SELF-MOVING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
    132.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180329420A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-15

    申请号:US15551718

    申请日:2017-01-26

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-moving device, which moves and works in a working area defined by a limit and comprises a shell, a moving module, a task executing module and a control module; the control module controls the moving module to drive the self-moving device to move and controls the task executing module to execute a work task; the self-moving device comprising at least one capacitance sensor, which is mounted in the shell and electrically connected to the control module and detects whether a surface below the self-moving device or in front of a moving direction is a surface to be machined; the capacitance sensor comprises at least one probe, the probe comprises a probing surface located on the outer surface of the probe, and a conductivity of at least part of the probing surface is larger than or equal to 10−9 s/m; or a distance between the probe and the surface below the self-moving device meets a first preset condition; or an area of the probing surface meets a second preset condition.

    ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A ROBOTIC VEHICLE
    135.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180255704A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-13

    申请号:US15538343

    申请日:2015-10-19

    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB

    CPC classification number: A01D34/008 G05D1/0274 G05D1/0278 G05D2201/0208

    Abstract: A method may include receiving map data descriptive of a plurality of zones located within a parcel of land and receiving information indicative of a plurality of reference coordinates or objects including at least a first and second reference coordinate or object located on the parcel, in which the first and second reference coordinate or object each has corresponding information for defining boundaries for a first workable zone and a second workable zone on the parcel associated therewith, respectively. The method may further include determining the boundaries of the first and second workable zones responsive to detection of at least the first and second reference coordinate or object, respectively. The method may also include receiving time-scheduling instructions for the first and second workable zones, and operating the robotic vehicle to remain within the first and second workable zones in response to the time-scheduling instructions.

    Robotic Mowing of Separated Lawn Areas
    138.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180116105A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-03

    申请号:US15794603

    申请日:2017-10-26

    Abstract: A method of mowing multiple areas includes training a robotic mower to mow at least two areas separated by a space, including moving the robotic mower about the areas while storing data indicative of location of boundaries of each area relative to boundary markers, training the robotic mower to move across the space separating the areas, and initiating a mowing operation. Training the robotic mower to move across the space separating the areas includes moving the robotic mower to a traversal launch point of a first of the areas and moving the robotic mower to a traversal landing point of a second of the areas. The mowing operation causes the robotic mower to move to the traversal launch point, move from the traversal launch point across the space to the traversal landing point, and then mow the second of the areas.

    Method for controlling a self-propelled lawnmower

    公开(公告)号:US09901028B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-27

    申请号:US14649555

    申请日:2013-12-06

    Applicant: VIKING GmbH

    Inventor: Matthias Hans

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a self-propelled lawnmower, which is moved on a surface (20). The surface (20) is surrounded by a border delimitation wire (21) on which electrical signals (16, 116) are transmitted. The transmitted signal (16) is received by at least one receiving coil (17, 18) in the lawnmower (2) and induces a reception signal (EI), which is evaluated in an evaluation unit (19). The evaluation unit (19) emits an output signal to a control unit (13), on the basis of which the control unit (13) controls the direction of travel of the lawnmower (2). In order to guarantee a safe operation of the lawnmower even in range of electromagnetic interference fields, the invention provides that the electrical signal (16, 116) is transmitted with a predetermined pattern (M). The evaluation unit (19) of the lawnmower (2) processes the reception signal (EI) as a pattern, wherein the pattern (M′) of the reception signal (EI) is compared to a predetermined reference pattern (RM). Information regarding the location of the lawnmower (2) inside or outside the border delimitation wire (21) is obtained from the comparison result. The control unit (13) will determine the direction of travel of the implement on the basis of this information.

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