公开(公告)号：US20230393587A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18316724

申请日：2023-05-12

申请人： CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

发明人： Ryan Christopher GARIEPY ,  Andrew DOBSON ,  Nir RIKOVITCH ,  William John Alexander TORRENS ,  Roydyn CLAYTON

IPC分类号： G05D1/02 ,  G05B19/418

CPC分类号： G05D1/0291 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  Y02P90/02

摘要： Systems and methods for flexible conveyance in an assembly-line or manufacturing process are disclosed. A fleet of self-driving vehicles and a fleet-management system can be used to convey workpieces through a sequence of workstations at which operations are performed in order to produce a finished assembly. An assembly can be transported to a first workstation using a self-driving vehicle, where an operation is performed on the assembly. Subsequently, the assembly can be transported to a second workstation using the self-driving vehicle. The operation can be performed on the assembly while it is being conveyed by the self-driving vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180297505A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15943966

申请日：2018-04-03

申请人： AUDI AG

发明人： Vladimir IDELEVITCH ,  Christina FENDT ,  Sebastian SCHINDLER ,  Maximilian ERTL ,  Stephan BEUTLER ,  Daniel BUDNIK ,  Frank HEHNE ,  Simon REUSCHENBACH ,  Arne BRAMFELD

IPC分类号： B60P3/07 ,  E04H6/34 ,  E04H6/36

CPC分类号： B60P3/07 ,  B60L2200/30 ,  B60L2200/44 ,  B60S13/00 ,  E04H6/34 ,  E04H6/36 ,  G05B1/00 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  Y02P90/60

摘要： The exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to methods for operating a transport system, which have a large number of transport mechanism and means. The invention further relates to a corresponding transport system.

公开(公告)号：US09411337B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14675043

申请日：2015-03-31

申请人： Vecna Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Daniel Theobald ,  Thomas Allen ,  Josh Ornstein

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/00

CPC分类号： B25J9/00 ,  B25J5/005 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05B2219/31078 ,  G05B2219/31086 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  Y10S901/01

摘要： A device and method are provided, the method including providing a device capable of at least semi-autonomous operation and enabling the device to autonomously gather at least one item and secure that item against unauthorized access while providing selective authorized access to the item while the item is in possession of the device.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种设备和方法，所述方法包括提供能够至少半自主操作的设备，并且使得设备能够自主地收集至少一个项目并且在该项目提供对项目的选择性授权访问的同时保护该项目免受未经授权的访问， 拥有该设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160130017A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14534397

申请日：2014-11-06

申请人： The Boeing Company

发明人： Steven A. Best ,  Eric M. Reid ,  Donald Joe Best, III ,  Daniel M. McDonagh ,  Paul Edward Jennerjohn ,  David McCaig ,  Paul G. Solecki ,  Eric J. Schaefer

IPC分类号： B64F5/00 ,  B24B23/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B05B13/00 ,  B25J11/00

CPC分类号： B24B23/00 ,  B05B13/005 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J5/04 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J11/005 ,  B25J11/0065 ,  B25J11/0075 ,  B64F5/40 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05B2219/31086 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/41 ,  Y10S901/43

摘要： A low-profile, automated guided vehicle (AGV) performs surface treatments over large areas of a structure having limited access, such as an aircraft underbelly. The AGV includes a movable gantry provided with automated robot. The robot has interchangeable end effectors for carrying out the surface treatments. Travel of the AGV relative to structure is controlled by a ground guidance system.

摘要翻译： 一种低调的自动导向车（AGV）在具有有限进入的结构的大面积区域（例如飞机低音）上进行表面处理。 AGV包括一个提供自动机器人的活动式龙门架。 机器人具有用于进行表面处理的可互换的末端执行器。 AGV相对于结构的行驶由地面引导系统控制。

公开(公告)号：US06484077B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-19

申请号：US09629718

申请日：2000-07-31

申请人： Noriyuki Unose ,  Eiichi Inoue ,  Yoshiharu Nakazono ,  Muneatsu Minato ,  Hideya Yamamuro

发明人： Noriyuki Unose ,  Eiichi Inoue ,  Yoshiharu Nakazono ,  Muneatsu Minato ,  Hideya Yamamuro

IPC分类号： G06F1700

CPC分类号： G05B19/41895 ,  G05B2219/31007 ,  G05B2219/31009 ,  G05B2219/31086 ,  G05B2219/37546 ,  G05B2219/4708 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/285 ,  Y02P90/60

摘要： An assembly carrying vehicle running control system, includes a plurality of assembly carrying vehicles, a control apparatus, and a plurality of access points connected with said control apparatus and provided for said plurality of assembly carrying vehicles. Each of the plurality of access points has a communication area. When each of the plurality of assembly carrying vehicles is individually in the communication area of a currently communicating access point of the plurality of access points, the assembly carrying vehicle transmits an operation status data indicative of an operation status to the control apparatus through the currently communicating access point. The control apparatus determines an operation control instruction based on the operation status data to transmit to the assembly carrying vehicle. The assembly carrying vehicle receives the operation control instruction from the control apparatus through the currently communicating access point such that an operation of the assembly carrying vehicle is controlled based on the operation control instruction.

摘要翻译： 一种装载车辆行驶控制系统的组件，包括多个组装运载车辆，控制装置和与所述控制装置连接并为所述多个装配车辆提供的多个接入点。 多个接入点中的每一个具有通信区域。 当多个组装运载车辆中的每一个单独地位于多个接入点中的当前通信接入点的通信区域中时，组装运载车辆通过当前通信向控制设备发送指示操作状态的操作状态数据 切入点。 控制装置基于操作状态数据确定操作控制指令，以传送到装配车辆。 组装运载车辆通过当前通信的接入点从控制装置接收操作控制指令，使得基于操作控制指令来控制装配车辆的操作。

公开(公告)号：US11921511B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US18059791

申请日：2022-11-29

申请人： GM Cruise Holdings LLC

发明人： Adam Mandel-Senft ,  Tracy Cheung ,  Michael Frank Schmidt

IPC分类号： G05D1/02 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60L53/16 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01R31/66 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05B19/41 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06N20/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/0212 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60L53/16 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01R31/66 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  G05D2201/0213

摘要： An equipment inspection system receives data captured by a sensor of an autonomous vehicle (AV). The captured data describes a current state of equipment for servicing the AV. The equipment inspection system compares the captured data to a model describing an expected state of the equipment. The equipment inspection system determines, based on the comparison, that the equipment differs from the expected state. The equipment inspection system may transmit data describing the current state of the equipment to an equipment manager. The equipment manager may schedule maintenance for the equipment based on the current state of the equipment.

公开(公告)号：US20230256943A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US17651489

申请日：2022-02-17

申请人： ABA Highpoint LLC d/b/a Econocraft

发明人： Shlomo Malki

IPC分类号： B60S3/00 ,  B65G17/12 ,  G05B19/4155

CPC分类号： B60S3/004 ,  B65G17/12 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  B65G2812/02267 ,  G05B2219/50393

摘要： A car wash vehicle conveyor system including a lower track, an upper track, and an intermediate track positioned between the lower and upper tracks. The upper track includes laterally spaced and parallel raised portions. An endless chain extends around the lower track and the intermediate track. The endless chain is connected around at least one drive sprocket so that rotation of the at least one drive sprocket results in lateral movement of the endless chain around the lower and intermediate tracks. A plurality of push roller assemblies are attached to the endless chain. Each push roller assembly is sized so that, when the push roller assembly is directed onto the upper track, the corresponding rollers travel along the upper track between the raised portions. In embodiments, the conveyor system is part of an automated car wash system.

公开(公告)号：US20230185313A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18079442

申请日：2022-12-12

申请人： CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.

发明人： Ryan Christopher GARIEPY ,  Andrew DOBSON ,  Nir RIKOVITCH ,  William John Alexander TORRENS ,  Roydyn CLAYTON

IPC分类号： G05D1/02 ,  G05B19/418

CPC分类号： G05D1/0291 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  Y02P90/02

摘要： Systems and methods for flexible conveyance in an assembly-line or manufacturing process are disclosed. A fleet of self-driving vehicles and a fleet-management system can be used to convey workpieces through a sequence of workstations at which operations are performed in order to produce a finished assembly. An assembly can be transported to a first workstation using a self-driving vehicle, where an operation is performed on the assembly. Subsequently, the assembly can be transported to a second workstation using the self-driving vehicle. The operation can be performed on the assembly while it is being conveyed by the self-driving vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180275680A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15549329

申请日：2016-02-03

申请人： Akash GUPTA ,  Grey Orange Pte, Ltd.

发明人： Akash GUPTA ,  Wolfgang Kurt HOELTGEN ,  Samay KOHLI ,  Gaurav KEJRIWAL ,  Srijan CHOUDHARY ,  Tushar AGRAWAL ,  Swarnik .

IPC分类号： G05D1/02

CPC分类号： G05D1/0274 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B66F9/063 ,  B66F9/0755 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01G19/08 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0236 ,  G05D1/0261 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K19/06028 ,  G06K19/06037 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/28

摘要： Described herein are an apparatus and a method for controlling movement of a vehicle along a transportation path. The method includes receiving, by circuitry of an information processing apparatus, first marker information that is generated based on a first marker being detected by the vehicle, wherein the first marker being one of a plurality of markers located at predetermined positions. The circuitry further determines a second marker of the plurality of markers to which the vehicle is to be moved from the first marker and thereafter generates first control information to control movement of the vehicle from the first marker to the second marker based on the first marker information and pre-determined navigation information associated with the first marker, wherein the predetermined navigation information indicates the location of the second marker relative to the first marker. The circuitry further transmits the first control system station information to the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180029178A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15552004

申请日：2016-02-19

申请人： KUKA Systems GmbH

发明人： Paul Thorwarth

IPC分类号： B23P21/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B23P23/06

CPC分类号： B23P23/06 ,  B23P21/004 ,  B23P2700/50 ,  B62D65/022 ,  G05B19/41805 ,  G05B2219/31036 ,  G05B2219/50393 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/12 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/28

摘要： The invention relates to a production plant (1) for vehicle body components (2), comprising a production area (3) with a plurality of automatic program-controlled production devices (18 to 22) and a provision (10) for workpieces (2). The production plant (1) further comprises a provision (11) for various application-specific tools (8) and a conveying device (4) which flexibly connects the production devices (18 to 22) to one another and to the external provisions (10,11).