System and method to detect and avoid spilled cargo

US11648867B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• David R. Petrucci · Warren, US
• Gregg R. Kittinger · Oakland Charter Township, US
• Kausalya Singuru · Troy, US
• Xiujie Gao · Troy, US
• Mohannad Murad · Troy, US
• Joseph J. Boeve · Lake Orion, US
• William P. Ciaramitaro · Sterling Heights, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 17, 2019
• Grant date: May 16, 2023
• Expiry date: Jan 10, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2011/0036
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system to detect and avoid spilled cargo in an automobile vehicle, includes an automobile vehicle rear cargo area including a floor to temporarily receive a storage item in the cargo area. A lift gate is moved between a closed and latched position and a fully open position inclusive to allow loading and removal of the storage item. A vision system identifies the storage item when initially loaded in the cargo area and identifies if the storage item is initially positioned in a cargo spill position or subsequently moves to the cargo spill position. A cargo stop device is releasably connected to the lift gate. An operating system releasably stores the cargo stop device when the storage item is not in the cargo spill position and deploys the cargo stop device when the storage item is in the cargo spill position.