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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2023
Applicant:
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Inventors:
Ryan Douglas Ingvalson, Loretto, MN (US);
Jason Thomas Kraft, Stillwater, MN (US);
Alexander Steven Frick, Farmington, MN (US);
Assignee:
THE TORO COMPANY, Bloomington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 34/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); A01D 34/64 (2006.01); A01D 101/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 34/008 (2013.01); G05D 1/0219 (2013.01); G05D 1/0223 (2013.01); A01D 34/64 (2013.01); A01D 2101/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods for directing an autonomous robotic vehicle such as a lawn mower relative to a work region. In some embodiments, the vehicle travels in a random pattern within a travelling containment zone of a lesser size than the work region. The travelling containment zone may move or travel across the work region such that, over time, the travelling containment zone travels over most all of a working surface of the work region.