Automated guided vehicle
US8447448B2 · kind B2 · utility
5Cited by
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20Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/70
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vehicle for transporting material along a defined path includes a chassis, a source of electric power mounted on the chassis, a traction system including a traction motor connected to the power source for driving wheels supporting the chassis, a steering system including steering motor connected to the power source for adjusting an angular position of a steerable wheel supporting the chassis, and a controller for adjusting the vehicle's speed and direction by controlling operation of the traction motor and steering motor in response to information regarding the vehicle's location and travel direction relative to the path.
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