公开(公告)号：US11960300B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17325298

申请日：2021-05-20

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Shahab Kaynama

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0289 ,  B66F9/07581 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0297

Abstract: There is provided a driver-support system for use with a human-operated material-transport vehicle, and methods for using the same. The system has at least one sensor, a human-vehicle interface, and a transceiver for communicating with a fleet-management system. The system also has a processor that is configured to provide a mapping application and a localization application based on information received from the sensor. The mapping application and localization application may be provided in a single localization-and-mapping (“SLAM”) application, which may obtain input from the sensor, for example, when the sensor is an optical sensor such as a LiDAR or video camera.

公开(公告)号：US11001446B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16118594

申请日：2018-08-31

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Cantor ,  David William Bergsma ,  Kenneth James Sherk ,  Matthew Kingston Bedard ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Ryan Christopher Gariepy

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  G05B19/05 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05B19/418

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for providing smart pick-up and drop-off are presented. The apparatus comprises at least one vertical support member and at least one storage shelf supported by the at least one vertical support member. A payload transfer surface, supported by the vertical support members, is located below the lowest storage shelf. The payload transfer surface has an access channel so that a self-driving material-transport vehicle equipped with a lift appliance can pick up or drop off a payload on the payload transfer surface. A sensor associated with the payload transfer surface senses the presence or absence of a payload on the payload transfer surface, and sends a signal to a fleet-management system in communication with the self-driving material-transport vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10682948B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16299882

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Simon Drexler ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Mike Hanuschik ,  Paul Mohr

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  B60Q1/08 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  H05B45/10 ,  H05B47/00 ,  B60K1/00

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a chassis, two or more drive wheels extending below the chassis, a drive motor housed within the chassis for driving the drive wheels, and a payload surface on top of the chassis for carrying a payload. An illumination system, for emitting light from at least one portion of the chassis, is mounted substantially around the entire perimeter of the chassis. The illumination system may be implemented using an array of light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”) that are arranged as segments. For example, there may be “headlight” segments on the front left and front right corners of the chassis.

公开(公告)号：US10585440B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15877299

申请日：2018-01-22

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Simon Drexler ,  Roydyn Clayton ,  Shahab Kaynama

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B66F9/075

Abstract: There is provided a driver-support system for use with a human-operated material-transport vehicle, and methods for using the same. The system has at least one sensor, a human-vehicle interface, and a transceiver for communicating with a fleet-management system. The system also has a processor that is configured to provide a mapping application and a localization application based on information received from the sensor. The mapping application and localization application may be provided in a single localization-and-mapping (“SLAM”) application, which may obtain input from the sensor, for example, when the sensor is an optical sensor such as a LiDAR or video camera.

公开(公告)号：US20190270402A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16299882

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Simon Drexler ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Mike Hanuschik ,  Paul Mohr

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  H05B33/08 ,  B60Q1/08 ,  H05B37/00 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  B60K1/00

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a chassis, two or more drive wheels extending below the chassis, a drive motor housed within the chassis for driving the drive wheels, and a payload surface on top of the chassis for carrying a payload. An illumination system, for emitting light from at least one portion of the chassis, is mounted substantially around the entire perimeter of the chassis. The illumination system may be implemented using an array of light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”) that are arranged as segments. For example, there may be “headlight” segments on the front left and front right corners of the chassis.

公开(公告)号：US09016220B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US14027790

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: Clearpath Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Christopher Gariepy ,  Patrick William Martinson ,  Mark Julian Podbevsek ,  Matthew Allen Rendall ,  Todd Willick

IPC: B63B7/00 ,  B63H11/01 ,  B63H11/00 ,  B63H21/17 ,  B63B5/24 ,  B63B7/02 ,  B63B3/08 ,  B63B35/00

CPC classification number: B63B7/00 ,  B63B5/24 ,  B63B7/02 ,  B63B2003/085 ,  B63B2007/003 ,  B63B2035/008 ,  B63H11/00 ,  B63H11/01 ,  B63H21/17 ,  B63H2011/008

Abstract: A water vessel having variable geometry is described. The water vessel comprises: a frame; a plurality of hulls coupled to the frame, each one of the plurality of hulls coupled to the frame by a folding mechanism and configured to move, relative to the frame, between a deployed configuration and a stowed configuration in which at least one dimension of the water vessel is reduced in respect of the deployed configuration; a plurality of thruster assemblies configured to provide thrust to the water vessel, each one of the plurality of thruster assemblies being coupled to a respective one of the plurality of hulls; and a protective device coupled to a respective one of the plurality of thruster assemblies, the protective device for preventing intake of foreign objects into the respective one of the plurality of thruster assemblies.

Abstract translation: 描述了具有可变几何形状的水容器。 水箱包括：框架; 耦合到所述框架的多个船体，所述多个船体中的每一个通过折叠机构联接到所述框架并且被配置成相对于所述框架在展开构型和收起构型之间移动，其中， 关于部署配置，水箱减少; 多个推进器组件，其构造成向水槽提供推力，多个推进器组件中的每一个联接到多个船体中的相应一个; 以及联接到所述多个推进器组件中的相应一个的保护装置，所述保护装置用于防止异物进入所述多个推进器组件中的相应一个。