Patent ID: 7665283
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A modular vehicle, the modular vehicle comprising: an engine unit comprising vehicular electronics and a propulsion system, the vehicular electronics controlling the propulsion system and a braking system; a mower unit comprising mower electronics and an energy source, distinct from the propulsion system, for driving or rotating at least one cutting blade, the mower electronics distinct from the vehicular electronics; the mower electronics controlling the energy source and at least one of a mow height and a blade clutch; a communications link for communicating between the vehicular electronics and the mower electronics; command data capable of being sent separately from each of the mower electronics and vehicular electronics via the communications link to perform at least one of i) stopping the operation of the mower unit, ii) stopping a rotation of the at least one cutting blade, iii) shutting off the energy source, and iii) stopping the mower unit from moving; and a mechanical connection between the engine unit and the mower unit wherein the command data is sent to stop at least one operation of the mower if the mechanical connection is absent.