Method and apparatus for styling grounds and lawns

摘要

A portable device and a method for the decorative design of fields and grass surfaces with graphics, texts, logos, reliefs, engraved designs, or patterns is presented. The device is so conceived that at least one guiding element with at least one treatment actuator for applying a design to a surface is guided in a circular motion around a reference point by a drive unit. A circular treatment area results from this rotational movement. Within this treatment area, each point can be reached by the treatment actuator (realized e.g. as a spraying device having at least one nozzle) for the application of the design. The control mechanism of the device ensures that the treatment actuator undertakes the application of the design to the surface either while passing over the point to be treated or after positioning is complete. A template in digitalized form may serve as a basis for the treatment of the surface to which decoration is to be applied.

主权项

1. A device for an automated application of designs and decorations including graphics, logos, reliefs, engraved designs, and patterns to fields and grass surfaces, comprising:
at least one guiding element (25); a drive unit for rotating the at least one guiding element around a fixed reference point (2), thus creating a circular treatment area (1); and at least one actuator (3) which is positioned along the guiding element by means of a positioning unit, wherein the at least one actuator is guided across the treatment area and applies a design to a surface within the treatment area.