Patents by Inventor Philip Tonks

Philip Tonks 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).

  • Ground treatment appliance
    Patent number: 10549646
    Abstract: An autonomous ground treatment appliance, in particular a robotic lawnmower, includes a housing, a running gear, a control unit, at least one wheel unit, and a sensor unit. The control unit is configured to control the autonomous ground treatment appliance. The at least one wheel unit is mounted on the housing so as to be at least partially movable relative to the housing. The sensor unit is configured to ascertain a position of the wheel unit relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: David Reynolds, Gavin Ben Armstrong, Martin Bolton, Philip Tonks, Thomas Eagling
  • Ground Treatment Appliance
    Publication number: 20180001786
    Abstract: An autonomous ground treatment appliance, in particular a robotic lawnmower, includes a housing, a running gear, a control unit, at least one wheel unit, and a sensor unit. The control unit is configured to control the autonomous ground treatment appliance. The at least one wheel unit is mounted on the housing so as to be at least partially movable relative to the housing. The sensor unit is configured to ascertain a position of the wheel unit relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: David Reynolds, Gavin Ben Armstrong, Martin Bolton, Philip Tonks, Thomas Eagling
  • Ground-Preparation Appliance Device and Method for Operating a Ground-Preparation Appliance Device
    Publication number: 20170088010
    Abstract: A ground-preparation appliance device includes an energy storage unit, a movably drivable preparation unit, and a temperature control unit. The preparation unit is configured to generate an airflow. The temperature-control unit is configured to use the airflow to transmit heat at least one of to and from the energy-storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Tonks, Dave Reynolds, Gavin Ben Armstrong