Patents Assigned to Husqvarna AB
  • Patent number: 11072255
    Abstract: A robotic work tool system, comprising a charging station and a robotic work tool, said robotic work tool comprising two charging connectors arranged on an upper side of the robotic work tool and said charging station comprising two charging connectors and a supporting structure arranged to carry said charging connectors and to extend over and above said robotic work tool as the robotic work tool enters the charging station for establishing electrical contact between the charging connectors of the robotic work tool and the charging connectors of the charging station from above, wherein said supporting structure is arranged to allow the robotic work tool exit the charging station by driving through the charging station without reversing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Mats Svensson, Patrik Jägenstedt, Magnus Öhrlund
  • Patent number: 11071427
    Abstract: A handheld power tool comprises a cruise control actuator (22), which is mechanically connected to a controller input actuator (27) so as to variably move the controller input actuator (27) in a trigger direction (T) based on the position of the cruise control actuator (22). The cruise control actuator (22) is movable between a plurality of different, stable cruise speed positions, in which the cruise control actuator (22) is connected to said controller input actuator (20) in a unidirectional manner to allow a trigger (20) to move the controller input actuator (27) even further in the trigger direction (T) without moving the cruise control actuator (22). The cruise control actuator (22) is also movable to an “OFF” position in which it mechanically blocks the trigger (20) from moving the controller input actuator (27) in the trigger direction (T). Suggested figure for publication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Christian Bylund, Mikael Arvidsson, Pierre Lanquist, Pär Martinsson
  • Patent number: 11060552
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a screw-retaining device (1) comprising a connecting element (2) which in turn comprises a first end part (3), a second end part (4) and an intermediate part (5) that connects the end parts (3, 4). The first end part (3) comprises an at least mainly circumferentially running part (6) that at least partly encompasses a retaining aperture (7) that is arranged to engage the threads (9) of a screw (100), and the second end part (4) is attached to an object (8). The screw-retaining device (1) further comprises a washer part (20) with a first and second washer portion (21, 22), having a corresponding first and second washer aperture (23, 24). The washer portions (20, 22) are connected and spaced apart by a gap (26), and the washer apertures (23, 24) admit passage of a screw stem (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Johan Sandwall
  • Patent number: 11059114
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to engine-driven tool (1) comprising a rotatable work tool (2) and an engine (4) for propelling a first driving pulley (28) via a clutch wheel (30) comprised in a power transferring unit (27) and having an outer edge. The first driving pulley (28) and the clutch wheel (30) arc arranged to rotate around a common driving axis (38). The power transferring unit (27) comprises an endless drive belt (9) that is arranged propel the rotatable work tool (2) when the first driving pulley (28) is propelled. A fan arrangement (13) is arranged to convey air front a dust channel (11) formed between a shielding cover (8) and the rotatable work tool (2), and comprises a fan turbine (26) that is connected to a fan pulley (29) connected to the drive belt (9) is arranged to propel the fan pulley (29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Fredrik Karlsson
  • Patent number: 11051449
    Abstract: A lawnmower cutting deck (1) is disclosed, wherein the cutting deck (1) is configured to be moved in a forward direction (d1) over a ground surface (5) to cut grass. The cutting deck (1) comprises at least a first cutter shaft (7.1) and at least one cutting unit (9) arranged on the first cutter shaft (7.1). The first cutter shaft (7.1) is configured to rotate around a first rotational axis (ax1) extending substantially parallel to the ground surface (5) to rotate the at least one cutting unit (9) in a first rotational plane (p1). The first rotational plane (p1) is angled in relation to the forward direction (d1). The present disclosure further relates to a lawnmower (3, 3?) comprising a lawnmower cutting deck (1) and a method (100) of mowing a lawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Rickard Bergh, Willy Olofsson
  • Patent number: 11040464
    Abstract: A cutting machine having a liquid lubrication delivery system. The machine includes a work-piece platform having an upper surface for supporting a work-piece thereupon. The work-piece platform can further include a main channel defining a recess in the upper surface. At least one liquid lubrication inlet for discharging liquid into the main channel can also be present on the work-piece platform. The at least one liquid lubrication inlet can be a plurality of liquid lubrication inlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Sam La Banco, Michael Reedy, Elmer Vavricek, Timothy Vette, Johan Andersson, Karl Elmestrand
  • Patent number: 11039583
    Abstract: A system may include sensor equipment including one or more sensors disposed on a parcel of land, watering equipment disposed on the parcel and configured to selectively apply water to the parcel, and a gateway configured to provide for communication with the sensor equipment and the watering equipment. The gateway may interface between a first network and a second network. The first network may include at least the watering equipment and the sensor equipment. An operator may be enabled to wirelessly communicate with the gateway via the second network. At least one component of the watering equipment or the sensor equipment may be an adaptive component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Sonja Gilliam, Stefan Keller, Thomas Schabel, Christian Kienzle, Sandra Weiser
  • Patent number: 11039582
    Abstract: A user terminal may be configured to communicate with a gateway. The gateway may be configured to communicate with sensor equipment including one or more sensors and watering equipment via a first network. The gateway may also be configured to communicate with the user terminal via a second network. The user terminal may include processing circuitry that is configured to provide a remote interface for communication with the sensor equipment and the watering equipment via the gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Sonja Gilliam, Stefan Keller, Thomas Schabel, Christian Kienzle, Sandra Weiser
  • Patent number: 11035097
    Abstract: A trench cutting machine for making a cut in a surface. The trench cutting machine comprises a frame comprising at least one rear axle and at least one front axle and a rotatable circular blade mounted to the frame. The front axle is vertically adjustable relative to the frame between a first position where the circular blade is lifted clear of the surface, and a second position where the circular blade is arranged to extend downwards from the frame to cut a predetermined distance into the surface. The frame comprises an auxiliary front axle located in front of the axis of rotation of the circular blade, wherein the auxiliary front axle and the rear axle are arranged to support the frame on the surface during a cutting operation and to maintain a selected depth of cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Pierre Gustafsson
  • Patent number: 11019763
    Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, a power unit, and a cutting deck. The frame may be operably coupled to wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle. The power unit may be operably coupled to the wheels to provide drive power to the wheels. The cutting deck may be selectively powered by the power unit and operably coupled to the frame via a height adjustment assembly. The height adjustment assembly may be configured, based on actuation of an operating assembly, to be selectively transitioned into and out of a locked state in which the cutting deck is retained at a selected height, and selectively transitioned out of a transport mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Martin J. Walsh, Braxton Reese
  • Patent number: 11014263
    Abstract: A cutting chain for a chainsaw may include a plurality of drive links, and a plurality of cutter links. Each of the drive links includes a top portion and a bottom portion that interfaces with a guide bar of the chainsaw. The cutter links are operably coupled to respective ones of the drive links at the top portion thereof. At least one of the cutter links includes a base portion and a cutting portion extending away from the base portion. The cutting portion includes a side plate and a top plate, the top plate including a top face and a bottom face. The side plate includes an outer face and an inside face. Multiple coating materials are provided on respective different surfaces of the drive links or cutter links such that different coating materials are applied based on a wear context of the respective different surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Niklas Sarius, Adam Ståhlkrantz
  • Patent number: 11015760
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool (100) may include an electric power source (110), an electric motor (120) selectively coupled to the electric power source (110), a working assembly (130) operably coupled to the electric motor (120) to perform a working function responsive to actuation of the electric motor (120), and a control assembly (140) operably coupled to the electric motor (120) to provide selective control over actuation of the electric motor (120). The control assembly (140) may be configured to provide the selective control based on performance of at least two dissimilar operator actions. The control assembly (140) may include a sensing member (210) and a throttle control member (200). The sensing member (210) may be configured to be operable to an actuated state responsive to an enabling action comprising a first of the two dissimilar operator actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Pär Martinsson, Mia Herou, Mikael Arvidsson
  • Patent number: 11016481
    Abstract: A method of controlling a mobile communication device comprising a wireless communication interface and a display is disclosed. The method comprising: executing a mobile application for controlling a robotic work tool; receiving an error signal through said wireless communication interface from said robotic work tool; displaying an error status on the display; disabling functions relating to an operating state; receiving a reset signal through said wireless communication interface from said robotic work tool; and in response thereto enabling the functions relating to an operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Jakob Gustavsson, Andreas Källming
  • Patent number: 10986782
    Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, an engine, a steering assembly, a support platform and a front platform. At least a pair of drive wheels may be operably coupled to the frame. The engine is operably coupled to the frame via an engine platform. The engine is disposed between the drive wheels to selectively provide drive power to the drive wheels via respective hydraulic pumps. The steering assembly includes control levers operably coupled to respective drive wheels via the respective hydraulic pumps. The steering assembly enables steering of the lawn care vehicle based on drive speed control of the drive wheels responsive to positioning of the control levers. The support platform is operably coupled to the frame at a rear portion of the lawn care vehicle. The front platform is operably coupled to the frame forward of the engine platform. The front platform supports the hydraulic pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Corey Fisher, Brian Downing, Joshua Lawrence, Timothy Wicker, Juan Plasencia, Darren Chandler, Jordan Craven, Travis Lyons, Rick Nelson, Braxton Reese, Juan Rodriguez, Jerry Sandy, Eric Tse, Chris Russell, Steven Benedict, Jake Bagwell
  • Patent number: 10988946
    Abstract: A knot plate (1) for a tying machine (3) is described. The knot plate (1) is designed as a substantially circular disc, wherein the knot plate (1) comprises: an aperture (5) arranged substantially in the middle of the knot plate (1), wherein the aperture (5) comprises a substantially circular form, and two through slots (7, 9) for receiving of a binding wire (11) arranged in the knot plate (1) substantially on opposite sides of each other in relation to the aperture (5). The knot plate (1) comprises two grooves (13, 15) for receiving the binding wire, wherein each of the two grooves (13, 15) connects one respective through slot (7, 9) of the two through slots (7, 9) with the aperture (5), each of the two grooves (13, 15) ends in the aperture (5) in a direction that coincides with substantially tangential directions of the aperture (5) so that initially the binding wire substantially follows a wall of the substantially circular formed aperture (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Magnus Karlsson
  • Patent number: 10973183
    Abstract: A system (10) with sensor equipment (30) including one or more sensors (140,142) and watering equipment (20) disposed on a parcel of land and configured to selectively apply water to the parcel, and a gateway (40) configured to provide for communication with the sensor equipment (30) and the watering equipment (20). The watering equipment (20) comprises a watering pump (120), wherein the watering pump (120) is operably coupled to a water source (100) and a water line (110) to alternately couple the water source (100) to and isolate the water source (100) from the water line (110). The watering pump (120) further includes a pump sensor assembly (155) configured to detect environmental and operational parameters and processing circuitry (160) configured to direct the watering pump (120) based on detected environmental and operational parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Johannes Gungl, Florian Soor, Thomas Schabel, Juergen Link, Wolfgang Schwarz
  • Patent number: 10976735
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a safety system (100) for a remotely operated work vehicle (110). The safety system (100) works by continuously establishing a spatial relationship between the work vehicle (110) and a wireless remote control unit (130), wherein at least part of the information needed to establish the spatial relationship is carried as data in signals. The established spatial relationship is then used to control the work vehicle (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Marcus Idbrant, Kristian Elofsson, Henrik Sihm
  • Patent number: D913930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Rajinder Mehra, Nilas Pleje
  • Patent number: D919396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Tchavdar V. Tchakarov
  • Patent number: D920059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Malin Andersson, Daniel Gunnarsson, Tor Sigurdsson, Rajinder Mehra