GB2365744A - Automated mowing apparatus - Google Patents

Automated mowing apparatus

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GB2365744A
GB2365744A GB0128557A GB0128557A GB2365744A GB 2365744 A GB2365744 A GB 2365744A GB 0128557 A GB0128557 A GB 0128557A GB 0128557 A GB0128557 A GB 0128557A GB 2365744 A GB2365744 A GB 2365744A
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route
detectors
obstacle detection
navigation
detection means
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Robert William Chandler
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01D—HARVESTING; MOWING
    • A01D34/00—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters
    • A01D34/006—Control or measuring arrangements
    • A01D34/008—Control or measuring arrangements for automated or remotely controlled operation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01D—HARVESTING; MOWING
    • A01D2101/00—Lawn-mowers

Abstract

Mowing apparatus has cutting means (6, 7, 15) and drive means (12) for propelling the apparatus along a route (20). Navigation means (17) determines the position of the apparatus and obstacle detection means (8, 9, 10) detects obstacles in the route (20). Control means (11), in response to information from the navigation means (17) and obstacle detection means (8, 9, 10), controls the operation of the drive means (12) thereby to propel the apparatus along the route (20) with the deviations necessary to circumnavigate detected obstacles. The navigation means (17) includes signal detectors (26) responsive to a beacon signal emitted from a base station (18). The obstacle detection means includes mechanical obstruction detectors (8, 9) and detectors (10) responsive to colour changes in the terrain beneath or adjacent the apparatus, indicative of an obstruction.
GB0128557A 1999-06-03 2000-06-01 Mowing apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2365744B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GBGB9913116.1A GB9913116D0 (en) 1999-06-03 1999-06-03 Automatic grass cuting device
PCT/GB2000/002083 WO2000074465A1 (en) 1999-06-03 2000-06-01 Automated mowing apparatus

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GB2365744A true GB2365744A (en) 2002-02-27
GB2365744B GB2365744B (en) 2003-05-07

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GB0128557A Expired - Fee Related GB2365744B (en) 1999-06-03 2000-06-01 Mowing apparatus

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WO (1) WO2000074465A1 (en)

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FR2687808A1 (en) * 1992-02-24 1993-08-27 Honda Motor Co Ltd Device for control of heading for mobile vehicle
EP0628239A1 (en) * 1993-05-21 1994-12-14 Black & Decker Inc. Grass cutting device
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WO1998041081A1 (en) * 1997-03-18 1998-09-24 Solar And Robotics S.A. Improvements to self-propelled lawn mower

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US4133404A (en) * 1975-04-25 1979-01-09 Agile Systems, Inc. Automatic lawn mower
DE2807482A1 (en) * 1978-02-22 1979-08-23 Frielingsdorf Werkzeugmaschine Self-propelled lawn mower - has automatic control with proximity switches which act with tracking indicators formed as metal strips
US4887415A (en) * 1988-06-10 1989-12-19 Martin Robert L Automated lawn mower or floor polisher
WO1992004817A1 (en) * 1990-09-24 1992-04-02 Colens Andre Continuous, self-contained mowing system
FR2687808A1 (en) * 1992-02-24 1993-08-27 Honda Motor Co Ltd Device for control of heading for mobile vehicle
EP0628239A1 (en) * 1993-05-21 1994-12-14 Black & Decker Inc. Grass cutting device
GB2290212A (en) * 1993-12-27 1995-12-20 Fuji Heavy Ind Ltd Automatic steering of agricultural machine
WO1998041081A1 (en) * 1997-03-18 1998-09-24 Solar And Robotics S.A. Improvements to self-propelled lawn mower

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GB9913116D0 (en) 1999-08-04
WO2000074465A1 (en) 2000-12-14
AU5090700A (en) 2000-12-28
GB2365744B (en) 2003-05-07

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