公开(公告)号：US11641815B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17693392

申请日：2022-03-13

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： John Coleman ,  Darren Williams

IPC: A01G20/43 ,  A01B45/00 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/04 ,  E01H1/05 ,  E01C19/15 ,  E01C19/20

CPC classification number: A01G20/43 ,  A01B45/00 ,  B08B1/002 ,  B08B1/04 ,  E01H1/056 ,  E01C19/15 ,  E01C19/20

Abstract: A method of removing debris from an area of turf grass can include providing a grass treatment system including a comb having a leading edge comprising a plurality of comb teeth, wherein the comb is mounted transversely to a direction of travel, and a substantially cylindrical brush positioned above the comb and configured to engage at least a portion of a top surface of the comb, wherein the brush rotates relative to the comb. The method can include positioning the grass treatment system closely adjacent to the turf grass such that the comb engages debris on and around the turf grass surface, and moving the grass treatment so that (i) the comb engages the debris, (ii) the rotating brush removes at least a portion of the debris from the surface of the comb, and (iii) the rotating brush does not come into contact with the turf grass.

公开(公告)号：US11723305B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US16885355

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： John Coleman

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  A01D34/835 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06V20/10 ,  A01D101/00

CPC classification number: A01D34/008 ,  A01D34/835 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G06V20/188 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  G05D2201/0208

Abstract: Providing objective analysis of performance results of power equipment devices are detailed throughout this disclosure. Image data of vegetation cut by a power equipment device can be captured and uploaded to a server for analysis. Data pertinent to the performance results, such as environment conditions, mechanical parameter settings, type of vegetation or turf, and so forth can be submitted with the image data in some disclosed aspects. Analysis results, optionally in conjunction with adjustment data for adjusting mechanical settings of the power equipment can be provided in response to the image data.

公开(公告)号：US20200375097A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16885408

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： John Coleman

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  A01D34/68

Abstract: Calibrating and optimizing settings of power equipment devices are detailed throughout this disclosure. A mobile device application can be connected with a control device of a power equipment, and data pertaining to current environmental conditions (e.g., turf moisture), turf characteristics (e.g., type of grass, etc.) or machine parameters can be entered into the mobile device application and utilized for generating improved setting value(s). Also disclosed are algorithms for correlating these conditions, characteristics and parameters with adjustment data for adjusting machine settings to achieve a desired performance of a power equipment device.

公开(公告)号：US20200375096A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16885355

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： John Coleman

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  A01D34/835 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: Providing objective analysis of performance results of power equipment devices are detailed throughout this disclosure. Image data of vegetation cut by a power equipment device can be captured and uploaded to a server for analysis. Data pertinent to the performance results, such as environment conditions, mechanical parameter settings, type of vegetation or turf, and so forth can be submitted with the image data in some disclosed aspects. Analysis results, optionally in conjunction with adjustment data for adjusting mechanical settings of the power equipment can be provided in response to the image data.

公开(公告)号：US20220192109A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17693392

申请日：2022-03-13

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： John Coleman ,  Darren Williams

IPC: A01G20/43 ,  E01H1/05 ,  A01B45/00 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/04

Abstract: A method of removing debris from an area of turf grass can include providing a grass treatment system including a comb having a leading edge comprising a plurality of comb teeth, wherein the comb is mounted transversely to a direction of travel, and a substantially cylindrical brush positioned above the comb and configured to engage at least a portion of a top surface of the comb, wherein the brush rotates relative to the comb. The method can include positioning the grass treatment system closely adjacent to the turf grass such that the comb engages debris on and around the turf grass surface, and moving the grass treatment so that (i) the comb engages the debris, (ii) the rotating brush removes at least a portion of the debris from the surface of the comb, and (iii) the rotating brush does not come into contact with the turf grass.

公开(公告)号：US11272672B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US16207536

申请日：2018-12-03

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： John Coleman ,  Darren Williams

IPC: A01G20/43 ,  E01H1/05 ,  A01B45/00 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/04 ,  E01C19/15 ,  E01C19/20

Abstract: A grass treatment system includes a first ground engaging rolling element, a second ground engaging rolling element, a comb having a leading edge including a plurality of comb teeth spaced apart at intervals, the comb is mounted between the first and second rolling elements and transversely to a direction of travel, a substantially cylindrical brush positioned above the comb and configured to engage at least a portion of a top surface of the comb, wherein the brush rotates relative to the comb to propel debris lifted from an area of turf grass by the comb.

公开(公告)号：US20190166773A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16207536

申请日：2018-12-03

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： John Coleman ,  Darren Williams

IPC: A01G20/43 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/04

Abstract: A grass treatment system includes a first ground engaging rolling element, a second ground engaging rolling element, a comb having a leading edge including a plurality of comb teeth spaced apart at intervals, the comb is mounted between the first and second rolling elements and transversely to a direction of travel, a substantially cylindrical brush positioned above the comb and configured to engage at least a portion of a top surface of the comb, wherein the brush rotates relative to the comb to propel debris lifted from an area of turf grass by the comb.

公开(公告)号：US11950527B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US16885408

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： John Coleman

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  A01D34/68 ,  A01D101/00

CPC classification number: A01D34/008 ,  A01D34/6806 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  G05D2201/0208

Abstract: Calibrating and optimizing settings of power equipment devices are detailed throughout this disclosure. A mobile device application can be connected with a control device of a power equipment, and data pertaining to current environmental conditions (e.g., turf moisture), turf characteristics (e.g., type of grass, etc.) or machine parameters can be entered into the mobile device application and utilized for generating improved setting value(s). Also disclosed are algorithms for correlating these conditions, characteristics and parameters with adjustment data for adjusting machine settings to achieve a desired performance of a power equipment device.

公开(公告)号：US11712008B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US16583621

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： John Coleman ,  Peter Hoffman

IPC: A01G20/30 ,  G06F16/29 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01D43/00 ,  A01G25/16 ,  A01M21/00 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01L3/00 ,  G01M15/04 ,  G01N33/00 ,  A01D101/00

CPC classification number: A01G20/30 ,  A01C21/007 ,  A01D43/00 ,  A01G25/16 ,  A01M21/00 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01L3/00 ,  G01M15/04 ,  G01N33/0098 ,  G06F16/29 ,  A01D2101/00

Abstract: A method for generating a localized data map, the method including (a) traversing an area with a machine, the machine including at least one sensor, wherein the sensor is configured to receive data; (b) collecting data of the area utilizing the sensor; and (c) communicating the data to generate a localized data map. A system and method for generating a localized turf grass data map, the method including (a) traversing an area of turf grass with an outdoor power equipment machine, the outdoor power equipment machine including at least one sensor, wherein the sensor is configured to receive data; (b) collecting turf grass data utilizing the sensor; and (c) communicating the turf grass data to generate a localized turf grass data map.