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US 10,207,557 · App. 15/318,148 · Granted Feb 19, 2019

Robotic working tool

Inventors: Jonathan Björn (Jönköping, SE); Martin Elonsson (Huskvarna, SE); Anders Sjögren (Forserum, SE)
Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,207,557
App. No.
15/318,148
Granted
Feb 19, 2019
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (12)

1. A robotic work tool system comprising a robotic work tool, said robotic work tool comprising two front wheels and a chassis, wherein the two front wheels are arranged on a beam axle being pivotably arranged to the chassis,

wherein the beam axle is pivotably attached to the chassis through a pivot point being an axle protruding from the chassis and extending through an opening in the beam axle,

wherein the axle at the pivot point extends through a vertically oriented elongated slot disposed in the beam axle, and

wherein responsive to movement of the axle upward in the elongated slot, a lifting of the robotic work tool is detected.

2. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein said beam axle is arranged to balance one front wheel to the other front wheel.

3. The robotic work tool system according to claim 2 , wherein said beam axle is a single beam axle common to both front wheels.

4. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein the robotic work tool further comprises a stopper for restricting a maximum displacement of said beam axle.

5. The robotic work tool system according to claim 4 , wherein said stopper is an opening in the chassis so that the chassis is arranged to cover a pivot point.

6. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein the beam axle is arranged as a front portion of the chassis, wherein the front portion of the chassis is pivotably arranged to a remainder of the chassis.

7. The robotic work tool system according to claim 1 , wherein a sensor is provided to determine a location of the axle in the elongated slot.

8. The robotic work tool system according to claim 7 , wherein the sensor is a magnetic sensor.

9. The robotic work tool system according to claim 7 , wherein the sensor is a touch sensor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2016
From: BJÖRN, JONATHAN; ELONSSON, MARTIN; SJÖGREN, ANDERS
To: HUSQVARNA AB
Reel/Frame 041151/0791 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170129297A1 · May 11, 2017
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