公开(公告)号：US11234362B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US16530858

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: Embankscape Equipment LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Brandt

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  A01D34/86 ,  A01D34/68 ,  A01D34/03 ,  G05G9/047

Abstract: Mowing systems include a mower and a remote control unit such as a handheld unit, between which is provided 1- or 2-way communications. Components and features are included in the mower, the remote control unit, or both to enhance the safety, functionality, or user experience of the system's user/operator. One aspect relates to an enable switch on the remote control unit that requires activation within a specified time before activating a drive system or PTO unit. Another aspect relates to sharing diagnostic information between the mower and remote control unit and emitting user-detectable warnings in response to the shared information. Another aspect relates to reducing a danger level of the system, e.g. disabling the PTO unit or slowing a drive speed transform function, when a proximity between the mower and the remote control unit is too small. Another aspect relates to controlling operation of the mower based on tilt angles of both the mower and the remote control unit.

公开(公告)号：US20210029872A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16530884

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: Embankscape Equipment LLC

Inventor： Michael D. Brandt

IPC: A01D34/00 ,  A01D75/28

Abstract: Mowing systems include a remote control unit such as a handheld unit for use with a mower, between which is provided 1- or 2-way communications. Components and features are included in the mower, the remote control unit, or both to enhance the safety, functionality, or user experience of the system's user/operator. One aspect relates to a handheld unit having a logic-implemented safety interlock for a PTO switch and/or a speed switch to prevent such switches from becoming active simultaneously with an enablement command for the PTO unit and/or drive unit of the mower. Another aspect relates to incorporating an inclinometer and/or motion sensor such as an accelerometer into the handheld unit, and controlling operation of the mower based on outputs) from such sensor(s). Another aspect relates to providing a display or other visual indicator on the handheld unit, and displaying on the visual indicator an indication of a tilt angle of the mower.

公开(公告)号：USD898779S1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US29696471

申请日：2019-06-27

Applicant: Embankscape Equipment LLC

Designer： Michael D. Brandt ,  Thomas V. Dault, Jr. ,  Jason D. Lopez