SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF AUTONOMOUS GROUND VEHICLES

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful for the transport and storage of autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) at commercial product distribution centers and shopping facilities. In some embodiments, the system includes at least one AGV with each AGV including a plurality...

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Main Authors Cantrell, Robert L, McHale, Brian G
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.08.2019
Subjects
CONTROLLING
HAULING
HOISTING
HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCEDIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
LIFTING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
REGULATING
SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful for the transport and storage of autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) at commercial product distribution centers and shopping facilities. In some embodiments, the system includes at least one AGV with each AGV including a plurality of support members defining slots on the vehicle body of the AGV. The system may further include an AGV docking and storage facility including: a plurality of unique AGV storage locations; at least one set of fork arms, each set of fork arms configured for reception in the slots of the at least one AGV; an occupancy sensor to determine when an AGV can be loaded into a unique storage location; and a conveyor assembly configured to transport each AGV to a unique storage location.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916259085