Patent ID: 6176320
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
A gardening machine which accurately positions tools for planting, cultivating and weeding directly in a row comprising:a frame to support a handle, motor, batteries, gearbox and tool bar;a control circuit linked to a motor encoder to provide a desired output to a selected gardening tool as a function of a forward location from a reference position of the gardening machine along the row wherein a number of revolutions of the motor is counted and wherein a forward distance traveled by the gardening machine is measured and translated into a predictable forward distance which is compared to a predetermined setting to engage garden tools as required;a gearbox linked to the motor to provide drive directly to gardening machine wheels;a universal tool bar to attach tools to the gardening machine;a solar panel attached to the gardening machine to charge the batteries when not in use.