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Automatic guided vehicle system and method

US8676426B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2012
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0265
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for guiding an automatic guided vehicle along a magnetic pathway and more specifically to an apparatus and a method capable of accurately and precisely following a weak magnetic field emitted by a substantially continuous passive magnetic marker having route junctions.

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