High-efficiency cutting system
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1. A cutting system for an autonomous mower comprising:
- a housing having an outer circumference, wherein the outer circumference includes at least one vertical standoff comprising a thickened area of the outer circumference of the housing, and wherein the vertical standoff is configured to align with at least one standoff located on an inner surface of a body of the autonomous mower so as to prevent deformation of the mower body when an external pressure is applied;
at least one rotating blade disk, provided within the housing and having a central portion, a top side, a bottom side, and a peripheral edge;
a first pair of cutting blades pivotably secured to the bottom side of the blade disk and extending away from the blade disk at an angle; and
a second pair of cutting blades pivotably secured to the bottom side of the blade disk extending away from the blade disk at an angle.
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A high-efficiency cutting system for an autonomous mower provides a multiple blade tip cutting radius for a cleaner cut, and more complete mow. The system includes a spinning blade disk provided within a housing including a vertical standoff. The blade disk includes a first pair of cutting blades located between the center of the blade disk and the circumference of the blade disk, and a second pair of cutting blades located radially inward from the first pair of cutting blades. The cutting blades extend downward and away from the blade disk at an angle.
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1. A cutting system for an autonomous mower comprising:
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a housing having an outer circumference, wherein the outer circumference includes at least one vertical standoff comprising a thickened area of the outer circumference of the housing, and wherein the vertical standoff is configured to align with at least one standoff located on an inner surface of a body of the autonomous mower so as to prevent deformation of the mower body when an external pressure is applied; at least one rotating blade disk, provided within the housing and having a central portion, a top side, a bottom side, and a peripheral edge; a first pair of cutting blades pivotably secured to the bottom side of the blade disk and extending away from the blade disk at an angle; and a second pair of cutting blades pivotably secured to the bottom side of the blade disk extending away from the blade disk at an angle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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