Intelligent remote-controlled lawnmower

By adopting a modular design and integrating functional tower components, the problems of complex structure and difficult maintenance of traditional lawnmowers have been solved, achieving the effect of easy assembly and maintenance.

CN115968634BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23NANJING SUMEC INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202211676459.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-12-26
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2042-12-26

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Technical Problem

Traditional intelligent remote-controlled lawnmowers have complex structures, scattered components, and complex wiring harnesses, making them difficult to assemble and maintain.

Method used

The lawnmower features a modular design, integrating signal and detection units into a functional tower assembly. This facilitates connection with the main control box assembly, with wiring harnesses uniformly routed out through the functional tower assembly mounting plate. The main control module is encapsulated using cover and connector components, simplifying the internal structure.

Benefits of technology

This makes the lawnmower easier to assemble and maintain, reduces the number of wiring harnesses, and improves the overall structural compactness and functional integration of the machine.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of intelligent remote control mower, including frame and being arranged on the frame: walking module;Cutting module;Master control module, with the walking module and cutting module electric connection;Still include: functional tower assembly, by functional tower assembly mounting plate installation on the frame, other functional elements are equipped in the functional tower assembly except the walking module and cutting module, functional tower assembly mounting plate is provided with wiring harness hole for wiring, all wiring harness in the functional tower assembly is worn by the wiring harness hole provided on the functional tower assembly mounting plate, and is connected with the interface or other connecting port on the master control module.The whole machine is modularized in the application, the structure of whole machine is simplified, combination assembly is facilitated, special functional tower assembly is designed, signal and detection function unit are integrated, and master control box assembly is connected conveniently.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of lawn mowers, in particular to an intelligent remote control lawn mower. BACKGROUND

[0002] The intelligent remote control lawn mower is large in size and heavy in weight, and is mainly a commercial product provided for customers such as factories, parks and golf courses having large green areas. The product itself contains many functions and has a complex structure. The internal elements of the traditional product of this type are distributed in a scattered manner, and the wire harness is complex, so that the product is not easy to assemble and maintain. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the above technical problems, the present application provides an intelligent remote control lawn mower, which is modularized to simplify the structure and facilitate assembly. A special function tower assembly is designed to integrate signal and detection function units and is connected to the main control box assembly.

[0004] In order to achieve the above technical purpose, the present application adopts the following technical means:

[0005] An intelligent remote control lawn mower comprises a vehicle frame and a:

[0006] a walking module;

[0007] a cutting module;

[0008] a main control module electrically connected to the walking module and the cutting module;

[0009] a detection assembly comprising detection elements for parameter detection;

[0010] an antenna assembly comprising antenna elements for data transmission;

[0011] Further comprising: a function tower assembly, the detection assembly and the antenna assembly are arranged in the function tower assembly;

[0012] The function tower assembly is installed on the vehicle frame through a function tower assembly mounting plate, a wire harness hole is arranged on the function tower assembly mounting plate for wiring, and all wire harnesses in the function tower assembly are led out through the wire harness hole and connected to an interface or other connection port of the main control module.

[0013] The function tower assembly is at least partially exposed to the external environment.

[0014] The function tower assembly comprises an assembly shell, the lower end of the assembly shell is open and connected to the function tower assembly mounting plate, and all wire harnesses in the function tower assembly are led out to the wire harness hole through the lower end opening of the assembly shell.

[0015] The assembly housing is internally provided with other functional elements.

[0016] The other functional elements include a navigation board.

[0017] The assembly housing includes a base cavity at the bottom of the assembly housing, the base cavity is open at the lower end and connected to the functional tower assembly mounting plate.

[0018] The navigation board is installed in the base cavity; the antenna assembly includes an antenna integrated element and a GPS antenna, and the base cavity is provided with a signal antenna accommodating cavity at the upper portion.

[0019] The antenna integrated element integrates all other antennas required by the machine except the GPS antenna, and the other antennas extend into the signal antenna accommodating cavity.

[0020] The signal antenna accommodating cavity is provided with a detection element loading cavity at the upper portion, and the detection element loading cavity is loaded with the detection element.

[0021] The detection element includes one or a combination of several of the following: a visual element, a laser radar, an ultrasonic detection element, and an infrared detection element.

[0022] The detection element loading cavity is provided with a safety plate, and the safety plate integrates all detection element interfaces and is connected with all detection elements.

[0023] The detection element loading cavity is provided with a top cover, and the top cover is provided with a lamp body, the lamp body includes a lamp plate and a light emitting element, wherein the lamp plate is arranged on the top cover, the lamp plate is distributed with light emitting elements, and the upper portion of the lamp plate is provided with a light splitting plate for uniformly distributing the light emitted by the light emitting elements.

[0024] The GPS antenna is arranged above the light splitting plate, and the GPS antenna is located at the highest position of the entire functional tower assembly.

[0025] The outer edge of the light splitting plate exceeds the edge of the GPS antenna.

[0026] The base cavity is provided with an interface plate, and all electronic elements in the functional tower need to be connected to the interface plate, and the interface plate is integrated with an interface adapter to a unified interface.

[0027] The base cavity, signal antenna accommodating cavity, detection element loading cavity, and top cover are all made of non-metallic materials, and the top cover is made of light-transmitting material.

[0028] The main control module is installed on the vehicle frame through a main control module mounting plate and located below the functional tower assembly mounting plate, and includes:

[0029] The upper cover and the lower cover are two U-shaped plates oppositely arranged with openings, and the outer surfaces are provided with heat dissipation ribs, and the two covers are integrally made of metal material;

[0030] The connecting piece is made of rubber material and arranged between the upper cover and the lower cover.

[0031] The upper cover and the lower cover are combined to form an accommodating cavity for placing the main control board inside, and the cavity is sealed by a cover body at the opening, the outer edge of the cover body wraps a cylindrical object composed of the upper cover, the lower cover and the connecting piece, and a first sealing piece is arranged between the cover body and the end of the cylindrical object.

[0032] The interfaces on the main control board are arranged at the edge portion, and the cover body is provided with openings corresponding to the interfaces to expose the interfaces.

[0033] The openings on the cover body are sealed and connected with the interfaces by a second sealing piece.

[0034] Beneficial effects:

[0035] First, the functional tower assembly is designed, which comprises a base cavity, a signal antenna accommodating cavity and a detection element loading cavity from bottom to top, wherein a navigation plate and an antenna integrated element are arranged in the base cavity, all antennas required by the machine except the GPS antenna are integrated in the antenna integrated element, and the other all antennas are arranged in the signal antenna accommodating cavity. Detection elements are arranged in the detection element loading cavity. Different types of functional elements are arranged at different heights in the functional tower assembly. The GPS signal detection condition requires the highest, and other signal elements cannot be arranged above, otherwise interference will be caused. Therefore, the GPS antenna is arranged at the highest position. More preferably, a shielding plate can be arranged between the GPS antenna and the light assembly. The shielding plate is a metal plate for shielding the interference signals of the other elements below.

[0036] 4G, 2.4G, wifi, Bluetooth and other signals have relatively low requirements on signal communication conditions, and can be arranged in the signal antenna accommodating cavity in the middle part.

[0037] Second, in addition, a safety plate is arranged in the detection element loading cavity, all detection element interfaces are integrated on the safety plate and connected with all detection elements. An interface plate is arranged in the base cavity. The wire harnesses required to be drawn out of all electronic elements in the functional tower are connected to the interface plate. The interface plate integrates the interfaces and is connected to the wire harness holes on the functional tower assembly mounting plate as a unified interface, and is then connected to the interfaces on the main control module or other connection ports, thereby reducing the number of wire harnesses drawn out of the functional tower. The above design makes the internal wire harnesses of the product neat, facilitating assembly and later maintenance.

[0038] Third, the GPS antenna is arranged at the highest position of the functional tower assembly, and interference is reduced as much as possible. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0039] Figure 1 The intelligent remote control mower is shown in the structure diagram of the whole machine.

[0040] 100 is the machine shell.

[0041] Figure 2 The intelligent remote control mower is shown in the structure diagram of the whole machine.

[0042] 101 is the vehicle frame; 102 is the main control module; 103 is the control box module; 104 is the energy module; 105 is the battery power supply; 106 is the cutting module; 107 is the collection module; and 108 is the functional tower assembly.

[0043] Figure 3 The intelligent remote control mower is shown in the structure diagram of the whole machine.

[0044] 109 is the vslam assembly.

[0045] Figure 4 The intelligent remote control mower is shown in the structure diagram of the whole machine.

[0046] 110 is the main control module mounting plate; 111 is the functional tower assembly mounting plate; and 112 is the wire harness hole.

[0047] Figure 5 The intelligent remote control mower is shown in the structure diagram of the whole machine.

[0048] 1021 is the upper cover; 1022 is the lower cover; 1023 is the main control board; 1024 is the cover; 1025 is the connector on the cover; 1026 is the first sealing element; 1027 is the connecting element; and 1028 is the second sealing element.

[0049] 1026 is the first sealing element.

[0050] Figure 6 The intelligent remote control mower is shown in the structure diagram of the whole machine.

[0051] 1027 is the connecting element.

[0052] Figure 7 The intelligent remote control mower is shown in the structure diagram of the whole machine.

[0053] Figure 8 The intelligent remote control mower is shown in the structure diagram of the whole machine.

[0054] Among them, 1081 is the signal antenna housing cavity; 1082 is the base cavity; 1083 is the detection element loading cavity; 1084 is the top cover; 1085 is the lamp body; 1086 is the vision element; 1087 is the lidar; and 1088 is the ultrasonic detection element.

[0055] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the functional tower component of the present invention;

[0056] Among them, 1089 is the interface board; 10810 is the navigation board; 10811 is the antenna integrated component; 10812 is all other antennas; 10813 is the security board; 10814 is the light board; 10815 is the beam splitter; and 10816 is the GPS antenna.

[0057] Figure 10 This diagram shows the spatial relationship between the antenna integrated components and the security board.

[0058] Figure 11 This is an exploded view of all antennas on the antenna integration component and all detection components on the security board. Detailed Implementation

[0059] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0060] like Figures 1-2 As shown, this is a remote-controlled lawnmower according to the present invention. This type of lawnmower is large in size and heavy in weight. It is mainly a commercial product and is provided to customers with large green areas such as factories, parks, and golf courses. This type of lawnmower itself contains many functions and has a complex structure. Traditional products of this type have scattered internal components and complex wiring harnesses, which are not easy to assemble and maintain.

[0061] This embodiment provides an overall machine layout structure that modularizes the entire machine, simplifying the overall structure and facilitating assembly. It features a specially designed functional tower assembly that integrates signal and detection units, allowing for easy connection to the main control box assembly. Specifically:

[0062] This embodiment includes a frame 101 and a walking module, a main control module 102, a control box module 103, an energy module 104, a cutting module 106, a collection module 107, and a functional tower assembly 108 mounted on the frame 101.

[0063] The walking module includes a walking motor and wheels, etc.

[0064] The main control module 102 integrates the main control board 1023 and all external interfaces required by the main control board. The control circuits for the walking motor, cutting motor, battery and other components are all integrated on the main control board 1023.

[0065] The control box module 103 comprises control buttons, required switches corresponding to the control buttons and a circuit board;

[0066] The energy module 104 comprises an outer shell and a large battery power supply 105 loaded in the outer shell;

[0067] The cutting module 106 comprises a cutting motor, a cutter, a shield, a height adjusting device and the like;

[0068] The collection module 107 comprises a grass collecting basket, and a communication channel is arranged between the collection module 107 and the cutting module 106.

[0069] Correspondingly, in the present application, the intelligent remote control mower only needs the frame 101, the walking module, the main control module 102, the control box module 103, the energy module 104 and the cutting module 106 to realize the basic walking and mowing functions.

[0070] The functional tower assembly 108 and possibly other assemblies can be additionally added, and are connected conveniently, and are connected to the additional interfaces on the main control module 102, so that the function selection and DIY are facilitated, for example, as shown in the drawings, the vslam assembly 109 can be additionally added to increase the machine vslam function. Figure 3

[0071] As shown in the drawings, the frame 101 is provided with a main control module mounting plate 110 and a functional tower assembly mounting plate 111; a wire harness hole 112 is arranged on the functional tower assembly mounting plate for wiring. Figure 4

[0072] As shown in the drawings, the main control module 102 comprises an upper cover 1021 and a lower cover 1022, the two covers are oppositely arranged U-shaped plate members with openings, and the outer surfaces are provided with heat dissipation ribs; the two components are integrally made of metal materials, for example, aluminum, iron and the like, and have good heat dissipation performance. Figure 5 Figure 6 The upper cover 1021 and the lower cover 1022 are provided with a connecting piece 1027 therebetween, and the connecting piece 1027 is made of rubber material.

[0073] The upper cover 1021 and the lower cover 1022 are combined to form an accommodating cavity inside, in which a main control board 1023 is placed; the accommodating cavity is capped by a cover body 1024 at the opening, the cover body wraps a cylindrical object composed of the upper cover 1021, the lower cover 1022 and the connecting piece 1027, and meanwhile, a first sealing piece 1026 is arranged between the cover body 1024 and the end of the cylindrical object.

[0074] The interfaces on the main control board 1023 are arranged at the edge portions, and the cover body 1024 is provided with openings corresponding to the interfaces, so that the interfaces can be exposed for convenient plugging.

[0075] The interfaces on the main control board 1023 are arranged at the edge portions, and the cover body 1024 is provided with openings corresponding to the interfaces, so that the interfaces can be exposed for convenient plugging. ​​​

[0076] The opening on the cover 1024 and the interface can be sealed, for example, using a sealing ring, pouring glue, etc.

[0077] The upper cover 1021 and the lower cover 1022 are provided with a connecting piece 1027; the three are in the form of clamping as shown. Figure 7

[0078] Embodiment 1

[0079] As an embodiment 1 of the present application, the assembly shell includes a base cavity at the bottom of the assembly shell, the base cavity is open at the lower end and is connected to the functional tower assembly mounting plate;

[0080] The functional tower assembly 108 is integrated with a navigation board, which is installed in the base cavity.

[0081] Embodiment 2

[0082] The difference from embodiment 1 is that the functional tower assembly 108 of embodiment 2 is further integrated with a signal assembly; the base cavity is provided with an antenna integrated element, and the upper part of the base cavity is provided with a signal antenna accommodating cavity;

[0083] The antenna integrated element is integrated with all other antennas required by the machine except the GPS antenna, and the other antennas are inserted into the signal antenna accommodating cavity.

[0084] Embodiment 3

[0085] The difference from embodiment 1 and embodiment 2 is that the functional tower assembly 108 of embodiment 3 is further integrated with a detection element; the upper part of the signal antenna accommodating cavity is provided with a detection element loading cavity, and the detection element loading cavity is loaded with the detection element. The detection element can specifically be a visual element 1086, a laser radar 1087, and an ultrasonic detection element 1088. In this embodiment, the visual element 1086 and the laser radar are arranged on the front side and the rear side of the assembly, and the ultrasonic detection element is arranged around the assembly. The visual element 1086 is arranged on one side, and the ultrasonic radar and the laser radar are arranged on two sides respectively. In this embodiment, the ultrasonic element can also be replaced by an infrared detection element or other detection elements.

[0086] Embodiment 4

[0087] As a further preferred embodiment of embodiment 3, the base cavity 1082 is provided with a safety plate 10813, and all detection element interfaces are integrated on the safety plate 10813 and connected with all detection elements.

[0088] Embodiment 5

[0089] In this embodiment, the detection element loading cavity 1083 is provided with a top cover 1084, and the top cover is provided with a lamp body 1085.​

[0090] Specifically, the top cover 1084 is provided with a lamp plate 10814, the lamp plate 10814 is distributed with light emitting elements, and the lamp plate 10814 is provided with a light splitting plate 10815 for uniformly distributing the light emitted by the light emitting elements. A GPS antenna 10816 is arranged above the light splitting plate 10815. Since the GPS antenna 10816 is more susceptible to interference, it is arranged at the highest position in the functional tower assembly to minimize interference. At the same time, the outer edge of the light splitting plate 10815 exceeds the edge of the GPS antenna 10816.

[0091] As a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, the base cavity, the signal antenna accommodating cavity, the detection element loading cavity and the top cover are all made of non-metallic materials, wherein the top cover is made of a light-transmitting material.

[0092] Embodiment 6

[0093] As a further preferred embodiment of the present application, the base cavity 1082 is further provided with an interface plate 1089, and all the wire harnesses required to be led out of the electronic elements in the functional tower are connected to the interface plate 1089. The interface plate 1089 integrates the interfaces and connects them to a unified interface for leading out, thereby reducing the number of wire harnesses led out of the functional tower.

[0094] The functional tower of the present application reasonably distributes various wiring boards and functional elements, integrates a large number of elements, optimizes the overall layout, and simplifies the overall wiring and assembly.

Claims

1. An intelligent remote control mower, comprising a vehicle frame and arranged on the vehicle frame: a walking module; a cutting module; a main control module electrically connected with the walking module and the cutting module; a detection assembly comprising detection elements for parameter detection; an antenna assembly comprising antenna elements for data communication; characterized in that it further comprises a functional tower assembly, and the detection assembly and the antenna assembly are arranged in the functional tower assembly; the functional tower assembly is installed on the vehicle frame through a functional tower assembly mounting plate, a wire harness hole is arranged on the functional tower assembly mounting plate for wiring, and all wire harnesses in the functional tower assembly are led out through the wire harness hole arranged on the functional tower assembly mounting plate and connected with interfaces or other connection ports on the main control module; the functional tower assembly is at least partially exposed to the external environment; the functional tower assembly comprises an assembly shell, the lower end of the assembly shell is open and connected with the functional tower assembly mounting plate, and all wire harnesses in the functional tower assembly are led out to the wire harness hole through the lower end opening of the assembly shell; other functional elements are arranged inside the assembly shell; the other functional elements include a navigation board; the assembly shell comprises a base cavity at the bottom of the assembly shell, and the lower end of the base cavity is open and connected with the functional tower assembly mounting plate; the navigation board is installed in the base cavity; the antenna assembly comprises an antenna integrated element and a GPS antenna, and a signal antenna accommodating cavity is arranged at the upper part of the base cavity; the antenna integrated element integrates all other antennas except the GPS antenna required by the machine, and the other antennas are inserted into the signal antenna accommodating cavity; a detection element loading cavity is arranged at the upper part of the signal antenna accommodating cavity, and the detection element loading cavity is loaded with the detection elements; a top cover is arranged on the detection element loading cavity, a lamp body is arranged on the top cover, and the lamp body comprises a lamp plate and a light emitting element, wherein the lamp plate is arranged on the top cover, the light emitting element is distributed on the lamp plate, a light splitting plate is arranged at the upper part of the lamp plate, and the light splitting plate is used for uniformly distributing the light emitted by the light emitting element; a GPS antenna is arranged above the light splitting plate, and the GPS antenna is located at the highest position of the entire functional tower assembly; the outer edge of the light splitting plate exceeds the edge of the GPS antenna; the base cavity, the signal antenna accommodating cavity, the detection element loading cavity and the top cover are all made of non-metallic materials, and the top cover is made of light-transmitting material; the detection elements include one or a combination of several of the following: visual elements, laser radars, ultrasonic detection elements and infrared detection elements; a safety plate is arranged in the detection element loading cavity, and all detection element interfaces are integrated on the safety plate and connected with all detection elements; an interface plate is arranged in the base cavity, and all wire harnesses required to be led out by the electronic elements in the functional tower are connected to the interface plate, and the interface plate integrates the interfaces and transmits them to a unified interface.

2. The intelligent remote-controlled lawnmower according to claim 1, characterized in that the main control module is installed on the vehicle frame through a main control module mounting plate and located below the functional tower assembly mounting plate, and comprises an upper cover and a lower cover, the two covers are U-shaped plate members with open opposite arrangement, the outer surface is provided with a heat dissipation rib, and the two covers are integrally made of metal material; a connecting piece is arranged between the upper cover and the lower cover, and the connecting piece is made of rubber material. The upper cover and the lower cover are combined to form an accommodating cavity for placing the main control board inside, and the accommodating cavity is sealed by a cover body at an opening thereof, an outer edge of the cover body wrapping a cylinder formed by the upper cover, the lower cover and the connecting piece, and meanwhile, a first sealing member is arranged between the cover body and an end of the cylinder; The interfaces on the main control board are arranged at the edge portions, and the cover body is provided with openings corresponding to the interfaces to expose the interfaces; The openings on the cover body and the interfaces are connected by a second sealing member.

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