Modular vehicle system having engine unit and mower unit for communication therewith
US7089721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/021
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular vehicle system comprises an engine unit and an engine management controller associated with the engine unit. A throttle actuator is associated with the engine management controller to control a throttle setting of an engine unit. A mower unit is associated with mower electronics. A blade clutch actuator activates or deactivates a cutting blade of the mower unit. A transmission line supports communications between the engine management controller and the mower electronics to support remote control mowing or unmanned mowing activities.
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