Abstract: A handle assembly for an autonomous vehicle such as a lawn mower is provided and may include a cradle adapted to receive a mobile computer. The handle assembly may be configured in both an autonomous mode position and a manual mode position. The vehicle may operate autonomously when the handle assembly is in the autonomous mode position, and be adapted to move under manual operator control, e.g., for perimeter training, when the handle assembly is in the manual mode position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 7, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 30, 2024
Assignee:
THE TORO COMPANY
Inventors:
Alexander Steven Frick, Jason Thomas Kraft, Aaron Yarrow Curtis, Kevin Dale Docken, Khari Sekou Clarke
Abstract: A lawncare apparatus includes a main body, multiple wheels supporting the main body, a cutting blade disposed in the main body, a motor driving the cutting blade, and an operating arm connected to the first end of the main body. The distance in the horizontal direction between the axial central line of the cylindrical gripping portion of the operating arm and the axes of the elongated handle of the main body along the length direction is less than 5 cm. Because of the structure mate relationship between the operating arm and the cylindrical gripping portion, the operator feels more comfortable during the transporting process, the volume of lawncare apparatus during transporting is reduced and the convenience of transporting is improved.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 8, 2013
Date of Patent:
February 13, 2018
Assignee:
Chervon (HK) Limited
Inventors:
Toshinari Yamaoka, Fangjie Nie, Haishen Xu, Xiandian Shao