Abstract:
The invention relates to a system which is capable of carrying out a method for detecting and further processing the position of at least one storage space device moving a bulk material. A first storage space device (4) has a gantry having a span width of at least several meters, two gantry legs (19, 20) of which are each supported on a linearly displaceable foot element (2, 3). The system comprises at least one first non-contact distance sensor (1) for measuring a relative distance in the direction between a measuring point located on the first storage space device and a reference point located outside the first storage space device, wherein the first non-contact distance sensor (1) is fitted on one of the two foot elements (2) in order to measure a first relative distance (A1a) between the one foot element (2) and a first fixed reference point (R1). The system further comprises a second non-contact distance sensor (1), which is fitted to the other of the two foot elements (3) in order to measure a second relative distance (A2a) between the other foot element (3) and a second fixed reference point (R2), and an evaluation unit (21, 23), which is designed to use the first and second relative distances (A1a, A2a) to determine a rotation (V) of the first storage space device (4) about a central vertical axis (H), and to pass on the rotation (V) or an item of compensation information used to compensate for the rotation (V) to at least one first control unit (24) for controlling the movement of the foot elements (2, 3).
Abstract:
A method and a device for controlling an AGV (8) for route selection upon transfer between different spaces (2, 7) within which said AGV is movable. The spaces are not fixedly related to each other with reference to their relative positions and are restricted from each other by means of area boarder lines (18). When AGV is present within a first of said spaces, it detects for the purpose of transfer of said spaces (7), the relative position of said space by means of two reference means (11, 12) belonging to the second space. Each of said reference means is fixedly related to the present space. The AGV will move over said area border lines (18) between said two spaces selecting route depending on calculating relative position.
Abstract:
Ein System wird vorgeschlagen, welches in der Lage ist ein Verfahren zur Erfassung und Weiterverarbeitung der Lage mindestens eines Schüttgut bewegenden Lagerplatzgerätes auszuführen. Dabei weist ein erstes Lagerplatzgerät (4) ein Portal mit einer Spannweite von wenigstens einigen Metern auf, dessen zwei Portalbeine (19, 20) sich jeweils auf einem linear verschiebbaren Fußelement (2, 3) abstützen. Das System umfasst mindestens einen ersten berührungslosen Abstandssensor (1) zur Messung eines relativen Abstandes in Richtung zwischen einem an dem ersten Lagerplatzgerät befindlichen Messpunkt und einem außerhalb des ersten Lagerplatzgerätes befindlichen Referenzpunkt, wobei der erste berührungslose Abstandssensor (1) auf einem der beiden Fußelemente (2) angebracht ist zur Messung eines ersten relativen Abstandes (A1a) zwischen dem einen Fußelement (2) und einem ersten, ortsfesten Referenzpunkt (R1). Das System umfasst des Weiteren einen zweiten berührungslosen Abstandssensor (1), welcher auf dem anderen der beiden Fußelemente (3) angebracht ist zur Messung eines zweiten relativen Abstandes (A2a) zwischen dem anderen Fußelement (3) und einem zweiten, ortsfesten Referenzpunkt (R2), sowie eine Auswerteeinheit (21, 23), welche dazu ausgelegt ist, aus dem ersten und zweiten relativen Abstand (A1a, A2a) eine Verdrehung (V) des ersten Lagerplatzgerätes (4) um eine zentrale Hochachse (H) zu ermitteln und die Verdrehung (V) oder eine dem Ausgleich der Verdrehung (V) dienende Ausgleichinformation an mindestens eine erste Steuereinheit (24) zur Steuerung der Bewegung der Fußelemente (2, 3) weiterzuleiten.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an arrangement for a Ro-Ro vessel, which exhibits a number of cargo-receiving spaces provided with a driving surface internally in the vessel, and with a ramp extending between one such space and a quay, along which ramp driverless cargo handling vehicles (7), known as AGV vehicles, are capable of being driven between designated parking places for the purpose of transporting cargo between the quay and the aforementioned cargo-receiving space of the vessel. Means (9) are provided for causing the cargo handling vehicles (7) to be guided between the aforementioned spaces and the quay and into the intended train of vehicles in the designated location in a line (II) and without connecting the cargo handling vehicles (7) to one another.
Abstract:
The invention concerns an automatic steering system for a container handling machine, such as a mobile gantry crane (10), in order to make the container handling machine to move along straight lines determined by rows of containers of by a rail track or equivalent. The steering system comprises a navigation system installed in the field of containers, which system determines the desired running line by means of two arbitrarily placed points and keeps the container handling machine (10) on the desired line in order to permit a transfer of containers. The steering system is based on a GPS navigation system, which includes a stationary GPS apparatus mounted in a stationary ground station (21) and mobile GPS apparatuses (24) mounted on the container handling machines (10) moving in the nearby area, which GPS apparatus (24) are fitted to receive signals from the satellites of the GPS system so as to determine the locations of the GPS apparatuses. Further, radio apparatuses (23, 25) have been mounted in the stationary ground station (21) and on the mobile container handling machines (10), by means of which radio apparatuses a position-correcting signal is transmitted from the radio transmitter (23) of the stationary ground station to the mobile radio receivers (25) of the container handling machines (10).
Abstract:
Procédé d'optimisation du chargement/déchargement de conteneurs dans une installation portuaire comportant des grues (1) de quai, des portiques automatisés (7) d'empilement/dépilement de conteneurs, des véhicules (6) de transport de conteneurs entre les grues (1) et les portiques (7) ainsi que des voies de communication pour lesdits véhicules incluant des voies de passage (3) sous chaque grue (1) de quai et des voies de circulation (8) parallèles situées entres les grues (1) de quai et des voies d'accès (9) aux portiques automatisés (7), procédé comprenant la gestion optimisée des trajets des véhicules (8) en fonction des besoins de retrait et de dépose des conteneurs, notamment l'attribution à chaque véhicule (8) d'une tâche et d'une destination et la sélection d'un emplacement de parcage provisoire pour les véhicules (8) en transit dans des zones tampons prévues à cet effet. Ce procédé se caractérise en ce que les véhicules (6) de transport de conteneurs en transit sont affectés à des emplacements de parcage provisoire sous Ses grues (1) et/ou dans la voie de circulation (8a) proximale des grues (1), utilisées comme zone tampon,
Abstract:
The present invention concerns an intelligent system (100) for autonomously and securely assisting and guiding a motorized vehicle (10) along a predetermined path (Pa) from a starting point (Dep) to an ending point (Arr) within a determined area (Z), said system (100) including: a) said vehicle (10) comprising a plurality of motorized directional wheels (11) and a wheel control module (12) comprises a processor (12a) associated with a memory (12b) storing guiding instructions for controlling the traction and the direction of said wheels (11) so that the vehicle (10) follows said predetermined path (Pa),b) a remote cockpit (20) comprising electronics means (21) suitable for remotely guiding said vehicle (10), wherein said vehicle (10) comprises a sensing module (14) comprising a GPS suitable for receiving a first GPS signal (s1_GPS) containing coordinates (x1, y1) of the position (P1) of said vehicle (10) and for providing said coordinates (x1, y1) to said wheel control module (12), wherein the processor (12a) is also configured to continuously compare the received coordinates (x1, y1) with said predetermined path (Pa) and, if said coordinates (x1, y1) are not in compliance with the predetermined path (Pa), to transmit said coordinates (x1, y1) to the cockpit (20) via the communication modules (13, 23) so as to remotely guide said vehicle (10) using the electronic means (21) of the cockpit (20).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a guidance system (1) for a mobile unit (2) for localization and data transmission within a semi- or fully automatic-operated transport and transhipment process. Said guidance system (1) comprises at least one interrogator (transceiver) (3) which is carried on said mobile unit (2) and a number of stationary transponders (identification marks) (5) spread out across the movement area (4). When the guidance system (1) is in operation, the transponder (5) transmits an answer signal (SAN) in response to an interrogation signal (SAB) sent by the interrogator (3) for high local resolution identification of the mobile unit (2).
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein System für den Umschlag von Containern mit mindestens einem Automatik-Bereich (A), in dem flurgebundene, gummibereifte und fahrerlose Containertransportfahrzeuge (10) eingesetzt sind, die Container zwischen Containerbrücken (2) und einem Containerlager (3) transportieren. Um ein System für den Umschlag von Containern zu verbessern, wird vorgeschlagen, dass mindestens ein Manuell-Bereich (B) vorgesehen ist, in dem flurgebundene, gummibereifte und bemannte Containertransportfahrzeuge (10) eingesetzt sind, die Container zwischen den Containerbrücken (2) und dem Containerlager (3) transportieren, wobei jedes der Containertransportfahrzeuge (10) wahlweise fahrerlos oder bemannt betreibbar ist und somit wahlweise in dem Automatik-Bereich (A) oder dem Manuell-Bereich (B) verfahrbar ist. Für ein entsprechendes Containertransportfahrzeug (10), das mit einer Hilfseinrichtung zur Steuerung im bemannten Betrieb verbindbar ist, wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Hilfseinrichtung eine Fahrerkabine (12) umfasst, die mit einem Kontrollsystem (13) für die Lenkung, die Bewegungssteuerung und das Bremsen im bemannten Betrieb versehen ist, und das Containertransportfahrzeug (10) an der vorderen Stirnseite eine lösbare Befestigungsmöglichkeit für die Fahrerkabine (12) aufweist.
Abstract:
본 발명은 무인운송장치의 정차제어시스템 및 방법에 관한 것으로서 상세하게는 사용자가 원하는 장소에 무인운송장치를 보다 편리하고 정확하게 위치시킬 수 있는 정차제어시스템 및 방법에 관한 것이다. 이러한 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명은, 무인운송장치에 마련되는 카메라와; 상기 무인운송장치의 외부에 마련되되, 상기 무인운송장치의 목표정지위치를 표시하고 RGB이미지 정보가 마련되며 상기 무인운송장치의 목표정지위치 이탈여부의 기준이 되는 기준점을 구비하는 정지표시부와; 상기 카메라에 의하여 촬영된 영상의 RGB이미지 정보를 HSI이미지 정보로 변환하는 HSI 변환부와; 상기 HSI 변환부에 의하여 인식된 정보를 기 입력된 상기 기준점의 HSI이미지 정보와 비교하여 상기 기준점의 위치를 찾아내고, 상기 기준점의 위치를 이용하여 상기 무인운송장치가 목표정지위치에 도달하였는지를 판단하여 상기 무인운송장치의 동작을 제어하는 제어부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 무인운송장치 정차제어시스템을 제공한다.