Autonomous system for air cargo end-to-end operations

US10994865B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GOODRICH CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Zamira A. Daw Perez · Albany, US
• Alessandro Pinto · Kensington, US
• Richa Varma · Emeryville, US
• Xiaobin Zhang · Santa Clara, US
• Binu M. Nair · San Mateo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 22, 2018
• Grant date: May 4, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 30, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W4/025
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo handling system. The end-to-end cargo handling system comprises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift unit comprising a second sensing agent, and a control module in communication with the transportation unit and the lift unit via a network, wherein the transportation unit and the lift unit are configured to move a cargo unit from a first location to a second location autonomously.