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Suspension system for autonomous transports

US9327903B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2015
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20636
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An autonomous transport robot for transporting a payload, the autonomous transport robot including a drive section assembly having at least one motor and a pair of drive wheels coupled to the motor, a frame configured to support a payload, a transfer arm connected to the frame and configured for the autonomous transfer of payload to and from the frame, and a suspension system movably connecting the drive section assembly and the frame allowing relative movement between the frame and the drive section assembly.

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