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Autonomous work device

US10466710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Peter Biber · Poltringen, DE
Klaus Marx · Stuttgart, DE
Steffen Petereit · Freiberg, DE
Stefan Hensel · Puchheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2015
Grant date	Nov 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T90/14
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An autonomous implement includes at least one orientation device configured to provide an orientation within a processing zone. The at least one orientation device is different from a perimeter-wire orientation device. The autonomous implement further includes at least one control and/or regulating unit configured to ascertain a travel strategy. The at least one control and/or regulating unit is configured at least to ascertain an alignment relative to a base station for a targeted docking onto an interface of the base station based on at least one orientation parameter captured using the at least one orientation device.

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