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公开(公告)号:US20250098569A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-27
申请号:US18729401
申请日:2023-02-13
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor: Derek R. Curd , Jeremy J. Tate , Justin L. Pryor , William J. Krause , Weston M. Lewis
IPC: A01D34/00 , A01D101/00
Abstract: Systems and methods of defining a boundary of a work region are provided. The work region may be an area in which an autonomous vehicle (e.g., mower) may operate after boundary definition. The vehicle may initially be moved along a path around a work region, and geographic locations periodically recorded. Upon approaching an earlier geographic location, a controller associated with the vehicle may close the boundary (to form an enclosed area) upon sensing return or proximity to the earlier geographic location.
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公开(公告)号:US12239055B2
公开(公告)日:2025-03-04
申请号:US18200857
申请日:2023-05-23
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor: Joshua Craig Friell , Jackie R. Gust , Alexander Steven Frick
IPC: E01C23/06 , A01B69/04 , A01C21/00 , A01G20/18 , A01G20/30 , B60P3/06 , E01C11/00 , E01C19/16 , E01C19/20 , G05D1/00
Abstract: A ground surface treatment vehicle and systems and methods using the same. In some embodiments, the vehicle may be adapted to autonomously or semi-autonomously identify and optionally treat target areas such as divots on turf surfaces. The vehicle may identify the target area via onboard or remote sensors and autonomously treat the target area by providing a treating material such as infill, seed, particulate matter, and liquids.
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公开(公告)号:US12048267B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-30
申请号:US17261406
申请日:2019-08-07
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor: Alexander Steven Frick , Jason Thomas Kraft , Aaron Yarrow Curtis , Kevin Dale Docken , Khari Sekou Clarke
IPC: A01D34/00 , A01D34/82 , G01C21/00 , G05D1/00 , G06V10/46 , G06V10/75 , G06V20/10 , G06V20/64 , A01D34/69 , A01D34/78 , A01D101/00
CPC classification number: A01D34/008 , A01D34/824 , G01C21/3848 , G01C21/3867 , G05D1/0061 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/0221 , G05D1/0246 , G05D1/027 , G05D1/0274 , G06V10/462 , G06V10/757 , G06V20/10 , G06V20/64 , A01D34/69 , A01D34/78 , A01D2101/00
Abstract: A handle assembly for an autonomous vehicle such as a lawn mower is provided and may include a cradle adapted to receive a mobile computer. The handle assembly may be configured in both an autonomous mode position and a manual mode position. The vehicle may operate autonomously when the handle assembly is in the autonomous mode position, and be adapted to move under manual operator control, e.g., for perimeter training, when the handle assembly is in the manual mode position.
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公开(公告)号:US20240209580A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-27
申请号:US18598956
申请日:2024-03-07
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor: David Voigt , Jordan Smith
CPC classification number: E01H10/007 , B60P3/30
Abstract: A modular boom for attaching to a prime mover and configured to dispense a solution to remove snow and deice a surface. The boom includes a boom shroud having a main body extending from a first end to a second end. The main body of the boom shroud has a substantially wedge shaped portion with an edge configured to engage a snow pile or windrow of snow and cause snow to flow about the wedge shaped portion. The boom shroud includes an opening in a bottom of the main body that provides access to an interior cavity. The modular boom includes a boom pipe positioned within the interior cavity of the boom shroud and has ends that extend beyond the boom shroud. The boom pipe having spaced apart apertures along the length configured to dispense the solution onto the surface. The modular boom also includes first and second end caps configured to support the end of the boom pipe and to connect to the first and second ends of the boom shroud to provide structural rigidity to the modular boom.
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公开(公告)号:US20240106033A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-28
申请号:US18535826
申请日:2023-12-11
Applicant: The Toro Company
IPC: H01M10/659 , H01M10/0525 , H01M10/617
CPC classification number: H01M10/659 , H01M10/0525 , H01M10/617
Abstract: A thermal storage device for batteries is provided. In some examples, the thermal storage device is provided for a battery pack that includes one or more rechargeable battery cells. In some examples, the lithium ion battery cells are used. The thermal storage device is in thermal contact with the battery cell. The thermal storage device is made of a material that absorbs heat that is given off by battery cells during discharge. In some examples, the thermal storage device is made of a plastic material. The material has a relatively low thermal conductivity but a relatively high specific heat capacity, allowing heat energy to be stored in the thermal storage device. The thermal storage device prevents the battery pack from overheating during use. The thermal storage device defines one or more cell receiving volumes. In some examples, an axially extending relief volume is provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20240090370A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US18521638
申请日:2023-11-28
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor: Jason T. Kraft
CPC classification number: A01D34/008 , A01D34/64 , A01D34/76 , A01D34/81 , G05D1/0055 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/0212 , A01D2101/00
Abstract: Operating an autonomous grounds maintenance machine includes determining a travel path for the machine to reach a destination waypoint in a zone of a work region. The travel path is analyzed for problem areas based on a predetermined terrain map. Rotations of the machine may be planned even before the machine begins to travel down the path to proactively prevent the machine from becoming trapped.
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公开(公告)号:US11877536B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-23
申请号:US17313317
申请日:2021-05-06
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor: Ryan J. Volovsek , Timothy J. Clift
IPC: A01D43/063 , A01D101/00 , A01D34/82 , A01D34/66 , A01D34/00 , A01D43/08 , A01D43/06
CPC classification number: A01D43/0636 , A01D43/063 , A01D34/001 , A01D34/662 , A01D34/82 , A01D43/06 , A01D43/086 , A01D43/087 , A01D43/088 , A01D2101/00
Abstract: A bagger attachment for use with a stand-on lawn mower. The bagger includes, in some embodiments, an impeller, a duct, and one or more bags which are covered by a hood. The hood is attached to a pivot frame that allows movement of the hood between open and closed positions. The bagger attachment may also include a frame assembly that facilitates mounting and removal of the bagger attachment from the mower. The bagger attachment may either contain removable bags, or may include a discharge door for dumping the clippings.
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公开(公告)号:US20240016105A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-18
申请号:US18320822
申请日:2023-05-19
Applicant: The Toro Company
Inventor: Joseph C. KNIPP , Christopher J. KOST , David A. MURRAY , Landon M. ALDINGER , John P. AZURE
IPC: A01G23/06
CPC classification number: A01G23/067 , A01G23/06
Abstract: A stump grinder has a grinding arm that durably mounts a rotatable grinding wheel by securing the drive shaft of a motor to the grinding wheel such that a pair of bearings within the motor support one side of the grinding wheel and by supporting the other side of the grinding wheel with a stub shaft received within a third bearing. The grinding arm is laterally offset on the frame of the stump grinder to have a swing angle that is not symmetrical relative to the width of the frame, but with the swing angle starting at one side of the frame and then traversing across substantially the entire width of the frame to improve the ability of the operator to see the grinding wheel. A single joystick is movable in orthogonal directions corresponding to desired up and down and side-to-side pivoting motions of the grinding arm. The joystick includes a depressible trigger for starting and stopping the operation of the grinding wheel.
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公开(公告)号:USD1007537S1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-12
申请号:US29838539
申请日:2022-05-13
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Designer: Philip C. Dretzka , Daniel A. Phipps
Abstract: FIG. 1 is a left front perspective view of a lawnmower shell in accordance with the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the design of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 1.
The bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 1 is omitted as it forms no part of the claimed design and/or is cumulative in view of the remaining figures.
The dash-dash broken lines in the figures (including, e.g., wheels, openings, buttons, etc.) represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
The dot-dash broken lines in the figures immediately adjacent solid lines represent a boundary between claimed and unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
The labels used herein to describe orientation (e.g., top, bottom, front, rear, left, and right) are merely for reference and are not intended to limit the interpretation of the design.-
公开(公告)号:US11771004B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-03
申请号:US16832554
申请日:2020-03-27
Applicant: The Toro Company
Inventor: Chadwick Aaron Shaffer , Todd Allen Porter , John Orville Hurst , Ryan Mark Petersen
IPC: A01D43/063 , A01D34/71 , A01D34/00 , A01D34/81 , A01D101/00
CPC classification number: A01D43/0631 , A01D34/005 , A01D34/71 , A01D34/81 , A01D2101/00
Abstract: A mower includes a cutting deck supporting a cutting blade having a fixed blade sail and a door having a first position in which the door covers an opening through which grass clippings can pass, and a second position in which the door does not cover the opening. The mower also has a switch configured to send a mode signal indicating that the door is in the first position or the second position. The mower also has a controller configured to receive the mode signal and adjust the cutting blade to rotate at a first speed when the mode signal indicates that the door is in the first position, and a second speed when the mode signal indicates that the door is in the second position. The mower also includes an electric battery to power rotation of the cutting blade.
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