Patent classifications
E01H5/04
Automatic moving snow removal device
An automatic moving snow removal device including a moving module, driving a snow blower to move; a working module, including a working motor and a snow throwing mechanism driven by the working motor, the snow throwing mechanism is driven by the working motor to collect accumulated snow and inclusions on the ground and throw out of the snow throwing mechanism; and a control module, configured to control a rotary speed of the working motor to cause a speed when the inclusions depart from the snow throwing mechanism is not higher than 41 m/s.
METHOD FOR OBSTACLE DETECTION AND RECOGNITION FOR INTELLIGENT SNOW SWEEPING ROBOT
A method for obstacle detection and recognition for an intelligent snow sweeping robot is disclosed, comprising: 1) disposing ultrasonic sensors at a front end of the snow sweeping robot to detect distance information from an obstacle ahead; and disposing radar sensors at the front and rear of the snow sweeping robot to detect whether a creature suddenly approaches; 2) processing signals detected by each of the ultrasonic sensors and radar sensors, and calculating a forward distance of the snow sweeping robot; and 3) determining a snow cover extent of a working road, detecting a change of the distance from the obstacles, and recognizing the obstacles for conditions of an ultrasonic ranging variation ratio and a variation of the forward distance of the snow sweeping robot, a change of the signal detected by radar sensors, and a descriptive statistic of the snow cover extent within a specific time period.
METHOD FOR OBSTACLE DETECTION AND RECOGNITION FOR INTELLIGENT SNOW SWEEPING ROBOT
A method for obstacle detection and recognition for an intelligent snow sweeping robot is disclosed, comprising: 1) disposing ultrasonic sensors at a front end of the snow sweeping robot to detect distance information from an obstacle ahead; and disposing radar sensors at the front and rear of the snow sweeping robot to detect whether a creature suddenly approaches; 2) processing signals detected by each of the ultrasonic sensors and radar sensors, and calculating a forward distance of the snow sweeping robot; and 3) determining a snow cover extent of a working road, detecting a change of the distance from the obstacles, and recognizing the obstacles for conditions of an ultrasonic ranging variation ratio and a variation of the forward distance of the snow sweeping robot, a change of the signal detected by radar sensors, and a descriptive statistic of the snow cover extent within a specific time period.
MOVABLE BACK DRAG BLADE FOR SNOW BLOWER
A snow blower device having a housing forming a cavity configured to receive snow. A rotatable auger is supported by the housing and positioned within the cavity to gather and direct snow into a discharge chute having a lumen extending from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing. The device further includes a blade combined with the frame and movable between a retracted position and an engaged position. In the retracted position the blade is positioned to let the snow reach the auger when the snow blower is moved in the forward direction. In the engaged position the blade is moved downward so that it contacts the ground surface and functions as a plow or snow push when the snow blower is moved in a backward direction.
DRIVING SYSTEM FOR DRIVING AT LEAST ONE AUGER OF A SNOW REMOVAL DEVICE, A SNOW REMOVAL DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DRIVING SYSTEM, A KIT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH A DRIVING SYSTEM, A METHOD FOR INSTALLING SUCH A DRIVING SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF COMPONENTS OR PARTS OF THE DRIVING SYSTEM
A driving system for driving at least one auger of a snow removing device comprising at least one at least one self-adjusting chain tensioner. A first portion of the driving system is positioned within an auger housing and a second portion of the driving system is positioned outside the auger housing. The roller chain is adapted to move across a third opening provided in the auger housing. The first portion is covered by a front guard to prevent snow or debris contained in the auger housing to contact said first portion. The front guard is provided with an opening adapted to surround a portion of a shaft element of the auger with a play between periphery of the opening and the periphery of a corresponding portion the shaft element. The play is either small enough to prevent water and or debris to enter the first casing, or filled with a filling element and/or covered with a sealing element secured to the front guard or the corresponding portion of the shaft element of the at least one auger, to have the play small enough to prevent water and/or debris to enter the first casing. The second portion prevent snow or debris present around the snow removing device to contact the said second portion. A snow blower provided with the driving system, a kit comprising parts and/or components of the driving system, a method for assembling the driving system, and a method for manufacturing some components or parts of the driving system.
Snow removal system
A snow removal system. The snow removal system includes a housing having an inlet disposed on a front side thereof, wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with a first chamber. An auger is disposed transversely across the first chamber, wherein the auger is operably connected to a motor within the housing. The auger rotates about a longitudinal axis thereof to mash snow and transport the mashed snow into a second chamber when the motor is actuated. The second chamber includes a primary heating element therein, the heating element designed to heat snow within the second chamber to produce steam. An outlet is disposed through a sidewall of the second chamber, wherein the outlet can emit steam from the second chamber.
Auxiliary snow moving members and snow removal machines having at least one auxiliary snow moving member
Snow removal machines are provided that have an auger assembly for directing snow rearwards to be received by a discharge chute, and an auxiliary snow moving assembly for directing snow rearwards to be received by the discharge chute. The auger assembly has auger blade(s) coupled to an auger axle for rotation therewith about a first axis defined by the auger axle. The auxiliary snow moving assembly has snow moving member(s) coupled to an auxiliary axle for rotation therewith about a second axis defined by the auxiliary axle. The auxiliary axle is lower and rearwards of the auger axle towards the discharge chute; and an auxiliary drive assembly is configured to rotationally couple the auxiliary axle to the auger axle such that rotation of the auxiliary axle is driven by rotation of the auger axle.
Driving system for driving at least one auger of a snow removal device, a snow removal device provided with such a driving system, a kit for the installation of such a driving system, a method for installing such a driving system and a method for the manufacture of components or parts of the driving system
A driving system for driving at least one auger of a snow removing device comprising at least one at least one self-adjusting chain tensioner. A first portion of the driving system is positioned within an auger housing and a second portion of the driving system is positioned outside the auger housing. The roller chain is adapted to move across a third opening provided in the auger housing. The first portion is covered by a front guard to prevent snow or debris contained in the auger housing to contact said first portion. The front guard is provided with an opening adapted to surround a portion of a shaft element of the auger with a play between periphery of the opening and the periphery of a corresponding portion the shaft element. The play is either small enough to prevent water and or debris to enter the first casing, or filled with a filling element and/or covered with a sealing element secured to the front guard or the corresponding portion of the shaft element of the at least one auger, to have the play small enough to prevent water and/or debris to enter the first casing. The second portion prevent snow or debris present around the snow removing device to contact the said second portion. A snow blower provided with the driving system, a kit comprising parts and/or components of the driving system, a method for assembling the driving system, and a method for manufacturing some components or parts of the driving system.
Working machine
A working machine is provided, which can suppress reduction in visibility of a spot illuminated by illuminating light even when an ambient light environment changes. A working machine in which a working unit that performs predetermined work is connected to a machine body that travels is configured to include a headlight that illuminates a traveling direction of the machine body and is capable of color adjustment, a camera that detects a color of an illumination spot P that is illuminated by illuminating light K of the headlight, and a control unit that performs color adjustment of the headlight in accordance with the color detected by the camera.
ROTOR FOR SNOW THROWER
A snow thrower is disclosed including a rotor assembly having a first auger, a second auger, and a paddle disposed between the first and second augers The snow thrower also includes an intake housing having a first interior surface adjacent to the first auger and a second interior surface adjacent to the second auger, where an outer edge of the first auger has a clearance of less than 1 centimeter from the first interior surface across a sweep of at least 120 degrees, and an outer edge of the second auger has a clearance of less than 1 centimeter from the second interior surface across a sweep of at least 120 degrees.