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Autonomous robotic agricultural machine and system thereof

  • US 9,891,629 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2016
  • Issued: 02/13/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An autonomously robotic machine for performing one or more agricultural operations, comprising:

  • a frame having a length and an adjustable width;

    a plurality of ground-engaging mechanisms coupled to the frame for propelling the machine in a direction of travel;

    a controller for autonomously controlling the machine;

    a position sensor coupled to the frame and disposed in electrical communication with the controller, the position sensor detecting a width of the frame;

    an actuator electrically coupled to the generator and the controller;

    a power unit including a power-generating device and a generator, the power-generating device being mounted to the frame for producing mechanical power and the generator being coupled to the power-generating device to receive at least a portion of the mechanical power and produce electrical power; and

    a docking assembly coupled to the frame, the docking assembly including at least one coupler configured to couple to any of a plurality of agricultural implements;

    wherein, the controller operably controls the actuator for adjusting the frame width in response to a width of an implement selected from the plurality of agricultural implements for coupling to the docking assembly;

    wherein the docking assembly is coupled to the power unit and is configured to power any of the plurality of agricultural implements when coupled to the docking assembly;

    further wherein, the at least one coupler is positioned at least partially beneath the frame and between the ground engaging mechanisms.

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