公开(公告)号：US11851310B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17228009

申请日：2021-04-12

Applicant: Hyundai Construction Equipment Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Joon Hyeok Yeo ,  Jong Hyun Hwang ,  Moon Su Park ,  Young Rae Cho ,  Su Hyeon Gim

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B66F9/063 ,  B66F9/0755 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0236 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an autonomous forklift truck capable of recognizing a location of the autonomous forklift truck and a location of an obstacle in a work area, and the truck includes a location recognition sensor to detect the location of the autonomous forklift truck through a laser emitted and reflected from a reflective marking equipped in a structure, a first sensor to detect an obstacle near a work area floor, a second sensor to detect an obstacle at a predetermined height from the floor, a fork laser sensor to measure a distance from a rack where a pallet is loaded or a distance from the pallet, a first fork photoelectric sensor and a second fork photoelectric sensor, and a control unit to process sensing signals inputted from all the sensors and control the driving and attachments of the autonomous forklift truck.

公开(公告)号：US11851095B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US18021649

申请日：2021-09-23

Applicant: SSI Schäfer Automation GmbH (DE)

Inventor： Dennis Chong ,  Ralf Kleedörfer

IPC: B61L27/10 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L3/02 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L21/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B61L27/10 ,  B61L3/002 ,  B61L3/02 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L21/10 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0289 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: There is disclosed a driverless transport system, DTS, (10) comprising: a travelling course (12), formed of routes (14), preferably travelled unidirectionally, which are defined respectively by one track (28), and of markers (16); a fleet (18) of at least two driverless transport vehicles, DTV, (20) travelling along the tracks (28) in a forcibly guided manner; and at least one station (26) defined by: at least one of the tracks (28), at least one of the markers (16), and an individualizing assigned station identifier; wherein each of the stations (26) can comprise a terminal (70) for allocation of travelling destination and wherein each of the stations (26) represents an area of the travelling course (12), within which the DTVs (20) can get assigned a new travelling destination and/or can be loaded, unloaded, energetically charged, and/or stopped; wherein the markers (16) include information, which is station-specific by being associating the respective information with the respectively assigned station identifier; wherein each of the DTVs (20) comprises: a communication unit (52) for transmitting and receiving information; a marker-detection unit (54) for reading, preferably contactless, the information from the markers (16); and a controlling unit (58) for processing read and received information; and wherein communication between the DTV (20) and communication between the DTVs (20) and terminals (70) is respectively performed directly, and in particular in a DTV-unspecific manner.

公开(公告)号：US20230409044A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18038288

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: Adolfo Tarrio Bartolomé

Inventor： Adolfo Tarrio Bartolomé

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B23P21/00 ,  F16P3/08 ,  F16P3/14 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B61D47/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  B23P21/002 ,  F16P3/08 ,  F16P3/14 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05B2219/32361 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  B61D47/00 ,  B23P2700/50 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  B65G47/52

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for controlling access to production line nests which include access request means, configured to send an access request signal when an automated guided supply vehicle reaches a predetermined distance to a nest vehicle access area; occupation detection means for detecting occupation inside the nest; connection means configured to allow or deny the vehicle access to the inside of the nest depending on whether said space is occupied and whether there is an incident on the production line, and means for opening and closing the parts collection area.

公开(公告)号：US20230409034A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18251150

申请日：2021-11-24

Applicant: Murata Machinery, Ltd.

Inventor： Ayumu Goto

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0217 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  G05D1/0225

Abstract: A mobile body system includes: a mobile body; and a time route calculation system that calculates a time route from a starting position to a target position of the mobile body. The time route includes points on a route and times when the mobile body is present at the points.

公开(公告)号：US11846952B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17323774

申请日：2021-05-18

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ,  KIA CORPORATION

Inventor： Yoon Soo Lee ,  Youngjin Jung ,  Kyung Dong Park

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0816 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: A mobile robot platooning system includes a plurality of mobile robots operated for transfer of objects in a factory, and a central server connected to the plurality of mobile robots through wireless communication, and configured to set a path of the plurality of mobile robots to control autonomous driving of the mobile robots, wherein the central server is configured to group a platoon of the mobile robots required for processing a work, dispose the platoon of the mobile robots into a predetermined platoon form, collect state information of the platoon of the mobile robots, and control the platoon of the mobile robots to move in a synchronized form based on the state information.

公开(公告)号：US11841711B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US16961082

申请日：2019-01-15

Applicant: Ocado Innovation Limited

Inventor： Robert Stadie ,  Matthew Whelan ,  Gareth Siret

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06N7/01

CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 ,  B65G1/0464 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G06N7/01 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G05B2219/32029 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: A controller is provided to control movement of transporting devices. Embodiments limit the loads imparted on a grid of pathways structure of transporting devices to prevent non-safety-critical damage from excess loads and/or fatigue. A controller is arranged to control movement of transporting devices arranged to transport containers stored in a facility. The facility includes pathways arranged in cells to form a grid-like structure which extends in first and second directions. A route determination unit determines a route from one location to another, and a clearance unit to provide clearance for each transporting device to traverse a portion of the determined route. A constraint area determination unit determines constraint areas based on the grid-like structure and a calculation unit calculates a constraint limit in each constraint area.

公开(公告)号：US20230393580A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18249122

申请日：2020-10-20

Applicant: FUJI CORPORATION

Inventor： Hisato SAWANAMI ,  Koji KAWAGUCHI ,  Takuya ODA

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: An automatic moving device according to the present disclosure is an automatic moving device that is used in a delivery system for delivering an article and automatically moves the article. The automatic moving device includes a driving section configured to drive a wheel, a detection section configured to detect an obstacle of a road surface, and a control section configured to control the driving section so that the automatic moving device is moved in an oblique direction with respect to a groove when the groove is detected as the obstacle of the road surface, and control the driving section so that the automatic moving device is moved in a direction orthogonal to a step when the step is detected as the obstacle of the road surface.

公开(公告)号：US20230391592A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18144759

申请日：2023-05-08

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Michael D. Atchley ,  Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  Karl Kay ,  Brian G. McHale ,  Robert C. Taylor ,  John P. Thompson ,  Eric E. Welch ,  David C. Winkle

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G06Q10/1093 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  E01H5/06 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  B62B5/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G01S1/02 ,  H04N5/77 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G01S1/70 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/40 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G06V30/224 ,  G06F18/214 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/593 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04N13/282 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  A47F3/08 ,  A47F10/04 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B65F3/00 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: B66F9/063 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  E01H5/061 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0619 ,  B62B5/0076 ,  G06Q30/0639 ,  G06Q30/0281 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  H04N5/77 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  H04N7/183 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G01S1/7034 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/40 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/647 ,  G06V30/224 ,  G06F18/214 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06T7/593 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04N13/282 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  A47F3/08 ,  A47F10/04 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B62B5/0026 ,  B62B5/0069 ,  B65F3/00 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/0289 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/0293 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04W4/02 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  Y02W30/82 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: Apparatuses, components and methods are provided herein useful to provide assistance to customers and/or workers in a shopping facility. In some embodiments, a shopping facility personal assistance system comprises: a plurality of motorized transport units located in and configured to move through a shopping facility space; a plurality of user interface units, each corresponding to a respective motorized transport unit during use of the respective motorized transport unit; and a central computer system having a network interface such that the central computer system wirelessly communicates with one or both of the plurality of motorized transport units and the plurality of user interface units, wherein the central computer system is configured to control movement of the plurality of motorized transport units through the shopping facility space based at least on inputs from the plurality of user interface units.

公开(公告)号：US20230384100A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18447359

申请日：2023-08-10

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： KOHEI KIKUCHI ,  YUMIKO KATO ,  YASUHISA INADA ,  KAZUYA HISADA

IPC: G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G01C21/206 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: A load transport system includes multiple transporters transporting a load. The transporters include a first transporter and a second transporter. The second transporter measures a size of the first transporter and outputs size information on the size of the first transporter to outside. The first transporter acquires the size information and makes a travel plan of the first transporter in accordance with the size information.

公开(公告)号：US20230382701A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18296788

申请日：2023-04-06

Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

Inventor： Nolan Lunscher ,  Enrique Fernandez Perdomo ,  James Servos ,  Ryan Christopher Gariepy

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  B66F9/075 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06T7/10 ,  G06N3/08

CPC classification number: B66F9/063 ,  B66F9/0755 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G06T7/10 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: The various embodiments described herein generally relate to an autonomous material transport vehicle, and systems and methods for operating an autonomous material transport vehicle. The autonomous material transport vehicle comprises: a sensing system operable to monitor an environment of the vehicle; a drive system for operating the vehicle; a processor operable to: receive a location of a load; initiate the drive system to navigate the vehicle to the location; following initiation of the drive system, operate the sensing system to monitor for one or more objects within a detection range; and in response to the sensing system detecting the one or more objects within the detection range, determine whether the load is within the detection range; and when the load is within the detection range, operate the drive system to position the vehicle for transporting the load, otherwise, determine a collision avoidance operation to avoid the one or more objects.