Selectively combineable independent driving vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11975770B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US17993247

    申请日:2022-11-23

    申请人: GETPLUS S.R.L.

    摘要: An apparatus and system for: combining independent driving vehicles into a single assembly for condensed, efficient, variable capacity transportation on common routes; and for separating into independent vehicles for flexibility on diverse routes. Connection logistics are exchanged locally via line of sight optical channel. Retractable coupling and mated coupling on opposing ends of the vehicles provide multiple degrees of freedom (DOF) to accommodate misalignment during initial dynamic engagement, and lock as rigidly coupled assembly with zero DOF. Mating vehicles' doors open during transit, permitting inter-vehicle movement and consolidation of passengers en route to urban locales, and release of empty vehicles. On return, independent vehicles combine to dense passenger vehicles from urban locales for redistribution of passengers in individual vehicles that later separate for diverse destinations. Slaved vehicle systems allow one vehicle to control coupled vehicles' systems of retractable suspension, coordinated steering, power sharing. Utility vehicles couple to assembly for service.

    Systems and Methods for Dictating Routes for Bi-Directional Vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US20210380135A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-09

    申请号:US16923624

    申请日:2020-07-08

    申请人: UATC, LLC

    IPC分类号: B60W60/00 B62D47/00 G05D1/02

    摘要: Systems and methods for dictating motion for bi-directional vehicles is provided. The method includes obtaining passenger and map data. The passenger data identifies an orientation of a passenger and the map data identifies route attributes for one or more route segments. The method includes determining one or more motion constraints for a bi-directional vehicle and map constraints for a routing the bi-directional vehicle based on the passenger data and the map data. The motion constraints can identify a vehicle orientation with which the bi-directional vehicle can travel. The map constraints can identify one or more route segments restricted from travel by the bi-directional vehicle. The method includes generating a constrained route based on the motion and map constraint(s). The constrained route can include permitted route segments and movements for the bi-directional vehicle. The method can include initiating the motion of the bi-directional vehicle based on the constrained route.

    Side-by-side utility vehicle
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10994645B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-04

    申请号:US16577701

    申请日:2019-09-20

    摘要: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame assembly extends generally along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle further includes a front seating section coupled to the frame. The front seating section is configured to support an operator and a first passenger. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a rear seating section coupled to the frame. The rear seating section is configured to support a second passenger and a third passenger. The rear seating section has an angled panel configured as a dead pedal for the second and third passengers, and a portion of the rear seating section extends forwardly into the front seating section.

    Vehicle
    4.
    发明授权
    Vehicle 有权

    公开(公告)号:US10894487B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-19

    申请号:US16506090

    申请日:2019-07-09

    发明人: Yuki Takamura

    摘要: A vehicle includes a protruding body that protrudes upward from a floor surface in a central part of a cabin of the vehicle, wherein the protruding body includes one or more seating portions on an outer periphery thereof such that multiple passengers can sit on the one or more seating portions with a back of each passenger facing inward of the cabin.

    ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    5.
    发明申请
    ELECTRIC VEHICLE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20200317255A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16834580

    申请日:2020-03-30

    摘要: An electric vehicle includes: a motor; a braking device for wheel braking, the braking device including a brake fluid pressure generation device; an air-conditioning device; and a battery as a power source for the motor. The vehicle is not provided with a driver seat that allows a user to operate a steering wheel, an accelerator pedal, and a brake pedal in a state where the user sits on the driver seat, and the vehicle is configured to perform automated driving. A first storage chamber and a second storage chamber are provided in a first end portion and a second end portion of the vehicle in the vehicle front-rear direction, respectively, such that the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber partially overlap a vehicle cabin in the vehicle front-rear direction. A third storage chamber is provided under a floor of the vehicle cabin.

    COUPLABLE AUTOMOTIVE ROAD VEHICLE WITH COMPACT STEERING AND SUSPENSION

    公开(公告)号:US20200290673A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:US16652337

    申请日:2018-09-28

    摘要: A couplable automotive road vehicle includes two front wheels, a chassis having a front part and a rear part, an articulated connection device, and front and rear couplings. A wheel cylinder is defined as the cylindrical geometric shape surrounding the two front wheels when the wheels are not turned. The front part of the chassis includes a chassis beam disposed behind the front wheels, outside the wheel cylinder. The front coupling includes a yaw rigid coupling module mounted on the chassis beam between the two front wheels. The vehicle includes, for each front wheel, a suspension arm mounted on the chassis beam and extending around the wheel cylinder, above same, and a tie rod for controlling the steering device, located above the wheel cylinder.

    Reconfigurable Shared Use Vehicle
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190039500A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:US16132445

    申请日:2018-09-16

    IPC分类号: B60P3/42 B62D63/02 B62D47/00

    摘要: The present invention is a multi-use dynamically reconfigurable vehicle, used for vehicle/ride sharing with integral yet reconfigurable for optimal passenger or courier service by reconfiguring the vehicle interior space and/or body shape specific to the vehicle service to create additional space respectively for the transport of passengers or cargo/boxes. The vehicle is particularly adept at reconfiguration with compatibility of an external automated process to load/unload its cargo while also enabling a high aerodynamic efficiency while in a driving mode.

    METHOD FOR STACKING A VEHICLE ON TOP OF ANOTHER, SIMILAR VEHICLE, AND STACKABLE VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20190001860A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-03

    申请号:US16063189

    申请日:2016-12-16

    摘要: The invention refers to a method for stacking a first motor vehicle on top of a second motor vehicle, comprising the steps of providing a set of rear ramps at the rear part of the lower vehicle, said rear ramps linking the rear part of the roof of the cabin of the lower vehicle, to the ground; providing a set of front ramps or supports in the front part of the roof of the cabin of the lower vehicle, said set of front ramps or supports being such that the front wheels of the upper vehicle, can roll over the same; rolling the upper vehicle on said rear ramps of the lower vehicle so that the upper vehicle ascends or climbs from a position on the ground to a position on top of the roof of the lower vehicle; continue rolling said upper vehicle over the roof of the lower vehicle until it reaches a final stack position, indicated by a stopping means, in which the front wheels of the upper vehicle rest upon the front ramps or supports of the lower vehicle, the rear wheels of the upper vehicle rest upon the rear ramps of the lower vehicle, where the upper vehicle and lower vehicle are substantially vertically aligned, and where the front wheels and rear wheels of the upper vehicle in final rest position are in a lower height than the height of the roof of the lower vehicle; securing the upper vehicle to the lower vehicle by suitable fastening means, where the fastening force of the fastening means preferably is such that the suspensions of the upper vehicle are compressed by about 3 to 5 cm, thus reducing the overall height of the vehicle stack; and, removing, folding or retracting part of or the entirety of the rear ramps of the lower vehicle.Additionally, the invention refers to a vehicle that can carry out said stacking method, which comprises a vehicle body comprising four wheels and a roofed cabin, a pair of front ramps or supports located at both sides of the front end of the roof of the cabin and a pair of rear ramps located at both sides of the rear end of the roof of the cabin. The stackable vehicle further comprises means for rapid aerial deployment (airdrop) of vehicles transported in a stack in a transport aircraft.