SE2051309A1 - Improved edge operation for a robotic work tool - Google Patents

Improved edge operation for a robotic work tool

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SE2051309A1
SE2051309A1 SE2051309A SE2051309A SE2051309A1 SE 2051309 A1 SE2051309 A1 SE 2051309A1 SE 2051309 A SE2051309 A SE 2051309A SE 2051309 A SE2051309 A SE 2051309A SE 2051309 A1 SE2051309 A1 SE 2051309A1
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work tool
robotic work
robotic
edge
distance
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SE2051309A
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Adam Tengblad
Björn Mannefred
Göran Calås
Kent Askenmalm
Stefan Grufman
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Husqvarna Ab
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Priority to DE102021129016.3A priority patent/DE102021129016A1/en
Publication of SE2051309A1 publication Critical patent/SE2051309A1/en

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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
    • A01D34/01—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus
    • A01D34/412—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters
    • A01D34/63—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters having cutters rotating about a vertical axis
    • A01D34/81—Casings; Housings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01D—HARVESTING; MOWING
    • A01D34/00—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters
    • A01D34/835—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters specially adapted for particular purposes
    • A01D34/84—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters specially adapted for particular purposes for edges of lawns or fields, e.g. for mowing close to trees or walls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01D—HARVESTING; MOWING
    • A01D34/00—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters
    • A01D34/01—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus
    • A01D34/412—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters
    • A01D34/63—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters having cutters rotating about a vertical axis
    • A01D34/82—Other details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0259—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using magnetic or electromagnetic means
    • G05D1/0265—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using magnetic or electromagnetic means using buried wires
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/40—Control within particular dimensions
    • G05D1/43—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/60—Intended control result
    • G05D1/646—Following a predefined trajectory, e.g. a line marked on the floor or a flight path
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/60—Intended control result
    • G05D1/648—Performing a task within a working area or space, e.g. cleaning
    • 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
    • A01D34/00—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters
    • A01D34/01—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus
    • A01D34/412—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters
    • A01D34/63—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters having cutters rotating about a vertical axis
    • A01D34/82—Other details
    • A01D34/828—Safety devices

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)

Abstract

A robotic work tool system (300) comprising a self-propelled robotic work tool (200) arranged to operate on a surface in a work area (305), the robotic work tool (200) comprising a work tool (260) and a body (240) comprising an outer shell (240-1) having an edge (240-e), the robotic work tool (200) being configured to reduce a distance (d2) from the edge (240-e) to the surface and also to reduce a distance (d1) from the work tool (260) to the edge (240-e), thereby operating in a reduced-distance mode.

Claims (21)

1. 1. A robotic Work tool system (300) comprising a self-propelled roboticWork tool (200) arranged to operate on a surface in a Work area (3 05), the robotic Worktool (200) comprising a Work tool (260) and a body (240) comprising an outer shell(240-1) having an edge (240-e), the robotic Work tool (200) being conf1gured to: reduce a distance (d2) from the edge (240-e) to the surface and reduce a distance (dl) from the Work tool (260) to the edge (240-e), thereby operating in a reduced-distance mode.
2. The robotic Work tool system (300) according to claim 1, Wherein therobotic Work tool (200) is further conf1gured to determine that an edge of the Work area(305) has been reached and in response thereto reducing the distance (d2) between the edge (240-e) and the surface.
3. The robotic Work tool system (3 00) according to claim 2, Wherein therobotic Work tool (200) is further conf1gured to determine that the edge of the Work area(3 05) has been reached by detecting a boundary Wire.
4. The robotic Work tool system (3 00) according to claim 2 or 3, Wherein therobotic Work tool (200) is further conf1gured to determine that the edge of the Work area(3 05) has been reached by deterrnining that the robotic Work tool (200) is at a location indicated by satellite navigation signals corresponding to a boundary location.
5. The robotic Work tool system (3 00) according to claim 2, 3 or 4, Whereinthe robotic Work tool (200) is further configured to determine that the edge of the Work area (305) has been reached by detecting a collision.
6. The robotic Work tool system (300) according to claim 2, 3, 4 or 5,Wherein the robotic Work tool (200) further comprises a memory (220) and Wherein the robotic Work tool (200) is further conf1gured to store a map application in the memory(220) and to determine that the edge of the work area (305) has been reached based on the map application.
7. The robotic work tool system (300) according to any preceding claim,wherein the robotic work tool (200) is further configured to operate in the reduced-distance mode temporarily whereby the robotic work tool (200) is configured to restorethe distance (d2) from the edge to the surface and restore the distance (dl) from thework tool (260) to the edge (240-e) to original distances upon exiting the reduced- distance mode.
8. The robotic work tool system (300) according to claim 7, wherein therobotic work tool (200) is further configured to determine that the reduced-distance mode is to be exited by deterrnining that a timer has expired.
9. The robotic work tool system (3 00) according to claim 2 in combinationwith claim 7 or 8, wherein the robotic work tool (200) is further configured to operatetemporarily in the reduced-distance mode by following the detected edge and todetermine that the reduced-distance mode is to be exited by deterrnining that the followed edge has ended.
10. The robotic work tool system (300) according to any preceding claim,wherein the robotic work tool (200) is further configured to reduce the distance (d2)between the surface and the edge (240-e) of the robotic work tool (200) by lowering atleast a portion of the outer shell (240-1).
11. The robotic work tool system (300) according to claim 10, wherein theouter shell (240-1) further comprises a portion (240-3) and wherein the robotic worktool (200) is further configured to reduce the distance (d2) between the surface and theedge (240-e) of the robotic work tool (200) by lowering the portion (240-3).
12. The robotic work tool system (300) according to any preceding claim,wherein the robotic work tool (200) is further conf1gured to reduce the distance (d2)between the edge (240-e) of the robotic work tool (200) and the surface by lowering thebody (240).
13. The robotic work tool system (300) according to any preceding claim,wherein the robotic work tool (200) is further conf1gured to reduce the distance (dl)between the work tool (260) and the edge (240-e) of the robotic work tool (200) by expanding an extension of the work tool (260).
14. The robotic work tool system (300) according to any preceding claim,wherein the robotic work tool (200) is further conf1gured to reduce the distance (dl)between the work tool (260) and the edge (240-e) of the robotic work tool (200) bymoving (at least a portion of) the outer shell (240-1) relative the work tool (260).
15. The robotic work tool system (300) according to any preceding claim,wherein the robotic work tool (200) is further conf1gured to reduce the distance (dl)between the work tool (260) and the edge (240-e) of the robotic work tool (200) bymoving the work tool (260) from an original location to a location closer to the edge (240-e).
16. The robotic work tool system (300) according to any preceding claim,wherein the robotic work tool (200) is further conf1gured to reduce the distance (dl)between the work tool (260) and the edge (240-e) of the robotic work tool (200) and toreduce the distance (d2) between the edge (240-e) of the robotic work tool (200) and thesurface by rotatingly moving at least a portion of the outer shell (240-1) relative the body (240).
17. The robotic work tool system (3 00) according to claim 16, wherein the outer shell (240-1) further comprises a movable shield portion (240-3), wherein therobotic Work tool (200) is further configured to rotatingly move the movable shield portion (240-3).
18. The robotic Work tool system (300) according to any preceding claimWherein the robotic Work tool (200) further comprises at least one lift detector (275),Wherein the robotic Work tool (200) is further configured to increase a sensitivity of theat least one lift detector (275) as the reduced-distance operating mode is entered or about to be entered.
19. The robotic Work tool system (3 00) according to claim 18 Wherein therobotic Work tool (200) is further configured to determine that the reduced-distanceoperating mode is entered or about to be entered by deterrnining that the edge (240-e) ismoving and in response thereto adapt the sensitivity of the at least one lift detector (275).
20. The robotic Work tool system (300) according to any preceding claim Wherein the robotic Work tool (200) is a robotic laWnmoWer.
21. A method for use in a robotic Work tool system (300) comprising a self-propelled robotic Work tool (200) arranged to operate on a surface in a Work area (305),the robotic Work tool (200) comprising a Work tool (260) and a body (240) comprisingan outer shell (240-1) having an edge (240-e), the method comprising: reducing a distance (d2) from the edge (240-e) to the surface and reducing a distance (dl) from the Work tool (260) to the edge (240-e), thereby operating in a reduced-distance mode.
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EP3102914B1 (en) * 2014-02-03 2018-08-08 Husqvarna AB Obstacle detection for a robotic working tool
US20200196523A1 (en) * 2015-10-13 2020-06-25 Positec Technology (China) Co., Ltd. Mower
US20180352732A1 (en) * 2017-06-09 2018-12-13 Andreas Stihl Ag & Co. Kg Autonomous Mobile Green Area Maintenance Robot
US20180352730A1 (en) * 2017-06-09 2018-12-13 Andreas Stihl Ag & Co. Kg Method for Operating an Autonomous Mobile Lawn Mower Robot and Lawn Mowing System
WO2019191622A1 (en) * 2018-03-30 2019-10-03 Irobot Corporation Blade guard for a robot lawnmower
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