In another embodiment of the present invention, the trimming units 106 may be coupled to an auxiliary driving unit (not shown). The wire helps the robot to locate the areas of grass within the lawn that need to be mowed as well as locate the recharging dock. As shown in FIG. These humidity sensors cannot distinguish between two completely different surfaces that have the same humidity. Cutting Edge: The Latest Lawn Mower Technology Liberate yourself from the time-consuming tyranny of lawn maintenance with an automated smart mower Robot lawn mower. In an embodiment of the present invention, the movable joint between the supporting member 116 and the body 102 may have an auxiliary mechanism, for example a motor assisted and/or spring biased lever or bar member to move the trimming unit 106 from the passive position to the active position. Keeping your lawn in good condition requires consistent cutting and doing this will a conventional mower is tiring and time-consuming. In addition, any suitable size, shape or type of elements or materials could be used. The present invention relates to a self-propelled robotic lawnmower, specifically the present invention relates to a self-propelled robotic lawnmower with an edge cutting system. The creme de la creme of the cutting crop comes from noted robot makers, Honda. configured to cut vegetation within a limited area, the robotic lawnmower comprising a main cutting unit and at least one trimming unit, the method comprising the steps of: mowing the lawnmower in a substantially straight line across the limited area; in response to an external event: randomly changing a direction of travel of the lawnmower; and. 3 is a schematic view of a robotic lawnmower, according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. Keep in mind that, like mowers that can cut sloped lawns, additional features like mulching will drive up the price of a robotic lawn mower significantly. 5. In an embodiment of the present invention, the rotary cutter 110 may be connected to a main driving unit (not shown in the figures) such that the main driving unit may rotate the rotary cutter 110 via a transmission means, for example but not limiting to, gears, belt and pulley, linkages, a factional drive or a combination of these. follow the perimeter wire. The Robomow RC3 robotic lawn mower is perfect for medium-sized lawns of up to 1/8 acre. the cutting means carrier 1 14 and the supporting member 116 enables the cutting means carrier 114 to move in various orientations with respect to the supporting member 116. 1 , the main cutting unit 104 includes a rotary cutter 110. 12. In the drawings and specification, there have been disclosed preferred embodiments and examples of the invention and, although specific terms are A self-propelled robotic lawnmower according to claim 1, wherein the. Although the example embodiment is shown to be used in conjunction with self-propelled robotic lawnmowers, it should be understood that the present invention could be incorporated into any suitable type of autonomous outdoor equipment and is not limited to use merely in self-propelled robotic lawnmowers, and may be incorporated in different types of embodiments. In another embodiment of the present invention, the robotic lawnmower 100 may randomly change the direction of movement in response to an external event. HALLIN, PETER, Inventor name: The Worx WR140 Landroid M 20V robot lawn mower is also ideal for cutting right up to the edge of flower beds and borders thanks to its 7-inch offset blade. In the active position the trimming unit 106 may change from the passive state to the active state and perform edge cutting. 22. Worx's robots have 'Cut to Edge' design, that has slots on the side that allow the mower to catch grass along the edges of your lawn and reach the blades close to walls. 4A, the trimming unit 106 is disposed in a raised position within the housing of the robotic lawnmower 100, and the trimming unit 106 is in the passive state. objects, such that any damage to the trimming unit 106 is prevented. A robotic lawn mower allows you to automate the cutting of your lawn grass, freeing up time for you to carry out other task or projects.. Its movement patterns on the lawn mean that the robotic lawn mower doesn’t wear tracks in the grass. In various embodiments of the present invention, the trimming units 306 may be wire members made of metal, plastic, or the like. In various other embodiments the ancillary driving mechanism may be driven by the main driving unit or the auxiliary driving unit. The auxiliary driving unit may be directly driven by the main power source of the robotic lawnmower 100. 8. 5.3 Edge Cutting; 5.4 Fast Lawn Cutting; 5.5 Efficient And Quiet Motor; 5.6 Rain Sensor; 5.7 Zone Mowing For Multiple Lawns; 6 Conclusion; The Robomow RC312 Review. 602010040483, Country of ref document: 2B, the trimming unit 106 is in the active position, i.e. According to claim 23, the method for controlling a self-propelled robotic lawnmower includes automatically changing the trimming unit between the passive position and the active position. The rechargeable batteries may be charged by electrical energy using a charger, solar energy via a solar panel, or a combination of both. FIG 4A is a schematic side view of a robotic lawnmower, according to yet another embodiment of the invention, with the trimming unit in a passive position. Cutting Edge Machinery Ltd specialises in all aspects of garden machinery to suit all your needs from service, repair, sales and aftercare serving the whole of Worcestershire and surrounding areas. Or, just don’t want to spend the weekend cutting grasses instead of vacationing or having some ‘me’ time. WR141E - Landroid M500 robot mower. TODAY'S BEST DEALS. In another embodiment of the present invention, the trimming units 106 may be arranged to move angularly and/or sideways or vertically. The one or more collision or proximity detectors may assure that the robotic lawnmower 100 steer away or stop in anticipation of a collision. In FIG. While performing edge cutting, personal safety and prevention of any kind of damage to fixed or moving objects within the limited area are important aspects when designing robotic lawnmowers. Edge cutting function. Your robot will not only cut your grass consistently, but it will also mulch the grass clippings which will serve as compost for your garden. Along with automating the bulk of the maintenance work, this is also your step towards the future. LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO. The one or more onboard sensors may include, for example, but not limited to, current sensors and/or magnetic field sensors. On the other hand, you need an additional gateway in your home for it to get Wi-Fi support, which … If you've got better things to do on the weekend than pushing a noisy lawn mower around your backyard, you need to buy into this latest trend, robotic lawn mowers! In the passive state, the trimming units 106 may not perform any cutting, whereas in the active state the trimming units 106 may perform cutting. Further, the supporting member 116 may be attached to the body 102 by a fixed or a movable connection, for example but not limiting to, a pivoting joint, a universal joint, a prismatic joint, a cylindrical joint etc. This trimming is needed because the robotic mowing blades are recesses from the edge of the automated mower by … These mowers are designed to overlap the wire to ensure that all of the grass is cut, however you will still need to trim in areas where the grass grows along a wall. This assists the angular and/or sideways or vertical movement of the trimming units 106. ROBOTIC LAWN MOWERS FOR HOME USE - AUTOMOWER® X-LINE. + Edge-to-edge cutting + Powerful enough for longer grass + Good battery life + Great performance for the price. £382.99 £ 382. The Robomow RC308 is a great robotic mower that offers you cutting edge garden technology at an affordable price. In the passive state the trimming unit (106, 306) does not perform cutting and in the active state the trimming unit (106, 306) performs cutting. AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING, Control or measuring arrangements for automated or remotely controlled operation, AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR, A01D 34/00 20060101ALI20131024BHEP, A01D 34/84 20060101AFI20131024BHEP, A01D 43/16 20060101ALI20131024BHEP, LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT, LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO, Autonomous mobile work system comprising a variable reflectivity base station, Autonomous mower navigation system and method, The claimed invention concerns a plate spring adapted to hold a tool, a tool, a tool holder, a robotic work tool and a robotic working tool system, Autonomous mobile green area processing robot, Green areas processing system and method for the detection of at least one section of a limiting edge of a surface to be processed, Device, preferably autonomous robotic device, for mowing grass, Lawnmower-attached edge trimmer apparatus, Autonomous systems, methods, and apparatus for AG based operations, Autonomous and remote control all purpose machine (ARCAPM), Autonomous agricultural robot machine and system of it, Automatic target recognition and management system, Cut crop impeller cage for rotary type cutter beds, Robotic garden tool following wires at a distance using multiple signals, Self-propelled lawnmower that recognizes grass, Systematic design of an autonomous platform for robotic weeding, Edging and trimming assembly for lawn mower, Development of an autonomous kiwifruit picking robot, Request for extension of the european patent (deleted), Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched, Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant, Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected), Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo], Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee, Annual fee paid to national office [announced from national office to epo]. In an embodiment of the present invention, the trimming units 106 may be coupled to the main driving unit. While disposed within the housing the trimming unit 106 is in a position which is hereinafter referred to as a passive position. The one or more collision or proximity detectors may assure that the robotic lawnmower 100 steer away or stop in anticipation of a collision. 2 A, the trimming unit 106 is partially disposed within the housing of the robotic lawnmower 100 and the trimming unit 106 is in the passive state. The external event may include a collision with an obstacle (e.g. A neatly trimmed lawn increases the curb appeal of your home manifold. A self-propelled robotic lawnmower according to claims 1-11, wherein the at least one trimming unit is coupled to a main driving unit. Check Amazon Prices (Out Of Stock) (… Most robot mowers run off a rechargeable battery pack that keeps the mower cutting for a few hours at a time. A self-propelled robotic lawnmower according to claim 9, wherein the. 3. The body 102 may be of a monolithic or a multi-part articulating configuration and covered by a housing (not shown). The rotary cutter 110 may also include design modifications and/or attachments to perform various functions, such as, mulching, controlling the trajectory of the cut vegetation, aerating, digging etc. The present invention relates to a self-propelled robotic lawnmower, specifically the present invention relates to a self-propelled robotic lawnmower with an edge cutting system. lawnmower is arranged to travel in a random pattern within the limited area. ELONSSON, MARTIN, Kind code of ref document: As shown in FIG. 1 , the main cutting unit 104 includes a rotary cutter 110. 21. 2 A, the trimming unit 106 is partially disposed within the housing of the robotic lawnmower 100 and the trimming unit 106 is in the passive state. In an embodiment of the present invention, the robotic lawnmower 100 may be powered by a main power source (not shown in the figures), for example but not limited to, an electric motor which may be driven by one or more rechargeable batteries, a pneumatic or hydraulic drive, a fuel cell etc. A method for controlling a self-propelled robotic lawnmower according to claim 17-20, wherein the at least one trimming unit is in a passive state position, when in the passive state, and wherein the at least one trimming unit is in an active position when in the active state, and wherein the steps of activating and deactivating the at least one trimming unit comprises the step of moving the at least one trimming unit from the active position to the passive position and correspondingly from the passive position to the active position. The deactivating event may include collision free systematic movement of the robotic lawnmower 100, absence of the obstacle/corners, a substantial distance from the perimeter wire etc. In various embodiments of the present invention, the trimming units 306 may be wire members made of metal, plastic, or the like. The robotic lawnmower may follow the detected swath edge and cut the grass adjacent to the lawnmower. 7. Moreover, there is a need for an improved trimming unit which is attached to the robotic lawnmower in order to perform edge cutting. 4B, the trimming unit 106 is in the lowered active position. Robot lawnmowers aren’t cheap, which is why the security feature on the WORX WR140 Landroid M is … £8.00 delivery. In case of a lawn with complicated shapes, or if there are other fixed obstacles present within the limited area, the random pattern of movements of the robotic lawnmower insures a complete edge cutting without much hindrance. By providing a flexible mounting between the supporting member 116 and the body 102, the trimming unit 106 may slide along the fixed objects in the limited area, for examples bushes, fountains and large stones. In order to find their way back to the charging station, the lawnmowers might e.g. A self-propelled robotic lawnmower according to claim 1, wherein in the. 3 is a schematic view of a self-propelled robotic lawnmower 300, according to yet another example embodiment of the present invention. In order to find their way back to the charging station, the lawnmowers might e.g. In another alternative embodiment of the present invention, the supporting member 116 may be flexibly mounted to the body 102 by means of a spring member in addition to the auxiliary mechanism. A self-propelled robotic lawnmower according to claims 1-11, wherein the at least one trimming unit at least one reciprocal cutter. 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ET AL., FINAL REPORT - THE OHIO UNIVERSITY AUTONOMOUS LAWNMOWER, 2009, The claimed invention concerns a plate spring adapted to hold a tool, a tool, a tool holder, a robotic work tool and a robotic working tool system, Green areas processing system and method for the detection of at least one section of a limiting edge of a surface to be processed, Autonomous mobile green area processing robot, Apparatus, preferably autonomous robot apparatus, for mowing grass, Autonomous mobile work system including variable reflection base station, Autonomous mower navigation system and method, Lawnmower-attached edge trimmer apparatus, Plate spring adapted to hold a tool, a tool, a tool holder, a robotic work tool and a robotic working tool system, Autonomous mobile green area maintenance robot, Autonomous systems, methods, and apparatus for AG based operations, Autonomous and remote control all purpose machine (ARCAPM), Autonomous agricultural robot machine and system of it, Automatic target recognition and management system, Cut crop impeller cage for rotary type cutter beds, Robotic garden tool following wires at a distance using multiple signals, Self-propelled lawnmower that recognizes grass, Systematic design of an autonomous platform for robotic weeding, Edging and trimming assembly for lawn mower, Development of an autonomous kiwifruit picking robot, Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application, Wipo information: entry into national phase. FIG. The robotic lawnmower 100 includes a body 102, a main cutting unit 104 and one or more trimming units 106. Other configurations of the drive wheels 308 and the tail wheel 310 are possible without departing from the essence of the present invention. A method for controlling a self-propelled robotic lawnmower according to claim 17 furthermore comprising the step of: deactivating the at least one trimming unit in response to a deactivating event. GPS assisted navigation and weather timer ensures uniform coverage of complex lawns, while automatically adapting mowing frequency to lawn growth. Further, the robotic lawnmower 100 may include a collector (not shown in the figures) which is used to collect the cut vegetation/grass. In another embodiment of the present invention, instead of a perimeter wire, localized perimeter co-ordinates of the limited area may be used to navigate the robotic lawnmower 100. The Robomow RC308 is a great robotic mower that offers you cutting edge garden technology at an affordable price. Summary In view of the above, it is an objective to solve or at least reduce the problems discussed above. GUSTAVSSON, CHRISTER, Inventor name: 4A, the trimming unit 106 is disposed in a raised position within the housing of the robotic lawnmower 100, and the trimming unit 106 is in the passive state. Whether you simply want a … The robotic lawnmower 300 includes a body 302, a main cutting unit 304 and trimming units 306. RUBBER BUMPER Protects the body during collisions. In the passive position the trimming unit is in the passive state and in the active position the trimming unit is in the active state. The robust cutting tool dealt with all our obstacles with ease, intuitively cutting around footprints where other mowers would just keep bashing blindly into them. Various hard coatings are available to increase the resilience of the cutting edge Visual highlights, such as laser engraving, are possible ; LUTZ BLADES robotic lawn mower blades have the following characteristics: Superior sharpness Consistent sharpness – blade after blade after blade; We often manufacture robotic lawn mower blades for our customers based on their own protected models. As shown in FIG. 4. 22. In particular, the objective is to provide an autonomous robotic lawnmower with an improved edge cutting system. They are battery-powered devices that are either solar-powered or uses an AC supply. In FIG. 1, the trimming units 106 are mounted substantially towards a front portion of the robotic lawnmower 100 with respect to a direction of travel A. It is apparent to a person skilled in the art that the robotic lawnmower 100 may have one or more trimming units 106 positioned on any portion of the robotic lawnmower 100. In case of a lawn with complicated shapes, or if there are other fixed obstacles present within the limited area, the random pattern of movements of the robotic lawnmower insures a complete edge cutting without much hindrance. In the passive state, the trimming units 106 may not perform any cutting, whereas in the active state the trimming units 106 may perform cutting. 2A is a schematic view of a robotic lawnmower 100, according to another embodiment of the present invention. 2010848076. In an embodiment of the present invention, the trimming units 106 are arranged to change between a passive state and an active state. The deactivating event may include collision free systematic movement of the robotic lawnmower 100, absence of the obstacle/corners, a substantial distance from the perimeter wire etc. objects, such that any damage to the trimming unit 106 is prevented. 16. During a normal operation the trimming unit 106 may stay in the passive position, and in case of the external event, for example, sensing the perimeter wire and/or perimeter wire island, switch to an active position. According to claim 7, the trimming unit is arranged to move vertically. This is a high end robot lawn mower that will cut large lawns very regularly giving a fantastic finish. 23. 4A and 4B are schematic views of a robotic lawnmower 100, according to another embodiment of the present invention. Other configurations of the drive wheels 108 and the one or more following wheels are possible without departing from the essence of the present invention. In another embodiment of the present invention, the robotic lawnmower 100 may randomly change the direction of movement in response to an external event. Therefore, there is a need for an autonomous robotic lawnmower to perform complete edge cutting in a safe manner. Typically, while operating within a limited area, a self-propelled robotic lawnmower uses various electrical and/or magnetic signals generated by a perimeter wire to navigate in the limited area. A self-propelled robotic lawnmower according to claims 1-11, wherein the at least one trimming unit at least one reciprocal cutter. 17. This assists the angular and/or sideways or vertical movement of the trimming units 106. A self-propelled robotic lawnmower according to claim 2, wherein in the. Robot Mowers are Eco-Friendly Cutting Edge Machinery Ltd specialises in all aspects of garden machinery to suit all your needs from service, repair, sales and aftercare serving the whole of Worcestershire and surrounding areas. Intelligent. The lawnmower is arranged to cut vegetation within a limited area, and includes a body covered by a housing, a main cutting unit, which is carried by the body, and one or more trimming units also carried by the body. Further, according to claims 3 and 4, in the passive position the trimming unit is at least partially disposed within the housing of the lawnmower whereas it extends partially outside the housing in the active position. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, the trimming units 106 may be mounted towards a sideway or a rear portion of the robotic lawnmower 100. Last updated on January 4th, 2021 at 06:47 am. The lawnmower is arranged to cut vegetation within a limited area, and includes a body covered by a housing, a main cutting unit, which is carried by the body, and one or more trimming units also carried by the body. According to this embodiment, the trimming unit 106 is arranged to be move vertically between a raised passive position and a lowered, active position. unexpected obstacles. REMOTE START POINTS Allows you to start Husqvarna Automower® away from the charge station. Likewise, people who do gardening also need them. A robotic lawn mower cuts little and often & aims to cut every blade of your grass 2-3 times a week. A robotic lawn mower uses a buried wire to navigate the edges of your lawn to ensure a clean cut in any area you need mowed. 20080109126 published on May 8, 2008 titled "Lawn Care Robot" describes an autonomous robotic lawnmower with a swath edge detector which is arranged to detect a swath edge between the cut and uncut grass. The present invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are Specifically, the present invention relates to a self-propelled robotic lawnmower with an edge cutting system. Further, the trimming unit is arranged to automatically change between an active state and a passive state, such that in the passive state the trimming unit does not perform any cutting, and in the active state the trimming unit performs cutting.
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