AUTONOMOUS MOWER NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:WO2020117699A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-11

    申请号:PCT/US2019/064051

    申请日:2019-12-02

    Inventor: CHANG, Her-Jye

    Abstract: A method for autonomous mower (110) navigation includes performing a training operation for an area including identifying a GPS signal associated with a training apparatus, iteratively recording data associated geolocations of the training apparatus as the training apparatus moves along a trajectory through the area, smoothing the geolocation data associated with the trajectory, and storing the smoothed geolocation data. The method can include subsequent to the training operation, performing a greens association process including establishing a link between the autonomous mower and an RTK-GPS base, receiving by the autonomous mower correction data from the RTK-GPS base (102), and determining an approach angle to a work area, wherein the path the autonomous mower travels to the work zone is defined by the approach angle.

    GRASS TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2019109068A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:PCT/US2018/063583

    申请日:2018-12-03

    Abstract: A grass treatment system (100) includes a first ground engaging rolling element (108), a second ground engaging rolling element (110), a comb (104) having a leading edge including a plurality of comb teeth (704) spaced apart at intervals (706), the comb is mounted between the first and second rolling elements and transversely to a direction of travel, a substantially cylindrical brush (102) 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 (106) by the comb. A method of removing debris from an area of turf grass is also disclosed.

    COLUMN PROTECTOR AND COLUMN PROTECTION SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    COLUMN PROTECTOR AND COLUMN PROTECTION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    柱保护和柱保护系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016123623A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:PCT/US2016/015985

    申请日:2016-02-01

    CPC classification number: E04B1/92 E01F15/141 E04C3/29 E04C3/30 E04C3/36 E04G23/00

    Abstract: An apparatus for protection of an elongated structural support from impact, the apparatus includes an elongated impact protection component in the form of a unitary part having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of orthogonally-oriented projections spaced along a length of the elongated impact protection component. The projections of the elongated impact protection component include integrally formed connectors for interlocking connection to other same type impact protection components.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于保护细长结构支撑件免受冲击的装置,该装置包括具有内表面,外表面和多个正交定向突起的整体部件形式的细长冲击保护部件,该突出部分沿着 细长冲击保护部件。 细长冲击保护部件的突起包括用于与其它相同类型的冲击保护部件互锁连接的一体形成的连接器。

    OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT MACHINE WITH PRESENCE DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:WO2020132038A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-25

    申请号:PCT/US2019/067129

    申请日:2019-12-18

    Inventor: ABRAMSON, Shai

    Abstract: A mobile outdoor power equipment machine for performing a controlled task within a work area includes a drive system for providing movement of the machine, a working apparatus for performing the task, and a scanning system for scanning an area surrounding the machine. The scanning system is configured to provide detection of physical elements in the environment to aid in navigation of the machine. In an embodiment, the scanning system and a control system are configured to scan the area, determine the presence of a physical element in the area, determine that the physical element is located within the work area, determine the proximity of the physical element to the machine, determine a confidence level of whether the physical element is an animate being, and direct a behavior of the machine correlating to a combination of the confidence level and the proximity.

    DIFFERENTIAL TRACTION DRIVE WITH STEERING AXIS COORDINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:WO2020117640A3

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-11

    申请号:PCT/US2019/063931

    申请日:2019-12-02

    Abstract: A system and method for differential traction drive and steering axis coordination for an autonomous mower or other turf device includes initiating a steering motion based on determining a target forward speed and a steering rotational speed, calculating a left wheel speed and a right wheel speed, and applying the left and right wheel speeds, wherein the steering rotational speed is driven by a steering motor and the traction wheels associated with the autonomous mower, and the left and right wheel speeds are based on the target forward speed, a distance from a steering axle to the center of the respective wheel, and the steering rotational speed.

    ZONE MOBILITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AUTONOMOUS DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:WO2020047391A3

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:PCT/US2019/049030

    申请日:2019-08-30

    Abstract: A zone mobility system (100) and method for an autonomous device (102) includes a work area within which the autonomous device (102) is intended to operate, one or more electrically separated boundary conductors (106), each boundary conductor surrounding a work zone (108) within the work area, a transmitter base (105) electrically connected to at least one of the boundary conductors (106), and a removably coupled transmitter (104) configured to transmit a signal for directing movement of the autonomous device (102) on the boundary conductor wire (106), wherein the transmitted signal can be adjusted to optimize the power consumption of the transmitter (104), and a work operation can be commenced utilizing a transmitter interface and/or utilizing an autonomous device user interface.

    METHOD FOR LED FAULT DETECTION AND MECHANISM HAVING LED FAULT DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:WO2020131558A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-25

    申请号:PCT/US2019/065921

    申请日:2019-12-12

    Abstract: An illumination mechanism includes a plurality of LEDs for illuminating a surface and is configured to determine whether one of the plurality of LEDs has faulted. A pair of LED sets is provided with the sets electrically connected in parallel via terminal connections of each set of LEDs. Regardless of at least one of environmental temperature or minor differences in minimum forward voltages of individual LEDs, the mechanism is configured to discern whether at least a single LED of one set of LEDs of the pair has faulted. In instances where the sets of LEDs are separated from a controller or voltage measurement circuitry, the cost, real estate consumption, and manufacturing complexity associated with additional wiring and connections are minimized.

    DIFFERENTIAL TRACTION DRIVE WITH STEERING AXIS COORDINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:WO2020117640A2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-11

    申请号:PCT/US2019/063931

    申请日:2019-12-02

    Abstract: A system and method for differential traction drive and steering axis coordination for an autonomous mower or other turf device includes initiating a steering motion based on determining a target forward speed and a steering rotational speed, calculating a left wheel speed and a right wheel speed, and applying the left and right wheel speeds, wherein the steering rotational speed is driven by a steering motor and the traction wheels associated with the autonomous mower, and the left and right wheel speeds are based on the target forward speed, a distance from a steering axle to the center of the respective wheel, and the steering rotational speed.

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