CN114788451A - Intelligent mower system and charging station thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses an intelligent mower system, comprising: the charging station is used for charging the intelligent mower; the boundary line is electrically connected with the charging station, and the boundary line surrounds and forms a working area; the intelligent mowers can automatically walk in the working area to carry out operation; wherein, the charging station includes: a first operable control operable by a user to output a first control signal; each of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers receives the first control signal and moves to a position separated from the charging station by a preset distance in the working area in response to the first control signal. The invention provides an intelligent mower system and a charging station thereof, which are convenient for a user to confirm the machine state of an intelligent mower and improve the use experience of the user.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to a gardening tool, in particular to an intelligent mower system.
Background
Generally, an operating handle for pushing is provided on an outdoor gardening cutting tool such as a lawn mower, and a switch box and a control mechanism which are convenient for an operator to operate and control are provided on the operating handle near a holding part. The lawn mower travels on the ground by means of the pushing force applied to the operating handle by the operator and performs the cutting operation, and the operator is very labor-intensive in operating such a push mower. With the continuous development of artificial intelligence, intelligent mowers capable of self-walking have also been developed. Because the intelligent mower can automatically walk and execute preset related tasks, manual operation and intervention are not needed, manpower and material resources are greatly saved, and convenience is brought to an operator.
The intelligent mower brings great convenience to users, and the users can be relieved from heavy gardening nursing work. Depending on the area of the working area, the intelligent mower system may include one or more intelligent mowers, and typically a plurality of intelligent mowers are distributed to operate at different locations within a designated area formed around the boundary line, and it is difficult for the user to confirm the current machine status of each intelligent mower.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to overcome the defects in the prior art, the invention aims to provide an intelligent mower system and a charging station thereof, which are convenient for a user to confirm the machine state of the intelligent mower and improve the use experience of the user.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
a smart lawn mower system comprising: the charging station is used for charging the intelligent mower; the boundary line is electrically connected with the charging station, and the boundary line surrounds and forms a working area; the intelligent mowers can automatically walk in the working area to carry out operation; wherein, the charging station includes: a first operable control operable by a user to output a first control signal; each of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers receives the first control signal and moves to a position separated from the charging station by a preset distance in the working area in response to the first control signal.
Optionally, the preset distance is 1-4 meters.
Optionally, the charging station comprises: the electric energy output interface is electrically connected with one of the intelligent mowers to supply power to the intelligent mowers; the intelligent lawn mower comprises: the charging interface is electrically connected with the electric energy output interface to access electric energy; at least one of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers is configured to receive a second control signal after moving to a location within the work area that is spaced a predetermined distance from the charging station and is operable to continue to move such that the charging interface is docked with the power output interface.
Optionally, the smart lawn mower, comprising: a second operable control operable by a user to output the second control signal.
Optionally, the intelligent mowing system comprises: a remote control device communicably connected with the smart lawn mower to remotely control the smart lawn mower; the remote control apparatus includes: a second operable control operable by a user to output the second control signal.
Optionally, the remote control device is a mobile terminal.
Optionally, at least one of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers is configured to receive a third control signal after moving to a position within the working area that is spaced a preset distance from the charging station, and is operable to continue moving such that the intelligent lawn mower continues to perform a mowing function.
Optionally, the charging station comprises: the first electric energy output interface and the second electric energy output interface are used for being electrically connected with at least two of the intelligent mowers to supply power to the intelligent mowers; the intelligent lawn mower comprises: the charging interface is used for being electrically connected with the first electric energy output interface or the second electric energy output interface so as to access electric energy; at least two of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers are configured to be operable to continue to move upon receiving a second control signal, respectively, after moving to a position within the work area spaced a predetermined distance from the charging station such that the charging interface interfaces with the first power output interface and the second power output interface, respectively.
Optionally, the charging station comprises: the signal output interface is electrically connected with the boundary line and used for outputting a first control signal to the boundary line, and a magnetic field is generated when the first control signal flows through the boundary line; the intelligent lawn mower includes: the signal receiving module is used for sensing the magnetic field change generated by the first control signal so as to generate a first sensing signal; a control module to: receiving the first induction signal; and controlling the intelligent mower to move to a position which is in the working area and is separated from the charging station by a preset distance.
Optionally, the charging station comprises:
the charging station includes: the second wireless communication module is used for outputting the first control signal; the intelligent lawn mower includes: a first wireless communication module wirelessly connected with the second wireless communication module to receive the first control signal; a control module to: receiving the first control signal; and controlling the intelligent mower to move to a position which is in the working area and is separated from the charging station by a preset distance.
A charging station is used for supplying power to intelligent mowers, and a plurality of intelligent mowers can automatically walk in a working area formed by a boundary line in a surrounding mode to carry out operation; the charging station includes: a first operable control operable by a user to output a first control signal; each of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers receives the first control signal and moves to a position within the working area and spaced a preset distance from the charging station in response to the first control signal.
The intelligent mower has the beneficial effects that by adopting the technical scheme, a user can conveniently confirm the machine state of the intelligent mower, and the use experience of the user is improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a smart lawn mower system;
FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram of an embodiment of a smart lawn mower;
FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of a charging station of an embodiment;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of another embodiment intelligent lawn mower system;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a charging station according to one embodiment;
FIG. 6 is a block circuit diagram of a charging station for use with the intelligent lawn mower system of FIG. 4, according to one embodiment;
FIG. 7 is a block circuit diagram of an embodiment of a smart mower that is used in the smart mower system of FIG. 4;
FIG. 8 is a schematic view of another embodiment intelligent lawn mower system;
FIG. 9 is a block circuit diagram of an embodiment of a smart mower that is used in the smart mower system of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a schematic view of another embodiment smart lawn mower system;
FIG. 11 is a block circuit diagram of an embodiment of a smart mower that is used in the smart mower system of FIG. 8;
fig. 12 is a schematic view of another embodiment smart lawn mower system.
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The invention is described in detail below with reference to the figures and the embodiments.
In one embodiment of the intelligent lawn mower system shown in fig. 1, the intelligent lawn mower system 100 includes an intelligent lawn mower 10, a charging station 20, and a boundary line 30. While the present embodiments relate to a smart lawnmower, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but is applicable to other types of self-propelled devices that are capable of automatically walking through a work area for work, including but not limited to smart lawnmowers, snow throwers, and the like.
The boundary line 30 surrounds a working area for planning the intelligent mower 10, wherein an area located inside the boundary line 30 is a working area and an area located outside the boundary line 30 is a non-working area.
The charging station 20 is fixed on a plane and electrically connected with the boundary line 30, the charging station 20 generates a boundary signal to be sent to the boundary line 30, the boundary signal generates a magnetic field when flowing through the boundary line 30, and the intelligent mower 10 induces the magnetic field and walks in the working area to mow. It is understood that the boundary signal is a current signal. The charging station 20 is also used for the intelligent lawn mower 10 to return supplementary energy when the energy source is insufficient.
The intelligent mower 10 includes a housing 11 extending in a longitudinal direction, at least one wheel (not shown) provided at a bottom of the housing 11 and rotatable; the driving module is connected to the wheels, and provides driving force to drive the wheels, and the wheels comprise front wheels and rear wheels, optionally, the front wheels are universal wheels, the rear wheels are set as driving wheels, the number of the rear wheels is two, and the number of the front wheels can be two, also can be set as one or zero; a battery pack 12 that supplies electric power to the intelligent lawn mower 10; and the power supply circuit is electrically connected with the battery pack and the driving module, so that the electric energy output from the battery pack is supplied to the driving module to drive the at least one wheel to walk.
The smart mower 10 also includes a cutting blade (not shown) for cutting grass or vegetation. Optionally, the driving module comprises a walking motor and a cutting motor, wherein the walking motor is used for providing torque to the wheels so as to drive the intelligent mower 10 to move; the cutting motor is used for providing torque for the cutting blade so as to drive the cutting blade to rotate for mowing. It will be appreciated that the drive module may include only one motor, which drives both the wheel and the cutting blade.
Fig. 2 shows a block circuit diagram of the smart mower 10 as one of the embodiments. As shown in fig. 2, the intelligent lawnmower 10 includes: charging interface 13, power submodule 14, battery pack 12, mower control module 15, first wireless communication module 16, driving module 17 and signal receiving module 19.
The charging interface 13 is used for being connected with the charging station 20 to access electric energy to charge the intelligent mower 10. A first charging terminal 131 and a second charging terminal 132 are provided in the charging interface 13.
The power supply sub-module 14 is used for converting the electric energy from the charging interface 13 into a supply voltage and a supply current output adapted to the battery pack 12. The power supply submodule 14 is connected to the charging interface 13. In some embodiments, to power the battery pack 12, the power supply sub-module 14 drops the voltage of the power from the charging interface 13 to 18V. In some embodiments, power supply submodule 14 includes a DC/DC conversion circuit.
The battery pack 12 is used to provide power to the intelligent mower 10. The battery pack 12 is used to supply power to at least the driving module 17, but the battery pack 12 may also supply power to other electronic components or electronic assemblies on the intelligent mower 10, such as the mower control module 15 and the first wireless communication module 16. In some embodiments, the battery pack 12 includes one or more pluggable battery packs for providing a source of energy to the intelligent lawnmower 10, with at least one of the battery packs being further configured to provide a source of energy to another power tool. Still further, the battery pack includes a plurality of cell units connected in series, in parallel, or in a combination of series and parallel. The voltage of the cell unit is 4.2V.
The signal receiving module 19 is configured to sense a magnetic field generated when the boundary signal flows through the boundary line 30, convert the magnetic field into a corresponding electrical signal, generate a boundary line sensing signal according to the sensed magnetic field change, and output the boundary line sensing signal to the mower control module. In some embodiments, the signal receiving module 19 includes an inductor, which induces a magnetic field and generates a corresponding electromotive force, so as to convert the magnetic field into a boundary line induction signal, and transmit the boundary line induction signal to the control module. In other embodiments, the signal receiving module 19 includes a magnetic field detecting sensor, which can detect the alternating magnetic field and convert it into an electrical signal for output.
The first wireless communication module 16 is used to communicate with the charging station 20 to transmit data information commands and the like from the mower control module 15. In some specific embodiments, the first wireless communication module 16 includes a WIFI communication module, but of course, in other embodiments, it includes a bluetooth communication module or a ZigBee communication module, as long as the purpose of establishing a wireless connection between the first wireless communication module 16 and the charging station 20 and transmitting data information commands and the like can be achieved.
Fig. 3 shows a block circuit diagram applied to the charging station 20 as one of the embodiments. Referring to fig. 3, the charging station 20 includes: an input interface 21, a signal output interface 22, a boundary power supply module 23, a power output interface 24, an auxiliary power supply module 25, a charging station control module 26, and a second wireless communication module 27. The signal output interface 22 is electrically connected to the boundary line 30 for outputting the boundary signal. The power output interface 24 is used for being connected with the charging interface 13 of the intelligent mower 10 to charge the intelligent mower 10.
And the input interface 21 is used for accessing electric energy. Illustratively, the input interface 21 is electrically connected to the charger. The charger comprises an alternating current input interface, an alternating current-direct current conversion circuit and a direct current output interface. Specifically, the ac input interface is used for receiving ac power, and in some embodiments, the ac input interface is connected to a power plug, and the power plug is plugged into an ac electrical outlet to receive ac mains power. The value range of the alternating current accessed by the alternating current input interface is 110V-130V or 210V-230V. The alternating current-direct current conversion circuit is electrically connected with the alternating current input interface so as to convert alternating current into direct current; the direct current output interface is electrically connected with the alternating current-direct current conversion circuit to output direct current. The input interface 21 and the dc output interface are electrically connected to receive dc power to the charging station 20. Specifically, the input interface 21 includes an input positive terminal 211 and an input negative terminal 212, the input positive terminal 211 is used for accessing a positive pole of the direct current, and the input negative terminal 212 is used for accessing a negative pole of the direct current.
The boundary power supply module 23 is connected in series between the input interface 21 and the signal output interface 22, and is configured to convert the direct current received by the input interface 21 into a boundary signal and output the boundary signal. It is understood that the boundary signal may be a current signal. In some embodiments, the signal output interface 22 periodically provides an alternating current signal to the boundary line 11, which generates an alternating magnetic field when the current signal flows through the boundary line 11.
The auxiliary power supply module 25 is at least used for supplying power to the charging station control module 26 and/or the second wireless communication module 27, and the auxiliary power supply module 25 can also supply power to other electronic components or electronic components on the charging station 20. The auxiliary power supply module 25 is connected to the input interface 21 in order to convert the voltage applied by the input interface 21 into a supply voltage output which is adapted to the charging station control module 26 and/or the second wireless communication module 27. For example, the auxiliary power supply module 25 reduces the voltage from the input interface 21 to 15V to supply power to the charge station control module 26, and reduces the power supply voltage to 3.2V to supply power to the second wireless communication module 27.
The second wireless communication module 27 is used for wireless communication with the intelligent lawn mower 10 to transmit data information instructions and the like, and the second wireless communication module 27 is communicably connected with the first wireless communication module. In some specific embodiments, the second wireless communication module 27 includes a WIFI communication module, and of course, in other embodiments, it includes a bluetooth communication module or a ZigBee communication module, as long as the purpose of establishing a wireless connection between the second wireless communication module 27 and the charging station and being capable of transmitting data information commands and the like can be achieved.
Fig. 4 illustrates another embodiment of a smart lawn mower system, the smart lawn mower system 200 comprising a charging station 210, a boundary line 220, and a plurality of smart lawn mowers 230, in some embodiments comprising at least a first smart lawn mower 230a and a second smart lawn mower 230b, the first smart lawn mower 230a and the second smart lawn mower 230b cooperating to operate within a work area. As shown in fig. 4, the work area is divided into a first sub-area a in which the first smart mower 230a is configured to perform a walking task and a second sub-area B in which the second smart mower 230B is configured to perform a walking task.
Fig. 5 and 6 show schematic views of a charging station as an embodiment. Referring to fig. 5 and 6, the charging station 210 includes: an input interface 211, a signal output interface 212, a power output interface 213, a first operable control 214, and a backplane 215. Unlike the charging station 20 of the embodiment shown in fig. 3, the charging station 210 further includes a first operable control 214.
The first operable control 214 can be triggered to output a first control signal, which each of the plurality of smart mowers 230 respectively receives and moves to a preset position within the work area that is spaced apart from the charging station by a preset distance D in response to the first control signal. In some embodiments, the first operable control 214 is connected to the signal output interface 212, the first control signal is transmitted to the boundary line connected to the signal output interface through the signal output interface, when the first control signal flows through the boundary line, a magnetic field is generated, the intelligent mower 230 senses the magnetic field and receives the first control signal, specifically, the signal receiving module of the intelligent mower senses the magnetic field to generate a first sensing signal, and the first sensing signal is output to the mower control module, and the mower control module controls the cutting motor to stop cutting work and controls the traveling motor to move the intelligent mower to the preset position in response to the first sensing signal. The first operable control 214 may be configured as a button, and it is understood that the first operable control 214 may also be configured in other forms, such as a human-machine interface, and a scheme that a user can output a first control signal by triggering the first operable control falls within the scope of the present application.
In other embodiments, the first operable control 214 is connected to a second wireless communication module of the charging station 210, such that the first operable control is triggered to output a first control signal that is transmitted to the first wireless communication module of the smart mower 230 via the second wireless communication module to the mower control module.
In order to enable the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers 230 to move to the preset position after receiving the first control signal, the charging station 210 further comprises a guiding module 216 for outputting a guiding signal, wherein the guiding module 216 is connected with the first operable control 214 and outputs the guiding signal after receiving the first control signal. Accordingly, the smart lawn mower 230 is provided with a guide signal sensing module 231 to receive the guide signal and move to a preset position according to the guide signal. Referring to fig. 7, specifically, the guiding signal may be a bluetooth signal, the guiding signal sensing module 231 may receive the bluetooth signal and calculate the intensity of the bluetooth signal, and send the intensity of the bluetooth signal to the mower control module 232, the mower control module 232 controls the intelligent mower to move towards a position where the intensity of the bluetooth signal is continuously increased according to the intensity of the bluetooth signal, and when the intensity of the bluetooth signal is greater than or equal to the preset intensity of the bluetooth signal, the walking motor is controlled to stop, and at this time, the intelligent mower 230 is located in a preset position in the working area and spaced from the charging station 210 by a preset distance D. In this embodiment, the boot module 216 is a bluetooth module.
In other embodiments, the guidance signal may be a magnetic field signal, the guidance signal sensing module 231 may receive the guidance magnetic field signal sent by the guidance module 216 and calculate the strength of the guidance magnetic field signal, and send the strength of the guidance magnetic field signal to the mower control module 232, the mower control module 232 controls the intelligent mower to move to a position where the strength of the guidance magnetic field signal is continuously increased according to the strength of the guidance magnetic field signal, and when the strength of the guidance magnetic field signal is greater than or equal to the strength of the preset guidance magnetic field signal, the walking motor is controlled to stop, and then the intelligent mower 230 is located at a preset position in the working area, which is spaced by the preset distance D from the charging station 210. In this embodiment, the guiding module 216 is disposed on the bottom plate of the charging station 210 and is surrounded by a guiding wire. The guide line is independent of the boundary line and is connected with a guide signal interface, and the guide signal is a current signal. In this embodiment, the guiding signal sensing module may be the signal receiving module 19.
Optionally, the intelligent lawn mower includes a GPS module, the GPS module is connected to the lawn mower control module to send GPS data of the intelligent lawn mower to the lawn mower control module, and in addition, the intelligent lawn mower control module further stores GPS data of a preset position located in the working area and spaced from the charging station 210 by a preset distance D, and the lawn mower control module controls the intelligent lawn mower to walk towards the preset position located in the working area according to current GPS data of the intelligent lawn mower.
Therefore, referring to fig. 4, the predetermined position may be any position within a semicircular area located within the working area and spaced apart from the charging station 210 by a predetermined distance D around the charging station 210. The range of the preset distance D is 1-4 meters, and further the range of the preset distance D is 1-3 meters. Like this, when a plurality of intelligent lawn mowers dispersed the operation in the different positions of work area, the user only need can make a plurality of intelligent lawn mowers return to appointed region simultaneously through first operatable controlling piece, need not to look for each intelligent lawn mower in work area, has saved time and manpower, and convenient operation has promoted user experience. In addition, the first operable control is arranged on the charging station, so that the first operable control is easy to find and is not easy to lose, and the cost can be reduced.
In some embodiments, at least one of the plurality of smart lawn mowers is configured to receive a second control signal operable to continue to move after moving to a predetermined location within the work area that is spaced a predetermined distance D from the charging station such that the charging interface interfaces with the power output interface. Referring to fig. 8, after moving to the preset position, one of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers continues to move to the bottom plate 215 of the charging station 2, and after the charging interface is docked with the power output interface 213, the intelligent lawn mower starts to be charged.
As shown in fig. 9, the intelligent lawn mower further comprises a user console, further the user console comprises a second operable control 233, the second operable control 233 can be operated by a user to output a second control signal, the user triggers the second operable control 233 mainly according to the power of each intelligent lawn mower, and in some embodiments, the user console further comprises a display, such as an LCD display, capable of displaying the power of the battery pack. Referring to fig. 9, the second operable control 233 is connected to the mower control module 232, and when the second operable control 233 is triggered to output the second control signal, the mower control module 232 receives and responds to the second control signal, so as to move to the charging interface to complete the docking with the power output interface toward the charging station 210. The second operable control 233 may be configured as a button, and it is understood that the second operable control 233 may also be configured in other forms, for example, a human-machine interface, and the like, and a scheme that a user can output the second control signal by triggering the second operable control falls within the protection scope of the present application.
In other embodiments, referring to fig. 10, the smart lawn mower system 300 further comprises a remote control device 340, the remote control device 340 communicatively coupled to the smart lawn mower 330 for remotely controlling the smart lawn mower. The remote control device 340 may be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a bracelet. Because mobile terminal possesses bluetooth communication module or wiFi communication module, mobile terminal can realize communicably being connected and the intelligent lawn mower of remote control with intelligent lawn mower. Accordingly, the second operable control 341 may be provided on the mobile terminal. The second operable control 341 is operable by the user to output a second control signal, and the mower control module receives and responds to the second control signal through the first wireless communication module, so as to move to the charging interface to complete the docking with the power output interface towards the charging station 310.
In addition, one of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers configured to receive a third control signal after being moved to the preset position may be operatively moved continuously such that the intelligent lawn mower continues to perform a mowing function. Specifically, the intelligent mower is located at a preset position and moves to the original working area to continue to perform the mowing function after receiving the third control signal. In this embodiment, when the first intelligent mower 330a receives the third control signal, the first intelligent mower 330a will return to the first sub-area a to continue working; and when the second intelligent mower 330B receives the third control signal, the second intelligent mower 330B returns to the second sub-area B to continue operating.
In particular, the user console further comprises a third operable control 333, the third operable control 333 being operable by a user to output a third control signal. Referring to fig. 11, the third operable control 333 is connected to the mower control module 332, and when the third operable control 333 is triggered to output a third control signal, the mower control module 332 receives and responds to the third control signal to control the intelligent mower 330 to continue moving and perform a mowing function. Where third operable control 333 may be configured in the form of a button, it will be appreciated that third operable control 333 may also be configured in other forms, such as a human-machine interface, etc. Further, a third operable control 333 may be provided on the remote control device 340.
It will be appreciated that the charging station is not limited to having only one power output interface, and that the charging station may include a plurality of power output interfaces. Referring to fig. 12, the charging station 410 includes a first power output interface 411 and a second power output interface 412, and the first power output interface 411 and the second power output interface 412 are respectively used for electrically connecting with at least two of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers to supply power thereto. Specifically, the smart lawn mower system includes a plurality of smart lawn mowers 430, a first smart lawn mower 430a, a second smart lawn mower 430b, and a third smart lawn mower 430c, respectively. The user triggers the first operable control to output the first control signal. Each of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers 430 receives the first control signal and moves to a position spaced apart from the charging station 410 by a preset distance D within the working area in response to the first control signal.
In some embodiments, at least two of the plurality of smart lawn mowers 430 are configured to receive a second control signal after moving to a predetermined position within the work area spaced a predetermined distance D from the charging station and operable to continue moving such that the charging interface interfaces with the power output interface. After moving to the preset position, two of the intelligent mowers continue to move to the bottom plate 413 of the charging station 410, and after the charging interface is in butt joint with the electric energy output interface, the intelligent mowers start to charge. In particular, each smart lawn mower further comprises a user console 431, the user console 431 further comprising a second operable control 4311, the second operable control 4311 being operable by a user to output a second control signal. In this embodiment, a circuit block diagram of the intelligent lawn mower in the embodiment shown in fig. 9 may be adopted, the second operable control 233 is connected to the lawn mower control module 232, and when the second operable control 233 is triggered to output a second control signal, the lawn mower control module 232 receives and responds to the second control signal, so as to move continuously to the charging interface and the electric energy output interface to complete the docking towards the charging station 410. Wherein the second operable control 4311 can be configured in the form of a button, it is understood that the second operable control 4311 can also be configured in other forms, such as a human-machine interface, etc.
In addition, one of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers configured to receive a third control signal after being moved to the preset position may be operatively moved continuously such that the intelligent lawn mower continues to perform a mowing function. Specifically, the user console 431 further includes a third operable control 4312, which is located at a predetermined position and moves to its original working area to continue the mowing function after receiving a third control signal. In this embodiment, the circuit block diagram of the intelligent lawn mower in the embodiment shown in fig. 11 may be adopted, and the third operable control 333 is connected to the lawn mower control module 332, and when the third operable control 333 is triggered to output a third control signal, the lawn mower control module 332 receives and responds to the third control signal to control the intelligent lawn mower 330 to continue moving and perform a lawn mowing function. Wherein the third operable control 4312 may be configured in the form of a button, the third operable control 4312 may also be configured in other forms, such as a human-machine interface, etc. Further, a third operable control 4312 may be provided on the mobile terminal.
In this embodiment, each smart lawn mower 430 further comprises a second operable control 4311 and a third operable control 4312. Specifically, the second operable control 4311 and the third operable control 4312 are in the form of buttons and are disposed on the housing for the convenience of the user. When the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers 430 move to the positions spaced from the charging station by the preset distance D in the working area in response to the first control signal, respectively, according to the current electric quantity and the state of each intelligent lawn mower, the user triggers the second operable control of the first intelligent lawn mower 430a and the second intelligent lawn mower 430b and the third operable control of the third intelligent lawn mower 430c, respectively, so that the first intelligent lawn mower 430a and the second intelligent lawn mower 430b continue to move to the charging station along the direction shown in the figure until the charging interface 432a of the first intelligent lawn mower 430a is completely docked with the first electric energy output interface 411, and the charging interface 432b of the second intelligent lawn mower 430b is completely docked with the second electric energy output interface 412. And the third intelligent mower 430c is moved toward its original working area in the direction shown in the drawing to continue the mowing function.
Like this, when a plurality of intelligent lawn mowers dispersed the operation in the different positions of work area, the user only need can make a plurality of intelligent lawn mowers return to appointed region simultaneously through the charging station, need not to look for each intelligent lawn mower in work area, has saved time and manpower, and convenient operation has promoted user experience. The user can also observe the state of each intelligent mower and then make the intelligent mower perform other operations, such as continuing mowing operation, returning to a charging station for charging or maintaining the intelligent mower.
The foregoing illustrates and describes the principles, general features, and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments do not limit the present invention in any way, and all technical solutions obtained by using equivalent alternatives or equivalent variations fall within the scope of the present invention.
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1. An intelligent lawn mower system comprising:
the charging station is used for charging the intelligent mower;
the boundary line is electrically connected with the charging station, and the boundary line surrounds and forms a working area;
the intelligent mowers can automatically walk in the working area to carry out operation;
wherein,
the charging station includes:
a first operable control operable by a user to output a first control signal;
each of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers receives the first control signal and moves to a position separated from the charging station by a preset distance in the working area in response to the first control signal.
2. The intelligent mower system of claim 1,
the preset distance is 1-4 meters.
3. The intelligent mower system of claim 1,
the charging station includes:
the electric energy output interface is electrically connected with one of the intelligent mowers to supply power to the intelligent mowers;
the intelligent lawn mower comprises:
the charging interface is electrically connected with the electric energy output interface to access electric energy;
at least one of the plurality of smart lawn mowers is configured to receive a second control signal operable to continue to move after moving to a location within the work area that is a predetermined distance from the charging station such that the charging interface interfaces with the power output interface.
4. The intelligent mower system of claim 3,
the intelligent lawn mower comprises:
a second operable control operable by a user to output the second control signal.
5. The intelligent mower system of claim 3,
the intelligent mowing system comprises:
a remote control device communicably connected with the smart lawn mower to remotely control the smart lawn mower;
the remote control apparatus includes:
a second operable control operable by a user to output the second control signal.
6. The intelligent mower system of claim 5,
the remote control equipment is a mobile terminal.
7. The intelligent mower system of claim 1,
at least one of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers is configured to receive a third control signal after moving to a position within the working area that is spaced a preset distance from the charging station and is operable to continue moving such that the intelligent lawn mower continues to perform a mowing function.
8. The intelligent mower system of claim 1,
the charging station includes:
the first electric energy output interface and the second electric energy output interface are used for being electrically connected with at least two of the intelligent mowers to supply power to the intelligent mowers;
the intelligent lawn mower comprises:
the charging interface is used for being electrically connected with the first electric energy output interface or the second electric energy output interface so as to access electric energy;
at least two of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers are configured to be operable to continue to move upon receiving a second control signal, respectively, after moving to a position within the work area spaced a predetermined distance from the charging station such that the charging interface interfaces with the first power output interface and the second power output interface, respectively.
9. The intelligent mower system of claim 1,
the charging station includes:
the signal output interface is electrically connected with the boundary line and used for outputting a first control signal to the boundary line, and a magnetic field is generated when the first control signal flows through the boundary line;
the intelligent lawn mower includes:
the signal receiving module is used for sensing the magnetic field change generated by the first control signal so as to generate a first sensing signal;
a control module to:
receiving the first induction signal;
and controlling the intelligent mower to move to a position which is in the working area and is separated from the charging station by a preset distance.
10. The intelligent mower system of claim 1,
the charging station includes:
a second wireless communication module for outputting the first control signal;
the intelligent lawn mower includes:
the first wireless communication module is in wireless connection with the second wireless communication module to receive the first control signal;
a control module to:
receiving the first control signal;
and controlling the intelligent mower to move to a position in the working area, which is spaced from the charging station by a preset distance.
11. A charging station is used for supplying power to intelligent mowers, and a plurality of intelligent mowers can automatically walk in a working area formed by a boundary line in a surrounding mode to carry out operation;
the charging station includes:
a first operable control operable by a user to output a first control signal;
each of the plurality of intelligent lawn mowers receives the first control signal and moves to a position separated from the charging station by a preset distance in the working area in response to the first control signal.
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