Abstract: A power hoe is provided, which includes an electric motor operating tools for work in the ground and at least one battery intended to power the motor and having a set of functionalities. The power hoe is able to operate in at least two operating modes selected according to at least one information item representative of a level of charge remaining in the battery or batteries. These operating modes include, at least: a normal operating mode, in which all of the functionalities of the equipment are available, including a functionality allowing the motor to be supplied with additional power for a limited period of time; and a downgraded operating mode in which at least the functionality allowing the motor to be supplied with additional power is disabled.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 19, 2007
Date of Patent:
October 16, 2012
Assignee:
Pubert Henri SAS
Inventors:
Nicolas Gerbaud, Peter Vion, Guillaume Fanjas, Didier Grare, Frédéric Meniere, Franck Albin
Abstract: A power hoe is provided, which includes an electric motor operating tools for work in the ground and at least one battery intended to power the motor and having a set of functionalities. The power hoe is able to operate in at least two operating modes selected according to at least one information item representative of a level of charge remaining in the battery or batteries. These operating modes include, at least: a normal operating mode, in which all of the functionalities of the equipment are available, including a functionality allowing the motor to be supplied with additional power for a limited period of time; and a downgraded operating mode in which at least the functionality allowing the motor to be supplied with additional power is disabled.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 19, 2007
Publication date:
March 18, 2010
Applicant:
PUBERT HENRI SAS
Inventors:
Nicolas Gerbaud, Peter Vion, Guillaume Fanjas, Didier Grare, Frédéric Meniere, Franck Albin