Automatic truck loading and unloading system
US10815080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/005
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an automatic loading and unloading system that is adaptable for an array of freight sizes, trucks and/or trailers. In some examples, the automatic loading and unloading may inventory the parcels scheduled for delivery, identify the dimensions of the parcels, and plot a loading configuration that maximizes the use of the truck or trailer. Based on the plotting, the automatic loading and unloading system may direct the automated guided vehicles (e.g., automatic forklifts) to the parcels scheduled for delivery. The automated guided vehicles may utilize the information received from the automatic loading and unloading system to identify a route from the parcel's storage location in the warehouse, for example, to the plotted position in the truck or trailer.
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