Automatic lawn mower

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2024244995-A1
Application number	US-202418427536-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jan 30, 2024
Priority date	Jul 30, 2021
Publication date	Jul 25, 2024
Grant date	—

Abstract

An automatic lawn mower including a cutting mechanism, arranged on the mower, comprising a cutting element; a protection cover, arranged on the mower and at least partially located at a periphery of the cutting element. the protection cover is configured to move from a first position to a second position; when the protection cover is located at the first position, a smallest distance G1 between a bottom edge of the protection cover and the working surface meets: G1≤75 mm; and when the protection cover is located at the second position, a smallest distance G2 between the bottom edge of the protection cover and the working surface meets: G1<G2≤Gmax, wherein Gmax≥60 mm.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An automatic lawn mower comprising:
a cutting mechanism, arranged on the automatic lawn mower and comprising a cutting element configured to perform a cutting task; a first shield, arranged on the automatic lawn mower and at least partially located at a periphery of the cutting element; wherein in a natural state, a distance X 1 between at least a part of a bottom edge of the first shield and a working surface meets: X 1 ≥60 mm; and a second shield, arranged on the automatic lawn mower and at least partially located between the first shield and the cutting element to protect the cutting element, wherein in the natural state, a lowest point of the second shield is lower than the first shield, and a distance Y 1 between the lowest point and the working surface meets: Y 1 ≤75 mm; and the second shield is configured to move in a direction away from the working surface when a received external force in the direction is greater than a set value.

2 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 1 , wherein a distance between a lowest point of the first shield and the working surface is greater than or equal to 60 mm.

3 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 1 , wherein X 1 meets: X 1 ≥65 mm; or X 1 ≥70 mm.

4 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 1 , wherein X 1 meets: 60 mm≤X 1 ≤150 mm; or 65 mm≤X 1 ≤105 mm.

5 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 1 , wherein in the natural state, a distance X 2 between a bottom edge of the first shield that is closest to the working surface and the working surface meets: X 2 ≤75 mm.

6 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a connecting base, detachably connected to the first shield; and a connecting rod, wherein one end is rotatably connected to the connecting base, and an other end is rotatably connected to the second shield; and the second shield is provided with a through hole for the connecting base to run through, and the through hole is configured to extend in a moving direction of the second shield under an action of the external force.

7 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 1 , wherein in a horizontal direction, a smallest distance Z between an outer edge of the second shield and the cutting element meets: Z≥80 mm.

8 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 1 , wherein in a direction perpendicular to the working surface, the second shield has a first projection on the working surface, the cutting element has a second projection on the working surface, the first projection at least partially surrounds the second projection, and an interspace exists between the first projection and the second projection.

9 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 8 , wherein the first projection surrounds the second projection 360-degree.

10 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 8 , wherein the second shield comprises an open end, and corresponding, the first projection has an opening; and the automatic lawn mower further comprises:
a protection tooth or a turning plate, arranged on the first shield and extending towards a housing in a direction approaching the working surface, wherein in the direction perpendicular to the working surface, the protection tooth or the turning plate has a third projection on the working surface, the third projection is close to the opening, and the second projection is located between the third projection and the first projection; and a distance between a lowest point of the protection tooth and the working surface ranges from 20 mm to 100 mm; or in the natural state, a distance between a lowest point of the turning plate and the working surface ranges from 20 mm to 100 mm.

11 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a third shield, arranged between the second shield and the cutting element, wherein a bottom edge of the third shield is lower than the cutting element.

12 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 1 , wherein the cutting mechanism is arranged on a side of a central axis in a moving direction of the automatic lawn mower.

13 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 12 , further comprising:
a protection support, arranged between the cutting element and the second shield and arranged on a same side of the central axis as the cutting mechanism, wherein: the protection support comprises a first protective wall perpendicular to a plane in which the cutting element is located and a second protective wall extending inward from a bottom end of the first protective wall, and the second protective wall is located between the cutting element and the working surface.

14 . The automatic lawn mower according to claim 13 , wherein in a horizontal direction, a smallest distance between an outer edge of the first shield that is close to the protection support and the cutting element ranges from 15 mm to 80 mm.

15 . An automatic lawn mower comprising:
a cutting mechanism, arranged in the automatic lawn mower and comprising a cutting element configured to perform a cutting task; and a protection cover, arranged on the automatic lawn mower and at least partially located at a periphery of the cutting element, and moving from a first position to a second position in a direction away from a working surface when a received external force in the direction is greater than a set value, wherein: when the protection cover is located at the first position, a smallest distance G 1 between a bottom edge of the protection cover and the working surface meets: G 1 ≤75 mm; and when the protection cover is located at the second position, a smallest distance G 2 between the bottom edge of the protection cover and the working surface meets: G 1 <G 2 ≤Gmax, wherein Gmax≥60 mm.

Assignees

• Positec Power Tools Suzhou Co Ltd

Inventors

• Zhou Xiaoqing
• Zha Xiahong
• Zhao Fengli
• Jiao Shiping
• Sun Xifeng

Classifications

• A01D34/74

  Cutting-height adjustment · CPC title

• A01D34/81 Primary

  Casings; Housings (A01D34/71 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A01D34/828

  Safety devices · CPC title

• A01D34/008 Primary

  for automated or remotely controlled operation · CPC title

• A01D2101/00

  Lawn-mowers · CPC title