# US 2021/0276593 A1 · Automated and interchangeable functional device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0276593 A1 - Document ID: US20210276593A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/800,765 - Filed: 2020-02-25 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2020-02-25 - Assignees: Next Energy, LLC - Applicants: Next Energy, LLC - Inventors: Claudio B Bucur; Christian Arthur Trager; Juliano Regis de Vilas Boas - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210276593A1 ## CPC - A01D 34/008: {for automated or remotely controlled operation} - A01D 42/08: Sweeping snow - E01H 5/098: {about horizontal or substantially horizontal axises perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the direction of clearing} - A01D 34/66: with two or more cutters - A01D 2101/00: Lawn-mowers - A01D: HARVESTING; MOWING - E01H: STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING {OR PREVENTING} FOG IN GENERAL {CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS}(cleaning in general B08B) ## Abstract An interchangeable device for perming the tasks of lawnmowing and snow blowing. The device comprising a motive component to provide motion to a functional component. The motive component comprising a motor to drive a motion element in communication with a microcontroller configured to provide autonomous motion to the motive component. A functional component is arranged to perform a task, the functional component releasably engaged with the motive component to allow the functional component to be interchanged. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An interchangeable device for perming the tasks of lawnmowing and snow blowing, the device comprising: a. a motive component comprising a motor to drive a motion element; b. a functional component arranged to perform a task, the functional component releasably engaged with the motive component to allow the functional component to be interchanged. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of sensors in operable communication with a microcontroller, the plurality of sensors comprising a motion sensor, a thermal sensor, a proximity sensor, an optical sensor, a light sensor, a microphone in operable communication with a sound-interpretation module, one or more cameras, an infrared sensor, and one or more GPS components. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein motion element is a track belt in operable communication with a motor. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the motion element is a plurality of wheels and tires. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the motion element is pneumatically operated. ### Claim 6 An interchangeable device for perming the tasks of lawnmowing and snow blowing, the device comprising: a. a motive component to provide motion to a functional component, the motive component comprising a motor to drive a motion element in communication with a microcontroller configured to provide autonomous motion to the motive component; b. a functional component arranged to perform a task, the functional component releasably engaged with the motive component to allow the functional component to be interchanged. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein a plurality of sensors are in operable communication with the microcontroller, the plurality of sensors comprising a motion sensor, a thermal sensor, a proximity sensor, an optical sensor, a light sensor, a microphone in operable communication with a sound-interpretation module, one or more cameras, an infrared sensor, and one or more GPS components. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein motion element is a track belt in operable communication with a motor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein the motion element is a plurality of wheels and tires. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein the motion element is pneumatically operated. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein the functional component is comprised of a snow blower, the snowblower comprising a blade motor to operate a blade and expel snow through a direct chute discharge. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein the functional component is comprised of a lawn mower having one or more blades operable via a motor to cut grass. ### Claim 13 An interchangeable device for perming the tasks of lawnmowing and snow blowing, the device comprising: a. a network-connected motive component to provide motion to a rotationally engaged functional component, the motive component comprising a motor to drive a motion element in communication with a microcontroller configured to provide at least semi-autonomous motion to the motive component; b. a network-connected functional component arranged to perform a task, the functional component releasably engaged with the motive component to allow the functional component to be interchanged between a lawnmower and a snowblower. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein a plurality of sensors are in operable communication with the microcontroller, the plurality of sensors comprising a motion sensor, a thermal sensor, a proximity sensor, an optical sensor, a light sensor, a microphone in operable communication with a sound-interpretation module, one or more cameras, an infrared sensor, and one or more GPS components. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The device of claim 14, wherein motion element is a track belt in operable communication with a motor. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The device of claim 14, wherein the motion element is a plurality of wheels and tires. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The device of claim 15, wherein the motion element is pneumatically operated. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The device of claim 17, wherein the snowblower comprises a blade motor to operate a blade and expel snow through a direct chute discharge. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The device of claim 18, wherein the functional component is comprised of a lawn mower having one or more blades operable via a motor to cut grass.