Modular robotic vehicle
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1. A robotic vehicle comprising:
- a power module including;
a power source;
control circuitry configured to execute stored instructions to direct operation of the robotic vehicle on a defined area;
at least one drive wheel; and
a drive motor for propelling the robotic vehicle, via the at least one drive wheel, responsive to control by the control circuitry; and
a working module comprising;
a cutting deck including a frame that is operably coupled to a cutter support beam supporting a plurality of cutting discs, the plurality of cutting discs being powered by the power source of the power module; and
at least one ground contacting support wheel operable coupled to the support beam;
wherein the power module includes a universal support frame extending from a portion of the power module to engage the working module, the universal support frame including an attachment joint that is rotatably attached to the working module, andwherein the cutting deck is one of a plurality of interchangeable working modules that are attachable to the power module, wherein at least one of the interchangeable working modules has a different function than the cutting deck.
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Abstract
A robotic vehicle may include a power module and a working module. The power module may include control circuitry configured to execute stored instructions to direct operation of the robotic vehicle on a defmed area, and a drive motor for propelling the robotic vehicle responsive to control by the control circuitry. The working module may be configured to perform a function with respect to the defmed area responsive to being propelled by the power module. The working module may be one of a plurality of interchangeable working modules that are attachable to the power module. At least one of the interchangeable working modules may have a different function than the working module.
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1. A robotic vehicle comprising:
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a power module including; a power source; control circuitry configured to execute stored instructions to direct operation of the robotic vehicle on a defined area; at least one drive wheel; and a drive motor for propelling the robotic vehicle, via the at least one drive wheel, responsive to control by the control circuitry; and a working module comprising; a cutting deck including a frame that is operably coupled to a cutter support beam supporting a plurality of cutting discs, the plurality of cutting discs being powered by the power source of the power module; and at least one ground contacting support wheel operable coupled to the support beam; wherein the power module includes a universal support frame extending from a portion of the power module to engage the working module, the universal support frame including an attachment joint that is rotatably attached to the working module, and wherein the cutting deck is one of a plurality of interchangeable working modules that are attachable to the power module, wherein at least one of the interchangeable working modules has a different function than the cutting deck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A robotic vehicle comprising:
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a power module including; a power source; control circuitry configured to execute stored instructions to direct operation of the robotic vehicle on a defined area; at least one drive wheel; and a drive motor for propelling the robotic vehicle, via the at least one drive wheel, responsive to control by the control circuitry; a working module comprising; a cutting deck including a frame that is operably coupled to a cutter support beam supporting a plurality of cutting discs, the plurality of cutting discs being powered by the power source of the power module; and at least one ground contacting support wheel operably coupled to the support beam; and a universal support frame extending from a portion of one of the power module or the working module to engage the other of the working module or power module, the universal support frame including an attachment joint that is rotatably attached to the working module, and wherein the cutting deck is one of a plurality of interchangeable working modules that are attachable to the power module, wherein at least one of the interchangeable working modules has a different function than the cutting deck.
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10. A robotic vehicle comprising:
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a power module including; a power source; at least one drive wheel; control circuitry configured to execute stored instructions to direct operation of the robotic vehicle on a defined area; and a drive motor for propelling the robotic vehicle responsive to control by the control circuitry; a deck including a frame that is operably coupled to a support beam supporting a plurality of operational tools configured to perform a function with respect to the defined area responsive to being propelled by the power module, and a universal support frame extending from a portion of one of the power module or the deck to engage the other of the deck or power module, the universal support frame including an attachment joint that is rotatably attached to the deck, and wherein the deck is releasably and pivotally attached to a forward portion of the power module. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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