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Automated guided vehicle for transporting objects

US11630447B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateAug 12, 2019
Grant dateApr 18, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G59/02
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) is described. In an example implementation, the AGV may include an AGV body; one or more elevator mechanisms coupled to the AGV body; a support surface coupled to the AGV body and vertically movable along the AGV body by the one or more elevator mechanisms, the support surface supporting an object from underneath the object when the object is placed on the support surface; one or more arms coupled to the AGV body and vertically movable along the AGV body by the one or more elevator mechanisms, the one or more arms articulating to move the object from a first position of the object and place the object on the support surface; and an AGV controller configured to control one or more operations of the AGV.

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