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Self-balancing driverless transport vehicle

US11884338B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KÖRBER SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Peter Enenkel · Konstanz, DE
Michael Matt · Phoenix, US
Max Umbach · Konstanz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2020
Grant date	Jan 30, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D61/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A driverless transportation vehicle for piece goods has a chassis, a traction drive, a load-transfer device with a load-transfer drive, and a control system. The chassis has at least two wheels arranged on an axle and the traction drive is configured to drive the wheels. The load-transfer device picks up an item of piece goods and transfer its center of mass on the vehicle. The control system controls the traction drive to prevent the transportation vehicle from tilting about the axle of the chassis, while the driverless transportation vehicle balances on only the at least two wheels. The control system additionally actuates the load-transfer drive in such a way that the position of the center of mass of the cargo is adapted for a driving maneuver that is to be carried out.

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