A method for displacing bees from vegetation subject to cutting by a mowing machine having a cutting deck and using a blower assembly affixed to the mowing machine. The assembly is provided as a fan or motorized blower affixed to a funnel. In operation, the fan or motorized blower creates then forces a concentrated air stream into the funnel that then directs the concentrated air stream to an area of vegetation immediately in front of the cutting deck, displacing bees in the area of vegetation prior to cutting. A funnel mouth is oriented so that the emitted air stream is at least as wide as the cutting deck, and multiple blower assemblies or larger funnel attachments may be used to accommodate larger cutting decks. The method includes selective actuation of the blower while operating the mowing machine.

An autonomous mobile green-area treatment robot has a treatment tool, a protection device, and a height-adjustment device. A tool height of the treatment tool is adjustable. The protection device is configured to protect against access into the treatment tool. A protection height of the protection device is adjustable. The height-adjustment device is configured for the coupled adjustment of the tool height and the protection height together, such that a tool height adjustment value of the adjustment of the tool height and a protection height adjustment value of the adjustment of the protection height are different. A distance between the treatment tool and the protection device is changed.

An autonomous mobile green-area treatment robot has a treatment tool, a protection device, and a height-adjustment device. A tool height of the treatment tool is adjustable. The protection device is configured to protect against access into the treatment tool. A protection height of the protection device is adjustable. The height-adjustment device is configured for the coupled adjustment of the tool height and the protection height together, such that a tool height adjustment value of the adjustment of the tool height and a protection height adjustment value of the adjustment of the protection height are different. A distance between the treatment tool and the protection device is changed.

A mower includes a frame, a cutting deck assembly and a walking mechanism. The cutting deck assembly is mounted on the frame. The walking mechanism is mounted on the frame and includes a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly. The frame includes a front frame and a rear frame. The front frame is detachably connected with the rear frame. The front frame is provided with the front wheel assembly, and the rear frame is provided with the rear wheel assembly. When the cutting deck assembly needs to be replaced to meet use requirements, the front frame and the rear frame of appropriate specifications are first selected to be fixed to ensure that the cutting deck assembly has a suitable mounting size, so that the suitable cutting deck assembly may be replaced in different working environments to meet the use requirements of a variety of environments.

A mower includes a frame, a cutting deck assembly and a walking mechanism. The cutting deck assembly is mounted on the frame. The walking mechanism is mounted on the frame and includes a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly. The frame includes a front frame and a rear frame. The front frame is detachably connected with the rear frame. The front frame is provided with the front wheel assembly, and the rear frame is provided with the rear wheel assembly. When the cutting deck assembly needs to be replaced to meet use requirements, the front frame and the rear frame of appropriate specifications are first selected to be fixed to ensure that the cutting deck assembly has a suitable mounting size, so that the suitable cutting deck assembly may be replaced in different working environments to meet the use requirements of a variety of environments.

A lawn mower is provided. The lawn mower includes a body, where the body has an output axis; a cutting mechanism, where the cutting mechanism is located below the body and is mounted in cooperation with the output axis, and the cutting mechanism includes a cutter head and a blade mounted on the cutter head; and a protection mechanism, where at least a part of the protection mechanism is located below the cutting mechanism. The protection mechanism includes at least two strip-shaped pieces disposed at intervals, the strip-shaped piece includes a middle portion, the cutter head is located above the middle portion. In this application, the protection mechanism is set to include at least two strip-shaped pieces.

An off-ground detection device applicable to a harvester. The off-ground detection device includes a frame and a travel mechanism, the travel mechanism is movably arranged on the frame, and the travel mechanism has a first position and a second position relative to the frame. When the travel mechanism is in the first position, the harvester stops operating, and when the travel mechanism is in the second position, the state of the harvester remains unchanged.

The present invention relates to a landscaping apparatus (1) comprising: a landscaping tool (10) of the motor-driven type, provided with an electronic control and command unit (40), a portable remote device (60), a first wireless transceiver (45) operatively connected to the electronic control and command unit (40) of the landscaping tool, and a second wireless transceiver (50) associated with the portable remote device (60). The electronic control and command unit (40) is configured to cyclically measure a value indicative of a distance between the tool and the portable remote device by processing signals exchanged between the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless transceiver, and cyclically compares said value indicative of the measured distance with a predetermined value indicative of a maximum distance so as to automatically bring or keep the tool in an inactive condition when said value indicative of the measured distance is greater than said reference value and/or when it is not possible to measure the value indicative of the measured with international search report (Art. 21(3))

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for avoiding collisions with obstacles by a first vehicle using sensors on an accompanying second vehicle. The second vehicle navigates proximate the first vehicle while aiming an obstacle detection sensor at a path of the first vehicle to detect objects in the path of the first vehicle. The locations of the objects are determined and transmitted to the first vehicle.

A riding yard maintenance vehicle includes a frame to which front wheels and rear wheels of the riding yard maintenance vehicle are attachable, a steering assembly configured to receive steering inputs by an operator of the riding yard maintenance vehicle, and a mounting assembly disposed at a front end of the riding yard maintenance vehicle to which a working assembly is attachable. The working assembly receives electrical power via a plug assembly and is configured to transition between a working position and a maintenance position while operably coupled to the mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a locking assembly configured to prevent the transition from the working position to the maintenance position while the plug assembly provides power to the working assembly.