Self-driving work apparatus

A self-driving work apparatus having at least one tool and having a park position whereat the work apparatus stands on a flat horizontal surface, the self-driving work apparatus comprising:

• a chassis;
• at least one bearing;
• a hood moveably mounted on said chassis via said at least one bearing;
• said at least one bearing being configured to allow a movement of said hood relative to said chassis in a vertical direction in said park position and in at least one horizontal direction in said park position;
• said at least one bearing having a support pivotally connected to said hood and said support defining a reference axis:
• said chassis defining a second support surface;
• said support defining a first support surface resting on said second support surface so as to permit said reference axis of said support to pivot about a pivot angle (α) when said support pivots from a rest position into a maximally tilted position;
• and, at least one of said first and second support surfaces being formed convex so as to allow the other one of said first and second surfaces to roll on said one surface at least in a partial angular range (β) when said first support surface pivots about a horizontal pivot axis:
• said support being preloaded into said rest position by at least one elastic element;
• wherein said first support surface is formed on a plate of said support, and said support is arranged in a receiving pot of said at least one bearing;
• and,
• wherein said elastic element rests on the receiving pot and on said plate of said support.

A self-driving work apparatus having at least one tool and having a park position whereat the work apparatus stands on a flat horizontal surface, the self-driving work apparatus comprising:

• a chassis:
• at least one bearing;
• a hood moveably mounted on said chassis via said at least one bearing;
• said at least one bearing being configured to allow a movement of said hood relative to said chassis in a vertical direction in said park position and in at least one horizontal direction in said park position:
• said at least one bearing having a support pivotally connected to said hood and said support defining a reference axis;
• said chassis defining a second support surface;
• said support defining a first support surface resting on said second support surface so as to permit said reference axis of said support to pivot about a pivot angle (α) when said support pivots from a rest position into a maximally tilted position;
• and,
• at least one of said first and second support surfaces being formed convex so as to allow the other one of said first and second surfaces to roll on said one surface at least in a partial angular range (β) when said first support surface pivots about a horizontal pivot axis;
• wherein said bearing allows a movement of said hood relative to said chassis in said vertical direction in said park position;
• wherein:
• said support includes a linear guide defined by a guide element and a bearing element movably guided relative to said guide element and said linear guide is configured to allow relative movement in said vertical direction;
• and,
• said first support surface is fixedly connected to said guide element.