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https://drivepatents.com/patents/966976 · 26 Nov 2014
A domestic robotic system that includes a robot, which is programmed to move within a working area defined by a boundary and has one or more boundary distance sensors that enable it to estimate the current distance from the boundary; the robot is programme...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/967159 · 19 Nov 2014
The invention relates to an autonomous lawn mower with a chassis (2) and a hood (3) held on the chassis (2), which covers device units arranged on the chassis (2). The hood (3) is movably held on the chassis (2) via fastening elements (6). A sensor (14, 15...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/971043 · 20 Aug 2014
A robotic work tool system (200), comprising a charging station (210), a boundary wire (250), a signal generator (240) for generating and transmitting a signal through said boundary wire (250) for demarcating a work area (205) and a robotic work tool (100)...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/978750 · 5 Feb 2014
The present invention relates to a directional obstruction detector, especially for a robotic apparatus (101). We describe a relative motion detecting device for detecting relative motion in a two dimensional plane between a first element and a second elem...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/981703 · 27 Nov 2013
A robotic system including: a robotic lawnmower with a rechargeable power source, a propulsion unit and a control unit for movement over an area; a circuit loop that includes a number of wire segments, of which one or more are boundary wire segments that d...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/982559 · 30 Oct 2013
The present invention refers to a robot, a docking system and a docking method therefor. The docking system comprises a first circuit located in a robot. The first circuit comprises a power storage unit for supplying power to the robot and a first main con...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/982437 · 30 Oct 2013
The present invention relates to a cutter guard for a rotating blade of a lawn mower, particularly for a robotic, self-guided or autonomous lawn mower. We describe a cutter guard for a rotatable blade of a robotic rotary lawn mower, the guard forming a cut...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/982416 · 30 Oct 2013
A ground care apparatus such as a robot lawnmower and a charging station apparatus. The charging station mounts a pair of substantially upright opposed guide surfaces, inner ends of which are separated by a contact socket apparatus including a contact sock...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/987447 · 14 Aug 2013
An apparatus for cutting grass comprising: a lawn mower equipped with movement means (20) and one or more blades (30) for cutting grass; a perimeter cable (2), delimiting a cutting area (S); a management device (3) for generating an electrical signal (ES) ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/997855 · 26 Sep 2012
An apparatus for cutting grass, comprising a lawn mower provided with actuating means for movement of the lawn mower at least inside one cutting area; one or more blades for cutting grass in the cutting area. The apparatus further comprises: a perimetral c...