公开(公告)号：US12048267B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17261406

申请日：2019-08-07

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Alexander Steven Frick ,  Jason Thomas Kraft ,  Aaron Yarrow Curtis ,  Kevin Dale Docken ,  Khari Sekou Clarke

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  A01D34/82 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06V10/46 ,  G06V10/75 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/64 ,  A01D34/69 ,  A01D34/78 ,  A01D101/00

CPC classification number: A01D34/008 ,  A01D34/824 ,  G01C21/3848 ,  G01C21/3867 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0221 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G06V10/462 ,  G06V10/757 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/64 ,  A01D34/69 ,  A01D34/78 ,  A01D2101/00

Abstract: A handle assembly for an autonomous vehicle such as a lawn mower is provided and may include a cradle adapted to receive a mobile computer. The handle assembly may be configured in both an autonomous mode position and a manual mode position. The vehicle may operate autonomously when the handle assembly is in the autonomous mode position, and be adapted to move under manual operator control, e.g., for perimeter training, when the handle assembly is in the manual mode position.

公开(公告)号：US20210251139A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17261406

申请日：2019-08-07

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Alexander Steven Frick ,  Jason Thomas Kraft ,  Aaron Yarrow Curtis ,  Kevin Dale Docken ,  Khari Sekou Clarke

IPC: A01D34/82 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A01D34/00

Abstract: A handle assembly for an autonomous vehicle such as a lawn mower is provided and may include a cradle adapted to receive a mobile computer. The mobile computer may communicate with a controller carried by the mower. The handle assembly may be configured in both an autonomous mode position and a manual mode position. The vehicle may operate autonomously when the handle assembly is in the autonomous mode position, and be adapted to move under manual operator control, e.g., for perimeter training, when the handle assembly is in the manual mode position. Methods for training the mower and apparatus for storing the mower are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210235619A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US17053282

申请日：2019-05-14

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Alexander Steven Frick ,  Aaron Yarrow Curtis ,  Khari Sekou Clarke

IPC: A01D34/73 ,  A01D34/00 ,  A01D34/81 ,  A01D34/69 ,  A01D34/82

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for operating an autonomous vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle can include a mower having a cutting deck. The deck can include an upper wall and downwardly extending sidewalls forming a cutting chamber. The vehicle may include a cutting blade assembly contained within the cutting chamber. A distance between the cutting blade assembly and a trim edge of the mower deck can be changed.

公开(公告)号：US11991955B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17053282

申请日：2019-05-14

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Alexander Steven Frick ,  Aaron Yarrow Curtis ,  Khari Sekou Clarke

IPC: A01D34/73 ,  A01D34/00 ,  A01D34/81 ,  A01D34/82 ,  A01D42/00

CPC classification number: A01D34/733 ,  A01D34/008 ,  A01D34/81 ,  A01D34/82 ,  A01D42/00

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for operating an autonomous vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle can include a mower having a cutting deck. The deck can include an upper wall and downwardly extending sidewalls forming a cutting chamber. The vehicle may include a cutting blade assembly contained within the cutting chamber. A distance between the cutting blade assembly and a trim edge of the mower deck can be changed.

公开(公告)号：US20220369546A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17771674

申请日：2020-11-04

Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY

Inventor： Kevin Dale Docken ,  Aaron Yarrow Curtis

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  A01D34/74

Abstract: Aspects relate to an autonomous ground working vehicle. The vehicle has a chassis, wheels coupled to the chassis, a motor housing coupled to the chassis, a tool motor, and a tool. The motor housing defines a motor cavity extending in an axial direction and has a first inner housing portion having a first helical thread about the motor cavity and a second inner housing portion having a second helical thread about the motor cavity that engages the first helical thread. The first inner housing portion has a motor mounting surface and is axially translatable relative to the chassis and rotatably fixed relative to the chassis. The second inner housing portion is rotatable relative to the chassis and axially fixed relative to the chassis. The tool motor is fixed to the motor mounting surface and has an output shaft extending in a first direction. The tool is fixed to the output shaft.