Autonomous and remote control all purpose machine (ARCAPM)
First Claim
1. A machine, comprising:
- a body;
a plurality of bays in the body, wherein each bay is configured to receive a respective module;
a power source carried by the body;
a respective power connector in each one of the bays that is configured to provide an electrically conductive path between the power source and a device in a said module arranged in one of the bays;
a propulsion system structured and arranged to move the body over the ground; and
a control system structured and arranged to control autonomous movement of the machine based on at least one of;
proximity sensors, metal detectors, and GPS data,wherein the plurality of bays comprises a first bay, a second bay, and a third bay, all of different sizes.
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Abstract
A autonomous and remote control all purpose machine (ARCAPM) having different interchangeable modules that are structured and arranged to perform different tasks is disclosed. A machine includes: a body; a plurality of bays in the body, wherein each bay is configured to receive a respective module; and a power source carried by the body. A respective power connector is in each one of the bays that is configured to provide an electrically conductive path between the power source and a device in a module arranged in one of the bays. The machine includes a propulsion system structured and arranged to move the body over the ground. The machine also includes a control system structured and arranged to control autonomous movement of the machine based on at least one of: proximity sensors, metal detectors, and GPS data.
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18 Claims
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1. A machine, comprising:
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a body; a plurality of bays in the body, wherein each bay is configured to receive a respective module; a power source carried by the body; a respective power connector in each one of the bays that is configured to provide an electrically conductive path between the power source and a device in a said module arranged in one of the bays; a propulsion system structured and arranged to move the body over the ground; and a control system structured and arranged to control autonomous movement of the machine based on at least one of;
proximity sensors, metal detectors, and GPS data,wherein the plurality of bays comprises a first bay, a second bay, and a third bay, all of different sizes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A machine, comprising:
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a body; a plurality of bays in the body, wherein each bay is configured to receive a respective module; a power source carried by the body; a respective power connector in each one of the bays that is configured to provide an electrically conductive path between the power source and a device in a said module arranged in one of the bays; a propulsion system structured and arranged to move the body over the ground; and a control system structured and arranged to control autonomous movement of the machine based on at least one of;
proximity sensors, metal detectors, and GPS data, wherein;the plurality of bays and the modules are sized and shaped such that a said module only fits into one of the plurality of bays in a single orientation; and the single orientation aligns the respective said power connector of the bay with a corresponding power connector of the module.
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14. A machine, comprising:
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a body; a plurality of bays in the body, wherein each bay is configured to receive a respective module; a power source carried by the body; a respective power connector in each one of the bays that is configured to provide an electrically conductive path between the power source and a device in a said module arranged in one of the bays; a propulsion system structured and arranged to move the body over the ground; and a control system structured and arranged to control autonomous movement of the machine based on at least one of;
proximity sensors, metal detectors, and GPS data, wherein the control system automatically determines a type of interchangeable module that is installed in any one of the module locations.
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15. A system, comprising:
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a machine; and a plurality of modules; wherein the machine comprises; a body; a first bay, a second bay, and a third bay, all of different sizes in the body, wherein each said bay is configured to receive a respective one of the plurality of modules; a power source carried by the body; a respective power connector in each said bay that is configured to provide an electrically conductive path between the power source and a device in the respective one of the plurality of modules arranged in each said bay; a propulsion system structured and arranged to move the body over the ground; and a control system structured and arranged to control autonomous movement of the machine based on at least one of;
proximity sensors, metal detectors, and GPS data; andwherein the plurality of modules are selected from a group consisting of;
leaf vacuum shredder module;
rototiller module;
weed/grass trimmer module;
air compressor module;
external vacuum with hose module;
water jet module;
rake/broom module;
snow blower module;
shovel module; and
broadcast spreader module. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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