system comprising a robotic work tool said robotic work tool comprisinga stationary hub and a rotatable shaft being supported by the hub, anda hub cover being releasably attached to the hub,wherein the robotic work tool further comprises a skid plate extending radially outwards from the hub cover, andwherein the skid plate is arranged between the hub and the hub cover.2. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein the rotatable shaft is supported by the hub by at least two bearings.3. The robotic work tool system according to claim 2 , wherein the at least two bearings are spaced apart in an axial direction.4. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , further comprising a cutting disc being fixedly attached to the rotatable shaft.5. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein the a radius of the hub cover is greater than a radius of the hub.6. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein the hub cover is attached to the hub by at least two screws.7. The robotic work tool system according to claim 6 , wherein one of the hub cover or the hub comprises at least one guiding pin claim 6 , and wherein the other one of said hub cover or hub comprises at least one corresponding recess for accommodating the guiding pin.8. The robotic work tool system according to claim 6 , wherein one of the hub cover or the hub comprises a circular groove claim 6 , and wherein the other one of said hub cover or hub comprises a circular ridge for insertion into the ...

GRASS MOWING MACHINE FOR HIGH POWER APPLICATIONS

A grass mowing machine for high power applications includes a controller monitoring a total implement load of multiple implements connected to lift arms on a grass mowing machine. The controller determines if the total implement load consistently exceeds available power. If the total implement load consistently exceeds available power, the controller disables at least one but not all of the implements, and provides a signal to at least one but not all of the lift arms to raise the implements. 1. A grass mowing machine for high power applications , comprising:a controller on the grass mowing machine connected to a plurality of electric motor controllers for a plurality of electric motors rotating a plurality of implements;the controller sensing a total electrical load of the implements during verticutting or scalping applications that require higher power than a normal mowing application; and raising and disabling at least one but not all of the implements if the total electric load exceeds a specified load; while continuing to run the other implements.2. The grass mowing machine for high power applications of wherein the controller raises and disables an implement on each end of a first row of implements if the total electric load exceeds a specified load.3. The grass mowing machine for high power applications of further comprising an operator switch for a high power application mode in which the controller responds to the switch by raising and disabling at least one but not all of the implements.4. The grass mowing machine for high power applications of wherein the controller provides a signal to an operator station on the grass mowing machine indicating if the total electrical load of the implements exceeds the available power.5. A grass mowing machine for high power applications claim 1 , comprising:a fairway mower having an internal combustion engine that turns an electrical power generating source electrically connected by an electrical bus to a plurality of ...

Robotic Lawnmower

A robotic lawnmower is provided, having a deactivated state, a stand by state and an activated state. A removable disabling device is arranged to be positioned in a first, a second, and a third position in a retainer of the robotic lawnmower The first position constitutes an off position in which the robotic lawnmower is in a deactivated state. The second position constitutes a stand by position in which the robotic lawnmower is in a stand by state. The third position constitutes an on position in which the robotic lawnmower is in an activated state. The present invention also relates to a disabling device arranged to be positioned in a retainer of a robotic lawnmower according to the invention. 1. A robotic lawnmower having a deactivated state , a stand by state and an activated state , wherein a removable disabling device is arranged to be positioned in a first , a second , and a third position in a retainer of the robotic lawnmower , and wherein the first position constitutes an off position in which the robotic lawnmower is in the deactivated state , and wherein the second position constitutes a stand by position in which the robotic lawnmower is in the stand by state , and wherein the third position constitutes an on position in which the robotic lawnmower is in the activated state.2. The robotic lawnmower according to claim 1 , wherein the robotic lawnmower comprises a processing unit claim 1 , and wherein the processing unit is connected to at least one sensor device arranged to sense a position of the disabling device.3. The robotic lawnmower according to claim 2 , wherein the disabling device equipped with at least one magnet claim 2 , and wherein the at least one sensor device is a sensor device arranged to sense a magnetic field.4. The robotic lawnmower according to claim 2 , wherein the processing unit is arranged to gather operation data of the robotic lawnmower in the activated state.5. The robotic lawnmower according to claim 4 , wherein the ...

System and method docking robotic mower

A method and a system for docking a robotic mower with a charging station, the system including a boundary wire and a charging station loop wherein the boundary wire makes a loop in the charging station that is narrower than and crosses the charging station loop. A return signal is received from a control unit commanding the robotic mower to return to the charging station. In response thereto, the robotic mower is controlled to follow the boundary wire until the charging station loop is detected. The robotic mower then follows the charging station loop until a crossing between the charging station loop and the boundary wire loop is detected. Thereafter, the robotic mower is controlled to follow the charging station loop a first distance, and then continuing to drive the robotic mower in a direction straight forward for a second distance. When the robotic mower has moved the second distance it is turned a predefined angle towards the charging station and controlled to follow the boundary wire loop until a charging position is reached.

UNMANNED LAWN MOWER WITH AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

An unmanned lawn mower includes a mower body, a cutting module, a wheel module, a camera module and a CPU. The cutting module is mounted on the mower body and configured to weed. The wheel module is mounted on the mower body and configured to move the mower body. The camera module is mounted on the mower body and configured to capture images of surroundings of the mower body. The CPU is coupled to the cutting module, the wheel module and the camera module. The central processing unit controls the cutting module and the wheel module to weed within an area according to the images captured by the camera module and control signals from a handheld electronic device, or the central processing unit controls the cutting module and the wheel module to weed within the area according to the images captured by the camera module. 1. An unmanned lawn mower with autonomous driving , comprising:a mower body;a cutting module mounted on the mower body and configured to weed;a wheel module mounted on the mower body and configured to move the mower body;a camera module mounted on the mower body and configured to capture images of surroundings of the mower body; anda central processing unit (CPU) mounted in the mower body and coupled to the cutting module, the wheel module and the camera module;wherein the central processing unit controls the cutting module and the wheel module to weed within an area according to the images captured by the camera module and control signals from a handheld electronic device, or the central processing unit controls the cutting module and the wheel module to weed within the area according to the images captured by the camera module.2. The unmanned lawn mower of claim 1 , wherein a boundary within the area for weeding is defined by the control signals sent by the handheld electronic device cooperatively with the images captured by the camera module claim 1 , and the unmanned lawn mower weeds within the boundary.3. The unmanned lawnmower of claim 2 , wherein ...

Improved Perimeter Marking for a Robotic Working Tool

A robotic working tool comprising a sensor for detecting magnetic fields connected to a controller for controlling the operation of the robotic working tool. The controller is configured to operate according to a first control signal being transmitted through a first boundary wire and according to a second control signal being transmitted through a second boundary wire. The robotic working tool is thereby configured to operate within a composite work area comprising at least a first partial work area and a second partial work area. The first boundary wire delimits the first partial work area and the second boundary wire delimits the second partial work area. The at least first and second boundary wires provide a common perimeter for the composite work area. Analysing the magnetic fields detected by the sensor, the controller determines whether the robotic working tool is inside or outside the composite work area. 1. A robotic working tool comprising a sensor for detecting magnetic fields connected to a controller for controlling the operation of the robotic working tool , the controller further being configured to control the robotic working tool to:operate according to a first control signal being transmitted through a first boundary wire andoperate according to a second control signal being transmitted through a second boundary wire, the robotic working tool thereby being configured tooperate within a composite work area comprising at least a first partial work area and a second partial work area,wherein the first boundary wire delimits the first partial work area and the second boundary wire delimits the second partial work area, the at least first and second boundary wires providing a common perimeter for the composite work area, wherein the controller is further configured to determine whether the robotic working tool is inside or outside the composite work area based on the first control signal, the second control signal or a sum of the first control signal ...

Moving robot

A mobile robot includes a body, a propulsion module, an ultrasound sensor module that is configured to detect a boundary of a cleaning area using a sound wave, and a controller configured to control the propulsion module based on the determined boundary. The ultrasound sensor module may include an ultrasonic sensor unit and a boundary detector. The sensor unit may emit the sound wave, receive the reflected sound wave from a target, and output a sound wave signal. And, the boundary detector may analyze the sound wave signal to detect the boundary of the cleaning area.

BOUNDARY SIGNAL DETECTION

A boundary signal detection system distinguishes a valid boundary signal for a target region from an extraneous boundary signal for a neighboring region. The system includes electronics that convert the candidate signal from a time domain to a frequency domain to identify at least one embedded frequency in the candidate, that compare the at least one embedded frequency in the candidate signal to at least one predetermined embedded frequency of the valid boundary signal, and that identify the candidate signal as the valid boundary signal based upon the comparison. 1. A boundary signal detection system to distinguish a valid boundary signal for a target region from an extraneous boundary signal for a neighboring region , the system comprising: convert an acquired candidate boundary signal from a time domain to a frequency domain to identify at least one embedded frequency in the candidate signal;', 'compare the at least one embedded frequency in the candidate signal to at least one predetermined embedded frequency of the valid boundary signal; and', 'identify the candidate signal as the valid boundary signal based upon the comparison., 'electronics to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the converting of the candidate signal from a time domain to a frequency domain comprises carrying out a Fourier transform of the candidate signal.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the converting of the candidate signal from a time domain to a frequency domain comprises:carrying out a fast Fourier transform of the candidate signal;computing the power spectrum of the fast Fourier transform; andnormalizing the fast Fourier transform power spectrum of the candidate signal.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the converting of the candidate signal from a time domain to a frequency domain comprises:carrying out a fast Fourier transform of the candidate signal;computing the power spectrum of the fast Fourier transform; andnormalizing the fast Fourier transform power spectrum of the candidate ...

OBSTACLE DETECTION AND FIELD MAPPING FOR A WORK VEHICLE

A work machine includes a chassis, and a work implement movably coupled to the chassis and configured to perform a field-engaging function. The work machine also includes an actuator coupled to the work implement and configured to adjust a position of the work implement relative to a ground surface. The work machine further includes a sensor unit configured to sense a characteristic of the work machine and communicate a signal indicative of the characteristic. The work machine also includes a communication module, and a controller in communication with the sensor unit and the communication module, the controller including a processor and memory. The controller is configured to monitor a location of the work machine, process the signal from the sensor unit to monitor the characteristic, determine whether the characteristic exceeds an acceptable range, and if so, identify an event, and assign a location to the event.

SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR LAWN CARE

An autonomous lawn mower includes removable batteries, one or more electric motors, a cutting blade, one or more wheels, an angle sensor, and a controller. The cutting blade is driven by one of the electric motors. The wheels are driven by one of the electric motors. The controller is configured to allow the lawn mower to perform a grass cutting function at a jobsite without human interaction. The controller is configured to determine whether a roll angle is greater than a first predefined amount using data from the angle sensor. In response to determining the roll angle is greater than the first predefined amount, the controller is configured to stop operation of one of the one or more electric motors configured to provide rotational drive power to the cutting blade.

SAFETY SWITCH

Safety switch for a gardening device driven by a motor. The safety switch includes a main button arrangement and a sub button arrangement which is provided onto the main button arrangement. The main button arrangement may pivot between a first position and a second position. In the first position the sub button arrangement may be provided in an arrest position and in the second position the sub button arrangement is arranged in an energize position. Further, the sub button arrangement includes biasing means by means of which biasing means the sub button arrangement is biased towards the arrest position in the first position, and by application of an external force the sub button arrangement may be moved towards a biasing force exerted by the biasing means and be slid to the energize position where the main button arrangement may activate the power means in the second position. 110-. (canceled)11. A safety switch for a gardening device driven by a motor , the safety switch comprises a main button arrangement and a sub button arrangement which is provided onto the main button arrangement and a pivot axis around which the main button arrangement may pivot between a first position and a second position , characterized in thatthe sub button arrangement is slidable arranged, such thatin the first position the sub button arrangement is in an arrest position and in the second position the sub button arrangement is in an energize position,further the sub button arrangement comprises biasing means by means of which biasing means the sub button arrangement is biased towards the arrest position in the first position, and by application of an external force the sub button arrangement is moveable towards a biasing force exerted by the biasing means and slidable into the energize position, in which the main button arrangement is arranged to activate the power means in the second position.12. Safety switch according to claim 11 , wherein the safety switch is provided onto a housing ...

Lawnmower Blade Holder Device

A blade holder device for supporting and immobilizing blades when replacing or assembling a pair of blades on a lawnmower. The blade holder device includes an X-shaped frame having a first elongated support pivotally secured to a second elongated support. The elongated supports have an aperture disposed in the center thereof in order to receive a fastener therethrough. Each elongated support further includes a first and second pair of segments permanently attached to the ends thereof. The pair of segments include a recessed area therebetween in order to receive a portion of a blade therein. The device is removably attached directly to the underside of the deck of a riding lawnmower. The device can be placed over a pair of blades to prevent injury of an individual removing or assembling the blades and to prevent damage to the blades themselves. 1) A lawnmower blade holder device , comprising:an X-shaped frame comprising a first elongated support and a second elongated support, wherein said first elongated support overlaps said second elongated support;one or more pairs of segments secured to said first elongated support and one or more pairs of segments secured to said second elongated support;wherein a recessed area is formed between each of said one or more pairs of segments included on said first elongated and each of said one or more pairs of segments included on said second elongated support, wherein said recessed area is adapted to hold a lawnmower blades therein.2) The lawnmower blade holder device of claim 1 , wherein said first elongated support and said second elongated support each include an aperture adapted to receive a fastener therethrough.3) The lawnmower blade holder device of claim 2 , wherein said aperture is disposed in a center of said first elongated support and said second elongated support claim 2 , wherein said aperture disposed in said first elongated support and said second elongated support are aligned and a fastener is placed therethrough ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND MONITORING OPERATION OF AN AUTONOMOUS ROBOT

A system and method for monitoring and controlling operation of an autonomous robot. In one aspect, the autonomous robot is a lawnmower and the system comprises: an autonomous robot lawnmower comprising a housing, a transceiver, and a central processing unit; an external device in operable communication with the autonomous robot lawnmower, the external device having a transceiver for sending signals to the autonomous robot lawnmower and a display; and wherein in response to user input, the external device is configured to modify settings related to operation of the autonomous robot lawnmower. 120-. (canceled)21. A system for controlling operation of an autonomous robot comprising:an autonomous robot comprising a housing, a plurality of drive wheels, a control system, a transceiver, and a central processing unit; the control system comprising a distance traveled measuring mechanism, a directional indicating instrument, a memory device, and a central processing unit; andan external device in operable communication with the autonomous robot, the external device having a transceiver for sending signals to the autonomous robot, wherein in response to user input, the external device is configured to control movement of the autonomous robot; andthe central processing unit is configured to track the location of the autonomous robot based on output generated by the distance traveled measuring mechanism and the directional indicating instrument during user controlled movement of the autonomous robot around the perimeter of an area of confinement using the external device; wherein the perimeter of the area of confinement is not marked by a physical barrier and record detract location of the autonomous robot as a map within the memory device.22. The system of wherein the external device is a smart phone claim 21 , a tablet claim 21 , or a personal computer.23. The system of wherein the autonomous robot further comprises a battery operably coupled to the central processing unit ...

WALK-BEHIND MOWER WITH WIDE ANGLE ILLUMINATION

A walk-behind mower has a mower deck, a plurality of wheels, a head, and a plurality of light sources. The wheels are rotatably coupled to the mower deck. The wheels move the walk-behind mower over a support surface in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The head is coupled to the mower deck. The head can store at least one battery pack. The light sources are coupled to at least one of the mower deck and the head. The light sources project light through a continuous illumination angle about the walk-behind mower. The illumination angle extends along an arc from the forward direction toward the rearward direction and is at least 90 degrees. 1. A walk-behind mower comprising:a mower deck;a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the mower deck, the plurality of wheels configured to move the walk-behind mower over a support surface in a forward direction and a rearward direction;a head coupled to the mower deck, the head configured to store at least one battery pack; anda plurality of light sources coupled to at least one of the mower deck and the head, the plurality of light sources configured to project light through a continuous illumination angle about the walk-behind mower, the illumination angle extending along an arc from the forward direction toward the rearward direction, the illumination angle being at least 90 degrees.2. The walk-behind mower of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light sources includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes.3. The walk-behind mower of claim 1 , wherein the at least one battery pack is a portable power tool battery pack for use with a variety of power tools.4. The walk-behind mower of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light sources includes at least one light source coupled to the head and at least one light source coupled to the mower deck.5. The walk-behind mower of claim 4 , wherein the at least one light source coupled to the mower deck is disposed rearward from the at least one light source coupled to the head. ...

ROBOTIC LAWNMOWER WITH PASSIVE CLEANING ASSEMBLY

A lawnmower, and in particular a robotic lawnmower, can include a passive cleaning assembly for removing detritus from the lawnmower housing. The passive cleaning assembly can be moveably mounted on the housing. Movement of the lawnmower with respect to the ground can cause a cleaning portion of the passive cleaning assembly to move with respect to the housing, and thereby remove detritus from the housing. 1. A lawnmower comprising:a housing; anda passive cleaning assembly for removing detritus from the housing, the passive cleaning assembly being moveably mounted on the housing,wherein movement of the lawnmower with respect to the ground causes a cleaning portion of the passive cleaning assembly to move with respect to the housing and thereby remove detritus from the housing.2. The lawnmower of claim 1 , wherein the passive cleaning assembly further comprises a ground-contacting portion claim 1 , which contacts the ground during use claim 1 , thereby causing the cleaning portion to move with respect to the housing during movement of the lawnmower.3. The lawnmower of claim 1 , wherein turning movements of the lawnmower cause the cleaning portion to move with respect to the housing and thereby remove detritus from the housing.4. The lawnmower of claim 1 , wherein the passive cleaning assembly is rotatably mounted on the housing claim 1 , such rotation being about a cleaning assembly axis claim 1 , and wherein the cleaning assembly axis is substantially normal to the ground.5. The lawnmower of claim 4 , further comprising a grass cutting blade claim 4 , which is driven by the lawnmower so as to rotate with respect to the housing about a blade axis.6. The lawnmower of claim 1 , further comprising a grass cutting blade claim 1 , which is driven by the lawnmower so as to rotate with respect to the housing about a blade axis claim 1 , wherein the blade axis is substantially aligned with the cleaning assembly axis claim 1 ,wherein the passive cleaning assembly is rotatably ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND MONITORING OPERATION OF AN AUTONOMOUS ROBOT

A system and method for monitoring and controlling operation of an autonomous robot. In one aspect, the autonomous robot is a lawnmower and the system comprises: an autonomous robot lawnmower comprising a housing, a transceiver, and a central processing unit; an external device in operable communication with the autonomous robot lawnmower, the external device having a transceiver for sending signals to the autonomous robot lawnmower and a display; and wherein in response to user input, the external device is configured to modify settings related to operation of the autonomous robot lawnmower. 1. A system for controlling operation of an autonomous robot lawnmower comprising:an autonomous robot lawnmower comprising a housing, a transceiver, and a central processing unit;an external device in operable communication with the autonomous robot lawnmower, the external device having a transceiver for sending signals to the autonomous robot lawnmower and a display; andwherein in response to user input, the external device is configured to modify settings related to operation of the autonomous robot lawnmower.2. The system of wherein the external device is a smart phone claim 1 , a tablet claim 1 , or a personal computer.3. The system of wherein the settings related to operation of the autonomous robot lawnmower include at least one of a mowing schedule claim 1 , mowing zones claim 1 , and a mowing pattern.4. The system of wherein the autonomous robot lawnmower further comprises a battery operably coupled to the central processing unit claim 1 , and further comprising a docking station for charging the battery of the autonomous robot lawnmower claim 1 , and wherein upon a power level of the battery of the autonomous robot lawnmower being below a predetermined lower threshold claim 1 , the autonomous robot lawnmower automatically maneuvering to the docking station for charging.5. The system of wherein the autonomous robot apparatus further comprises a power source and a ...

Blade Guard For a Robot Lawnmower

An autonomous robot lawnmower includes a chassis, a drive supporting the chassis above a lawn and configured to maneuver the robot lawnmower about the lawn, and a motorized lawn cutting assembly including one or more blades. The robot lawnmower further includes a first blade guard movably mounted to a first lateral side of the chassis and extending from the chassis toward the lawn, and a second blade guard movably mounted to a second lateral side of the chassis and extending from the chassis toward the lawn. 120-. (canceled)21. An autonomous robot lawnmower comprising:a drive supporting the robot lawnmower above a lawn and configured to maneuver the robot lawnmower about the lawn;a motorized lawn cutting assembly comprising one or more blades; anda blade guard movably mounted to a lateral side of the robot lawnmower and extending from the lateral side of the robot lawnmower toward the lawn, the blade guard being movable toward the one or more blades of the cutting assembly;wherein the blade guard has a front facing surface angled away from an outward facing surface of the blade guard such that a rearward directed force on the front facing surface moves the blade guard towards the one or more blades of the cutting assembly.22. The robot lawnmower of claim 21 , wherein the front facing surface of the blade guard is angled away from a lower edge of the blade guard such that the blade guard translates upward in response to contact between the front facing surface and an object on the lawn as the robot lawnmower moves in a forward direction across the lawn.23. The robot lawnmower of claim 22 , wherein an angle between the front facing surface of the blade guard and the lower edge of the blade guard is between 100 and 170 degrees.24. The robot lawnmower of claim 21 , wherein the blade guard is movable toward the one or more blades to position a portion of the blade guard between a portion of the one or more blades of the cutting assembly and the lawn when an inwardly ...

ACCESSORY SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT

A method of using a support accessory rack includes aligning a first mounting portion of the support accessory rack with a first pin of a rollover protective structure. The method includes aligning a second mounting portion of the support accessory rack with a second pin of a second rollover protective structure. The method includes actuating the first pin to secure the first mounting portion to the rollover protective structure. The method further includes actuating the second pin to secure the second mounting portion to the rollover protective structure. The method includes pivoting a rotating support member of the support accessory rack away from the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, and supporting the rotating support member onto a lateral bar of the rollover protective structure. 1. A support apparatus , comprising:a first side support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the first side support member including a first mounting portion configured to be coupled to a rollover protective structure of a landscaping equipment;a second side support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the second side support member including a second mounting portion configured to be coupled to the rollover protective structure;a lateral support member coupled to the first side support member and the second side support member;a platform member coupled onto one or more of the first side support member, the second side support member, or the lateral support member; anda rotating support member including a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the rotating support member being rotatably coupled to the lateral support member, and the second end portion of the rotating support member configured to be removably coupled onto a portion of the rollover protective structure, the rotating support member being configured to transmit a load applied ...

LAWN MOWER ROBOT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

A lawn mower robot includes a water tank configured to store water, a nozzle, and a cleaning module that is configured to clean the cutting blades of the robot by spraying water stored in the water tank on the blades through the nozzle. 1. A lawn mower robot comprising:a body;a travel module configured to move the body;a work module having at least one or more blades and a drive motor configured to drive the one or more blades; a water tank configured to store water; and', 'a nozzle configured to spray water stored in the water tank on the one or more blades., 'a cleaning module configured to clean the one or more blades, wherein the cleaning module includes2. The lawn mower robot of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning module further includes a water collecting part connected to an upper side of the water tank and having an open upper portion.3. The lawn mower robot of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning module further includes:a water collecting part disposed on an upper side of the body and having an open upper portion, wherein the open upper portion is configured to direct water into the water collecting part; anda water collecting pipe configured to direct water, collected in the water collecting part, into the water tank.4. The lawn mower robot of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning module is disposed above the work module.5. The lawn mower robot of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning module further includes a pump configured to pressurize the water in the water tank and transfer the water to the nozzle.6. The lawn mower robot of claim 1 , wherein the water tank has (a) an opening formed at an upper end thereof claim 1 , and (b) a filter at the opening claim 1 , wherein the filter is configured to prevent inflow of foreign matter.7. The lawn mower robot of claim 1 , wherein the water tank comprises an injection pipe connected at a position above a lower surface of the water tank claim 1 , the injection pipe being configured to supply water to the nozzle.8. The lawn mower robot of ...

ZERO TURN MOWER LIGHT SYSTEM

A zero turn mower light system includes a pair of light assemblies, each light assembly mounted to a motion control lever. Each light assembly moves fore and aft with a motion control lever during a ZTR mower turn such that one light assembly directs a light beam into the direction of a ZTR mower turn before the other light assembly. Each light assembly may include a light housing and a mounting pad between the light housing and the motion control lever. 1. A zero turn mower light system , comprising:a pair of motion control levers, each lever linked to a hydrostatic transmission that rotates a rear drive wheel at a velocity corresponding to the fore and aft position of the lever; anda pair of light assemblies, each light assembly mounted to a motion control lever, each light assembly moving fore and aft with the motion control lever independent of the other light assembly and motion control lever.2. The zero turn mower light system of claim 1 , wherein each light assembly includes a light housing and a mounting pad that provides cushioning between the light housing and the motion control lever.3. The zero turn mower light system of claim 2 , wherein each mounting pad has a curved surface dimensioned to fit partially around a tubular motion control lever.4. A zero turn mower light system claim 2 , comprising:a pair of light assemblies, each light assembly attached to a motion control lever and moving fore and aft with the motion control lever during a ZTR mower turn such that one light assembly directs a light beam into the direction of a ZTR mower turn before the other light assembly;each light assembly including a light housing and a mounting pad between the light housing and the motion control lever.5. The zero turn mower light system of claim 4 , wherein each light assembly pivots along with the motion control lever to which it is attached claim 4 , independently of the other light assembly.6. The zero turn mower light system of claim 4 , wherein each mounting ...

Adverse terrain remote control vegetation cutter system and method

Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for remote vegetation cutting, trimming and yard maintenance on adverse terrain. The adverse terrain vegetation cutting apparatus articulates to conform to adverse surface conditions and improve stability. Upon detecting instability the apparatus may automatically rotate to a more stable position.

SENSOR FUSION FOR LOCALIZATION AND PATH PLANNING

An electronic device includes a first set of sensors configured to generate motion information. The electronic device also includes a second set of sensors configured to receive information from multiple anchors. The electronic device further includes a processor configured to generate a path to drive the electronic device within an area. The processor is configured to receive the motion information. The processor is configured to generate ranging information based on the information that is received. While the electronic device is driven along the path, the processor is configured to identify a location and heading direction within the area of the electronic device based on the motion information. The processor is configured to modify the estimate of location and the heading direction of the electronic device based on the ranging information. The processor is configured to drive within the area according to the path, based on the location and heading direction. 1. An electronic device comprising:a first set of sensors configured to generate motion information;a second set of sensors configured to receive information from multiple anchors positioned at fixed locations throughout an area; and generate a path to drive the electronic device within the area,', 'receive the motion information from the first set of sensors,', 'generate ranging information based on the information that is received, via the second set of sensors, from the multiple anchors,', 'while the electronic device is driven along the path, identify a location and heading direction within the area of the electronic device based on the motion information,', 'modify the location and the heading direction of the electronic device based on the ranging information, and', 'control the electronic device to drive within the area according to the path, based on the location and the heading direction of the electronic device., 'a processor operably connected to the first set of sensors and the second set of ...

STEP AND RAIL SYSTEM TO AID DISABLED OPERATORS OF RIDING MOWERS

A step and rail system adapted for riding mower so that a physically challenged operator can assist themselves in mounting the seat is provided. The step and rail system provides a horizontal support rail configuration of two spaced apart rails. The present invention includes a front mounting plate for an intermediate step and two rear mounting plates for supporting the two spaced apart rails that extend from the rear of the riding mower to the front mounting plate. The horizontal support rail configuration may provide a compound bend fore the seat so that the horizontal support rail configuration is wider adjacent the seat as compared to the mower stepping surface. 1. A step and rail system for a riding mower , comprising:two rails extending from a rear portion of the riding mower aft a seat of the riding mower to a front portion of the riding mower adjacent the intermediate step; andthe two rails are spaced apart a distance greater than a width of the seat of the riding mower.2. The step and rail system for a riding mower of claim 1 , further comprising:an intermediate step mounted to a front portion of the riding mower, the step disposed at a step elevation between an elevation of a support surface for the riding mower and an elevation of a mower stepping surface of the riding mower.3. The step and rail system for a riding mower of claim 1 , further comprising:a crossbar interconnecting the two rails aft said seat.4. The step and rail system for a riding mower of claim 2 , further comprising:a front mounting plate mounted to said front portion, wherein the intermediate step is attached to the mounting plate.5. The step and rail system for a riding mower of claim 1 , further comprising:a left mounting plate and a right mounting plate attached to said rear portion so as to be rear attachment points for the two rails, respectively.6. The step and rail system for a riding mower of claim 1 , further comprising:a front mounting plate attached to said front portion;an ...

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH INTEGRATED CONNECTIVITY DEVICE

A power tool is provided. The power tool includes an internal combustion engine and an integrated device coupled to the internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes a flywheel or another rotating component. The integrated device is enclosed in a housing and is coupled adjacent to either the flywheel or a rotating component. The integrated device includes a printed circuit board with a wireless communications module and a power generation portion which receives power wirelessly from the internal combustion engine. 1. A power tool comprising:an internal combustion engine comprising a flywheel with a magnetic portion;an integrated device comprising a printed circuit board with a power generation portion enclosed in a housing; andthe housing is secured in close proximity to the flywheel such that the integrated device generates power wirelessly from the flywheel when the internal combustion engine is operating.2. A power tool in accordance with wherein the integrated device is not primarily powered by a battery.3. A power tool in accordance with wherein the integrated device comprises at least one of:a sensor for at least one of measuring acceleration, measuring angular displacement, and measuring angular acceleration;a microcontroller for at least one of measuring operating time, measuring engine speed, interpreting sensor data, storing operating time, storing operating data, and maintaining a log of operating hours; anda wireless communications module for broadcasting operating data gathered from the internal combustion engine.4. A power tool in accordance with wherein the integrated device includes a pole piece to direct and concentrate the magnetic field passing through the power generation portion.5. A power tool in accordance with wherein the housing conforms to and secures the pole piece in a position that is adjacent to the flywheel.6. A power tool in accordance with wherein the printed circuit board includes an opening for inserting the ...