Passively actuated sensor system
US12269721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F9/24
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with one aspect of the inventive concepts, provided is an autonomous mobile robot (AMR), comprising: a pair of forks coupled to a carriage that is height adjustable within a mast; an object sensor coupled to the carriage and passively movable between a first position above the forks when the forks are lowered and a second position below the forks when the forks are raised, wherein the object sensor is configured to detect objects under the forks when the forks are raised.
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