Patents by Inventor Jonathan Björn

Jonathan Björn has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11844308
    Abstract: A lawn mower may include a cutter propulsion unit, a transmission axle that may have a longitudinal extension and may be adapted to be rotated by the cutter propulsion unit. The lawn mower may further include a cutting disc that may have a radial extension (R) that runs between a center and an outer edge, where the cutting disc may include one or more cutting edges that may be adapted to cut grass when the cutting disc may be brought into a rotational motion by means of the transmission axle. The cutting disc may further include a connection portion which may be adapted to receive a coupling member, which may be included in the transmission axle, in at least two different mounting positions that may be adapted to position the connection portion in mutually separated positions along the longitudinal extension (L, L?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Jonathan Björn
  • Publication number: 20220000020
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lawn mower (100) comprising a cutter propulsion unit (165), a transmission axle (166, 166?) that has a longitudinal extension (L, L?) and is adapted to be rotated by the cutter propulsion unit (165). The lawn mower (100) further comprises a cutting disc (160) that has a radial extension (R) that runs between a center (182) and an outer edge (181), where the cutting disc (160) comprises one or more cutting edges (161, 162, 163) that are adapted to cut grass when the cutting disc (160) is brought into a rotational motion by means of the transmission axle (166). The cutting disc (160) further comprises a connection portion (164, 164?) which is adapted to receive a coupling member (173, 173?), comprised in the transmission axle (166, 166?), in at least two different mounting positions that are adapted to position the connection portion (164) in mutually separated positions along the longitudinal extension (L, L?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Jonathan Björn
  • Publication number: 20210000008
    Abstract: A robotic work tool (100) comprising a chassis (110), a body (120) and a controller (400) for controlling operation of the robotic work tool (100) and at least one three-dimensional sensor arrangement (200) for detecting relative movement of the body (100) and the chassis (110), wherein the sensor arrangement (200) comprises a sensor element (210) arranged in one of the body (120) and the chassis (110) and a detection element (220) arranged in the other of the body (120) and the chassis (110), wherein the controller (400) is configured to: receive sensor input indicating relative movement of the sensor element (210) and the detection element (220) and; determine, from the sensor input, whether a collision or a lift has been detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Mats Svensson, Pär-Ola Svensson, Fredrik Kallström, Jonathan Björn, Anders Hjalmarsson
  • Patent number: 10440879
    Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100), said robotic work tool (100) comprising a chassis (140B) and a body (140A) and at least one support pillar (310) arranged on one of the chassis (140B) and the body (140A) and a corresponding support surface (320) arranged on the other of the chassis (140B) and the body (140A), wherein the support pillar substantially bridges a distance between the chassis (140B) and the body (140A) thereby impairing any roll or tilt of the body (140A) relative the chassis (140B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Jonathan Björn, Martin Elonsson
  • Patent number: 10207557
    Abstract: A robotic work tool system may include a robotic work tool. The robotic work tool may include two front wheels and a chassis. The robotic work tool is characterized in that the two front wheels are arranged on a beam axle that is pivotably arranged to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Jonathan Björn, Martin Elonsson, Anders Sjögren
  • Patent number: 10108198
    Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100) comprising a lift/collision detection sensor (190), said lift/collision detection sensor (190) comprising a polarity element (191) and at least a first sensing element (192?) and a second sensing element (192?), wherein the polarity element (191) has a first and a second polarity and wherein the first and second sensing elements are configured to each sense a polarity of the first polarity element (191). The robotic work tool (100) is configured to detect a polarity change in the first sensing element (192?) and in the second sensing element (192?) and in response thereto determine that a lift has been detected, or detect a polarity change in the first sensing element (192?) but not in the second sensing element (192?) and in response thereto determine that a collision has been detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Jonathan Björn, Anders Sjögren
  • Patent number: 10031527
    Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100) comprising a collision detection sensor (190), said collision detection sensor (190) comprising a first sensor element (191) and a plurality of second sensor elements (192), wherein said first sensor element (191) is movably arranged with respect to said plurality of second sensor elements (192), wherein said robotic work tool (100) is configured to detect that said first sensor element (191) is proximate a peripheral second sensor element (192) and in response thereto determine that a collision has been detected, and detect that said first sensor element (191) is not proximate any peripheral second sensor element (192) and in response thereto determine that a lift has been detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Jonathan Björn
  • Publication number: 20180107224
    Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100) comprising a lift/collision detection sensor (190), said lift/collision detection sensor (190) comprising a polarity element (191) and at least a first sensing element (192?) and a second sensing element (192?), wherein the polarity element (191) has a first and a second polarity and wherein the first and second sensing elements are configured to each sense a polarity of the first polarity element (191). The robotic work tool (100) is configured to detect a polarity change in the first sensing element (192?) and in the second sensing element (192?) and in response thereto determine that a lift has been detected, or detect a polarity change in the first sensing element (192?) but not in the second sensing element (192?) and in response thereto determine that a collision has been detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Björn, Anders Sjögren
  • Publication number: 20170168499
    Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100) comprising a collision detection sensor (190), said collision detection sensor (190) comprising a first sensor element (191) and a plurality of second sensor elements (192), wherein said first sensor element (191) is movably arranged with respect to said plurality of second sensor elements (192), wherein said robotic work tool (100) is configured to detect that said first sensor element (191) is proximate a peripheral second sensor element (192) and in response thereto determine that a collision has been detected, and detect that said first sensor element (191) is not proximate any peripheral second sensor element (192) and in response thereto determine that a lift has been detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Jonathan Björn
  • Publication number: 20170129297
    Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100), said robotic work tool (100) comprising two front wheels (130) and a chassis (140), wherein said robotic work tool is characterized in that the two front wheels (130) are arranged on a beam axle (145) being pivotably arranged to the chassis (140).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan Björn, Martin Elonsson, Anders Sjögren
  • Publication number: 20170042085
    Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100), said robotic work tool (100) comprising a chassis (140B) and a body (140A) and at least one support pillar (310) arranged on one of the chassis (140B) and the body (140A) and a corresponding support surface (320) arranged on the other of the chassis (140B) and the body (140A), wherein the support pillar substantially bridges a distance between the chassis (140B) and the body (140A) thereby impairing any roll or tilt of the body (140A) relative the chassis (140B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan BJÖRN, Martin Elonsson
  • Patent number: 9419453
    Abstract: A charging coupling for connecting a robotic garden tool with a charging device may facilitate the charging of a battery of the robotic garden tool. The charging coupling may include a first charging contact and a second charging contact. The first charging contact may be a charging plate or a charging rod. The second charging contact may be provided with a row of resilient contact bars. The arrangement of the first charging contact and the second charging contact may be configured such that the resilient contact bars are pressed against the charging plate to provide multiple contact points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Gunnar Andersson, Patrick Pettersson, Peter Hallin, Patrik Jägenstedt, Jonathan Björn
  • Patent number: 9241441
    Abstract: A robotic lawnmower 1 is provided, having a deactivated state, a stand by state and an activated state. A removable disabling device 3 is arranged to be positioned in a first, a second, and a third position in a retainer 5 of the robotic lawnmower 1. The first position constitutes an off position in which the robotic lawnmower 1 is in a deactivated state. The second position constitutes a stand by position in which the robotic lawnmower 1 is in a stand by state. The third position constitutes an on position in which the robotic lawnmower 1 is in an activated state. The present invention also relates to a disabling device 3 arranged to be positioned in a retainer 5 of a robotic lawnmower 1 according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Jonathan Björn, Patrik Jägenstedt
  • Patent number: 9232692
    Abstract: A lift detection arrangement (100, 200) in a robotic lawnmower for detecting a lift of a body (110, 210) relative a chassis (105, 205) of the robotic lawnmower is provided. The lift detection arrangement (100, 200) comprises a connection between the chassis (105, 205) and the body (110, 220). The connection comprises a joystick element (115, 215) 5 arranged to allow a displacement of the body (1110, 210) relative the chassis (105, 205) in a collision plane during a collision, and a lift element (120, 220) arranged to provide a flexibility between the chassis (105, 205) and the body (110, 210) in a lift direction during the lift. The lift detection arrangement (100, 200) further comprises a lift sensor configured to detect a displacement over a predetermined threshold of the lift element (120, 220) 10 during the lift by detecting a change in spacing between two sensor parts (125, 126, 225, 226).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Jonathan Björn, Martin Elonsson
  • Publication number: 20150045948
    Abstract: A robotic lawnmower 1 is provided, having a deactivated state, a stand by state and an activated state. A removable disabling device 3 is arranged to be positioned in a first, a second, and a third position in a retainer 5 of the robotic lawnmower 1. The first position constitutes an off position in which the robotic lawnmower 1 is in a deactivated state. The second position constitutes a stand by position in which the robotic lawnmower 1 is in a stand by state. The third position constitutes an on position in which the robotic lawnmower 1 is in an activated state. The present invention also relates to a disabling device 3 arranged to be positioned in a retainer 5 of a robotic lawnmower 1 according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Jonathan Björn, Patrik Jägenstedt
  • Publication number: 20140373497
    Abstract: A lift detection arrangement (100, 200) in a robotic lawnmower for detecting a lift of a body (110, 210) relative a chassis (105, 205) of the robotic lawnmower is provided. The lift detection arrangement (100, 200) comprises a connection between the chassis (105, 205) and the body (110, 220). The connection comprises a joystick element (115, 215) 5 arranged to allow a displacement of the body (1110, 210) relative the chassis (105, 205) in a collision plane during a collision, and a lift element (120, 220) arranged to provide a flexibility between the chassis (105, 205) and the body (110, 210) in a lift direction during the lift. The lift detection arrangement (100, 200) further comprises a lift sensor configured to detect a displacement over a predetermined threshold of the lift element (120, 220) 10 during the lift by detecting a change in spacing between two sensor parts (125, 126, 225, 226).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Jonathan Björn, Martin Elonsson