Adaptive acceleration for materials handling vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US12066844B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17443044

    申请日:2021-07-20

    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a materials handling vehicle comprising: monitoring, by a processor, vehicle acceleration in a direction of travel of the vehicle during a manual operation by an operator of the vehicle when the vehicle is traveling in a first vehicle orientation; collecting and storing, by the processor, data related to the monitored vehicle acceleration; receiving, by the processor, a request to implement a semi-automated driving operation; calculating, by the processor, a maximum vehicle acceleration based on acceleration data comprising the stored data, wherein the data related to the monitored vehicle acceleration used in calculating the maximum vehicle acceleration comprises only the vehicle acceleration data in the direction of travel of the vehicle collected when the vehicle is traveling in the first vehicle orientation. Based at least in part on the maximum vehicle acceleration, controlling, by the processor, implementation of the semi-automated driving operation.

    Robotic omniwheel
    7.
    发明授权
    Robotic omniwheel 有权
    机器人全能

    公开(公告)号:US09586471B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US13872054

    申请日:2013-04-26

    Inventor: Carla R. Gillett

    Abstract: A robotic omniwheel system for motion comprising various components such as in wheel motor assemblies with brake, supportive hub and axle assemblies, strut and yoke assemblies for suspension, a motor device having controller for steering motion, a motorized universal joint for rocking motion, an active transmission rod to uniquely engage lift and expansion which are managed by a drive logic system comprising status control system and sensor array, laser radar, GPS, and as well as manual navigational control system including wireless remote control for communication and monitoring motion states for transport and to monitor power levels therein. As well, an electrical system includes battery array to furnish power for the robotic omniwheel array assemblies and to the electrical components via power cable. Accordingly, a navigational system can control components by a cell phone device and by a remote controller device with toggle switches, and also by a remote control panel having touch screen monitor and thusly allowing the robotic omniwheel array to move about in a holonomic manner for transport.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于运动的机器人全能系统,其包括各种部件,例如具有制动器,支撑轮毂和轴组件的轮式电机组件,用于悬架的支柱和轭组件,具有用于转向运动的控制器的电动机装置,用于摇摆运动的电动万向节, 传动杆独特地接合由包括状态控制系统和传感器阵列,激光雷达,GPS以及手动导航控制系统的驱动逻辑系统管理的升降和扩展,包括无线遥控器,用于通信和监视用于运输的运动状态, 以监视其中的功率电平。 同样,电气系统包括电池阵列,以通过电力电缆为机器人全方位阵列组件和电气部件提供电力。 因此,导航系统可以通过手机设备和具有拨动开关的遥控器设备以及具有触摸屏监视器的遥控面板来控制组件,从而允许机器人全方位阵列以完整的方式移动以便运输 。

    Vehicular acceleration suppression device and vehicular acceleration suppression method
    8.
    发明授权
    Vehicular acceleration suppression device and vehicular acceleration suppression method 有权
    车辆加速抑制装置和车辆加速抑制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09399400B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-26

    申请号:US14443114

    申请日:2013-11-22

    Abstract: Based on a parking frame certainty degree indicative of a degree of certainty about a presence is a parking frame in the travel direction of the vehicle and a parking frame entering certainty degree indicative of a degree of certainty about whether the vehicle enters the parking frame, a total certainty degree indicative of a total degree of the certainty of the parking frame certainty degree and the parking frame entering certainty degree is calculated. Acceleration of the vehicle is controlled depending on a manipulation amount of an accelerator pedal manipulated by a drive to instruct a driving force and is suppressed in a lower suppression degree when the total certainty degree is lower than when the total certainty degree is higher. Furthermore, the acceleration of the vehicle is suppressed in the suppression degree decreased depending on the travel direction of the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 基于停车框架,表示存在确定性的确定度是在车辆的行进方向上的停车框架,以及指示车辆是否进入停车框架的确定程度的确定度的停车框架, 计算总停机框确定度确定度和停车框进入确定度的总确定度。 根据由指示驱动力的驱动器操纵的加速器踏板的操纵量来控制车辆的加速度,并且当总确定度低于总确定度较高时抑制程度较低。 此外,根据车辆的行驶方向,抑制程度减小,车辆的加速度被抑制。

    Vehicle control apparatus, target lead-vehicle designating apparatus, and vehicle control method
    9.
    发明授权
    Vehicle control apparatus, target lead-vehicle designating apparatus, and vehicle control method 有权
    车辆控制装置,目标引导车辆指定装置和车辆控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09378642B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US13521515

    申请日:2011-03-24

    Inventor: Mitsuhisa Shida

    CPC classification number: G08G1/163 B60K31/0008 B60K31/0058

    Abstract: In a target lead-vehicle designating apparatus, a vehicle tracking ECU compares surrounding vehicle information acquired through an inter-vehicle communication unit and vehicle information on preceding vehicles detected by a radar device to designate a target lead-vehicle. The communicated speed of the other vehicles and the detected speed of the preceding vehicles are compared in terms of velocity component in the travel direction of a host vehicle to identify the target lead-vehicle. Accordingly, the target lead-vehicle may be accurately identified even if the target lead-vehicle is close to other vehicles.

    Abstract translation: 在目标引导车辆指定装置中,车辆跟踪ECU比较通过车辆间通信单元获取的周围车辆信息和由雷达装置检测到的前方车辆上的车辆信息,以指定目标导引车辆。 根据本车辆的行进方向的速度分量来比较其他车辆的通信速度和前一车辆的检测速度,以识别目标导引车辆。 因此,即使目标引导车辆与其他车辆接近,也可以准确地识别目标引导车辆。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC INFORMATION
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC INFORMATION 有权
    提供交通信息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160171889A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14810133

    申请日:2015-07-27

    Abstract: A traffic information providing system includes a traffic information collector configured to collect information on traffic flow. A traffic information generator is configured to detect a speed change point at which an average vehicle speed on a road changes based on the information on the traffic flow and to generate traffic information including position information on the speed change point and a target speed after a vehicle passes the speed change point. A traffic information provider is configured to transmit the traffic information to a vehicle controller for automatically controlling acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle based on the target speed.

    Abstract translation: 一种交通信息提供系统,具备:收集关于交通流量信息的交通信息收集器。 交通信息发生器被配置为基于关于交通流量的信息来检测道路上的平均车辆速度变化的变速点,并且生成包括关于速度变化点的位置信息和车辆后的目标速度的交通信息 通过变速点。 交通信息提供者被配置为将交通信息传送到车辆控制器,用于基于目标速度自动控制车辆的加速或减速。

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