Systems and methods for end of aisle protection and vehicle position calibration using rack leg identification

    公开(公告)号:US11640175B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-02

    申请号:US16781515

    申请日:2020-02-04

    摘要: A materials handling vehicle includes a camera, odometry module, processor, and drive mechanism. The camera captures images of an identifier for a racking system aisle and a rack leg portion in the aisle. The processor uses the identifier to generate information indicative of an initial rack leg position and rack leg spacing in the aisle, generate an initial vehicle position using the initial rack leg position, generate a vehicle odometry-based position using odometry data and the initial vehicle position, detect a subsequent rack leg using a captured image, correlate the detected subsequent rack leg with an expected vehicle position using rack leg spacing, generate an odometry error signal based on a difference between the positions, and update the vehicle odometry-based position using the odometry error signal and/or generated mast sway compensation to use for end of aisle protection and/or in/out of aisle localization.

    Scissor lift cart and variable pitch carrying system

    公开(公告)号:US11639286B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-02

    申请号:US16789705

    申请日:2020-02-13

    申请人: RESCUE 42, INC.

    摘要: A motor vehicle receiver hitch adapter with associated wheeled scissor lift cargo cart and mounted payloads. The hitch adapter comprises a variable pitch control system for mounting a cargo cart and attached payload in which the scissor lift mechanism within the cart is also capable of compressive force to power a dynamic pitch control system. The cargo cart also incorporates a restraint system to prevent carrying vehicle damage, and a vibration dampening system to protect carried payloads.

    Systems and methods for moving a vehicle component relative to the vehicle structure

    公开(公告)号:US11634239B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US16382144

    申请日:2019-04-11

    IPC分类号: B64F5/10 B66F7/06

    摘要: Systems and methods for moving a vehicle component relative to the vehicle, the system including first and second upwardly-extending supports; a lift frame between the first and second supports including a crossbeam, and a pair of cambered truss assemblies secured to the crossbeam and configured to be attached to the vehicle component; movable first and second crossbeam support assemblies on the first and second supports to support the rotation of the crossbeam; a first lift mechanism configured to move the first crossbeam support assembly along the first support in response to a first control signal; a rotational drive mechanism configured to rotate the crossbeam relative to the first and second crossbeam support assemblies in response to a second control signal; and an electronic controller configured to generate the first and second control signals to change the position of the vehicle component relative to the vehicle.

    Pallet Detection Systems and Methods for a Material Handling Vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US20230124186A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-20

    申请号:US18084205

    申请日:2022-12-19

    IPC分类号: B66F9/075

    摘要: A pallet detection assembly for a material handling vehicle is provided. The pallet detection assembly includes a body defining a cavity and having a proximity sensor housed at least partially within the cavity. The pallet detection assembly further includes an actuation plate having a tab coupled thereto and extending in a direction toward the body, and an actuator having a cylinder coupled to the body and a plunger slidably received within the cylinder and coupled to the actuation plate. The actuator is configured to movably couple the actuation plate to the body so that the actuation plate is configured to non-pivotally displace relative to the body.

    SPREADER SYSTEM, SPREADER, AND METHOD OF HANDLING A TRANSPORT CONTAINER USING A SPREADER

    公开(公告)号:US20230116088A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17914094

    申请日:2021-03-25

    申请人: ELME SPREADER AB

    发明人: Thomas Josin

    摘要: A spreader (24) comprises a main frame carrying container connector arrangements configured to engage with a transport container (10); a rotator enabling rotation of the main frame in relation to a crane bracket about a substantially vertical rotation axis (A2); a rotation motor configured to, responsive to a rotation control signal, operate the rotator to rotate the main frame; a rotation detector configured to detect rotation of the main frame in relation to the crane bracket; and a control system configured to, based on a discrepancy between the rotation control signal and a rotation detected by the rotation detector, generate a rotation alert signal.

    DEVICE FOR VEHICLES FOR CARRYING OUT A STEERING MOVEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20230113631A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17936660

    申请日:2022-09-29

    IPC分类号: B66F9/075 B62D1/04

    摘要: Device for vehicles, in particular fork-lift trucks, the device being designed at least for carrying out a steering movement of the vehicle, the device being arranged on an arm rest of a vehicle seat of the vehicle, wherein the device is at least partially rotatable about a first pivot axis relative to the arm rest, wherein rotation of the device about the first pivot axis causes the steering movement of the vehicle, and wherein the device comprises a first device element arranged above the arm rest, and a second device element which is fixedly connected to the first device element and extends downwards from the first device element beyond the first device element.

    Production system
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11623706B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US16981851

    申请日:2019-03-06

    发明人: Thorsten Finke

    摘要: Production system for series production of in particular motor vehicles, includes a container storage area storing containers containing components for production, production shelves, remote from container storage area, from which workers remove components from containers. Transport for transporting containers from container storage area to production shelves. Transport has automated guided vehicle (AGV) on which transport shelf is situated and designed so containers are automatically delivered from transport shelf to production shelves in a conveying direction (delivery direction). Handling device situated on AGV, has a base body and a handling unit situated on base body. Handling unit removes containers from transport shelf in conveying direction and delivering containers to production shelf. Relative to base body, handling unit is linearly adjustable along first linear adjustment axis in conveying direction, along a second linear adjustment axis transverse to conveying direction, height-adjustable along a third adjustment axis, and rotatable about vertical fourth adjustment axis.