Automated delivery systems for autonomous vehicles

Systems and methods are directed to automated delivery systems. In one example, a vehicle is provided including a drive system, a passenger cabin; and a delivery service pod provided relative to the passenger cabin. The delivery service pod includes an access unit configured to allow for loading and...

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Main Author Kanitz, Daniel Adam
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.09.2022
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CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING
FURNITURE
HAND TOOLS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
MANIPULATORS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, ORMANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TOCARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:Systems and methods are directed to automated delivery systems. In one example, a vehicle is provided including a drive system, a passenger cabin; and a delivery service pod provided relative to the passenger cabin. The delivery service pod includes an access unit configured to allow for loading and unloading of a plurality of delivery crates into the delivery service pod. The delivery service pod further includes a conveyor unit comprising multiple delivery crate holding positions, the delivery crate holding positions being defined by neighboring sidewalls spaced apart within the delivery service pod such that a respective delivery crate of the plurality of delivery crates can be positioned between neighboring sidewalls, wherein the conveyor unit is configured to be rotated to align each of the delivery crate holding positions with the access unit.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201816037719