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Modular vehicle system having engine unit and mower unit for communication therewith

US7665283B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2008
Grant dateFeb 23, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2028

Classification

  • 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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