BT' Smart Machine (BTSM)

• US 20080161968A1
• Filed: 01/01/2007
• Published: 07/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/01/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Babatunde Olanipekun Adegbile
• Original Assignee: Babatunde Olanipekun Adegbile
• Inventors: Adegbile, Babatunde Olanipekun
• Application Number:
  US11/618,927
• Publication Number:
  US 20080161968A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/245
• CPC Class Codes: A01D 34/008 for automated or remotely controlled operation
• CPC Class Codes: A01D 34/82 Other details
• CPC Class Codes: A01D 42/00 Mowers convertible to apparatus for purposes other than mowing; Mowers capable of performing operations other than mowing mowers combined with apparatus performing additional operations while mowing A01D43/00
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 51/04 the driver walking
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 1/00 Removing undesirable matter from roads or like surfaces, with or without moistening of the surface for snow or ice E01H5/00; cleaning tramway rails E01H8/00; obstruction removers on vehicles B60R19/00; in combination with application of bitumen or the like E01C19/16; in combination with application of traffic line E01C23/16 ; Sweeping apparatus, particularly for lawns A01G20/30, A01G20/40; removing undesirable matter from floors and similar surfaces A47L5/00 - A47L13/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1427 with transmitter-receiver for distance detection
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0269 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/20 Solar thermal
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/46 Conversion of thermal power into mechanical power, e.g. Rankine, Stirling or solar thermal engines
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 60/12 using renewable energies, e.g. solar water pumping

Abstract

A unique piece of engineering device “BT'"'"' Smart Machine” (BTSM) is described with the capability of lawn mowing, leave blowing/vacuuming, snow blowing, and general purpose blowing/vacuuming with other extra functionalities such as vehicle jump starter, heavy duty air compressor, vertical trolley, horizontal trolley, and outlets for AC and DC devices. BTSM'"'"' uniqueness lies in the fact that it can be run in manual (semi-automatic mode) or automatic mode (hands free mode). In manual mode (semi-automatic mode) BTSM anticipates and helps you along the way while in full-automatic mode BTSM does the work for you while you are home away from home or simply use that time to do something else and with a minimum of 10 to 12 hr uninhibited rechargeable battery life, BTSM has more than enough power to traverse your entire compound. In addition to all that, BTSM also runs off of solar energy which further maximizes battery life.

Claims

1. A unique piece of engineering device “

BT'"'"' Smart Machine”

(BTSM) which has lawn mowing, leaf blowing, snow blowing, vertical and horizontal trolley capabilities and other functionalities such as a compressor, car battery jump-starter/charger, and AC/DC outlets.

2. BTSM of claim 1 in the above said process whereby it initially marks and tracks the fields into a virtual 3D map via marking and tracking devices.

3. BTSM of claim 1 wherein an inbuilt onboard universal remote control facilitates the opening and closing of doors like the garage door for instance when navigating your premise.

4. BTSM of claim 1 wherein it is ergonomically designed to be anti-side-flip/anti-upside-down-flip and to the design and process whereby it gets back onto its feet as depicted in FIGS. 13(a) to 13(j) and FIGS. 12(a) through 12(l).

5. BTSM of claim 1 and to the process wherein it uses safety and security devices such as led lights, alarms, sensors, front/rear view digital cameras, and the GPS/satellite systems in order to make it virtually theft proof.

6. BTSM of claim 1 and to the process wherein an alternate wheel/traction device is equipped with retractable treads to enhance traction and prolong tire life as depicted in FIGS. 28(a) through 29(b).

7. BTSM of claim 1 and to the process wherein pre-programmed/programmable features tells it whether to mow the lawn, spray grass treatment, blow the leaves, blow the snow and what designs to cut on the lawn.

8. BTSM of claim 1 and to the process wherein the wheel system actuate in/out as needed and function simultaneously or independently to help facilitate quicker turns and provide stability, balance, and maneuverability.

9. BTSM of claim 1 and to the process wherein it can be remotely operated via a wireless remote control which has a digital LCD readout display and the above said extra functionalities.

10. BTSM of claim 1 and to process whereby it has other functionalities as the above said high-powered air compression, a heavy duty retractable car jumper/charger, four AC outlets and retractable male/female DC outlets as depicted in FIG. 2 labels 31 through 34.

11. BTSM of claim 1 and to the above said process whereby it functions as a makeshift high-power turbine fan as depicted in FIGS. 14(a) through 14(d).

12. BTSM of claim 1 and to the above said process whereby the actuator arms (of FIGS. 2 and 3 labels 11 to 18) have both intake (vacuum) and outtake (blower) capabilities and also function as both a way to evacuate substances such as mulched grass and also as a way to spread/spray grass treatment.

13. BTSM of claim 1 and to the process whereby it runs off of solar power while saving and replenishing battery life.

14. BTSM of claim 1 and to the process whereby the shield is capable of a linear upward and downward actuation (aides in cutting grass to a precise height) and a 360 degree pivot/rotation incase it flips upside down.

15. BTSM of claim 1 and to the above said process wherein the main Chassis FIG. 2 label 1 is capable of an upward/downward linear actuation.

16. BTSM of claim 1 and to the process wherein special four bladed turbines as depicted in FIG. 3 label 30 mulch grass (may require multiple blades) into dust.

17. BTSM of claim 1 and to the process whereby the handles (equipped with an onboard mini-remote control) as depicted in FIG. 8(b) labels 8 and 9 manually and/or automatically retract in and out for an easy operation.

18. BTSM of claim 1 and to the special recharging base as depicted in FIGS. 26 and 27 whereby it can swivel BTSM from a horizontal charge-back position to a space saving vertical charge-back position.

19. BTSM of claim 1 and to the process whereby FIG. 23 labels 25 attaches to it such that it now functions as not just a vertical trolley, but also a horizontal trolley.