Automatic Adjustment of a Turf Care Implement
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1. A turf maintenance apparatus comprising:
- a turf maintenance implement having a first position where the implement is disposed in contact with the turf and a second position where the turf maintenance implement is spaced away from the turf; and
a position determining module, the position determining module receiving a location signal that enables the determination of the position of the turf maintenance apparatus relative to a first area of the turf;
wherein the position determining module generates a control signal to displace the turf maintenance implement from the first position to the second position when the turf maintenance apparatus is in proximity to the first area of the turf.
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Abstract
A turf care device having an implement for performing a turf care function. The turf care device has a module for determining its position relative to the turf. The turf care implement is controlled based upon the position of the turf care device.
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1. A turf maintenance apparatus comprising:
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a turf maintenance implement having a first position where the implement is disposed in contact with the turf and a second position where the turf maintenance implement is spaced away from the turf; and a position determining module, the position determining module receiving a location signal that enables the determination of the position of the turf maintenance apparatus relative to a first area of the turf; wherein the position determining module generates a control signal to displace the turf maintenance implement from the first position to the second position when the turf maintenance apparatus is in proximity to the first area of the turf. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A turf maintenance vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a turf maintenance implement supported by the frame and having a first position where the implement is disposed in contact with the turf and a second position where the turf maintenance implement is disposed away from the turf; a lift mechanism for displacing the turf maintenance implement from the first position to the second position; a ground traction system including a plurality of wheels supporting the frame; a power delivery system that delivers power to at least one of the turf maintenance implement or the ground traction system; a location sensor for determining a location of the turf maintenance implement relative to a predetermined area; wherein the location sensor generates a signal, and the lift mechanism displaces the turf maintenance implement from the first position to the second position when the turf maintenance implement is in proximity to the predetermined area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A turf maintenance vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a ground traction system including a plurality of wheels supporting the frame; a turf maintenance implement supported by the frame and configured to be translated between a first position and a second position; a power delivery system that delivers power to at least one of the turf maintenance implement or the ground traction system; a lift mechanism for displacing the turf maintenance implement between the first position and the second position; a location sensor for detecting a proximity signal and generating a location signal that varies in accordance with a proximity of the turf maintenance implement to a first predetermined area; and a controller receiving the location signal, the controller communicating with the lift mechanism to cause the lift mechanism to displace the turf maintenance implement in response to the location signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A turf maintenance vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a ground traction system including a plurality of wheels supporting the frame; a first cutting unit assembly supported by the frame for cutting turf at a first predetermined height and configured to be displaced between a first operating position and a second operating position; a first lift mechanism for displacing the first cutting unit assembly between the first and second operating positions; a power delivery system that delivers power to at least one of the first lift mechanism, first cutting unit assembly, or the ground traction system; a first location sensor responsive to a proximity signal and generating a first location signal that varies in accordance with a first proximity of the first cutting unit assembly to a border of the turf; and a controller receiving the first location signal, the controller communicating with the first lift mechanism to cause the first lift mechanism to displace the cutting unit assembly between the first and second operating positions in response to the first location signal. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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