Adaptive control of a mower

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11357167
APP PUB NO 20190239429A1
SERIAL NO

16362514

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A mower can be adaptively controlled to optimize efficiency based on loads experienced by motors that drive the cutting blades and/or based on vertical movement that a mower deck is experiencing. If the load is below a threshold, the ground speed of the mower can be increased. If the vertical movement or load exceeds a threshold, the ground speed can be reduced. The mower's performance can also be monitored to identify characteristics of an area being cut and then such characteristics can be used to further enhance the efficiency of the mower. A density map can be created based on monitored load, vertical movement and possibly other characteristics as a mower is cutting a particular area. The density map can be employed by any mower that is subsequently used to cut the same area.

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  • FIREFLY AUTOMATIX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aposhian, Steven R Farmington, US 34 57
Aston, Eric E Farmington, US 40 110
Decker, William M Salt Lake City, US 38 106
Drake, Samuel H Cottonwood Heights, US 16 87

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