US 12,439,845 B2
Adaptive cutting system, a lawnmower including same, and method for adjusting a lawnmower
Vincent Andrew Prinzo, Greensboro, NC (US)
Assigned to HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Dec. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/552,892.
Prior Publication US 2023/0189702 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. A01D 34/00 (2006.01); A01D 34/69 (2006.01); A01D 34/74 (2006.01); A01D 34/78 (2006.01); A01D 69/02 (2006.01); A01D 101/00 (2006.01); B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B60L 58/12 (2019.01)
CPC A01D 34/006 (2013.01) [A01D 34/69 (2013.01); A01D 34/74 (2013.01); A01D 69/02 (2013.01); B60L 15/20 (2013.01); B60L 58/12 (2019.02); A01D 34/78 (2013.01); A01D 2101/00 (2013.01); B60L 2240/54 (2013.01); B60L 2250/16 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adaptive cutting system, comprising:
a housing;
a battery;
a motor electrically connected to the battery;
a drive assembly connected to the motor and configured to move the system relative to ground at a predetermined speed;
a blade located adjacent the housing; and
a controller configured to
adjust at least one of a cutting height of the blade and a ground speed output by the drive assembly based on a predetermined run time and a state of charge of the battery,
calculate an estimated run time based on a power consumption from the battery and the state of charge of the battery, and
change a current cutting height of the blade to a second cutting height, where the second cutting height is greater than the current cutting height, when the estimated run time is less than the predetermined run time.