EP3917305A1 - Engin de travail autonome - Google Patents

Engin de travail autonome

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EP3917305A1
EP3917305A1 EP20701438.2A EP20701438A EP3917305A1 EP 3917305 A1 EP3917305 A1 EP 3917305A1 EP 20701438 A EP20701438 A EP 20701438A EP 3917305 A1 EP3917305 A1 EP 3917305A1
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unit
coupling
energy storage
storage unit
autonomous
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Gavin Ben Armstrong
Lajos Mitro
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L50/00—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle
    • B60L50/50—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells
    • B60L50/60—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
    • B60L50/66—Arrangements of batteries
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01D—HARVESTING; MOWING
    • A01D69/00—Driving mechanisms or parts thereof for harvesters or mowers
    • A01D69/02—Driving mechanisms or parts thereof for harvesters or mowers electric
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L53/00—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
    • B60L53/80—Exchanging energy storage elements, e.g. removable batteries
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2200/00—Type of vehicles
    • B60L2200/40—Working vehicles
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/70—Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/7072—Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors

Definitions

  • the invention is based on an autonomous implement, in particular a robotic lawnmower, with at least one housing unit and with at least one, in particular at least partially within, the housing unit arranged, in particular button-free, coupling unit to a mechanical and / or electrical coupling with at least one Energy storage unit, in particular a battery pack.
  • the coupling unit in particular at least one coupling receptacle of the coupling unit, be movably, in particular pivotably, mounted on the housing unit at least between a receiving position and a stowage position.
  • the coupling unit with a mechanically and / or electrically coupled energy storage unit between the Take position and the stowed position is movable, in particular pivotable, mounted on the housing unit.
  • the mechanical and / or electrically coupled state of the energy storage unit and the coupling unit they are designed to be movable together with respect to the housing unit, in particular pivotable, movable, relocatable or the like. In this state they are movably mounted on the housing unit between the receiving position and the stowed position.
  • the autonomous working device is intended in particular for autonomous locomotion, in particular over an underground.
  • the autonomous working device as a vacuum robot, as a lawn scarifying robot, as a ground sweeping robot, as a snow removal robot, as a cleaning robot, as a work drone or as another autonomous work device that appears to a person skilled in the art to be useful is trained.
  • the autonomous implement is intended to work on the subsurface while moving over a subsurface.
  • the autonomous working device is intended to mow a surface formed as a lawn, to vacuum and / or to clean a surface formed as a floor, or the like.
  • the autonomous working device preferably comprises at least one tillage unit, in particular, for working on a ground a cutting unit or a trimmer unit.
  • the tillage unit is preferably arranged on a, in a normal operating state of the autonomous implement, an underside facing the underside of the housing unit of the autonomous implement.
  • the autonomous implement preferably comprises at least one drive unit, in particular with at least one electric motor, which is provided to drive at least one drive wheel unit of the autonomous implement for locomotion over an underground.
  • the autonomous working device preferably has further components that can be operated with electrical energy, for example a control and / or regulating unit for controlling and / or regulating the drive unit.
  • a “control and / or regulating unit” should in particular be understood to mean a unit with at least one control electronics.
  • Control electronics is to be understood in particular to mean a unit with a processor unit and with a memory unit and with an operating program stored in the memory unit.
  • Provided should be understood in particular to be specially programmed, specially designed and / or specially equipped.
  • the fact that an object is provided for a specific function should in particular be understood to mean that the object fulfills and / or executes this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state.
  • the energy storage unit is preferably provided to store and provide electrical energy.
  • the energy storage unit is preferably provided for supplying the components of the autonomous working device which can be operated with electrical energy, in particular the drive unit and the control and / or regulating unit, with electrical energy.
  • the energy storage unit is preferably designed as a battery pack, in particular as a lithium-ion battery pack, as a lithium-polymer battery pack, as a nickel-cadmium battery pack or the like.
  • the energy storage unit is preferably suitable for use in further devices, in particular machine tools designed differently from autonomous work machines.
  • the coupling unit is preferably provided for arranging the energy storage unit on the housing unit, in particular at least partially accommodating it in the housing unit.
  • the coupling unit can be provided for arranging a plurality of energy storage units on the housing unit, in particular at least partially accommodating them in the housing unit.
  • the coupling unit is preferably free of actuating buttons, in particular free of push buttons.
  • the coupling unit is preferably provided to electrically connect the electrically coupled energy storage unit to the components of the autonomous working device that can be operated with electrical energy, in particular by means of electrical line elements, such as cables, wires, contacts or the like.
  • the coupling unit in particular the Coupling receptacle provided for a releasable mechanical and / or electrical coupling with the energy storage unit, in particular for realizing an exchange of the energy storage unit, for example depending on a state of charge of the energy storage unit or depending on the end of life of the energy storage unit.
  • the coupling receptacle is preferably provided for a non-positive and / or positive connection of the energy storage unit.
  • the coupling receptacle is preferably designed as a coupling rail into which the energy storage unit can be inserted, in particular at least in sections.
  • the coupling receptacle has guide surfaces for positioning the energy storage unit.
  • the coupling receptacle is designed as a receptacle, as a slot or the like.
  • the coupling receptacle is preferably mounted on the housing unit so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis.
  • the coupling receptacle it is conceivable for the coupling receptacle to be movable, in particular linearly movable, or to be movably mounted on the housing unit in a manner that seems sensible to a person skilled in the art.
  • the receiving position and the stowed position of the coupling receptacle preferably correspond to two different maximum deflections of the coupling receptacle along a movement curve described by the coupling receptacle during a pivoting process.
  • An orientation of the coupling receptacle in the receiving position relative to the housing unit is preferably different from an orientation of the coupling receptacle in the storage position relative to the housing unit.
  • the coupling recording is provided in the receiving position for coupling or decoupling with the energy storage unit.
  • the energy storage unit in the receiving position of the coupling receptacle in particular by an operator of the autonomous implement, can be inserted into the coupling receptacle, in particular can be inserted or removed from the coupling receptacle.
  • the coupling receptacle, in particular the energy storage unit coupled to the coupling receptacle extends at least in sections outside the housing unit in the receptacle position.
  • the coupling receptacle is provided in the stowed position for an at least substantially fixed attachment of the energy storage unit to the housing unit.
  • the coupling receptacle is preferably coupled to the energy storage unit in the stowed position.
  • the energy storage unit in the stowed position of the coupling receptacle in particular by an operator of the autonomous working device, cannot be inserted into the coupling receptacle, in particular can be inserted or removed from the coupling receptacle.
  • the coupling receptacle is at least partially arranged at least partially within the housing unit in the stowed position.
  • the coupling preferably extends lungshow, in particular the energy storage unit coupled to the coupling receptacle, in the stowed position at least substantially completely within the housing unit.
  • the inventive design of the autonomous implement can advantageously provide an autonomous implement with a coupling unit that can be operated simply and intuitively.
  • a convenient replacement of an energy storage unit while simultaneously securely accommodating the energy storage unit can be made possible during operation of the autonomous working device.
  • An advantageously user-friendly, autonomous working device can be provided.
  • the coupling unit in particular the coupling receptacle, be designed such that it can be latched in the receiving position and in the stowed position, in particular in that the coupling unit has at least one latching element, which is arranged in particular on the coupling receptacle and which interacts with another Housing unit arranged counter-locking element is provided.
  • the latching element is preferably intended to interact with the counter-latching element, in particular to latch or unlatch, depending on a pressure exerted on the coupling receptacle, in particular by an operator.
  • the coupling unit can preferably have a plurality of latching elements.
  • the coupling unit is designed to be latched in a bistable manner in the receiving position and in the stowed position.
  • a pivoting mechanism of the coupling unit in particular to support latching, can be spring-loaded.
  • the pivot mechanism of the coupling unit is designed to be blockable, in particular lockable.
  • the coupling unit, in particular the coupling receptacle can be designed to be latchable in the stowed position by interaction of the latching element with the counter-latching element and in the receiving position by blocking, in particular latching, the pivoting mechanism of the coupling unit.
  • a fixation of the coupling unit, in particular the coupling receptacle can advantageously be made possible in the receiving position and in the stowed position.
  • Advantageous safe and comfortable operation of the coupling unit can be made possible.
  • the coupling unit be provided to provide at least one acoustic and / or haptic feedback to a user depending on a latching, in particular in the stowed position.
  • the acoustic feedback can in particular be designed as a sound, for example as a snap-in sound, as a click sound or the like.
  • a latching of the coupling unit in particular of the latching element with the counter-latching element, generates the audible noise from an operator operating the coupling unit.
  • the haptic feedback can in particular be designed as a vibration, in particular as a vibration of the coupling receptacle.
  • An operator actuating the coupling receptacle can preferably feel the vibration of the coupling receptacle as a function of a latching of the coupling unit, in particular of the latching element with the counter-latching element.
  • a user can be provided comfortably with feedback about a state of the coupling unit.
  • the coupling unit has at least one locking element which is provided to close at least one opening delimited by the housing unit in which the coupling receptacle, in particular the coupling rail, of the coupling unit is arranged.
  • the opening preferably has a size, in particular a diameter, which enables the energy storage unit to be passed through.
  • the closure element is provided to completely cover the energy storage unit coupled to the coupling receptacle in a state arranged at the opening.
  • the closure element is provided to close the opening when the coupling receptacle is in the stowage position.
  • the closure element is preferably formed as a closure cover.
  • the closure element is preferably made of the same material as the housing unit, in particular of a plastic.
  • the closure element is formed from a composite material, from a metal or from another material that appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • the closure element is at least shaped essentially analogous to the opening, in particular in such a way that the closure element in a state arranged at the opening lies flush against the housing unit, in particular flush with an outside of the housing unit, in particular the underside of the housing unit.
  • the closure element can preferably be fastened to the housing unit by means of at least one fixing element, preferably using a plurality of fixing elements, in particular screws.
  • the closure element can be fastened to the housing unit without tools, for example by means of a latching element arranged on the closure element.
  • the closure element is preferably formed separately from the coupling receptacle, in particular can be fastened to the housing unit independently of the coupling receptacle.
  • the closure element is arranged on the coupling receptacle, in particular is formed in one piece with the coupling receptacle, and is provided for closing the opening as a function of a pivoting movement of the coupling receptacle, in particular in the stowage position.
  • “One-piece” is to be understood in particular as being formed in one piece. This one piece is preferably produced from a single blank, a mass and / or a casting, particularly preferably in an injection molding process, in particular a single and / or multi-component injection molding process.
  • a user-friendly attachable and detachable covering of the opening, in particular of the energy storage unit arranged inside the opening can advantageously be made possible.
  • the coupling unit has at least one sealing element arranged all round on the closure element, which is intended to seal the opening at least essentially in a fluid-tight, in particular watertight, and / or dust-tight manner.
  • the sealing element is preferably integrally connected to the closure element.
  • the sealing element is vulcanized, molded, molded or the like onto the closing element.
  • the sealing element preferably runs along an at least essentially complete maximum circumference of the closing element.
  • the sealing element is arranged on a side of the closure element facing the coupling receptacle in an opening arranged at the opening.
  • the sealing element is designed as a sealing lip.
  • the sealing element is preferably made of at least one essentially fluid-tight and / or dust-proof material.
  • a pressure compressible material which is exerted on the closure element, in particular by the fixing elements.
  • the sealing element is formed from a, in particular Dichtzeili, foam, from a rubber or from another material which appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • the sealing element in a state of the opening which is closed by the closure element forms a seal of the opening at least according to protection class IP66 according to standard DIN EN 60529, preferably at least according to protection class IP67 according to standard DIN EN 60529 and particularly preferably at least according to protection class IP68 according to standard DIN EN 60529
  • An autonomous working device can advantageously be provided with a coupling unit that can be operated comfortably and at the same time securely seals against fluids, in particular water, and / or dust.
  • the opening be delimited by an underside of the housing unit on which at least one cutting unit is arranged.
  • the opening is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the cutting unit of the autonomous implement.
  • the cutting unit is preferably designed as a mower.
  • a “close range of the cutting unit” should in particular be understood to mean a region at a maximum distance of at most 15 cm from the cutting unit, preferably at most 10 cm from the cutting unit and particularly preferably at most 5 cm from the cutting unit.
  • At least one cutting knife of the cutting unit, in particular all cutting knives of the cutting unit, is / are preferably pivotably mounted, in particular for realizing accessibility of the opening.
  • the opening, in particular the coupling unit, between at least two wheels, in particular support wheels, of the autonomous working device is arranged.
  • the opening in particular the coupling unit, is preferably arranged between the two wheels, in particular the support wheels, and the cutting unit.
  • the sealing element is provided to seal the opening against dirt whirled up during a mowing process of the autonomous implement, in particular material to be cut.
  • a coupling unit that is convenient to conventional can advantageously be provided.
  • the coupling unit has at least one electrical contact unit, in particular arranged on the coupling receptacle of the coupling unit, for an electrical coupling with the energy storage unit.
  • the electrical contact unit preferably has at least one contact element fastened to the coupling receptacle, which is provided for electrical coupling with the energy storage unit, in particular with at least one mating contact element of the energy storage unit.
  • the electrical contact unit has at least one contact element, preferably at least two contact elements, particularly preferably at least three contact elements and very particularly preferably at least four contact elements.
  • the electrical contact unit preferably comprises electrical line elements, for example a wire harness.
  • the electrical contact unit is provided to connect the energy storage unit, in particular via the contact elements and the electrical line elements, electrically to the components of the autonomous power tool which can be operated with electrical energy, in particular to the drive unit and to the control and / or regulating unit .
  • the contact elements are preferably arranged on an end face of the coupling receptacle, on which the energy storage unit rests in a state coupled to the coupling receptacle.
  • a user-friendly automatic electrical coupling can advantageously be implemented by inserting the energy storage unit into the coupling receptacle.
  • the coupling unit has at least one further latching element, in particular arranged on the coupling receptacle of the coupling unit, for latching with the energy storage unit.
  • the further locking element is as well as the coupling receptacle.
  • the further latching element is preferably arranged on an end of the coupling receptacle facing away from the end face of the coupling receptacle.
  • at least part of the contact elements is designed as a further latching element.
  • the further latching element is provided in particular for mechanically fixing the energy storage unit to the coupling receptacle.
  • the further locking element is for automatic locking with the energy storage unit, in particular with at least one counter-locking element of the energy storage unit, as a result of the energy storage unit being pushed into the coupling receptacle.
  • the further latching element is preferably provided for releasable latching with the energy storage unit. Secure fixing of the energy storage unit to the coupling receptacle can advantageously be made possible.
  • the invention is based on a system with at least one autonomous working device, in particular an autonomous working device according to the invention, and with at least one energy storage unit, in particular a battery, in particular the aforementioned energy storage unit.
  • the energy storage unit has at least one unlocking element which can be actuated to solve a latching connection of the energy storage unit with at least one coupling unit of the autonomous implement.
  • the unlocking element can preferably be actuated with the further locking element of the coupling unit in order to solve a locking connection of the energy storage unit, in particular the counter-locking element of the energy storage unit.
  • the unlocking element can be actuated by an operator of the autonomous implement.
  • the unlocking element can be actuated in a state of the energy storage unit coupled to the coupling receptacle, while the coupling receptacle is in the receiving position.
  • the unlocking element when the energy storage unit is coupled to the coupling receptacle, the unlocking element is at least partially covered by the housing unit, while the coupling receptacle is in the stowed position.
  • the unlocking element is designed before as a pressure switch.
  • the unlocking element is designed as a rotary switch, as a slide switch, as a toggle switch or as another unlocking element which appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • a convenient removal of the energy storage unit from the coupling unit can advantageously be made possible.
  • a user-friendly system comprising an autonomous working device and an energy storage unit can advantageously be provided.
  • the invention is based on a method for operating an inventive system, in particular for mounting an energy storage unit, in particular the aforementioned energy storage unit an autonomous implement, in particular on the aforementioned autonomous implement.
  • At least one coupling unit of the autonomous implement which is coupled to the energy storage unit, is pivoted from a receiving position into a stowed position and locked in the stowed position.
  • the coupling unit is preferably coupled to the energy storage unit by inserting, in particular inserting, the energy storage unit into the coupling receptacle of the coupling unit.
  • the coupling unit, in particular the coupling receptacle is pivoted by an operator of the autonomous working device, in particular by exerting a pressure on the energy storage unit coupled to the coupling unit, from the receiving position into the stowed position and locked in the stowed position.
  • the coupling unit in particular the coupling receptacle, is preferably locked in the stowed position by a cooperation of the locking element of the coupling unit with the counter-locking element of the housing unit, in particular by locking the locking element with the counter-locking element.
  • the coupling unit preferably provides an acoustic and / or haptic feedback.
  • the autonomous working device according to the invention, the system according to the invention and / or the method according to the invention should / should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above.
  • the autonomous working device according to the invention, the system according to the invention and / or the method according to the invention for fulfilling a mode of operation described herein may have a number which differs from a number of individual elements, components and units and method steps mentioned herein.
  • values lying within the limits mentioned are to be considered disclosed and can be used as desired.
  • FIG. 1 shows an autonomous implement according to the invention in a perspective view
  • FIG. 2 shows a system according to the invention with the autonomous working device according to the invention from FIG. 1 with a coupling recording in a stowed position in a perspective representation
  • FIG. 3 shows the system according to the invention from FIG. 2 with the coupling receptacle in a receiving position in a perspective view
  • FIG. 4 shows a part of the autonomous working device according to the invention from FIG. 1 with the coupling receptacle in the receiving position in a perspective view
  • Fig. 5 shows the coupling of the autonomous invention
  • Fig. 6 shows the autonomous implement according to the invention from Fig. 1 in egg ner schematic representation
  • Fig. 7 shows a closure element of the autonomous Ar beits réelles from Fig. 1 in a perspective view.
  • Figure 1 shows an autonomous implement 10, in particular a lawnmower robot, in a perspective view.
  • the autonomous work tool 10 holds at least one housing unit 12 and at least one, in particular at least partially inside, the housing unit 12, in particular a push button-free coupling unit 14 for mechanical and / or electrical coupling with at least one energy storage unit 16, in particular a battery pack (see FIG. 4) .
  • the autonomous implement 10 is in particular for autonomous locomotion, in particular over a surface, see easily.
  • the autonomous implement 10 as a suction robot, as a lawn scarifying robot, as a ground sweeping robot, as a snow removal robot, as a cleaning drone, as a work drone or as another, would make sense to a person skilled in the art seeming autonomous implement 10 is formed.
  • the autonomous working device 10 is preferably provided for working on the subsurface while moving over an underground (not shown further here).
  • the autonomous working device 10 is provided for mowing a subsoil formed as a lawn, for vacuuming and / or cleaning a subsoil formed as a floor, or the like.
  • the autonomous working device 10 for processing a subsoil at least one tillage unit, in particular a cutting unit 34 or a trimmer unit (cf. FIG. 6).
  • the tillage unit is arranged on an underside 32 of the housing unit 12 of the autonomous implement 10 facing the underground in a normal operating state of the autonomous implement 10, a surface.
  • the autonomous working device 10 preferably comprises at least one drive unit 44, in particular with at least one electric motor, which is provided to drive at least one drive wheel unit 46 of the autonomous working device 10 for locomotion over an underground.
  • the autonomous implement 10 preferably has further components which can be operated with electrical energy, for example a control and / or regulating unit 48 for controlling and / or regulating the drive unit 44.
  • FIG. 2 shows a system 40 with at least one autonomous working device, in particular with the autonomous working device 10 from FIG. 1 and with at least one energy storage unit 16, in particular a battery pack, in a perspective view.
  • the coupling unit 14, in particular at least one coupling receptacle 18 of the coupling unit 14, is preferred, at least between a receiving position and a stowed position movable, in particular pivotable, mounted on the housing unit 12 (see FIG. 4). In the state shown in Figure 2, the coupling receptacle 18 is in the stowage position.
  • the coupling unit 14 with the mechanically and / or electrically coupled thereto energy storage unit 16 is movably, in particular pivotably, mounted on the housing unit 12 between the receiving position and the stowed position (cf.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 In the mechanical and / or electrically coupled state of the energy storage unit 16 and the coupling unit 14, these are thus jointly movable, in particular pivotable, relative to the housing unit 12. They are movably mounted on the housing unit 12 between the receiving position and the stowed position.
  • the energy storage unit 16 is preferably provided to store and provide electrical energy.
  • the energy storage unit 16 is preferably provided for supplying the components of the autonomous working device 10 which can be operated with electrical energy, in particular the drive unit 44 and the control and / or regulating unit 48, with electrical energy.
  • the energy storage unit 16 is preferably designed as a battery pack, in particular as a lithium-ion battery pack, as a lithium polymer battery pack, as a nickel-cadmium battery pack or the like.
  • the energy storage unit 16 is suitable for use in other devices, in particular those designed differently from autonomous tools 10, in particular machine tools.
  • the coupling unit 14 is preferably provided for arranging the energy storage unit 16 on the housing unit 12, in particular at least partially accommodating it in the housing unit 12.
  • the coupling unit 14 can be provided to receive a plurality of energy storage units 16 on, in particular at least partially in, the housing unit 12.
  • the coupling unit 14 is provided, for example, for arranging the individual energy storage unit 16 on the housing unit 12, in particular at least partially accommodating it in the housing unit 12.
  • the coupling unit 14 is preferably designed free of actuating buttons, in particular free of push buttons.
  • the coupling unit 14 is preferably provided to electrically connect the electrically coupled energy storage unit 16 to the components of the autonomous implement 10 that can be operated with electrical energy, in particular with tels electrical line elements, such as cables, wires, contacts or the like. (Not shown here).
  • the coupling unit 14, in particular the coupling receptacle 18, is preferably provided for a releasable mechanical and / or electrical coupling with the energy storage unit 16, in particular for realizing an exchange of the energy storage unit 16, for example depending on a state of charge of the energy storage unit 16 or depending on a lifetime of the energy storage unit 16.
  • FIG. 3 shows the system 40 from FIG. 2 with the coupling receptacle 18 in the receiving position in a perspective illustration.
  • the energy storage unit 16 preferably has at least one unlocking element 42, which can be actuated to release a latching connection of the energy storage unit 16 with at least one coupling unit, in particular the aforementioned coupling unit 14, of the autonomous implement 10.
  • the unlocking element 42 can be actuated to solve a snap connection of the energy storage unit 16, in particular at least one counter-locking element of the energy storage unit 16, with at least one further locking element 38 of the coupling unit 14 (cf. FIG. 4).
  • the unlocking element 42 can be actuated by an operator of the autonomous implement 10.
  • the unlocking element 42 can preferably be actuated in a state of the energy storage unit 16 which is coupled to the coupling receptacle 18, while the coupling receptacle 18 is in the receiving position.
  • the unlocking element 42 is at least partially covered by the housing unit 12, while the coupling receptacle 18 is in the stowed position (cf. FIG. 2).
  • the unlocking element 42 is preferably designed as a pressure switch.
  • the unlocking element 42 is designed as a rotary switch, as a slide switch, as a toggle switch or as another unlocking element that appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • FIG. 4 shows a part of the autonomous implement 10 from FIG. 1 with the coupling receptacle 18 in the receptacle position in a perspective representation.
  • the coupling receptacle 18 is in one with the energy storage unit 16 decoupled state shown.
  • the coupling receptacle 18 is preferably provided for a non-positive and / or positive connection of the energy storage unit 16.
  • the coupling receptacle 18 is preferably designed as a coupling rail into which the energy storage unit 16 can be inserted, at least in sections.
  • the coupling receptacle 18 has guide surfaces 50 for positioning the energy storage unit 16.
  • the coupling receptacle 18 is designed as a receptacle, as a slot or the like.
  • the Kopplungsauf acquisition 18 is preferably pivotally mounted about a pivot axis 52 on the Ge housing unit 12.
  • the coupling receptacle 18 it is conceivable for the coupling receptacle 18 to be displaceable, in particular linearly displaceable, or movably mounted on the housing unit 12 in a manner that appears expedient to a person skilled in the art.
  • the receiving position and the stowed position of the coupling receptacle 18 preferably correspond to two different maximum deflections of the coupling receptacle 18 along a movement curve described by the coupling receptacle 18 during a pivoting process.
  • an orientation of the coupling receptacle 18 in the receiving position relative to the housing unit 12 is different from an orientation of the coupling receptacle 18 in the stowed position relative to the housing unit 12.
  • the coupling receptacle 18 is in the receiving position for coupling or decoupling with the energy storage unit 16 provided.
  • the energy storage unit 16 in the receiving position of the coupling receptacle 18, in particular by an operator of the autonomous device 10, can be inserted into the coupling receptacle 18, in particular inserted, or removed from the coupling receptacle 18.
  • the coupling receptacle 18 is provided in the stowed position for an at least essentially fixed mounting of the energy storage unit 16 on the housing unit 12.
  • the coupling receptacle 18 is preferably coupled to the energy storage unit 16 in the storage position.
  • the energy storage unit 16 in the stowed position of the coupling receptacle 18, in particular by an operator of the autonomous implement 10, cannot be inserted into the coupling receptacle 18, in particular can be inserted, or out of the coupling receptacle. take 18 removable.
  • the coupling receptacle 18 is at least partially arranged within the housing unit 12 at least in the stowed position.
  • the coupling receptacle 18, in particular the energy storage unit 16 coupled to the coupling receptacle 18, preferably extends at least substantially completely within the housing unit 12 in the stowed position (cf. FIG. 2).
  • the coupling unit 14 preferably has at least one electrical contact unit 36, in particular arranged on the coupling receptacle 18 of the coupling unit 14, for electrical coupling to the energy storage unit 16.
  • the electrical contact unit 36 preferably has at least one contact element 54 fastened to the coupling receptacle 18, which is provided for electrical coupling with the energy storage unit 16, in particular with at least one mating contact element of the energy storage unit 16.
  • the electrical contact unit 36 has at least one contact element 54, preferably at least two contact elements 54, particularly preferably at least three contact elements 54 and very particularly preferably at least four contact elements 54.
  • the electrical contact unit 36 has, for example, four contact elements 54.
  • the electrical contact unit 36 preferably comprises electrical line elements, for example a cable harness (not shown here).
  • the electrical cal contact unit 36 is provided to the energy storage unit 16, in particular in particular through the contact elements 54 and the electrical line elements, electrically with the components of the automatic working device 10 which can be operated with electrical energy, in particular with the drive unit 44 and with the control and / or control unit 48 to connect.
  • the contact elements 54 are arranged on an end face 56 of the coupling receptacle 18, on which the energy storage unit 16 rests in a state coupled to the coupling receptacle 18.
  • the coupling unit 14 preferably has at least one further locking element 38, in particular arranged on the coupling receptacle 18 of the coupling unit 14, for latching with the energy storage unit 16.
  • the further locking element 38 is preferably formed in one piece with the coupling receptacle 18.
  • the further latching element 38 is preferably on one of the end faces 56 Coupling receptacle 18 facing away from the coupling receptacle 18 is arranged.
  • at least some of the contact elements 54 are designed as a further locking element 38.
  • the further locking element 38 is provided in particular for mechanical fixation of the energy storage unit 16 on the coupling receptacle 18.
  • the further locking element 38 is preferably provided for automatic locking with the energy storage unit 16, in particular with at least one counter locking element of the energy storage unit 16, as a result of the energy storage unit 16 being inserted into the coupling receptacle 18.
  • FIG. 5 shows the coupling receptacle 18 of the autonomous working device 10 from FIG. 1 in a perspective illustration.
  • the coupling unit 14, in particular the coupling receptacle 18, is preferably designed such that it can be latched in the receiving position and in the stowed position, in particular in that the coupling unit 14 has at least one, in particular on the coupling receptacle 18, an ordered, latching element 20, 22 which cooperates hen with a arranged on the housing unit 12 counter locking element 24 is vorgese.
  • the coupling unit 14 has, for example, two latching elements 20, which are provided for cooperation with a counter-latching element 24 arranged on the housing unit 12 in the stowed position of the coupling receptacle 18.
  • the counter-locking element 24 is formed in the present embodiment as an example as a recess in the Ge housing unit 12 (see FIG. 4).
  • the coupling unit 14 has, for example, two additional latching elements 22, which are provided for cooperation with at least one additional counter-latching element arranged on the housing unit 12 in the receiving position of the coupling receptacle 18 (not shown here).
  • the latching elements 20, 22 are preferably provided to interact with the counter-latching elements 24, in particular to latch or unlatch, depending on a pressure exerted on the coupling receptacle 18, in particular by an operator.
  • the coupling unit 14 is designed to be latched in a bistable manner in the receiving position and in the stowed position.
  • a swivel mechanism 58 of the coupling unit 14 can be spring-mounted, in particular to support locking.
  • the pivot mechanism 58 of the coupling unit 14 can be blocked, in particular can be latched, is formed.
  • the coupling unit 14, in particular the coupling receptacle 18, in the stowed position by a cooperation of the latching elements 20 with the counter-latching element 24 and in the receiving position by blocking, in particular latching, the swiveling mechanism 58 of the coupling unit 14 can be latched.
  • the coupling unit 14 is preferably provided to provide an operator with at least one acoustic and / or haptic feedback depending on a latching, in particular in the stowed position.
  • the acoustic feedback can in particular be designed as a sound, for example as a click sound, as a click sound or the like.
  • it produces a latching of the coupling unit 14, in particular the latching elements 20, 22 with the counter-latching elements 24, the audible noise from an operator operating the coupling unit 14.
  • the haptic feedback can in particular be designed as a vibration, in particular as a vibration of the coupling 18.
  • An operator actuating the coupling receptacle 18 can preferably feel the vibration of the coupling receptacle haptically as a function of a latching of the coupling unit 14, in particular of the latching elements 20, 22 with the counter-latching elements 24.
  • FIG. 6 shows the autonomous working device 10 from FIG. 1 in a schematic illustration.
  • the underside 32 of the housing unit 12 of the autonomous implement 10 is shown.
  • the coupling unit 14 has at least one closure element 26, which is provided for at least one opening 28 delimited by the housing unit 12, in which the coupling receptacle 18, in particular a special coupling rail ,
  • the coupling unit 14 is arranged to close ver.
  • the opening 28 preferably has a size, in particular a diameter, which enables the energy storage unit 16 to be passed through (cf. FIG. 3).
  • the closure element 26 is preferably provided to completely cover the energy storage unit 16 coupled to the coupling receptacle 18 in a state arranged at the opening 28.
  • the closure element 26 is provided to close the opening 28 when the coupling receptacle 18 is in the stowed position.
  • the closure element 26 is preferably designed as a closure cover.
  • the Ver- Closing element 26 is preferably made from the same material as the housing unit 12, in particular from a plastic.
  • the closure element 26 is formed from a composite material, from a metal or from another material that appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • the closure element 26 is at least essentially shaped analogously to the opening 28, in particular in such a way that the closure element 26 lies flush against the housing unit 12 in a state arranged at the opening 28, in particular flush with an outer side 60, in particular the underside 32 , The housing unit 12 closes.
  • the closure element 26 can preferably be fastened to the housing unit 12 by means of at least one fixing element 62, preferably by means of a plurality of fixing elements 62, in particular screws.
  • the closure element 26 is fastened to the housing unit 12 by way of example by means of five fixing elements 62, in particular screws.
  • the closure element 26 can be fastened to the housing unit 12 without tools, for example by means of a latching element arranged on the closure element 26.
  • the closure element 26 is preferably formed separately from the coupling receptacle 18, in particular can be fastened to the housing unit 12 independently of the coupling receptacle 18.
  • the closure element 26 is arranged on the coupling receptacle 18, in particular is formed in one piece with the coupling receptacle 18, and is provided for closing the opening 28 as a function of a pivoting movement of the coupling receptacle 18, in particular in the stowed position .
  • the opening 28 is preferably delimited by an underside 32 of the housing unit 12, on which at least one cutting unit 34 is arranged.
  • the opening 28 is preferably arranged in a vicinity of the cutting unit 34 of the autonomous working machine 10.
  • the cutting unit 34 is preferably designed as a mower.
  • at least one cutting knife 64 of the cutting unit 34, in particular all cutting knives 64 of the cutting unit 34 are pivotably mounted, in particular for realizing accessibility of the opening 28.
  • the opening 28, in particular the coupling unit 14, is preferably arranged between at least two wheels 66, in particular support wheels, of the autonomous implement 10.
  • the opening 28 is preferred, in particular in particular the coupling unit 14, between the two wheels 66, in particular the support wheels, and the cutting unit 34.
  • a sealing element 30 of the coupling unit 14 is preferably provided to seal the opening 28 against dirt, in particular material to be sliced, during a mowing process of the autonomous implement 10.
  • FIG. 7 shows the closure element 26 of the autonomous implement 10 from FIG. 1 in a perspective illustration.
  • the coupling unit 14 has at least one circumferentially arranged on the closure element 26 Dichtele element 30, which is provided to seal the opening 28 at least essentially in a fluid-tight, in particular watertight, and / or dust-tight manner.
  • the sealing element 30 is preferably integrally connected to the closure element 26.
  • the sealing element 30 is vulcanized, molded, molded or the like on the closure element 26.
  • the sealing element 30 preferably runs along an at least substantially complete maximum circumference of the closure element 26.
  • the sealing element 30 is arranged on the opening 28 in one State of the closure element 26 of the coupling receptacle 18 facing side 68 of the closure element 26.
  • the sealing element 30 is formed out as a sealing lip.
  • the sealing element 30 is preferably formed from an at least essentially fluid-tight and / or dust-tight material.
  • the sealing element 30 is preferably formed from a pressure compressible material that is exerted on the closure element 26, in particular by the fixing elements 62.
  • the sealing element 30 is formed from a, in particular Dichtzeili, foam, from a rubber or from another material which appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • the sealing element 30 forms a seal for the opening 28 at least according to protection class IP66 according to standard DIN EN 60529, preferably at least according to protection class IP67 according to standard DIN EN 60529 and particularly preferably at least according to protection class IP68 Standard DIN EN 60529.
  • the closure element 26 comprises a plurality of extensions 70 through which the fixing elements 62 can be guided.
  • At least one coupling unit 14 of the autonomous implement 10 coupled to the energy storage unit 16 is preferably pivoted from a receiving position into a stowage position and locked in the stowed position.
  • the coupling unit 14 is preferably coupled to the energy storage unit 16 by inserting, in particular inserting, the energy storage unit 16 into the coupling receptacle 18 of the coupling unit 14.
  • the coupling unit 14, in particular the coupling receptacle 18, is pivoted by an operator of the autonomous working device 10, in particular by exerting pressure on the energy storage unit 16 coupled to the coupling unit 14, from the receiving position into the stowed position and locked in the stowed position.
  • the coupling unit 14 Before the coupling unit 14, in particular the coupling receptacle 18, is locked in the stowed position by a cooperation of the locking elements 20 of the coupling unit 14 with the counter-locking element 24 of the housing unit 12, in particular by locking the locking elements 20 with the counter-locking element 24.
  • the coupling unit 14 preferably provides an acoustic and / or haptic feedback.

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L'invention concerne un engin de travail autonome, en particulier un robot-tondeuse de gazon, pourvu d'au moins une unité de boîtier (12) et d'au moins une unité d'accouplement (14), en particulier sans bouton-poussoir, agencée au niveau de l'unité de boîtier (12) et en particulier au moins partiellement dans celle-ci, pour l'accouplement mécanique et/ou électrique avec au moins une unité d'accumulation d'énergie (16), en particulier un bloc-batterie. Selon l'invention, l'unité d'accouplement (14), en particulier au moins un logement d'accouplement (18) de l'unité d'accouplement (14), est logée sur l'unité de boîtier (12) de manière mobile, en particulier de manière pivotante, au moins entre une position de logement et une position d'arrimage.
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