Unmanned vehicle for displacing manure
First Claim
1. An unmanned vehicle for displacing manure, comprising a steering unit for steering the vehicle, a frame (1) and a propelling unit (2) for propelling the unmanned vehicle, as well as manure displacing means for displacing manure, characterized in that the manure displacing means are fitted to the unmanned vehicle in such a manner that they are indispensable for supporting and/or propelling the vehicle.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An unmanned vehicle for displacing manure in a stable or field which comprises a steering unit for steering the vehicle and a frame. Two wheels and a manure displacing blade which depend from the frame provide the entire support for the vehicle, the vehicle'"'"'s center of gravity being in an axis which falls between the wheels and the blade. A freely turnable circular bumper is also carried by the frame and prevents the vehicle from colliding with obstacles in the area wherein it operates. The vehicle also includes orientation and steering components as well as sensors for controlling the course of travel of the vehicle within the area and,such as the circular bumper, to prevent it from colliding with obstacles in the area.
12 Citations
6 Claims
- 1. An unmanned vehicle for displacing manure, comprising a steering unit for steering the vehicle, a frame (1) and a propelling unit (2) for propelling the unmanned vehicle, as well as manure displacing means for displacing manure, characterized in that the manure displacing means are fitted to the unmanned vehicle in such a manner that they are indispensable for supporting and/or propelling the vehicle.
-
2. An unmanned vehicle for displacing manure, comprising a steering unit for steering the vehicle, a frame (1) and first and second supporting means for supporting the frame on the ground, the first supporting means being rollable relative to the floor and located in one approximately vertical plane whilst being coupled to a propelling unit (2) for propelling the unmanned vehicle, characterized in that the total weight of the vehicle bears on the first and second supporting means, and the second supporting means comprise manure displacing means for displacing manure.
-
4. An unmanned vehicle as claimed in claim I or 2, characterized in that the unmanned vehicle comprises a steering unit which is constituted by the propelling unit (2) which comprises at least two independently driven propelling members (4).
Specification