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US11772540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D47/006
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A guiding vehicle (100) for an intralogistics system, wherein the guiding vehicle (100) is remote controlled or autonomous and configured to be connected to a self-propelled load bearing cart (200), and guide and control the propulsion of the self-propelled load bearing cart (200) such that the load bearing cart (200) can transport a load in the intralogistics system. The guiding vehicle (100) comprising a mechanical connector (170) for mechanically connecting the guiding vehicle (100) to the load bearing cart (200) and a connector for transferring data. The guiding vehicle (100) is configured to receive navigation data from the self-propelled load bearing cart (200), using the connector for transferring data, in the form of information concerning the movement of a drive wheel of the load bearing cart (200) obtained from at least one motor of the load bearing cart (200) or from at least one encoder connected to the drive wheel.
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