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Autonomous lawn mower, module for an autonomous lawn mower and system comprising such autonomous lawn mower and module

US9848529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH · DE

Inventors

Mathias Franzius · Offenbach am Main, DE
Nils Einecke · Offenbach, DE
Roman DIRNBERGER · Offenbach, DE
Ronny Borsdorf · Hessen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2016
Grant date	Dec 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01D34/008
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an autonomous lawn mower comprising a control unit in electrical connection with electrical connection means, and at least one replaceable part. The electrical connection means is located such that connection and disconnection of the electrical connection means and its counterpart of the replaceable part can be performed when replacing the replaceable part. The module for such autonomous lawn mower can replace the replaceable part of the lawn mower and comprises a signal generation unit and a counterpart for the electrical connection means of the lawn mower for transmitting electrical signals to a control unit of the autonomous lawn mower. The autonomous lawn mower forms an autonomous lawn mower system together with the module.

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