СОРТИМЕНТОВОЗ

Изобретение относится к транспортным средствам для перевозки длинномерных грузов в лесозаготовительной промышленности, преимущественно к сортиментовозам. Сортиментовоз содержит самоходное гусеничное шасси (1), на остове которого размещены гидроманипулятор (2) с рабочим органом, грузовая платформа (3), кабина (4) и толкатель (5) с отвалом (6), клыками (7) и гидроприводом (8). Толкатель (5) снабжен устройством тросовой обвязки сортиментов, содержащим две, установленные побортно, лебедки (9) с тросами (10) и крюками (11), оснащенные гидроприводом и закрепленные на задней поверхности отвала (6) так, что барабан каждой лебедки (9) выступает за поперечный габарит отвала (6), и скобы (14), смонтированные на внешних торцах клыков (7) толкателя (5). Изобретение повышает проходимость сортиментовоза при работе на малосвязных грунтах. 2 ил.

ГРУЗОПОДЪЕМНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

... 1. Грузоподъемное устройство, содержащее установленное на самоходном шасси навесное оборудование, включающее механизмы подъема и захвата груза, привода их перемещения и поворота в горизонтальной и вертикальной плоскостях, и гидравлическую систему управления механизмами, отличающееся тем, что механизм подъема выполнен в виде установленной на шасси с возможностью поворота приводом в вертикальной плоскости рамы и перемещающейся вдоль нее по направляющим каретки с механизмом захвата, содержащим закрепленное на каретке основание, шарнирно связанную с ним подвеску, установленную с возможностью поворота в горизонтальной плоскости и представляющую собой короб, на двух противоположных сторонах которого закреплены центрирующие и несущие ролики, служащие для опоры и возвратно-поступательного перемещения суппорта, привод суппорта связан с подвеской, суппорт выполнен из двух параллельных симметрично расположенных относительно оси его возвратно-поступательного перемещения направляющих, контактирующих ...

Тележка подъемная электрическая

Полезная модель относится к подъемно-транспортному оборудованию и может быть использована для погрузки, подъема, перемещения и выгрузки груза. Требуемый технический результат, который заключается в повышении надежности удержания груза и устойчивости устройства, достигается в тележке подъемной электрической, содержащей корпус с подъемным узлом, выполненным с возможностью крепления в его верхней части грузовой платформы и выполненным в виде двух прямоугольных рам, которые шарнирно связаны между собой и их верхние перекладины образуют его верхнюю часть, при этом нижняя перекладина одной рамы закреплена в нише корпуса в его начальной части, а нижняя перекладина другой рамы выполнена с возможностью скольжения в нише корпуса в его конечной части под воздействием исполнительного элемента электрогидравлического механизма, перемещение которого обеспечивается по центральным выемкам в продольных стойках этой рамы с охватом их внутренних частей, причем грузовая платформа выполнена в виде прямоугольной ...

ОПОРНО-ПРОФИЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ВЫВЕШИВАНИЯ КОЛЕС ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Полезная модель относится к устройствам и оборудованию для технического обслуживания и ремонта транспортных средств, в частности, для вывешивания колес транспортного средства при контроле, обслуживании и ремонте ходовой части транспортного средства. Технический результат направлен на повышение надежности, уменьшение трудоемкости изготовления, монтажа и обслуживания. Технический результат достигается тем, что устройство, содержащее опоры для фиксации балки моста, отличающееся тем, что опоры установлены соответственно на левой и правой подвижных опорных тележках, перемещающихся вдоль смотровой канавы по направляющим и соединенных тросиками через блоки каждая со своим грузом, а вывешиваемые колеса перемещаются по левому и правому продольно-профильным углублениям при движении транспортного средства своим ходом.

МОБИЛЬНОЕ СРЕДСТВО ДЛЯ РЕМОНТА ПОДВИЖНОГО ЖЕЛЕЗНОДОРОЖНОГО СОСТАВА

Изобретение относится к ремонтным машинам с самоходным шасси и комплектом силовых приспособлений, осуществляющих безотцепной ремонт подвижного железнодорожного состава. Мобильное средство для ремонта подвижного железнодорожного состава содержит самоходное шасси, установленную на нем с возможностью поворота в вертикальной плоскости раму с подвижной кареткой, вилочный захват, технологические приспособления, силовые цилиндры приспособлений, связанные с гидроприводом. На каретке установлена дополнительная рама-адаптер, на которой размещены вилочный захват, технологические приспособления и силовые цилиндры. Вилочный захват и технологические приспособления выполнены съемно-заменяемыми, а рама-адаптер снабжена установочными, фиксирующими элементами и базовыми поверхностями для технологических приспособлений. Силовые цилиндры связаны с гидроприводом посредством гидроразъемов и преобразователя давления. Технический результат – обеспечение комплексной технологии оперативного текущего ремонта железнодорожного ...

СУДОВОЙ ГИДРОПРИВОД

Изобретение относится к объемным гидравлическим приводам. Судовой гидропривод содержит общую гидросистему питания, гидрораспределитель, подсоединенный к нему гидроцилиндр двухстороннего действия и блокировочный клапан, вход которого связан с одной из рабочих полостей гидроцилиндра, а выход - с потребителем. В гидроприводе установлен перепускной управляемый клапан, выполненный в виде гидрозамка с поршневой, штоковой и клапанной полостями. При этом поршневая полость гидравлически связана параллельно с гидрораспределителем и другой рабочей полостью гидроцилиндра, штоковая полость связана со сливом общей системы гидропитания, а клапанная полость связана с выходом блокировочного клапана и выполнена с возможностью параллельной гидравлической связи с потребителем. Кроме того, гидропривод снабжен дросселем, установленным с возможностью гидравлической связи со стороны входа с клапанной полостью перепускного управляемого клапана и параллельно с выходом блокировочного клапана, а со стороны выхода ...

ПОДВЕСНОЕ ПОДЪЕМНО-ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

Подвесное подъемно-транспортное устройство относится к подъемно - транспортному оборудованию, в частности к подвесным грузонесущим устройствам с подъемно - поворотным грузозахватом, и может быть использовано в транспортно - складском хозяйстве, а также для подъемно - транспортных операций в различных технологических процессах. Изобретение позволяет расширить эксплуатационные возможности устройства, снизить металлоемкость конструкции. В подвесном подъемно - транспортном устройстве несущая рама установлена на подвесном монорельсовом пути через поворотный круг и механизм подъема, например электроталь. На подвеске электротали закреплены дополнительные опорные ролики. По несущей раме с помощью электротали перемещается каретка с грузозахватным приспособлением, состоящим из жестко скрепленной с кареткой балки двутаврового сечения и коробчатого хобота, перемещающегося по пазам балки на регулируемых конических роликах.

Автоматизированная система паллетного хранения высокой плотности

Изобретение относится к системам хранения высокой плотности. Автоматизированная система высокой плотности хранения содержит по меньшей мере один стеллаж с рельсами и по меньшей мере одну автономную радиоуправляемую тележку-шаттл. Тележка-шаттл выполнена с возможностью загрузки-выгрузки и перемещения грузов внутри канала стеллажа, свободно передвигаясь под паллетами, стоящими на ложементах стеллажа. Каждая из по меньшей мере одной радиоуправляемой тележки-шаттла содержит раму, ходовую часть с колесами и приводом, грузовую платформу с подъемным устройством, устройство передачи информации, контроллер и сенсорное устройство с оптическими датчиками для позиционирования, блок центрального управления, блок движения, блок подъемной платформы, блок индикации состояний. Все блоки конструктивно выполнены независимо друг от друга, а функционально связаны с блоком центрального управления. Блок центрального управления выполнен с возможностью приема команды, поданной оператором посредством блока дистанционного ...

ГРАВИТАЦИОННОЕ ОПРОКИДЫВАЮЩЕЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ КОНТЕЙНЕРОВ

Гравитационное опрокидывающее устройство для контейнеров, состоящее из двух стоек, на которых крепятся суппорты, причем суппорты имеют подшипниковые узлы, на которых закреплена грузовая люлька, отличающееся тем, что грузовая люлька соединена с одним из суппортов с помощью гидроцилиндра, при этом грузовая люлька связана тросом, проходящим через верхний блок роликов и блок нижних роликов с блоком грузов, обеспечивающим возврат грузовой люльки в исходное положение.

ФРОНТАЛЬНЫЙ ПОГРУЗЧИК

Изобретение относится к устройствам для подъема и перемещения грузов. Погрузчик содержит остов, установленный на гусеничных тележках, на которых закреплен портал, который соединен шарниром с поперечной балкой, на краях которой закреплены флюгерные колеса. Стрела шарниром соединена с ковшом.

Устройство для погрузки, например, бочек

Устройство для переноски опор передвижной контактной сети

Грузоподъемное устройство

Передвижное подъемное устройство

Устройство для перегрузки длинномерных грузов

Универсальный захват для штучных грузов

Грузоподъемное устройство

Навесное оборудование погрузчика

Использование: для создания реверсивного вращательного движения на любой угол навесного оборудования авто- и электропогрузчиков . Сущность изобретения: устройство содержит смонтированное на грузоподъемнике погрузчика основание 1, на котором с возможностью реверсивного вращательного движения установлен грузозахватный элемент 2 с закрепленной на нем шестерней 3. Шестерня 3 снабжена зубчатым венцом 4, расположенным лишь на некоторой части ее начальной окружности. На основании 1 с возможностью возвратно-поступательного перемещения подвижных частей 5 установлены силовые цилиндры 6. На частях 5 закреплены зубчатые рейки 7, предназначенные для поочередного взаимодействия с шестерней 3 при совершении подвижными частями 5 своих рабочих ходов. При этом длина реек 7 и венца достаточна для обеспечения неразрывного взаимодействия между последними и осуществления беспрепятственного перемещения подвижных частей силовых цилиндров 6 в исходное положение, соответствующее началу совершения ими своих рабочих ...

Захват-кантователь к погрузчику

Изобретение относится к грузозахватным устройствам, в частности для захвата мягких контейнеров с сыпучим грузом. Цель изобретения - расширение функциональных возможностей путем обеспечения кантования мягких контейнеров без стропов. Захват - кантователь к погрузчику содержит поворотную плиту 1, навешиваемую на каретку 2 погрузчика. К плите 1 присоединен гидроцилиндр 3, взаимодействующий с подвижными лапами, к которым жестко присоединены щеки 5, внутренняя поверхность которых выполнена в виде решетки и имеет бочкообразную форму. 3 ил.

Устройство для подачи труб под пролетное строение козлового крана

Манипулятор

Vorrichtung zum Transport von schweren Lasten

Portalhubwagen zum Einsatz in Containerterminals und für allgemeine Transportzwecke und Verfahren zur Steuerung desselben

Ein Portalhubwagen (1) zum Einsatz in Containerterminals und für allgemeine Transportzwecke hat ein Lenkrad (3), ein Bremspedal (4) und ein Gaspedal (5), durch deren Betätigung eine Bedienungsperson des Portalhubwagens (1) den Betrieb desselben steuern kann, und einen Lenkantrieb (6), einen Bremsantrieb (7) und einen Treibstoffdosierantrieb (8), mittels denen Lenkrad-, Bremspedal- bzw. Gaspedalbetätigungen in Lenkvorgänge, Bremsvorgänge bzw. Treibstoffdosiervorgänge umsetzbar sind. Um auch in Extrem- und Gefahrsituationen in jedem Fall ein Umkippen des Portalhubwagens (1) zu vermeiden, wird vorgeschlagen, dass der Portalhubwagen (1) mit einer Rechnereinheit (2) ausgerüstet wird, die einerseits an das Lenkrad (3), das Bremspedal (4) und das Gaspedal (5) und andererseits an den Lenkantrieb (6), den Bremsantrieb (7) und den Treibstoffdosierantrieb (8) angeschlossen ist, in der eine akutelle Schwerpunktlage (SPL), ein aktueller Kurvenradius (KR) und eine aktuelle Geschwindigkeit (V) des Portalhubwagens ...

HUB- UND TRANSPORTWAGEN

CONTAINER VEHICLE

... 1429503 Container traffic loading and tipping containers MASCHINENFABRIK FAHR AG 21 June 1973 [21 June 1972] 29495/73 Headings B8Q and B8E A vehicle, having a frame 1, for loading, transporting and tipping a container 10 provided with lateral projections 13, comprises lifting arms 4 pivotable about a wall 3 of the frame 1 by jacks 7 and having pivoted thereto supporting arms 5 pivotable at 6 relative to the arms 4 by jack arms 8 pivoted to the arms 4 and 5. The container 10 has shafts 12 mounting rollers 11 which are engaged by the arms 5 so that the container will move along the arms when after lifting the container they are tilted towards one end by relative actuation of the jacks 7, 8 thus allowing the container to be positioned wholly on the vehicle for support during transport. With the container on the ground, Fig. 1, the vehicle is backed to the position shown after which the arms 4, 5 are raised by the jacks 7, 8 maintaining the arms 5 horizontal until the container is lifted allowing ...

Industrial truck with a rotational assembly

CENTRAL ROTATING COLUMN WITH HORIZONTAL HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN MOVEMENT ARRANGED IN A DUMP BODY AND WATER TRUCK BODY EXCHANGE SYSTEM HAVING TWO ADJACENT WORKING AREAS, COMPRISING ANINTERNAL HYDRAULIC TANK AND WITH AN INTERNAL VERTICAL TRAVELLING SUPPORT ATTACHED TO AN ARM

CENTRAL ROTATING COLUMN WITH HORIZONTAL HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN MOVEMENT ARRANGED IN A DUMP BODY AND WATER TRUCK BODY EXCHANGE SYSTEM HAVING TWO ADJACENT WORKING AREAS, COMPRISING ANINTERNAL HYDRAULIC TANK AND WITH AN INTERNAL VERTICAL TRAVELLING SUPPORT ATTACHED TO AN ARM

CENTRAL ROTATING COLUMN WITH HORIZONTAL HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN MOVEMENT ARRANGED IN A DUMP BODY AND WATER TRUCK BODY EXCHANGE SYSTEM HAVING TWO ADJACENT WORKING AREAS, COMPRISING ANINTERNAL HYDRAULIC TANK AND WITH AN INTERNAL VERTICAL TRAVELLING SUPPORT ATTACHED TO AN ARM

TELESCOPE THRUST ARM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A LIFTING ATTACHMENT

PHOTOGRAPH DEVICE FOR A PROMOTION VEHICLE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE THEIR USE

SELFPROPELLED CAR WITH CONVEYER SYSTEM BY ROBOTS.

Hydraulically more operated and at a crane of mountable grip arms

An equipment with side-shifter

AN EQUIPMENT WITH SIDE-SHIFTER An equipment (1) for a lift truck or similar self-propelled work machines, comprising: a fixed frame (2) which can be mounted solidly constrained to an arm of said lift truck, a movable frame (3), to which a tool (41, 42) is fixed, and actuating means (5) for displacing said movable frame (3) with respect to said fixed frame (2). The fixed frame (2) comprises a straight upper guide (22, 23) and a straight lower guide (24, 25) which lie on parallel or coincident planes. The movable frame (3) comprises upper connecting means (31, 32) and lower connecting means (33, 34) slidably coupled respectively to the upper guide (22, 23) and to the lower guide (24, 25) and coplanar thereto, so as to enable translation of the tool (41, 42) with respect to the fixed frame (2). Fig. 1 CO Co Cc ...

Lift truck with heating system

MAST AND INTEGRAL DISPLAY MOUNT FOR A MATERIAL HANDLING VEHICLE

A mast and integral display mount for a material handling vehicle are shown. The mast mounts a locating apparatus such that a locating axis of the locating apparatus is coaxial with a steering axis of the steerable drive wheel of the material handling vehicle. An integral display mount may include a display unit and display screen housed in a display housing that is integral with the steering handle of the vehicle. The integral nature of the display mount allows the display unit to move with the steering handle during steering of the vehicle. QB121735.1 ...

MULTI-PURPOSE UTILITY VEHICLE

PALLET JACK POWER ASSEMBLY

A pallet jack power assembly upgrades a manually powered pallet jack to provide a motor-driven drive wheel. In one example, the manually powered pallet jack includes left and right steering wheels separated by a narrow distance. A frame of the pallet jack power assembly may be adapted for attachment to the pallet jack. The frame supports a drive axle, which in turn supports a drive wheel. Attachment of the frame of the pallet jack power assembly locates the drive wheel between the left and right steering wheels. The drive axle and a steering axle, supporting the left and right steering wheels of the pallet jack, may be located in a same vertical plane. A biasing device, such as a spring, may be used to provide a downward force on the drive wheel, thereby increasing friction between the drive wheel and the floor.

DISPOSITIF ET ELEMENT DE MANUTENTION-ROULAGE POUR CONTENEURS OU ANALOGUES

Société dite : TOUTENKAMION "Dispositif et élément de manutention-roulage pour conteneurs ou analogues". (Invention de GIRERD Marc) P R I O R I T E 24-04-86 - Brevet FRANCE 86 05968, au nom de la Demanderesse Le dispositif de manutention-roulage est destiné à être monté sur roues (15), et adapté à soulever une extrémité d'un conteneur (1) et le maintenir en position soulevée pendant un déplacement ou une manutention du conteneur. Il comprend un châssis (6), un tablier articulé (9), muni de moyens (11) de fixation amovible à une face du conteneur, et des moyens (12, 13) pour régler l'angle entre le tablier (4) et le châssis (6). Le tablier (9) est articulé à un chariot (8) déplaçable le long du châssis (6) selon une direction transversale à l'axe d'articulation (10). Après levage de l'extrémité de conteneur par extension du vérin (12), le châssis (6), actionné par le vérin (12), coulisse sous le conteneur par rapport au chariot (8), tandis qu'une biellette (13) amovible bloque l'angle entre ...

LOAD HANDLING VEHICLE

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND STORAGE UNITS FOR ARTICLE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE

Provided are systems, methods, and devices for storing and transporting articles with a multi-shelf storage unit. A system for article handling includes a multi-shelf storage unit and a robotic unit. The multi-shelf storage unit includes a plurality of shelves disposed on a frame, the plurality of shelves including at least one vertically moveable shelf configured to move in first and second vertical directions relative to the frame, and a lift mechanism configured to automatically drive, in response to receiving a drive input, the at least one vertically moveable shelf in the first or second vertical direction. The robotic unit includes an end effector disposed on a robotic manipulator for engaging an article and a lift mechanism actuator that is connectable to the lift mechanism and configured to provide the drive input to actuate the lift mechanism.

APPARATUS FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING RAILWAY CARS

HUMAN POWER AMPLIFIER FOR LIFTING LOAD INCLUDING APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING SLACK IN LIFTING CABLE

A human power amplifier assist device (10) includes an end-effector (14) that is grasped by a human operator and applied to a load (25). The end-effector (14) is suspended, via a line (13), from a take-up pulley (11), winch or drum that is driven by an actuator (12) to lift or lower the load (25). The end-effector (14) includes a force sensor (31) that measures the vertical force imposed on the end-effector (14) by the operator and delivers a signal to a controller (20). The controller (20) and actuator (12) are structured in such a way that a predetermined percentage of the force necessary to lift or lower the load (25) is applied by the actuator (12), with the remaining force being supplied by the operator. The load (25) thus feels lighter to the operator, but the operator does not lose the sense of lifting against both the gravitation and inertial forces originating in the load (25).

CENTRAL ROTATING COLUMN WITH HORIZONTAL HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN MOVEMENT ARRANGED IN A DUMP BODY AND WATER TRUCK BODY EXCHANGE SYSTEM HAVING TWO ADJACENT WORKING AREAS, COMPRISING ANINTERNAL HYDRAULIC TANK AND WITH AN INTERNAL VERTICAL TRAVELLING SUPPORT ATTACHED TO AN ARM

The invention relates to a rotating central column made of structural steel, with a hydraulic horizontal movement, arranged in an assembly for changing hoppers and tanks for lorries, with access to two adjacent working areas and provided with an inner hydraulic oil tank. Said column also comprises an inner carriage coupled to an arm forming a carriage-arm assembly moving vertically by means of the action of a hydraulic cylinder, and also has angular mobility of 90°. The rotating central column rotates on its vertical axis by means of the 180° rotation of the turntable on which it is mounted, said turntable being formed by a ring gear-pinion assembly actuated by a hydraulic engine and forming part of the base of the rotating central column.

ELEVATION CONVEYANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD

An elevation conveyance system for transporting a payload substantially vertically and transversely to a preselected release location. The system includes a track assembly having a substantially vertical track, a bin assembly in which the payload is receivable, and a car assembly configured for movement along the track. The car assembly includes a housing subassembly with a means for engaging the track to permit movement of the car assembly along the track, and a conveyor subassembly for transporting the payload substantially transversely relative to the track. The bin assembly is receivable in the housing subassembly and configured to release the payload onto the conveyor subassembly for substantially transverse transportation of the payload to the preselected release location.

A METHOD AND DEVICES TO PROTECT AGAINST A LOSS OF GUIDANCE OF A GUIDED VEHICLE

A guided vehicle includes a guidance unit having first and second V-mounted guide pulleys resting on first and second running surfaces of a guide rail. The running surfaces are on sides of a median longitudinal plane of the guide rail and each pulley has a flange for freely gripping the guide rail. A device and method protecting against loss of vehicle guidance include a section with longitudinal height fixed along its length to a guide rail part, between running surfaces, the section having a cross-section guiding the unit during derailment or loss of guidance thereof with the section fixed to the guide rail part. The cross-section geometry holds the first pulley flange on the side of the median plane including . the first pulley running surface and the second pulley flange on the side including the second pulley running surface. A device fixes the section to the guide rail.

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DEVICE HAS BUCKET LIFT MATERIALS, PARTICULARLY IN A CENTRAL MANUFACTURING CONCRETE.

DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING AND MANIPULATING HEAVY LOADS AND PROCEDURE FOR THEIR ENTERPRISE.

Load e.g. office furniture, lifting device for use in e.g. rolling plate, has lift unit lifting beam, and holder fastening gripper to beam, where distance between beam and gripper is adjusted transverse to lifting direction by holder

The device has a beam (8) running in a lifting direction, and a vacuum gripper (20) impinged with a load (22) with a low pressure. The gripper is arranged on the beam for force-fit coupling, and a lift unit lifts the beam. A holder fastens the gripper to the beam, and a distance between the beam and the gripper is adjusted transverse to the lifting direction by the holder. Plug-in connectors are provided between the holder and the beam and/or between the holder and distance elements. The connectors are secured by locking pins.

Device for lifting and lowering parts and/or containers.

Loading and unloading device for a vehicle and a load in a - or for transporting a load.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verladevorrichtung (11) zum Ein- und Ausladen einer Last (12) in ein bzw. aus einem Transportfahrzeug (13) und zum Transportieren einer Last (12), umfassend eine Rahmenkonstruktion (15) mit einer Vorderseite (17), welche beim Ein- und Ausladen dem Transportfahrzeug (13) zugewandt ist und einer Rückseite (19), welche beim Ein- und Ausladen dem Transportfahrzeug (13) abgewandt ist, wenigstens drei Transporträder (37, 39), welche an der Rahmenkonstruktion (15) befestigt sind, und eine Haltevorrichtung zur Halterung der Last (12) an der Verladevorrichtung (11). Wenigstens ein unter Last höhenverstellbares Stützrad (41a, 41b) ist an der Rückseite (19) angeordnet. Die Höhe des Stützrades (41a, 41b) ist derart einstellbar, dass beim Ein- und Ausladen die Unterseite des wenigstens einen Stützrades (41a, 41b) tiefer als die Unterseite der Transporträder (37, 39) ist und die Höhendifferenz zwischen der Unterseite der Transporträder (37, 39) und der Unterseite des Stützrades ...

ГРУЗОПОДЪЕМНАЯ СИСТЕМА

В изобретении представлена грузоподъемная система для транспортировки полезного груза, по существу, по вертикали и перпендикулярно в направлении заданной зоны разгрузки. Система содержит направляющее устройство, содержащее, по существу, вертикальную направляющую мачту, один или несколько контейнерных блоков, в которые могут загружаться полезные грузы, и одну или несколько клетей, выполненных для перемещения вдоль направляющей мачты. Клеть содержит кабину, содержащую средства взаимодействия с направляющей мачтой для обеспечения перемещения по ней клети, и конвейерную подсистему для перемещения полезного груза, по существу, перпендикулярно к направляющей мачте. Контейнерный блок может быть размещен в кабине и выполнен таким образом, чтобы обеспечивать выгрузку полезного груза на конвейерную подсистему для транспортировки полезного груза, по существу, перпендикулярно в направлении заданной зоны выгрузки.

САМОЗАВАНТАЖУВАЛЬНИЙ ВІЗОК

Самозавантажувальний візок, призначений для самостійного, без допомоги вантажопідйомного крана, завантаження і розвантаження важких неподільних вантажів, у тому числі з високо розташованим центром маси, і перевезення їх на невеликі відстані в умовах тісних низьких приміщень, має П-подібну в плані раму з чотирма колесами, яка при завантаженні заводиться в обхват вантажу. При цьому на повздовжніх балках рами мають можливість переміщуватись два підйомники з вантажними балками прямокутного перерізу невеликої висоти, які заводяться під заздалегідь виставлений на підставки вантаж і піднімаються разом з вантажем за допомогою домкратів, які входять до складу підйомників візка.

Ручное грузоподъемное устройство

Использование: при погрузке и разгрузке грузов небольшой массы. Задача: создание ручного грузоподъемного устройства упрощенной конструкции. Сущность изобретения: устройство содержит корпус, к которому шарнирно прикреплен двуплечий рычаг с грузозахватным и силовыми плечами, гибкий и упругий элементы. Упругий элемент соединен одним концом с корпусом, а другим концом - с осью ролика, закрепленного на силовом плече рычага с возможностью перекатывания по нему, при этом ролик посредством гибкого элемента соединен с барабаном, установленным на оси ручного привода. 1 ил.

Вакуумный грузозахват

Изобретение относится к транспортированию, в частности к вакуумным грузозахватам. Вакуумный грузозахват имеет корпус, к которому прикреплены соски. Каждый из сосков выполнен в виде упругого гофрового цилиндра, на верхней части которого установлен клапан, регулирующий с помощью гладкой пружины входы и выходы воздуха. Гофровый цилиндр насажен на соответствующую его габаритам пружину. Упрощается конструкция устройства и увеличивается эффективность его работы, 2 ил.

ГРУЗОПОДЪЕМНЫЙ МЕХАНИЗМ

Изобретение относится к подъемному оборудованию, используемому для подъема-опускания груза на различных видах транспорта, в складах и производственных помещениях. Задачей изобретения является создание компактной конструкции грузоподъемного механизма. Техническим результатом является сокращение времени на приведение грузоподъемного механизма в рабочее положение, захват груза и высвобождение от него. Грузоподъемный механизм содержит основание с горизонтальным полым штырем, внутри которого размещен толкатель с роликами, шарнирно связанный с приводом его перемещения, выполненным в виде гидроцилиндра. В горизонтальном полом штыре выполнен проем, в котором размещен упор, оборудованный рабочей площадкой для захвата груза, тягой, один конец которой шарнирно соединен с толкателем, а другой конец тяги посредством шарнира, снабженного роликами, соединен с упором с возможностью перемещения в вертикальной плоскости. Под упором на основании закреплен привод вертикального подъема-опускания упора, выполненного ...

Stacker loading platform overspeed protection device

Positioning device based on goods elevator

Movable support frame

LIFT SHAFT PROTECTION GRIDS

Apparatus for lifting heavy household appliances and placing them in different locations

Appareil pour lever et déplacer toutes charges lourdes (ex, matériels électro-ménager, inserts de cheminées. L'invention concerne un appareil permettant en caractéristiques principales, le levage et déplacement par une personne seule de lave-linge, sèche-linge, gazinières et inserts sans effort. Cet appareil est fait de deux rails verticaux (1) parallèles à 37 cm d'in tervalle, avec petite coulisse intérieure à traverse (2). L'embase de l'appareil est fixe avec deux supports avant et un axe de support de triangle de roue (9) pour se déplacer. La coulisse intérieure est actionnée par un treuil(4) mu par une manivelle(5) au fonctionnement facile et rapide évitant les efforts. Cette coulisse intérieure avec traverses (2) et cornières fixes (3), permet de recevoir deux bras articulés (10) pour les charges encombrantes.

Hydraulically controlled pallet handling rig - has elevator for pallets mounted on rails for transverse movement of elevator

Gantry for skip handling forklift truck - has columns action as tracks for roller mounted skip pivoting members

Automatic device hoist

Improvements with the electric hoists

VEHICULE UTILITAIRE A USAGES MULTIPLES

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN VEHICULE UTILITAIRE A USAGES MULTIPLES, DU TYPE AUTOPROPULSE ET ARTICULE. LE VEHICULE COMPORTE UN CHASSIS 4 SUR LEQUEL UN ENSEMBLE 30 A FLECHE TELESCOPIQUE EST MONTE DE MANIERE A POUVOIR TOURNER EN CONTINU SUR 360. LE VEHICULE PORTE EGALEMENT UN ENSEMBLE 70 A PLATE-FORME ELEVATRICE 74, AINSI QUE DES MECANISMES EXTERIEURS AVANT 80 ET ARRIERE 82 D'APPUI DESTINES A ASSURER LA STABILITE DU VEHICULE PENDANT SON UTILISATION. DOMAINE D'APPLICATION: VEHICULES DE MANUTENTION.

Device for the charging and mechanical discharging for other application and pottery kilns

Apparatus to raise the barrels on the building site

Lifting apparatus for doors

Appareil pour dépose et repose des portes. L'invention concerne un appareil permettant en caractéristique principale, la dépose et la repose des portes par une Seule Personne. Cet appareil est fait d'un rail vertical (1) avec un petit montant à coulisse intérieure (2). L'embase de l'appareil est articulé (7), ce triangle à galet (8) se plie. La petite coulisse intérieure (2) est actionnée par une vis sans fin (5) muée par une manivelle (4) au fonctionnement très souple du fait de sa démultiplication évitant tout effort. Sur cette petite coulisse intérieure (2) est fixée la cornière de levage (3).

ELEVATOR POSITIONER Of APPARATUS

LIFTING PLATFORM

Load handling device for e.g. displacing wheel of airplane, has lifting system provided with horizontal lifting units and vertical lifting units, and electric hoist displacing mobile frame opposite to another mobile frame

Improvements brought to machines for loading transport pallets

CARRIER WITH POWER ELEVATED LOADING UNIT FOR ADJUSTING A WIDTH OF THE LOADING UNIT USING VARIOUS POWER UNITS

PURPOSE: A carrier with a power elevated loading unit is provided to more conveniently load a conveyance box on the loading unit and commonly use the loading unit for various conveyance boxes. CONSTITUTION: A carrier with a power elevated loading unit includes a main body(10), wheels(102), a guide roller(201), an elevation guide part(103), and an auxiliary support member(104). The main body has support legs(101) formed at its lower part. The wheels are installed at the support legs. The guide roller is in contact with an inner surface of the elevation guide part. The elevation guide part is installed at an upper part of the main body in a longitudinal direction thereof to form a loading part(30). The auxiliary support member is installed at a lower end of the main body and disposed adjacent to the ground. The loading part has a fork shape. The loading part has hooking thresholds formed at its both sides. © KIPO 2007 ...

longer plate for going up and coming down of 4 point supporting type lifter

TRANSPORT SYSTEM RISE AND METHOD

CONTROL SYSTEM IMPROVED CLAMPING FORCE FOR ATTACHING FORKLIFT CIRCUITIZED SECONDARY HYDRAULIC FORCE CONTROL

LIFT HAND TRUCK

GENERATING A COMPOSITE SCORE FOR A POSSIBLE PALLET IN AN IMAGE SCENE

A method is provided for evaluating a possible pallet object in a gray scale image including one or more pallets. The method may comprise: generating, by a computer, a first confidence score ScoreLowerLeftComer for a lower left corner associated with the possible pallet object; generating, by the computer, a second confidence score ScoreLowerRightComer for a lower right corner associated with the possible pallet object; generating, by the computer, a third confidence scoreScoreBaseboardLine for a bottom pallet board line associated with the possible pallet object; generating, by the computer, a fourth confidence score Scorehole for a center stringer associated with the possible pallet object; and calculating, by the computer, a composite score Scoreobject based on the first, second, third and fourth confidence scores.

IDENTIFYING EVALUATING AND SELECTING POSSIBLE PALLET BOARD LINES IN AN IMAGE SCENE

A method is provided for determining which of a plurality of possible lines is most likely to be an actual line passing through a possible corner of a pallet. The method may comprise: providing a Ro image comprising pixels valued to generally correspond to an orthogonal distance from an origin point in the Ro image to one or more possible lines in a corresponding grey scale image; providing, using a computer, a location in the Ro image corresponding to a possible pallet corner; defining, using the computer, a plurality of possible lines passing through the possible pallet corner, each of the possible lines being respectively oriented at one angle within a range of angles to an axis of the Ro image; and determining, using the computer, which of the plurality of possible lines is most likely to be the actual line passing through the possible pallet corner.

A RETENTION MECHANISM FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

A retention mechanism for retaining an agricultural machine in engagement with a fork assembly. The mechanism may be provided on the fork assembly, agricultural machine or split between them. The retention mechanism may be actuated by a foot associated with either the fork assembly or the agricultural machine. The retention mechanism may employ pivoting latches or a clamping mechanism that clamps upon the forks or tines.

FORKLIFT

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Erfassung des Reifenverschleißes (103, 104, 105, 106) eines Gabelstaplers (100) mit mindestens einer Vorderachse (107) und einer Hinterachse (108), wobei erfindungsgemäß an der Vorderachse (107) und/oder am Vorderachsträger ein Ultraschallsensor (101) zur Messung des Abstandes der Vorderachse (107) von einer Auflagefläche (200) der Reifen (103, 104, 105, 106) und an der Hinterachse (108) und/oder am Hinterachsträger ein Ultraschallsensor (103) zur Messung des Abstandes der Hinterachse (108) von einer Auflagefläche (200) der Reifen (103, 104, 105, 106) angeordnet ist, und dass, wenn der an mindestens einer Achse (107, 108) erfasste Abstand für mindestens 20 Sekunden einen Grenzwert unterschreitet, ein Signal an eine Warnleuchte am Armaturenbrett des Gabelstaplers (100) und/oder an ein externes System zur Steuerung mehrerer Gabelstapler (100) gesendet wird.

РАБОЧАЯ МАШИНА

Группа изобретений относится к рабочей машине и способу ее функционирования. Рабочая машина содержит кузов, подвижную относительно кузова ось с колесами, датчик скорости, гидравлическую систему управления. Гидравлическая система управления включает исполнительный механизм системы управления, клапан управления. Исполнительный механизм установлен между кузовом и осью для регулирования движения оси относительно кузова. Клапан управления ограничивает поток жидкости в ответ на движения оси относительно кузова. Клапан управления является электрическим клапаном управления и управляется пропорционально с помощью контроллера клапана. Контроллер регулирует ограничение потока жидкости так, чтобы разрешать больший поток жидкости при увеличении скорости машины. Способ по первому и второму вариантам заключается в том, что гидравлическая система включает в себя клапан управления, который ограничивает поток жидкости в ответ на движения оси относительно кузова. В способе по второму варианту ограничение ...

Устройство для выгрузки и погрузки судовой разделительной переборки

Изобретение относится к подъемно-транспортным механизмам. Устройство для выгрузки и погрузки судовой разделительной переборки содержит стенд сборки и погрузки с тележками, домкраты, устройство выверки положения судовой разделительной переборки относительно продольной и поперечной баз помещения, устройство фиксации судовой разделительной переборки в выверенном положении и тяговое устройство. Тележки установлены на направляющие рельсы. Стенд сборки и погрузки снабжён кронштейнами, устройствами для центрирования судовой разделительной переборки, стяжками с талрепами, закрепляемыми между обухами стенда и судовой разделительной переборки, стяжками с талрепами, фиксирующими положение стенда относительно корпусных конструкций судна, устройствами для поперечного центрирования стенда и балансиром. Кронштейны закрепляются на судовой разделительной переборке роликовыми опорами. Гидравлические домкраты размещены на тележках. Достигается возможность обеспечения безопасности при выгрузке судовой разделительной ...

УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ КЛЕПКИ ПЯТНИКОВ ВАГОНОВ

... 1. Установка клепки пятников железнодорожных вагонов, содержащая самоходное шасси с технологическим доставочным приспособлением и установленными силовыми домкратами, связанными с гидроприводом, отличающаяся тем, что доставочное приспособление выполнено в виде внешнего силового домкрата, шток которого совмещен с корпусом доставочного домкрата, на штоке внешнего силового домкрата закреплен кронштейн с шарнирно установленным поворотным рычагом, на котором размещен исполнительный цилиндр с клепальной скобой. ! 2. Установка клепки пятников железнодорожных вагонов по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что доставочное приспособление выполнено в виде пневмодомкратов, а исполнительный цилиндр гидравлический.

ПОГРУЗЧИК

Полезная модель относится к области машиностроения, а именно к универсальным погрузчикам. Техническим результатом является создание погрузчика, с высокой равномерностью передвижения и низкими потерями энергии. Для этого гидропривод хода погрузчика выполнен в виде двух независимых контуров, каждый из которых состоит из регулируемого реверсивного насоса, включающего два рабочих отвода со встроенными в них предохранительно-подпиточными клапанами и пропорциональный регулятор с двумя рабочими полостями, реверсивного гидромотора, включающего два рабочих отвода, клапана ИЛИ с двумя входными и одним выходным отводами, редукционного клапана с входным и выходным отводами, устройства управления пропорциональным регулятором насоса с одним входным и двумя выходными отводами, а также гидролиний, соединяющих соответствующие рабочие отводы насоса и гидромотора. Рабочие отводы насоса соединены с входными отводами клапана ИЛИ, выходной отвод которого соединен с входным отводом редукционного клапана, а выходной ...

СПОСОБ ПЕРЕГРУЗКИ КРУПНОГАБАРИТНЫХ ГРУЗОВ

FIELD: transportation, package. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the technological process for large cargo handling in large-capacity multipurpose containers. There is an installed platform with the necessary bias, and close to it, the container 20 or 40 ft with open doors for large cargo handling. Align floor surface of the container and bearing surface of the platform, and on the container floor, with access to the bearing surface of the container the guides are set. There are mounted articulated hydraulic lifts on the guides; placing goods on the pallet, with the help of which the pallet is risen, on which the goods are moved into the container, and removing the articulated hydraulic lifts and guides from the container. When unloading the container, the guides are set again, along with repeating the process of lifting the pallet with cargo for its removal from the container. During the process of guides setting, when loading the container, on its floor in contact with guides' sides, there are stops in the form of bars with at least one beveled ends, which are used for guide orientation, which are installed for unloading the container. EFFECT: invention provides a simplification of the process implementation of the oversized cargo in large-capacity containers. 3 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 615 896 C1 (51) МПК B66F 9/00 (2006.01) B60P 7/12 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ 2015149728, 19.11.2015 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 19.11.2015 Дата регистрации: (72) Автор(ы): Альтшуллер Александр Абрамович (RU), Раскин Анатолий Матвеевич (RU), Родыгин Владимир Михайлович (RU) Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 19.11.2015 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 6231284 B1, 15.05.2001. JP (45) Опубликовано: 11.04.2017 Бюл. № 11 2005029090 A, 03.02.2005. SU 660865 A, 05.05.1979. SU 1143679 A, 07.03.1985. 2 6 1 5 8 ...

УНИВЕРСАЛЬНОЕ Т-ОБРАЗНОЕ МНОГООБОРОТНОЕ КРЕПЛЕНИЕ (УТМК)

Полезная модель относится к области транспортного оборудования и применима для обеспечения ускоренной погрузки (выгрузки) колесной и гусеничной техники на универсальные и фитинговые платформы для дальнейшей их транспортировки по железной дороге. Представляет собой прочную конструкцию, обеспечивающую ее многократное использование.Технической задачей полезной модели является надежное закрепление и обеспечение безопасной погрузки (выгрузки) колесной и гусеничной техники на универсальные и фитинговые платформы для дальнейшей их транспортировки по железной дороге и позволяют увеличить номенклатуру железнодорожного подвижного состава, используемого для перевозки.Техническая задача выполняется за счет того, что универсальное Т-образное многооборотное крепление (УТМК), состоящее из Т-образной формы основания с размещенными на ней с нижней стороны Г-образными ножами, а с верхней - тремя раздвижными упорами с запирающими и фиксирующими механизмами, отличающееся тем, что цельная конструкция основания ...

Челюстной захват погрузчика

Полезная модель относится к челюстным захватам погрузчиков и может быть использована для погрузки круглых лесоматериалов в транспортные средства из высоких штабелей на лесосеках и лесопромышленных складах. Челюстной захват погрузчика содержит нижнюю челюсть, выполненную с возможностью шарнирного закрепления на погрузочном оборудовании базового шасси, верхнюю челюсть, которая шарнирами соединена с нижней челюстью, гидроцилиндры привода верхней челюсти, установленные на нижней челюсти, поперечную балку, закрепленную на выпуклой части верхней челюсти, зубья, направленные вперед по ходу погрузчика и расположенные на поперечной балке. 2 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ПОГРУЗОЧНО-РАЗГРУЗОЧНОЕ

Устройство погрузочно-разгрузочное, состоящее из неподвижной рамы с четырьмя колесами, подвижного стола, передней и задней опор, отличающееся тем, что подвижный стол, имеющий ограничители и ручки, перемещается вдоль неподвижной опоры, перемещая тем самым груз.

НАВЕСНОЕ ПРИСПОСОБЛЕНИЕ ДЛЯ РЕМОНТА ЛЮКА ПОЛУВАГОНА

Навесное приспособление для ремонта люка полувагона, содержащее связанную с кареткой самоходного шасси, дополнительную раму, вилочный захват, подвижный упор с силовым цилиндром, отличающееся тем, что дополнительная рама снабжена установочными кронштейнами, обеспечивающими ее фиксацию на каретке с отклонением от вертикального положения, а вилочный захват и силовой цилиндр установлены на дополнительной раме, причем подвижный упор закреплен на штоке цилиндра.

МЕХАНИЗМ С ИЗМЕНЯЕМЫМ ПОЛОЖЕНИЕМ ЦЕНТРА МАСС ДЛЯ ПЕРЕМЕЩЕНИЯ И УСТАНОВКИ МНОГОРАЗОВОЙ ОПАЛУБКИ

Механизм с изменяемым положением центра масс для перемещения и установки многоразовой опалубки, включающий стрелу с грузозахватным органом, раму, отличающийся тем, что рама опирается на две платформы, каждая из которых снабжена четырьмя гидроцилиндрами, осью и гидромотором с редуктором и соединена, например сваркой, с механизмом посредством которого возможно изменение расстояния между платформами, на раме закреплена стрела с поворотной осью и гидромотором с редуктором, на которой установлена кабина оператора и автономная гидростанция, на конце стрелы закреплено, например сваркой, устройство горизонтальной коррекции положения опалубки, включающее гидроцилиндр, на конце штока которого закреплен, например сваркой, механизм захвата, отрыва, подъема с четырьмя гидроцилиндрами захвата, с четырьмя вертикальными гидроцилиндрами отрыва и с вертикальным гидроцилиндром подъема, снизу к раме прикреплены, например сваркой, направляющие по которым перемещается на роликах противовес, регулирующий положение ...

ПОДЪЕМНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

... 1. Подъемное устройство, включающее каркас с размещенной внутри него подвижной рамой, выполненной с возможностью вертикального перемещения, механизм перемещения подвижной рамы и фиксирующие механизмы положения подвижной рамы, при этом механизм перемещения подвижной рамы включает лебедку с грузовым тросом, подвижный блок с закрепленными на нем тросами перемещения подвижной рамы и блок отключения двигателя лебедки, при этом грузовой трос лебедки соединен через подвижный блок с блоком отключения двигателя лебедки. ! 2. Подъемное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что каркас представляет собой верхнюю и нижнюю рамы, соединенные вертикальными стойками, при этом верхняя рама имеет упоры для подвижной рамы. ! 3. Подъемное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что подвижный блок представляет собой ролик с крепежным элементом для тросов перемещения подвижной рамы. ! 4. Подъемное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что блок отключения двигателя лебедки выполнен в виде рычажного механизма с концевым ...

Graphite Crucible for Silicone Crystal Production and Method of Ingot Removal

A graphite crucible for processing silicon includes a bottom wall including a bottom wall interior facing surface. A plurality of side walls extend upwardly from the bottom wall, each side wall including a side wall interior facing surface. A contact point is provided on the side wall to prevent upward movement of the crucible during ingot removal. The side walls have a coefficient of thermal expansion perpendicular to the solidification direction that is less than 95% of the coefficient of thermal expansion of the silicon processed therein. Also, the side walls and the bottom wall have a thru-plane thermal conductivity from about 90 to about 160 W/m·K at room temperature. 1. A graphite crucible for processing silicon , the crucible comprising:a bottom wall including a bottom wall interior facing surface;a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from said bottom wall, each said side wall including a side wall interior facing surface, said side walls have a coefficient of thermal expansion perpendicular to the solidification direction that is less than 95% of the coefficient of thermal expansion of the silicon processed therein; and wherein said side walls and said bottom wall includes a thru-plane thermal conductivity from about 90 to about 160 W/m·K at room temperature, and;wherein at least one of said side walls include contact point configured to engage a coupling device to prevent movement of said crucible during removal of a silicon ingot.2. The graphite crucible according to wherein said coefficient of thermal expansion of said side walls is from about 1×10/° C. to about 3×10/° C.3. The graphite crucible according to wherein said coefficient of thermal expansion of said side walls is from about 2×10/° C. to about 2.5×10/° C.4. The graphite crucible according to wherein said thru-plane thermal conductivity of said side walls and said bottom wall is from about 120 to about 130 W/m·K.5. The graphite crucible according to wherein each said side wall interior ...

Wood Hauler

The invention provides an assistive device specially designed to convey heavy logs of wood from the ground into a bed of a pickup truck. The Wood Hauler specifically is configured to mount into a tow hitch and provides multiple embodiments of lever arms, pulleys, winch and cable to attach, lift and maneuver logs into the bed of a pick up truck. 1. An attachable trailer device for lifting and placing timber logs into a truck bed , comprising: a first section of two inch metal tubing for insertion into the hitch of a vehicle , and the tubing extends horizontally from the trailer hitch and wherein a second section of two inch tubing extends vertically from the first section of tubing and wherein a pulley is mounted on the top of the second section of tubing and wherein a winch is mounted on the first section of tubing and a cable extends from the winch up through the pulley and terminates in a hook for attachment of a log , and a third section of tubing extends from the bottom of the first section of tubing to the ground to stabilize the device when in use.2. The device of wherein the third section of tubing extends at an angle from the bottom of the first section of tubing.3. The device of wherein the third section of tubing extends at a right angle from the bottom of the first section of tubing and is perpendicular to the first section of tubing.4. The device of further comprising spikes at the bottom of the third section of tubing for stabilization of the device by insertion of the spikes into the ground.5. The device of further comprising a second horizontal section perpendicular to the second section and parallel to the first section claim 4 , said second horizontal section having a proxiomal end and a distal end claim 4 , wherein the proximal end is attached to the second section at a ninety degree angle claim 4 , and wherein a second pulley is mounted to the top of the second horizontal section at the distal end of the second horizontal section claim 4 , ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING UNIQUE LANDMARKS TO LOCATE INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES AT START-UP

A method and apparatus for using unique landmarks to position industrial vehicles during start-up. In one embodiment, a method of using pre-positioned objects as landmarks to operate an industrial vehicle is provided. The method comprises identifying a start-up scenario from sensor data, wherein the start-up scenario comprises a unique marker start-up or a pre-positioned object start-up. in response to the identified start-up scenario, either a unique marker or pre-positioned object is identified within a physical environment, wherein the pre-positioned object or unique marker corresponds with a sub-area of the physical environment. The industrial vehicle pose is determined in response to the identity of the pre-positioned object or unique marker and the industrial vehicle is operated based on the determined industrial vehicle pose. 1. A method of operating an industrial vehicle in a navigation system comprising the industrial vehicle , one or more sensors coupled to the industrial vehicle , a mobile computer operably coupled to the industrial vehicle , and an environment based navigation module comprised in the mobile computer , wherein the method comprises:starting-up the industrial vehicle such that the industrial vehicle has no information about its pose;utilizing the mobile computer coupled to the industrial vehicle to process measurement data from the sensors after starting-up the industrial vehicle, wherein the measurement data is indicative of the presence of pre-positioned objects or landmarks within a range of the sensors; the initial pose prediction data is sufficient to determine a sub-area of a physical environment in which the industrial vehicle is positioned, but the initial pose prediction data is insufficient to determine a location of the industrial vehicle within the determined sub-area;', 'utilizing the mobile computer coupled to the industrial vehicle to select a sub-area based on the initial pose prediction data and obtain a sub-area map from ...

AUTO-NAVIGATING VEHICLE WITH FIELD-OF-VIEW ENHANCING SENSOR POSITIONING AND METHOD OF ACCOMPLISHING SAME

In accordance with the invention, provides is a auto-navigating vehicle, that include a payload portion configured to hold or pull a payload, a drive system configured to cause the vehicle to drive, stop, and steer, the drive system including drive controls that enable a non-remote operator to drive the vehicle from an operator area proximate to the drive controls, a sensor head configured to detect information indicating the absence and presence of objects in an environment, a navigation system operatively coupled to the drive system and sensor head and configured to auto-navigate the vehicle through the environment without operator drive control. The sensor head is oriented above the drive controls and between the drive controls and payload portion, such that the sensor head is substantially out of a field of view of an operator when in the operator area. 1. An auto-navigating vehicle , comprising:a payload portion configured to hold or pull a payload;a drive system configured to cause the vehicle to drive, stop, and steer, the drive system including drive controls that enable a non-remote operator to drive the vehicle from an operator area proximate to the drive controls;a sensor head configured to detect information indicating the absence and presence of objects in an environment;a navigation system operatively coupled to the drive system and sensor head and configured to auto-navigate the vehicle through the environment without operator drive control,wherein the sensor head is oriented above the drive controls and between the drive controls and payload portion, such that the sensor head is substantially out of a field of view of an operator when in the operator area.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the sensor head is a camera head comprising one or more stereo cameras.3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the camera head includes a plurality of stereo cameras providing a combined camera field of view of about 360 degrees in a plane parallel to a ground surface ...

AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

A remotely operated vehicle assembly for an automated storage and retrieval system moves a product item between a storage container stored in an automated storage and retrieval grid configured to store a plurality of stacks of storage containers, and target containers. The remotely operated vehicle assembly includes a first vehicle including a vehicle body and a wheel arrangement connected to the vehicle body configured to move the remotely operated vehicle along a rail system of the automated storage and retrieval system; and a picking system for moving the product item. The first vehicle includes a container lifting device configured to carry a first target container. The vehicle assembly further includes a second vehicle including a vehicle body and a wheel arrangement connected to the vehicle body configured to move the remotely operated vehicle along a rail system of the automated storage and retrieval system. The second vehicle includes a container lifting device configured to carry a second target container. A bar system mechanically connects the vehicles of the vehicle assembly to each other. The picking system is connected to the bar system. The picking system is configured to move the product item from the storage container to one of the first or second target container. 1. A remotely operated vehicle assembly for an automated storage and retrieval system for moving a product item between a storage container stored in an automated storage and retrieval grid configured to store a plurality of stacks of storage containers , and target containers; wherein the remotely operated vehicle assembly comprises:a first vehicle comprising a vehicle body and a wheel arrangement connected to the vehicle body configured to move the remotely operated vehicle along a rail system of the automated storage and retrieval system;wherein the first vehicle comprises a container lifting device configured to carry a first target container; anda picking system for moving the product ...

INTEGRATED RACK LIFTING APPARATUS

A rack-mounted information handling system (IHS) includes a rack to mount functional compute components between opposing lateral sides that are being supported by floor supports. A pair of rack lifting structures are each respectively positioned beside a different opposing lateral side of the rack. Each rack lifting structure includes a foot having at least front and rear floor contacting portions. A vertical support includes a lower portion that is coupled to the foot and an upper portion that extends above an adjacent top lateral frame member of the rack. A top member is coupled to the vertical support and presents front and rear attachment components to engage the adjacent top lateral frame member. A jack engagement surface is defined within the vertical support to receive one or more furniture jacks that can be used to lift the pair of rack lifting structures and the attached rack-mounted IHS.

Quarter turn track bracket (QTTB) for patient lifter ceiling track mechanism and methods thereof

It is often required in the medical industry to have devices, such as patient lifters, anchored to the ceiling. A system and method have been developed to resolve various challenges posed by installation of ceiling tracks intended to be used with patient lifters. The QTTB allows gaining in installation speed while increasing its inherent safety by the reduction of component hence the reduction of required human operations and verifications. The system comprises a bracket for supporting the track and a load, the bracket comprising a T-shaped member; and an attachment member affixed to the ceiling and adapted for receiving the bracket; the T-shaped member being adapted to rotate within the track from a first position to a second position, wherein, in the second position, the track is substantially unable to move along an axis of the attachment member. A tool may be used to rotate the bracket. 1) A system to securely attach a track to a surface , the system comprising: a bracket portion adapted to slidingly hold the track;', 'a resilient member between the bracket portion and the surface;, 'a bracket assembly pivotally attached to the surface, the bracket assembly comprisingthe track comprising a top opening;the bracket assembly being adapted to be rotated in a unlocked position and a locked position when slid into the track;the resilient member being outside the top opening of the track when in the unlocked position;the resilient member being biased within the top opening of the track when in the locked position.2) The system of claim 1 , the resilient member being protruding tabs.3) The system of claim 1 , the bracket assembly being adapted to be rotated using a tool.4) The system of claim 3 , the tool being adapted to bias the resilient member.5) The system of claim 4 , the tool comprising fingers adapted to be inserted under the resilient member and on each side of the bracket assembly.6) The system of claim 5 , the resilient member being shaped to receive the ...

AUTOMATED UNIT LOAD LIFTER MOUNTED ON AN AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT FOR CARRYING A UNIT LOAD

Typically, unit loads with wooden pallets in warehouses are moved by pallet lifters or AMRs which are bulkier in size and require more power with high operating costs. This disclosure relates generally to a unit load lifter designed with counterbalance arm mounted on an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) to load and unload unit load from one position to another position autonomously. The unit load lifter includes a horizontal slide unit and a vertical axis fork assembly. The horizontal slide unit include base plate of the unit load lifter is mounted on the AMR. A plurality of fixed guides is integrated with the base plate to house the vertical axis fork assembly by a plurality of rollers on a roller mounting plate. The vertical axis fork assembly include an actuating end of a linear actuator is connected to the sliding plate to drive the at least one fork up and down. 1100102104. A unit load lifter () mounted on an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) () to carry a unit load () , comprising:{'b': '122', 'claim-text': [{'b': 106', '100', '102', '106', '100, 'a base plate () of the unit load lifter () mounted on the AMR (), wherein the base plate () is configured to hold a plurality of components of the unit load lifter ();'}, {'b': 402', '106', '404', '104', '402, 'a plurality of unit load resting surfaces (A-D) mounted on to the base plate () with a plurality of stand-offs (A-B), wherein the unit load () is mounted on at least two unit load resting surfaces from the plurality of unit load resting surfaces (A-D);'}, {'b': 120', '106', '118', '218', '218', '226, 'a plurality of fixed guides (A-N) integrated with the base plate () to house a vertical axis fork assembly () by a plurality of rollers (A-N), wherein the plurality of rollers (A-N) are mounted on a roller mounting plate ();'}, {'b': 222', '220', '118', '116, 'a pinion gear () and a motor () mounted on the vertical axis fork assembly () coupled with a rack gear () for creating a desired horizontal motion; and'}, {'b': ...

MULTI-ARMED LIFTING ACCESSORY

A Multi-Armed Lifting Accessory is disclosed herein which is compact and transportable in various deployments. The Multi-Armed Lifting Accessory is advantageous and useful as it has hingedly connected loading and support arms attached to a main lifter body. The supporting arms are spring loaded allowing the Multi-Armed Lifting Accessory to stably engage with irregular shaped objects such as barge lid or a skid steer loader and allows for flexible engagement and balanced lifting operations. 1. A Multi-Armed Lifting Accessory for use in lifting operations of irregular shaped or balanced loads comprising:a) a lifter body having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end configured for engagement with the working end of a lifting device, the lower end configured as a base allowing independent support of the lifter body;b) a first loading arm having a first section having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first section of the first loading arm attached to the lifter body, a second section having a first end and a second end, the second end of the first section is connected to the first end of the second section of the first loading arm via a first pivot joint;c) a first support arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first support arm connected to the lifter body proximate the upper end, the second end of the first support arm attached to the first section of the first loading arm between the first end and the second end of the first section of the first loading arm;d) a second loading arm having a first section having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first section of the second loading arm attached to the lifter body, a second section having a first end and a second end, the second end of the first section is connected to the first end of the second section of the second loading arm via a first pivot joint;e) a second support arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second support arm ...

Forklift and Automated Warehouse System

The present invention provides a forklift and a warehouse system. The forklift includes a hoisting apparatus, a fork, and a static electricity eliminating device. The hoisting apparatus is used to maneuver the fork and the static electricity eliminating device which supplies pressurized ionized airflow toward an area located above the fork. By way of forgoing, the accumulated static electricity can he electively drained and grounded. Furthermore, the accumulated static electricity within the warehouse system can be effectively controlled and eliminated. 1. A forklift , comprising:a pair of pillars;a hoisting apparatus including a pair of hoisting system each arranged to one of the pillars;a fork;a static electricity eliminating device including two static electricity eliminating units each arranged to one of the pillars; andwherein the hoisting system drives the forklift and the static electricity eliminating units to move upward and downward along the pillars and the static electricity provides ionized wind to an area located above the forklift.2. The forklift as recited in claim 1 , wherein the static electricity can be rotated to a preset angle with respect to the hoisting system so as to provide the ionized wind toward the area above the forklift during the rotation.3. The forklift as recited in claim 2 , wherein the static electricity eliminating device includes a vertical shaft claim 2 , a driving mechanism claim 2 , and a stand for attaching the static electricity eliminating device onto the hoisting apparatus claim 2 , wherein the driving mechanism drives the vertical shaft to rotate such that the static electricity eliminating device will rotate with respect to the hoisting system.4. The forklift as recited in claim 3 , wherein the static electricity eliminating device further includes a blower claim 3 , a air duct claim 3 , and a discharging probe claim 3 , wherein the blower provides pressurized airflow toward the discharging probe which discharges ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MOVEMENT OF MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES

According to the subject matter of the present disclosure, an automated warehouse environment is provided where designated materials handling vehicles are programmed to initiate permission inquiries at primary and secondary nodes of a travel route in the warehouse environment. Alternatively, or additionally, the present disclosure also presents an automated warehouse environment where an asset manager comprises an occupancy grid generator, and a designated materials handling vehicle is programmed to avoid otherwise unpermitted travel along path segments that overlap the locked cells of the occupancy grid. 1. An automated warehouse environment comprising a plurality of materials handling zones , a plurality of materials handling vehicles , and an asset manager in communication with the materials handling vehicles , wherein:the asset manager and the materials handling vehicles collectively comprise a dynamic localization engine that is programmed to establish location data of the materials handling vehicles in the warehouse environment, as the vehicles move throughout the warehouse environment;the asset manager further comprises a path planner that is programmed to establish a travel route for a designated vehicle along established path segments in the warehouse environment, the travel route comprising primary nodes and secondary nodes;at least one primary node of the plurality of primary nodes established by the asset manager is correlated with a materials handling zone or a dedicated vehicular zone of the warehouse environment;the secondary nodes of the travel route established by the asset manager are correlated with established path segments in the warehouse environment;the path planner is further programmed to establish the travel route through the warehouse environment by, at least, establishing one primary node as an origin node and another primary node as a destination node, and referring to location data representing the locations of the origin node, the ...

SELF-GUIDED HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A DETECTION MEANS

The invention relates to a self-guided handling apparatus comprising a means for detecting obstacles which comprises a telemetry means arranged at the top of a mast (). The telemetry means comprises a first laser () performing a 360° horizontal scan with an opening of ±15° relative to the horizontal plane, and at least a second laser () having an opening of −15° to −80° and performing a scan of at least 270°, the detection means comprising a processor using the cluster of telemetric points to detect the obstacles and control the change in the displacement of the apparatus. 143. Self-guided handling apparatus comprising a means for detecting obstacles which comprises a telemetry means arranged at the top of a mast characterized in that said telemetry means comprises a first laser () performing a 360° horizontal scan with an opening of ±15° relative to the horizontal plane , and at least a second laser () having an opening of −15° to −80° and performing a scan of at least 270° , the detection means comprising a processor using the cluster of telemetric points to detect the obstacles and control the change in the movement of the apparatus.23. Self-guided handling apparatus according to characterized in that said second laser () is a laser scanner. The present invention relates to the field of automatic guided vehicles (AGV) and the operating safety of such vehicles, equipped with a number of safety sensors to provide information to a processor controlling movements and ensuring that the risks to people, machines and loads are limited.Although automatic guided vehicles only move in spaces allocated to them, there may be situations in which someone crosses the path inadvertently. In these cases, the full certified safety system initiates immediate braking. A key element of the system is made up of individual protection sensors—equipped with a warning field and a protection field—which continuously monitor the direct surroundings of the AGV. If a person enters the warning ...

INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES WITH POINT FIX BASED LOCALIZATION

According to the embodiments described herein, an industrial vehicle can include a camera and one or more processors. The camera can capture an input image of ceiling lights of the ceiling of the warehouse. The one or more processors can execute machine readable instructions to detect transversal edges from the ceiling lights of the input image. The machine readable instructions executed by the one or more processors can determine points of convergence between the transversal edges and a first edge line and a second edge line. The machine readable instructions executed by the one or more processors can select a set of point fixes from the points of convergence. The machine readable instructions executed by the one or more processors can navigate the industrial vehicle through the warehouse utilizing the centerline and the set of point fixes. 1. An industrial vehicle comprising a camera and one or more processors , wherein:the camera is communicatively coupled to the one or more processors;the camera is mounted to the industrial vehicle and focused to a ceiling of a warehouse;the camera captures an input image of ceiling lights of the ceiling of the warehouse; and provide a centerline of a row of ceiling light features in the captured input image by extracting raw feature components belonging to a class of ceiling lights from the captured input image as classified ceiling light features, associating the classified ceiling light features with separate ceiling lights, extracting ceiling light features from the raw feature components, filtering out ceiling light features not usable for determining the centerline, and determining the centerline from the remaining ceiling light features,', 'determine ceiling light corners by extracting raw feature components belonging to a class of ceiling lights from the captured input image as classified ceiling light features, selecting a usable portion of the ceiling lights for determining ceiling light corners, extracting ceiling ...

STORAGE SYSTEM, BASE, CONTROL DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND TRANSPORT ROBOT

The storage system includes a base that supports a container for accommodating articles and a transport robot for transporting the container. The transport robot has a load unit that can load the container and a lift unit for moving the load unit in the vertical direction. The transport robot has a switch unit for switching between a state in which the base restricts the vertical movement of the container and a state in which the base does not restrict the vertical movement of the container. When the storage system increases the number of containers supported by the base, the lift unit moves the container to be stored from a position below the support position on the base to the support position in a state in which the base does not restrict the vertical movement of the container. After the container to be stored reaches the support position, the switch unit switches from a state in which the base does not restrict the vertical movement of the container to a state in which the base restricts the vertical movement of the container. 117-. (canceled)18. A control device for vehicle control , wherein the control device comprises: outputting control signals for causing the transport vehicle to perform a first movement operation in which the transport vehicle moves to a first position that is in a space between the frame supports;', 'outputting control signals for causing a first lift operation in which, after the first movement operation, a portion of the transport vehicle that provides a lift surface is raised vertically;', 'outputting control signals for causing a first rotation operation in which, after the first lift operation, the lift surface is rotated about a vertical axis, from a first orientation relative to the frame supports, to a second orientation relative to the frame supports;', 'outputting control signals for causing a first lowering operation in which, after the first rotation operation, the lift surface is lowered vertically; and', 'outputting control ...

Safety Device and Safety Method

The invention relates t a safety device () and a safety method for a production station () for vehicle body parts (), and for a conveying means () moving into and out of the production station () for transporting the workpieces into and out of the production station (). The production station () and the conveying means () each have their own controller () and their own security circuit (), wherein the security device () connects the security circuits () of the production station () and of the conveying means () located in the production station (). The security device () influences and thereby changes a protection region () of a protection device () of an intrinsically secure conveying means () when moving in and out and within the production station (). 15241824221813212223522232182. A safety device () for a production station () for workpieces () , in particular vehicle body parts , and for a conveying means () which can be moved into and out of the production station () and is intended to transport the workpieces () into and out of the production station () , wherein the production station () and the conveying means () each have their own controller ( , ) and their own safety circuit ( , ) , characterized in that the safety device () connects the safety circuits ( , ) of the production station () and of the conveying means () situated in the production station ().2552927182. The safety device () claim 1 , in particular as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the safety device () influences and changes a protection region () of a protective device () of an intrinsically safe conveying means () during entry and exit and inside the production station ().3556218. The safety device () as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the safety device () has a communication device () for communication between the production station () and the conveying means ().45530182. The safety device () as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the safety device () has a ...

VEHICULAR NAVIGATION CONTROL INTERFACE

Included are systems and methods for providing a vehicular navigation control interface. Some embodiments include a navigation system and a vehicle with a vehicle control module (VCM), a navigation control module (NCM), and a navigation control interface, where the VCM receives a manual command from an operator to implement a manual control function. In some embodiments the NCM receives an automatic command from the navigation system to implement an automatic control function via the VCM and the navigation control interface directly connects the VCM and the NCM to facilitate communication between the VCM and NCM for implementing automatic mode and for reporting implementation of a manual mode. 120.-. (canceled)21. A system comprising a navigation system and a vehicle with a vehicle control module (VCM) , a navigation control module (NCM) , and a navigation control interface , wherein:the NCM receives an automatic command to implement an automatic control function;the navigation control interface connects the VCM and the NCM to facilitate communication between the VCM and NCM for implementing the automatic control function and for reporting implementation of a manual mode;the VCM sends traction data to the NCM via the navigation control interface for implementation in the automatic control function; andthe traction data comprises at least one of the following: traction speed feedback, traction speed limit, traction acceleration force limit, and traction deceleration force limit.22. A system of claim 21 , wherein the automatic command comprises at least one of the following: a plurality of path segments that directs the NCM to a predetermined destination and a coordinate of the predetermined destination.23. A system of claim 21 , wherein the VCM sends vehicle data to the NCM via the navigation control interface claim 21 , wherein the vehicle data comprises at least one of the following: a vehicle identifier claim 21 , a vehicle state claim 21 , a vehicle status claim ...

System and Method for Maneuvering a Mobile Drive Unit

A mobile drive unit is provided for transporting an inventory holder. The mobile drive unit is operable to dock with the inventory holder, move the inventory holder in a first translational direction, and while docked with the inventory holder, selectively rotate the inventory holder while continuing to move in the first translational direction. 1. A mobile drive unit for transporting an inventory holder , the mobile drive unit operable to:dock with the inventory holder;move the inventory holder in a first translational direction;while docked with the inventory holder, selectively rotate the inventory holder while continuing to move in the first translational direction.2. The mobile drive unit of claim 1 , the mobile drive unit further operable to rotate in a first rotational direction while selectively rotating the inventory holder in a second rotational direction.3. The mobile drive unit of claim 2 , the mobile drive unit further operable to rotate in the first rotational direction by an amount calculated to cause the mobile drive unit to change from the first translational direction to a second translational direction.4. The mobile drive unit of claim 2 , wherein the first and second rotational directions are different.5. The mobile drive unit of claim 1 , the mobile drive unit further operable to rotate in a first rotational direction at a first rate of movement while selectively rotating the inventory holder in a second rotational direction at a second rate of movement claim 1 , wherein the first rate of movement and the second rate of movement are different.6. The mobile drive unit of claim 1 , wherein the inventory holder comprises a first face that is orthogonal to the first translational direction and the mobile drive unit is further operable to:while continuing translational movement, rotate to a second translational direction while the first face of the inventory holder remains orthogonal to the first translational direction.7. The mobile drive unit of ...

LIFTING APPARATUS

Described herein is a lifting device for raising and lowering a contact member. The lifting device includes an actuator configured to move the contact member between a lowered position and a raised position, wherein in a first mode of operation of the lifting device, the actuator moves the contact member from the lowered position to the raised position without rotating the contact member about a reference axis, and in a second mode of operation of the lifting device, the actuator permits rotational motion of the contact member about the reference axis from the raised position to a modified raised position. 1. A lifting device for raising and lowering a contact member , the lifting device comprising:an actuator configured to move the contact member between a lowered position and a raised position, wherein in a first mode of operation of the lifting device, the actuator moves the contact member from the lowered position to the raised position without rotating the contact member about a reference axis, and the actuator permits rotational motion of the contact member about the reference axis from the raised position to a modified raised position, and', 'the actuator restricts linear movement of the contact member in a direction that is parallel to the reference axis., 'wherein in a second mode of operation of the lifting device,'}26-. (canceled)7. The lifting device of claim 1 , further comprising:an engagement member including a shaft connected at a first end to a nut portion of the actuator and having a bearing rotatably mounted on a second end of the shaft, the second end of the shaft being away from the first end and being disposed in a first channel that permits in the first mode of operation of the lifting device, a movement of the shaft along a length of the first channel and restricts movement of the shaft in a direction that is perpendicular to the length of the first channel.8. The lifting device according to claim 7 , wherein the contact member is connected ...

VEHICLE CONTROL LIMITS

Included are embodiments for providing vehicle control limits. One embodiment of a system includes a navigation system and a vehicle that includes a memory component that stores a program. Embodiments of the system are configured to receive an indication for automatic control of the vehicle, receive a route for the vehicle to reach a destination for completing a work order from the navigation system, and determine a vehicle limit, wherein the vehicle limit is based on a current state of the vehicle. Some embodiments are configured to communicate the vehicle limit from a vehicle control module (VCM) to a navigation control module (NCM), determine, via the NCM, an automatic command based on the destination and the vehicle limit and send the automatic command to a motor of the vehicle. 1. A system comprising:a navigation system; anda vehicle that comprises a memory component that stores a program that, when executed by a processor of the vehicle, causes the vehicle to perform at least the following:receive data for the vehicle to reach a destination using an automatic control mode;determine a vehicle limit, wherein the vehicle limit is based on a current state of the vehicle;communicate the vehicle limit from a vehicle control module (VCM) to a navigation control module (NCM), wherein the NCM facilitates automatic control of the vehicle to prevent the NCM from sending a vehicle command to the VCM that violates the vehicle limit.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the indication for automatic control is received from an external source.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the external source comprises at least one of the following: a navigation system operator claim 2 , a vehicle operator claim 2 , and the navigation system.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the navigation system determines the destination.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the current state of the vehicle comprises at least one of the following: a current fork height claim 1 , a current vehicle speed ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING UNIQUE LANDMARKS TO LOCATE INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES AT START-UP

A method and apparatus for using unique landmarks to position industrial vehicles during start-up. In one embodiment, a method of using pre-positioned objects as landmarks to operate an industrial vehicle is provided. The method comprises identifying a start-up scenario from sensor data, wherein the start-up scenario comprises a unique marker start-up or a pre-positioned object start-up. in response to the identified start-up scenario, either a unique marker or pre-positioned object is identified within a physical environment, wherein the pre-positioned object or unique marker corresponds with a sub-area of the physical environment. The industrial vehicle pose is determined in response to the identity of the pre-positioned object or unique marker and the industrial vehicle is operated based on the determined industrial vehicle pose. 1. A method of correcting pose uncertainty when operating an industrial vehicle comprising one or more sensors and a mobile computer , wherein the method comprises using the mobile computer to:receive measurement data from the one or more sensors of the industrial vehicle;estimate a current pose of the industrial vehicle in an environment based on the measurement data;navigate the industrial vehicle to a pre-positioned object utilizing the current pose estimate and data from the one or more sensors of the industrial vehicle;engage the pre-positioned object with the industrial vehicle;retrieve a position of the pre-positioned object from placed object data associated with the pre-positioned object;develop a new pose using the retrieved position of the pre-positioned object; andnavigate the industrial vehicle through the environment utilizing the new pose and data from the one or more sensors of the industrial vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile computer is further used to scan the pre-positioned object for a unique identifier with the one or more sensors of the industrial vehicle.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the ...

TRANSPORT DEVICE AND ROBOT INCLUDING SAME

A transport device includes: a device frame; a first stage unit placed in the device frame to be movable in a vertical direction; a second stage unit placed in the first stage unit to be movable in a vertical direction; and a pusher unit placed in the first stage unit, and provided to discharge a transport object outward, wherein the transport object includes a first transport object and a second transport object stacked on the first transport object, and wherein while the pusher unit discharges the first transport object, the second stage unit supports the second transport object, and after the pusher unit discharges the first transport object, the second stage unit causes the second transport object to be mounted on the pusher unit. 1. A transport device to unload at least one transport object , the transport device comprising:a device frame;a first stage configured to be positioned in the device frame and to be vertically movable;a second stage configured to be positioned in the first stage and to be vertically movable; anda pusher configured to be positioned in the first stage and to discharge the at least one transport object outward,wherein the at least one transport object includes a first transport object and a second transport object that is stacked on the first transport object, andwherein the second stage includes at least one support bar that moves, while the pusher discharges the first transport object, to a first position to support the second transport object, and after the pusher discharges the first transport object, to a second position that causes the second transport object to be mounted on the pusher.2. The transport device of claim 1 , wherein the device frame includes:a base plate;a base beam positioned at the base plate to extend substantially vertically; anda first rail provided on the base beam.3. The transport device of claim 2 , wherein the first stage includes:a first frame positioned on an upper surface of the base plate;a first support ...

Kayak Loading Device

A device for loading a kayak onto a vehicle comprises four connected supporting arms. The first and third arms are connected at substantially right angles. A second arm is connected via a fourth arm to the third arm. The connections are made at right angles through T-shaped connectors which provide rotatably and slidability. 1. A device for loading a kayak onto a vehicle having a roof rack with at least two lateral supports extending from side window to side window of said vehicle and a kayak cradle having vertically oriented supports extending upwardly from said lateral supports , said device comprising:a first horizontal support affixable to both of said lateral roof rack supports;a second horizontal support affixable to said vertical kayak cradle supports, said first and second supports lying substantially in a plane;a third support, said third support being rotatably connected, substantially at a right angle, to said first horizontal support;a fourth support connecting said second horizontal support and said third support, the connection between said fourth support and said third support being slidable along said third support and with said fourth support being rotatably connected with said second horizontal support; anda hoist mounted, on said third support, distally from said first horizontal support.2. The device of in which guy wires connect said second support to said third support.3. The device of further including straps connecting said first and second supports.4. The device of in which said supports are selected from the material selected from the group consisting of aluminum claim 1 , steel claim 1 , plastic and wood.5. A device for loading a kayak onto a vehicle having a roof rack with at least two lateral supports extending from side window to side window of said vehicle claim 1 , said device comprising:a first horizontal support affixable to both of said lateral roof rack supports;a second horizontal support also affixable to said lateral roof rack ...

HANDLING METHOD, HANDLING DEVICE AND HANDLING SYSTEM

Disclosed are a handling method, a handling device, and a handling system. The handling method includes: advancing toward a position of the target object at a first speed according to a navigation route; advancing toward the position of the target object at a second speed in response to the distance between a current position of the handling device and the position of the target object becoming less than or equal to a first distance, the second speed being less than the first speed; identifying a mark point on the target object when advancing at the second speed, and aligning with the target object according to the mark point of the target object in response to having identified the mark point on the target object; stopping advancing and lifting up the target object after aligning with the target object; and advancing toward a preset position after lifting up the target object. 1. A handling method , applied to a handling device , comprising:advancing toward a position of a target object at a first speed according to a navigation route;in response to a distance between a current position of the handling device and the position of the target object becoming less than or equal to a first distance, advancing toward the position of the target object at a second speed, the second speed being less than the first speed;identifying a mark point on the target object when advancing at the second speed, and in response to having identified the mark point on the target object, aligning with the target object according to the mark point of the target object;stopping advancing after aligning with the target object and lifting the target object; andadvancing toward a preset position after lifting the target object.2. The handling method of claim 1 , wherein advancing toward the position of the target object at the first speed according to the navigation route comprises:obtaining the position of the target object and an initial position of the handling device;planning the ...

MULTI-ARMED LIFTING ACCESSORY

A Multi-Armed Lifting Accessory is disclosed herein which is compact and transportable in various deployments. The Multi-Armed Lifting Accessory is advantageous and useful as it has hingedly connected loading and support arms attached to a main lifter body. The supporting arms are spring loaded allowing the Multi-Armed Lifting Accessory to stably engage with irregular shaped objects such as barge lid or a skid steer loader and allows for flexible engagement and balanced lifting operations. 1. A Multi-Armed Lifting Accessory for use in lifting operations of irregular shaped or balanced loads comprising:a) a lifter body having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end configured for engagement with the working end of a lifting device, the lower end configured as a base allowing independent support of the lifter body;b) a first loading arm having a first section having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first section of the first loading arm attached to the lifter body , a second section having a first end and a second end, the second end of the first section is connected to the first end of the second section of the first loading arm via a first pivot joint;c) a first support arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first support arm connected to the lifter body proximate the upper end, the second end of the first support arm attached to the first section of the first loading arm between the first end and the second end of the first section of the first loading arm;d) a second loading arm having a first section having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first section of the second loading arm attached to the lifter body, a second section having a first end and a second end, the second end of the first section is connected to the first end of the second section of the second loading arm via a first pivot joint;e) a second support arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second support arm ...

SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING MOTORIZED TRANSPORT UNITS IN FULFILLING PRODUCT ORDERS

Some embodiments include apparatuses to fulfill customer orders comprising a motorized transport unit; a product pick unit (PPU) that cooperate with the motorized transport unit; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system configured to communicate with the multiple motorized transport units and the plurality of product pick units, and comprises a control circuit and memory storing instructions executed to cause the control circuit to: communicate an instruction to the motorized transport unit and direct the motorized transport unit to transport the product pick unit to a determined first location within the shopping facility proximate to where a first product having been ordered is located; and communicate an instruction to the product pick unit cooperated with the motorized transport unit and direct the product pick unit to retrieve the first product. 1. A system to fulfill a customer order , comprising:a first self-propelled motorized transport unit configured to move through at least a portion of a shopping facility that is configured such that customers regularly enter and travel through at least a sales floor portion of the shopping facility to locate and purchase products from the shopping facility;a first product pick unit (PPU) configured to temporarily and removably cooperate with the motorized transport unit;a wireless communication network; and a transceiver;', 'a control circuit coupled with the transceiver; and', wirelessly communicate an instruction to the first motorized transport unit and direct the first motorized transport unit to transport the first product pick unit to a determined first location within the shopping facility proximate to where a first product having been ordered is located;', 'wirelessly communicate an instruction to the first product pick unit cooperated with the first motorized transport unit and direct the first product pick unit to retrieve the first product; and', 'wirelessly communicate a protection ...

SYSTEM FOR THE CONTACTLESS INSPECTION OF CONTAINERS, PARTICULARLY ISO CONTAINERS, WITHIN A LOADING AND UNLOADING PLANT

The invention relates to a system for the contactless inspection of containers, particularly ISO containers, within a loading and unloading plant, in which system a container is inspected in at least one screening device arranged in an inspection station. The container to be inspected is transported to the inspection station and away from the inspection station by a driverless transport vehicle. In order to create a safe system, the container can be set down in the inspection station for the inspection process by the transport vehicle, the container can be inspected at least by the one screening device that can be moved along the container, and the container can be picked up in the inspection station by the transport vehicle. 1. A system for the contactless inspection of containers , particularly ISO-containers , within a loading and unloading plant , the system comprising:an inspection station, having at least one screening device arranged in the inspection station;a floor-bound driverless transport vehicle having rubber tires and guided by automatic operation, wherein the driverless transport vehicle is configured to transport a container to be inspected to and away from the inspection station, and to set down the container for an inspection process in the inspection station;wherein the at least one screening device is configured to move along and inspect the container; andwherein the driverless transport vehicle is configured to pick up the container after the inspection process in the inspection station.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one screening device comprises a first screening device that is configured to horizontally screen the container.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one screening device is configured to vertically screen the container.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a stationary support frame arranged in the inspection station in a region of the at least one screening device wherein the driverless transport ...

Methods and Systems for Simultaneous Localization and Calibration

Examples relate to simultaneous localization and calibration. An example implementation may involve receiving sensor data indicative of markers detected by a sensor on a vehicle located at vehicle poses within an environment, and determining a pose graph representing the vehicle poses and the markers. For instance, the pose graph may include edges associated with a cost function representing a distance measurement between matching marker detections at different vehicle poses. The distance measurement may incorporate the different vehicle poses and a sensor pose on the vehicle. The implementation may further involve determining a sensor pose transform representing the sensor pose on the vehicle that optimizes the cost function associated with the edges in the pose graph, and providing the sensor pose transform. In further examples, motion model parameters of the vehicle may be optimized as part of a graph-based system as well or instead of sensor calibration. 1. A method comprising:receiving sensor data indicative of a plurality of markers detected by a sensor on a robot located at a plurality of robot poses within an environment;determining a pose graph representing the plurality of robot poses and the plurality of markers, wherein the pose graph comprises a plurality of edges associated with a cost function representing an error in consecutive robot poses based on a robot motion model;determining one or more motion model parameters for the robot that optimize the cost function associated with the plurality of edges in the pose graph; andproviding the one or more motion model parameters for the robot.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more motion model parameters comprise a motion model parameter associated with a turning delay of the robot.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more motion model parameters comprise a motion model parameter associated with a wheel diameter of the robot.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more motion model ...

METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS FOR CONTROL OF UNMANNED VEHICLES

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for handling operational constraints for unmanned vehicles. The system includes: a plurality of mobile unmanned vehicles for deployment in an environment; a computing device connected to the plurality of unmanned vehicles via a network, the computing device storing, in a memory, a plurality of operational constraints; each operational constraint including (i) a type identifier, (ii) an indication of a region of the environment, and (iii) a property defining a constraint on the operation of the unmanned vehicles within the region. The computing device is configured to: receive a request from one of the mobile unmanned vehicles, the request identifying an operational constraint; responsive to receiving the request, retrieve an operational constraint from the memory based on the request; and send the retrieved operational constraint to the one of the mobile unmanned vehicles. 119.-. (canceled)20. An unmanned vehicle for deployment in an environment , the unmanned vehicle comprising a processor and at least one sensor in communication with the processor , the processor configured to:operate the unmanned vehicle to travel in a region of the environment;determine an operational constraint associated with the region, wherein the operational constraint comprises (i) class identifier data that identifies a restriction within the region of the environment, and (ii) property data defining an operation of the unmanned vehicle within the region;collect sensor data, via the at least one sensor, in association with the region;compare the sensor data to the operational constraint;in response determining a mismatch between the sensor data and the operational constraint, update the operational constraint based on the sensor data; andadjust operation of the unmanned vehicle based on the updated operational constraint.21. The unmanned vehicle of claim 20 , further comprising a memory in communication with the processor claim 20 , wherein the ...

CONTROL METHOD OF ROBOT SYSTEM

Disclosed is a method of controlling a robot system, including receiving user input including a request for a predetermined service, by a first robot, transmitting information based on the user input to a server, by the first robot, identifying a support robot for supporting a task corresponding to the service request, by the server, making a request to the second robot identified to be the support robot for the task, by the server, and performing the task, by the second robot, wherein the first robot is different from the second robot. 1. A method of controlling a robot system , the method comprising:receiving a user input by a user, the user input including a request for a predetermined service, by a first robot;transmitting information based on the user input to a server, by the first robot;identifying a second robot for supporting a task corresponding to the service request, by the server;making a request to the second robot for the task, by the server; andperforming the task, by the second robot,wherein the first robot is different from the second robot.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying the support second robot includes selecting the second robot among a plurality of second robots based on at least one of whether the second robots currently perform tasks claim 1 , distances between the second robots and the first robot claim 1 , and a time at which the second robots are expected to finish current tasks claim 1 , by the server.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:moving the second robot to a position at which the first robot is positioned.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:reporting task completion to the server by the second robot after performing the task.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:updating data corresponding to the first robot and the second robot based on receiving the report on the task completion, by the server.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a load of the user based on an ...

DEVICE FOR HANDLING PRODUCTS

Disclosed is a device for handling products between a workstation and another station having a collecting surface, having at least two mobile tables that are each provided with a receiving surface, the at least two mobile tables being configured to be able to be disposed side by side, adjacent to the collecting surface, so as to be able to transfer products at the same time between the at least two tables and the collecting surface. Also disclosed is a method for handling products between a workstation and another station by the disclosed device. 1213454343. Device () for handling products between a workstation () and another station having an accumulation surface () , comprising at least two movable tables () , each equipped with a receiving surface () , said at least two movable tables () being configured so as to be capable of being placed side by side , adjacent to said accumulation surface () , so as to be able to transfer products at the same time between the at least two tables () and the accumulation surface ().2246. Device () according to claim 1 , in which said at least two movable tables () are configured to each be relocatable by an autonomous shuttle ().3243. Device () according to claim 1 , having a means for translating a table () along the accumulation surface ().423. Device () according to claim 3 , in which said translation means is positioned integrally with the accumulation surface () and has a drive means that is movable along the accumulation surface.5244. Device () according to claim 4 , having an open space for at least one table () upstream and/or downstream from said at least two tables ().624. Device () according to claim 1 , having a means for coupling one table () to another.71. Method for handling products between a workstation () and another station by means of a device according to claim 6 , and having the following steps:{'b': 4', '3, 'Transfer of products between said at least two tables () and the accumulation surface (),'}{'b': '4 ...

Material Handling Vehicle and a Material Handling System Comprising Such a Vehicle

A material handling vehicle comprises an upper loading surface for loading of objects thereon, a control unit, a power source, a drive motor, at least one vehicle drive wheel powered by the drive motor, at least one vehicle support wheel, a first chassis and a second chassis, each of which comprises at least one wheel of the vehicle. The first and second chassis are pivotally coupled to each other by means of at least one coupling means, wherein said coupling means is arranged intermediate the first chassis and the second chassis at a position where the first chassis is arranged above the second chassis, wherein the coupling means extend at least partly vertically between the first and second chassis at said position. Further there are two drive wheels that are independently controllable. Further, a material handling system comprising at least one such material handling vehicle. 1. A material handling vehicle comprising:an upper loading surface for loading of objects thereon,a control unit,a power source,a drive motor,at least two independently controllable vehicle drive wheels powered by the drive motor,at least two vehicle support wheels,a first chassis and a second chassis, wherein the first and second chassis are pivotally coupled to each other by means of at least one coupling means, wherein said coupling means is arranged intermediate the first chassis and the second chassis at a position where the first chassis is arranged above the second chassis, wherein the coupling means extend at least partly vertically between the first and second chassis at said position,wherein at least one of the vehicle support wheels is arranged at the first chassis and one other vehicle support wheel and the two vehicle drive wheels are arranged at the second chassis, wherein at least one of the vehicle support wheels is a swivel wheel.2. The material handling vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the position of the coupling means is arranged in an imaginary vertical plane (P) ...

PALLETIZING MOBILE DRIVE UNITS

An inventory system includes a pallet and a base for palletizing or unpalletizing a mobile drive unit. The pallet has a set of openings corresponding with features of the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit features may extend into the pallet openings. The base includes protrusions corresponding to the pallet openings. Engaging the pallet and base can position the base protrusions in the pallet openings. Positioning the base protrusions in the pallet openings can displace the mobile drive unit features from the pallet openings and/or provide a surface upon which the mobile drive unit can navigate. 1. An inventory system , comprising:a mobile drive unit comprising a body having a bottom surface and a plurality of features extending below the bottom surface;a base comprising a plurality of protrusions; anda pallet comprising a support surface and a plurality of openings extending through the support surface, the plurality of openings arranged such that, (1) in an engaged configuration, the plurality of protrusions on the base project into the plurality of openings in the pallet such that the plurality of protrusions and the support surface together form a combined surface navigable by the mobile drive unit, and (2) in a separate configuration, when the base is disengaged from the pallet so that the protrusions are no longer within the openings and the mobile drive unit is positioned on the pallet, the plurality of features of the mobile drive unit are positioned within the plurality of openings.2. The inventory system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of features comprises at least one of a wheel claim 1 , a caster claim 1 , an axle claim 1 , or a yoke.3. The inventory system of claim 1 , wherein the pallet further comprises one or more restraints arranged to secure the mobile drive unit to the pallet in the separate configuration.4. The inventory system of claim 1 , further comprising a ramp configured to provide a path from a floor upon which the base is ...

MOVER SYSTEM

A moving system comprising a master controller for monitoring and controlling a master operation comprising one or more individual movers such that each mover arrives at predefined end point at selected times. Each mover includes a mover control system that interacts with the master controller and has a predefined virtual vector path with one or more defined end points. The predefined virtual vector path comprises a plurality of discrete points, wherein each discrete point has a vector axis for use by the master controller and the mover control system to direct the mover to move such that it arrives at each defined end point at a selected time. In operation, the master controller functions to modify the predefined virtual path and sends commands to the mover control system in response to changes in the master operations. 1. A mover system for transporting objects from a start point to an end point the mover system comprising:a plurality of rollers for supporting a mover thereon wherein each roller is coupled to at least one motorized rotary servomotor that operates to drive said roller to move said mover such that it follows a predefined path;a master controller that operates to transmit motion commands to said servomotors;wherein said master controller further operates to determine a calculated position of said mover and transmits motion commands that modify the operation of said at least one motorized rotary servomotors to move said mover so that said calculate position matches a scheduled position for said mover.2. The mover system of wherein said master controller operates to periodically adjust said plan parameters so that said mover arrives at the end point at the selected time.3. The mover system of wherein said master controller operates such that the mover system is synchronized with the operation of secondary equipment operating in conjunction with the mover system.4. The mover system of wherein said at least one motorized rotary claim 1 , servomotor ...

Mover system

A moving system comprising a master controller for monitoring and controlling a master operation comprising one or more individual movers such that each mover arrives at predefined end point at selected times. Each mover includes a mover control system that interacts with the master controller and has a predefined virtual vector path with one or more defined end points. The predefined virtual vector path comprises a plurality of discrete points, wherein each discrete point has a vector axis for use by the master controller and the mover control system to direct the mover to move such that it arrives at each defined end point at a selected time. In operation, the master controller functions to modify the predefined virtual path and sends commands to the mover control system in response to changes in the master operations.

SELF-LIFTING AUTOMATED GUIDIED VEHICLE

Automated guided vehicles are provided having self-lifting mechanisms providing a compact and effective way to lift a heavy payload. The self-lifting AGVs are configured to mount and carry payloads that are not directly above the AGV, but rather may be in any location in a warehouse or facility. The self-lifting AGVs are able to automatically position themselves in front of a payload, automatically lift the payload, and place the payload on the AGV which is then able to move throughout a facility. 1. An automated guided vehicle comprising:one or more processors;one or more memories storing processor-readable instructions;a motorized housing controllable by the one or more processors to autonomously move the automated guided vehicle from a first location to a second location proximate to a payload in a facility, the motorized housing having a mounting shoulder platform;deployable slats mounted in the motorized housing and configured for translational deployment from a stored position retracted into the motorized housing to an extended position distal from the motorized housing for engaging the payload, wherein the deployable slats comprise a telescoping raiser mechanism configured to engage the payload in a first position and to raise the payload into a loading position elevated from the first position; anda motorized extender configured to translationally deploy the deployable slats from the stored position into the extended position and configured to move the motorized housing under the payload, in response to the payload being in the loading position, wherein the payload is lowerable unto the mounting shoulder platform of the motorized housing.2. The automated guided vehicle of claim 1 , wherein motorized housing comprising motorized feet.3. The automated guided vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising an optical imaging sensor configured to align the automated guided vehicle for extending the deployable slats into receiving openings of the payload.4. The automated ...

UNMANNED FORKLIFT

An image obtaining section obtains a taken image from an imaging device. A pallet type identification section has a learning model for combinations of images of a plurality of types of pallets and types of the pallets, and identifies a type of a target pallet by inputting, to the learning model, the taken image of the target pallet, which is obtained by the image obtaining section. A pallet position/shape obtaining section obtains position/shape data of the target pallet from a distance measuring device for measuring a distance to the target pallet. A pallet deviation detection section previously stores position/shape data of the pallets and performs comparison between the stored position/shape data corresponding to the identified type of the target pallet and the position/shape data of the target pallet. 1. An unmanned forklift that has a pair of forks and automatically performs load handling with use of a pallet , the unmanned forklift comprising:an image obtaining section that obtains a taken image from an imaging device for taking an image of a portion in front of the unmanned forklift;a pallet type identification section having, for a plurality of types of pallets, a learning model obtained by machine learning for a combination of an image of each of the pallets and a corresponding one of the types of the pallets, the pallet type identification section identifying a type of a target pallet by inputting, to the learning model, the taken image of the target pallet, which is obtained by the image obtaining section;a pallet position/shape obtaining section that obtains position/shape data of the target pallet from a distance measuring device for measuring a distance to the target pallet;a pallet deviation detection section that previously stores, for the plurality of types of the pallets, position/shape data of each of the pallets, and performs comparison between the position/shape data that is stored and corresponds to the type of the target pallet, which is ...

Method and system of use of distinctive reference points for locating of industrial vehicles at beginning of work

FIELD: radio engineering, communication. SUBSTANCE: in this method earlier arranged objects, the locations of which are known, are used as reference points for industrial vehicle control. The method includes identification of one of versions of the work beginning by the information of sensors with the use of: either distinctive reference points, or earlier arranged objects, the locations of which are known. After identification of the version of the work beginning the location of the distinctive marker or earlier arranged object, the location of which is known, is identified, and the distinctive marker or earlier arranged object corresponds to certain zone of the physical medium. The position of the industrial vehicle is obtained according to the identified earlier arranged object or the distinctive marker, and the industrial vehicle is controlled according to its obtained position. EFFECT: improvement of efficiency of locating the industrial vehicles. 18 cl, 6 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 565 011 C1 (51) МПК G05D 1/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ 2014111506/08, 24.08.2012 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 24.08.2012 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (72) Автор(ы): ВОН Лиза (NZ), ГРЭХАМ Эндрю Эван (NZ), ГУД Кристофер В. (NZ), ВАЛЬТЦ Лукас Б. (US) (45) Опубликовано: 10.10.2015 Бюл. № 28 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 26.03.2014 (86) Заявка PCT: US 2012/052247 (24.08.2012) 2 5 6 5 0 1 1 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 7,085,637 B2, 01.08.2006. US 7,202,776 B2,10.04.2007. US 7,388,541 B1,17.06.2008. RU 2 158 952 C2, 10.11.2000. RU 2 406 158 C2,10.12.2010 R U (73) Патентообладатель(и): КРАУН ЭКВИПМЕНТ ЛИМИТЕД (NZ) 26.08.2011 US 13/219,271 2 5 6 5 0 1 1 R U WO 2013/032895 (07.03.2013) Адрес для переписки: 119019, Москва, Гоголевский бульвар, 11, этаж 3, "Гоулингз Интернэшнл Инк.", ...

Platform suspension

본 발명은, 승강대(16)와 매달기줄(25)(와이어나 체인 등) 사이에 스프링(46)과 감쇠기로 이루어진 진동감쇠장치(23)를 설치하여, 승강대가 정지할 때에 있어서의 상하진동을 신속하게 감쇠시킨다. 스프링의 스프링정수와 감쇠기의 감쇠력을 선택하는 것에 의해 최적한 감쇠기구로 할 수 있다.

Vertical lift loader boom

적하기 붐 조립체(10)는 서로 피봇 연결된 제1 및 제2리프트 암(28,26)을 구비한다. 후방 리프트 암 링크(32)는 주 프레임(14)의 후부에 피봇 설치되어 있다. 주 리프트 암 링크(30)는 상기 제1리프트 암(28) 보다 상당히 더 길며, 상기 후방 리프트 암 링크(32)의 외측단부에 피봇되어 있다. 리프트 암(26,28)은 하강된 때 접혀진 위치에 있으며, 리프트의 상부 범위에 있어서 더욱 양호한 붐 조립체의 전방리치를 제공하기 위하여, 상기 주 리프트 암 링크의 전방부분이 소정의 리프트 높이 위에서 일반적으로 수직인 경로를 따라 계속 이동하도록 상기 리프트 암이 상승됨에 따라, 상기 리프트 암을 펴기 위하여 제어링크(66)가 제공된다. The dropper boom assembly 10 has first and second lift arms 28, 26 pivoted to each other. The rear lift arm link 32 is pivotally mounted to the rear of the main frame 14. The main lift arm link 30 is considerably longer than the first lift arm 28 and pivoted at the outer end of the rear lift arm link 32. The lift arms 26, 28 are in the folded position when lowered, and the front portion of the main lift arm link is generally above a predetermined lift height to provide a better front boom assembly in the upper range of the lift. As the lift arm is raised to continue to move along a vertical path, a control link 66 is provided to straighten the lift arm.

Vegetable box in the fridge

Autonomous forklift comprising side roller structure for movable cable tension

본 발명에 의하면, 사이드 롤러 구조를 포함하는 자율 주행 지게차에 있어서, 지게발(fork)을 지지하고 상하로 이동가능하게 구성된 캐리지(carriage), 캐리지가 상하로 이동하는 경로인 마스트 레일을 갖는 마스트 조립체, 자율 주행 지게차의 상단의 일 측에 위치하고 상단 가동 케이블 롤러를 포함하는 상단 텐션 롤러부, 자율 주행 지게차의 중단의 중앙에 위치하고 센터 가동 케이블 롤러를 포함하는 센터 텐션 롤러부, 및 상단 텐션 롤러부 및 상기 센터 텐션 롤러부를 통해 텐션이 유지되며 이동 가능한 가동 케이블을 포함하는 자율 주행 지게차를 제공할 수 있다. According to the present invention, in an autonomous forklift including a side roller structure, a carriage configured to support a fork and move up and down, and a mast assembly having a mast rail that is a path for the carriage to move up and down , An upper tension roller part located on one side of the upper side of the autonomous forklift and including an upper movable cable roller, a center tension roller part located in the center of the middle of the middle of the autonomous forklift and including a center movable cable roller, and an upper tension roller part, and It is possible to provide an autonomous forklift truck including a movable cable in which tension is maintained through the center tension roller unit.

Multi-mode navigation control of vehicle movement

FIELD: transportation. SUBSTANCE: method of multi-mode navigation control the movement of the vehicle, providing a plurality of driving modes and modes of operation. In the process, the command gets to the automatic control of the navigation control module (NCM), which is configured for the realization of automatic control of the vehicle. The command is determined to command mode and the control mode. The type of operating mode is determined. It is associated with the team on duty. The type of control mode is determined. It is associated with the team of the control mode. The signal is transmitted to the oil pressure unit of the vehicle control module (VCM), mounted on a truck, which identifies the control operation. The operation control correlated with the type of operating mode and the type of control mode. They include the vehicle engine, based on the type of operation mode and type control mode. Also, a system to ensure the plurality of driving modes and modes of its work is provided, as well as the vehicle. EFFECT: invention achieves the productivity gain of the mentioned vehicle. 22 cl, 4 dwg, 3 tbl РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 619 402 C2 (51) МПК G05D 1/00 (2006.01) B66F 9/075 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ 2014110704, 29.08.2012 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 29.08.2012 Дата регистрации: (73) Патентообладатель(и): КРАУН ЭКВИПМЕНТ КОРПОРЕЙШН (US) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 29.08.2011 US 61/528,499 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: SU459883A3, 05.02.1975. US2004/ 193363A1, 30.09.2004. US2011/071718A1, 24.03.2011. (45) Опубликовано: 15.05.2017 Бюл. № 14 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 31.03.2014 (86) Заявка PCT: US 2012/052809 (29.08.2012) (87) Публикация заявки PCT: 2 6 1 9 4 0 2 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 10.10.2015 Бюл. № 28 R U 15.05.2017 (72) Автор(ы): ...

LOAD TRANSFER ROBOT

L'invention a pour objet un chariot automoteur robotisé comprenant deux roues principales (6) porteuses et motorisées, disposées sur un même essieu fixé à un châssis (2), des roulettes de stabilité (14) disposées de chaque côté de cet essieu, et des capteurs (28) disposés près du sol, ce chariot étant remarquable en ce qu'au moins d'un côté de l'essieu, les roulettes de stabilité (14) sont reliées par un système à ressort (20) au châssis (2), permettant une course verticale de ces roulettes de stabilité (14), et en ce qu'un capteur (28) est lié à un support (12) de ces roulettes de stabilité (14). The subject of the invention is a robotic self-propelled carriage comprising two main carrying and motorized wheels (6), arranged on the same axle fixed to a frame (2), stability rollers (14) arranged on each side of this axle, and sensors (28) arranged close to the ground, this carriage being remarkable in that at least on one side of the axle, the stability rollers (14) are connected by a spring system (20) to the frame (2 ), allowing vertical travel of these stability rollers (14), and in that a sensor (28) is linked to a support (12) of these stability rollers (14).

GUIDED AUTOMATIC VEHICLE FOR MULTIDIRECTIONAL DISPLACEMENT OF LOADS

Véhicule automatique guidé pour le déplacement multidirectionnel de charges, comprenant au moins deux roues motrices (10, 11) reliées chacune à un moteur (38, 39) et au moins deux roulettes (12, 13, 14 et 15), l'ensemble étant supporté par un châssis (9) et surmonté par un carter (8), et comprenant au moins un élément d'attelage (21, 22) destiné à l'attelage d'une charge (51). En outre, l'élément d'attelage (21, 22) est rétractable. Guided automatic vehicle for the multidirectional displacement of loads, comprising at least two driving wheels (10, 11) each connected to a motor (38, 39) and at least two wheels (12, 13, 14 and 15), the assembly being supported by a frame (9) and surmounted by a housing (8), and comprising at least one coupling element (21, 22) for coupling a load (51). In addition, the coupling element (21, 22) is retractable.

Patent FR2337681B1

Method and system for transporting inventory items

Transporting of inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point while the mobile drive unit is docked with an inventory holder. A location of the inventory holder is determined while the mobile drive unit is docked with the inventory holder. A difference between the location of the inventory holder and the first point is calculated and the difference is examined to determine if it is greater than a predetermined tolerance. If the difference is less than the predetermined tolerance, then the mobile drive unit is undocked. If the difference is greater than the predetermined tolerance, then the mobile drive unit is moved to a second point based on the location of the inventory holder and the mobile drive unit is undocked with the inventory holder.

Ladder transporting and handling system - uses carriages on support rails fixed to vehicle allowing movement from stored to lowered position

The apparatus has a load support. It is operable by a manual or an automatic control to move it from an elevated storage or transport position to a lowered loading or unloading position at a man's height by rolling of the support over rails. The load support or supports are carriages adapted to the type of object to be handled. They have rollers which engage with the rails and are attached by flexible ties to drums (9) on which the ties are wound. The ties are guided over rollers (14) and raising and lowering may be effected by rotation of the handle (4) or by an electric motor.

Large container handling unit - has U-shaped wheeled base with vertical mast at rear and winch to raise load which empties into auger elevator

The boom is used to handle and empty large containers fitted with a bottom outlet. It comprises a U-shaped wheeled base (35a, 35b) having a vertical mast (11) at the rear. The mast is in two parts, hinged (12) centrally to permit lowering of the upper half and passage through doorways. A winch (23) operates the lifting gear to raise the container (10) off the ground and into a supporting platform (27). This is secured by chains (29) to the frame of the boom and a self-contained motorised screw flight conveyor (33, 34, 38) is positioned underneath the container outlet. A hopper (32) receives the contents for extraction by the conveyor.

GUIDED AUTOMATIC VEHICLE FOR MULTIDIRECTIONAL DISPLACEMENT OF LOADS

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING LOADS USING A GUIDE FORK CARRIAGE IN RAILS

METHOD FOR POSITIONING VEHICLES UNDER A LOAD

Workpiece transportation system comprising automated transport vehicles and workpiece carriers

A conveyance facility system for transporting an appropriate amount of work at a time at an appropriate time to the consumption side area by automatically controlling through a computer control system an automated guided vehicle for allowing a truck that has mounted the work in the supply side area to travel accompanying the vehicle from the supply side area to the consumption side area along the guidance course of the automated guided vehicle, and allowing the empty truck that has unloaded the work in the consumption side area to return to the supply side area. The work conveyance facility system comprises a plurality of work mounting trucks (2) for loading and conveying work, an automated guided vehicle (3) for allowing the work mounting truck (2) to travel accompanying the vehicle to a set position and releasing the truck thereat, and a guidance course of the automated guided vehicle (3). The guidance course is constituted of a supply side line (4) for loading the work onto the work mounting truck (2) in the supply area (1) and driving the truck, a consumption side line (6) for leading in the work mounting truck (2) and driving the empty work mounting truck (2') that has unloaded the work in the consumption area (5), and a buffer line (7) for coupling the supply side line (4) with the consumption side line (6).

Scrap steel conveyor installation - used in rolling mills to move plate shaped scrap from and upper floor to a lower level or vice=versa

Installation to pick up and transport of material from one floor to another floor lying above or below used especially for plate shaped scrap in a rolling mill. The installation consists of a lifting device with a pickup container which can firstly be moved vertically up and down and secondly swivelled in a parallel direction, suitable to receive the material to be transported from an upper floor such as an upper conveyor band and to transfer it to a supply point located next to the lifting device on a lower floor or to lower conveyor installation. The installation can also be used to move the material in the opposite direction i.e. from a lower to an upper floor.

Mast to base connection for a storage and retrieval machine

ABSTRACT A mast to base connection for a storage and retrieval machine (10) which incorporates a pin connection between the mast (22) and the base (12). The base of the machine is formed as a plurality of elongated plates (32) standing on edge with upwardly extending lugs (50) formed integrally with the plates. The mast has similar lugs (60, 61) formed at its lower end which interleave with the lugs on the base. The mast and base are factory prealigned prior to shipment and line bored to receive connecting pins (64) which can be precisely matched to each bore. The invention includes a method by which the mast is assembled to the base at a job site by laying the mast down on the base and inserting one of the connecting pins into the lugs, and then tilting the mast about the pin until the remaining lugs are aligned for insertion of a second pin.

Steer correction for a remotely operated materials handling vehicle

A materials handling vehicle (10) automatically applies a steer correction maneuver if an object (172) is detected in a steer bumper zone (132) in front of the vehicle. A controller detects whether an object is in front of the materials handling vehicle and automatically determines whether a steer correction maneuver should be to the right or left of the traveling direction of the materials handling vehicle. The materials handling vehicle automatically steer corrects the vehicle, e.g., at a determined steer angle that is opposite the direction to the detected position of the object, and accumulates the distance traveled by vehicle while steer correction is being performed. The vehicle then automatically counter steers the vehicle, e.g., by a determined steer amount, in the opposite direction as the steer correction for a percentage of accumulated steer distance traveled. After performing the counter steer maneuver, the vehicle may, for example, resume a substantially straight heading.

Concrete item removal machine from pallets - has truck with grips on gantry beam raised and lowered by motor driven chains with slides working in columns

The machine removes moulded concrete items such as posts from pallets, the items being always in the same position on a table forming part of a pallet storage rack. A truck travels on rails between the pallet reception table and a station receiving the removed items. The truck has a frame with grips engaging with the items and pivoting on a gantry beam travelling up and down columns on it. A link hinges at one end on the frame and at the other can be attached to a fixed point on the truck or directly to the beam, so as to keep the frame in the horizontal position. The gantry beam can be raised and lowered in the columns by vertical motor-driven chains, having slides working in the columns.

Method and system for transporting inventory items

A system for transporting inventory items includes an inventory holder capable of storing inventory items and a mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is capable of moving to a first point with the inventory holder at least one of coupled to and supported by the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is additionally capable of determining a location of the inventory holder and calculating a difference between the location of the inventory holder and the first point. The mobile drive unit is then capable of determining whether the difference is greater than a predetermined tolerance. In response to determining that the difference is greater than the predetermined tolerance, the mobile drive unit is also capable of moving to a second point based on the location of the inventory holder, docking with the inventory holder, and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to the first point.

Method and system for transporting inventory items

Transporting of inventory items includes moving to a starting location associated with an inventory holder, docking with the inventory holder, and moving towards a destination location, while location of the inventory holder is determined. A difference between the determined location of the inventory holder and an anticipated location of the inventory holder is calculated and examined to determine if it is greater than a predetermined tolerance. If the difference is greater than the predetermined tolerance, then undocking from the inventory holder, determining a correction value based on the difference, wherein the correction value indicates at least one of a direction and a distance, moving based on the correction value docking with the inventory holder, and moving towards the destination location.

Scissor lift control apparatus and method

가위 유형 리프트 제어 시스템의 제어기는 그 제어기에 보내진 다수의 도체 라인을 줄이는 멀티플렉싱 장치를 포함한다. 제어기는 마이크로프로세서를 포함하고 그 마이크로프로세서는 플랫폼의 높이 및 플랫폼의 로드와 같은 다양한 센스 입력에 기초한 가위 유형 리프트의 적합한 안전 동작을 결정한다. 가위 유형 리프트는 구동 선택 푸시 버튼이나 리프트 선택 푸시 버튼 또는 데크 선택 푸시 버튼을 누르므로써 동작된다. 스위치가 선택된 후 조종자는 가위 유형 리프트를 이동시키기 위해 조이스틱을 스트로크하는 소정량의 시간을 갖는다. The controller of the scissor type lift control system includes a multiplexing device that reduces the number of conductor lines sent to the controller. The controller includes a microprocessor that determines the proper safe operation of the scissor type lift based on various sense inputs, such as the height of the platform and the load of the platform. Scissor-type lifts are operated by pressing a drive select push button or a lift select push button or a deck select push button. After the switch is selected, the operator has a predetermined amount of time to stroke the joystick to move the scissor type lift.

TRANSPORT VEHICLE WITHOUT DRIVER

Method and system for transporting inventory items

A system for transporting inventory items includes an inventory holder capable of storing inventory items and a mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is capable of moving to a first point with the inventory holder at least one of coupled to and supported by the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is additionally capable of determining a location of the inventory holder and calculating a difference between the location of the inventory holder and the first point. The mobile drive unit is then capable of determining whether the difference is greater than a predetermined tolerance. In response to determining that the difference is greater than the predetermined tolerance, the mobile drive unit is also capable of moving to a second point based on the location of the inventory holder, docking with the inventory holder, and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to the first point.

Mast to base connection for a storage and retrieval machine

Method and device for automatic vehicle guidance

A method and a device for controlling an AGV (8) for route selection upon transfer between different spaces (2, 7) within which said AGV is movable. The spaces are not fixedly related to each other with reference to their relative positions and are restricted from each other by means of area boarder lines (18). When AGV is present within a first of said spaces, it detects for the purpose of transfer of said spaces (7), the relative position of said space by means of two reference means (11, 12) belonging to the second space. Each of said reference means is fixedly related to the present space. The AGV will move over said area border lines (18) between said two spaces selecting route depending on calculating relative position.

Method and system for transporting inventory items

A system for transporting inventory items includes an inventory holder capable of storing inventory items and a mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is capable of moving to a first point with the inventory holder at least one of coupled to and supported by the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is additionally capable of determining a location of the inventory holder and calculating a difference between the location of the inventory holder and the first point. The mobile drive unit is then capable of determining whether the difference is greater than a predetermined tolerance. In response to determining that the difference is greater than the predetermined tolerance, the mobile drive unit is also capable of moving to a second point based on the location of the inventory holder, docking with the inventory holder, and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to the first point.

Multimode vehicular navigation control

Multimode vehicular navigation control system including a vehicle that has a memory component and a vehicle control module (VCM), where the VCM includes a controller. The memory component stores functional modes of operation and control modes of operation, each of the control modes of operation being associated with a mechanism for controlling the vehicle, and each of the functional modes of operation being associated with a desired function of the vehicle. The VCM receive control commands from a system operator and implements the control commands, utilizing the controller. At least one of the control modes of operation is configured for automatic control of the vehicle and at least one of the control modes of operation is a torque control mode for providing a power signal directly to a vehicle motor, without utilization of the controller.

Driverless industrial truck

The industrial truck (1) has drive unit (2) and load portion (3) which is lifted with respect to drive unit. The truck is automatically operable and controlled by an operator without driver. An external display for displaying vehicle information is provided on the outer contour of the drive unit in a state observable from the surrounding.

System for the transport of goods arranged on auxiliary aids

The system has a driverless transport system provided with a freely movable and remotely-controlled transport vehicle (1) i.e. temporary buffer, for transporting goods (5) together with loading aids (4). The transport vehicle is formed with a lifting device (2), which is raisable and lowerable above the transport vehicle. The transport vehicle is drivable under a stationary transfer station (3) i.e. frame, from which the transport vehicle accepts or transfers the loading aids with loads, which are deposited on the loading aids.

Work transfer equipment system with automatic transfer vehicle and work loading cart

Apparatus and method for controlling a scissors lifter

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BRINGING A CONVEYOR ELEMENT TO A GIVEN POSITION

PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR AMENER EN UNE POSITION DONNEE UN ELEMENT PORTEUR DE CHARGES FAISANT PARTIE D'UN VEHICULE DE MANUTENTION A GRANDE HAUTEUR DE LEVEE, DU GENRE DESTINE A TRANSPORTER DES MARCHANDISES DANS UNE INSTALLATION DE STOCKAGE DE GRANDE HAUTEUR, DE PREFERENCE AUTOMATISEE ET COMPORTANT DES STRUCTURES DE RAYONNAGES DIVISEES EN COMPARTIMENTS PORTES PAR DES MONTANTS 20. LA FACE ANTERIEURE DES RAYONNAGES EST MUNIE D'UN SYSTEME COORDONNE DE POINTS DE REPERAGE 23 DONT LES POSITIONS SONT ENREGISTREES ET COMPAREES A CELLES DE POINTS FIXES DE REFERENCE 22 SITUES PRES DU SOL. CES POINTS SONT DETECTES A L'AIDE DE CAPTEURS MONTES SUR LE VEHICULE. LES POSITIONS DETECTEES SONT ENREGISTREES DANS UN ORDINATEUR QUI CALCULE LES DIFFERENCES DE POSITIONS ENTRE UN POINT FIXE DE REFERENCE ET LES POINTS DE REPERAGE SITUES IMMEDIATEMENT AU DESSUS DE CELUI-CI. CES DIFFERENCES DE POSITIONS PEUVENT ETRE UTILISEES POUR DETERMINER LA POSITION REELLE DE CHAQUE COMPARTIMENT EN TENANT COMPTE DES DEFAUTS EVENTUELS D'ALIGNEMENT ET DES DEFORMATIONS OBLIQUES DES STRUCTURES DE RAYONNAGE. LES DIFFERENCES SONT ENREGISTREES DANS LA MEMOIRE DE L'ORDINATEUR, CE QUI PERMET DE FAIRE A TOUT MOMENT VOULU LES OPERATIONS DE MESURE DES DISTANCES. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BRINGING TO A GIVEN POSITION A LOAD-BEARING ELEMENT FORMING PART OF A HIGH-LIFTING HEIGHT-HANDLING VEHICLE, OF THE KIND INTENDED FOR TRANSPORTING GOODS IN A HIGH-HEIGHT STORAGE INSTALLATION, PREFERABLY AUTOMATED AND COMPORTED SHELVING STRUCTURES DIVIDED INTO COMPARTMENTS CARRIED BY UPRIGHTS 20. THE FRONT SIDE OF THE SHELVES IS EQUIPPED WITH A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF MARKING POINTS 23 THE POSITIONS OF WHICH ARE RECORDED AND COMPARED WITH THOSE OF FIXED REFERENCE POINTS 22 LOCATED NEAR THE GROUND. THESE POINTS ARE DETECTED USING SENSORS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE. THE POSITIONS DETECTED ARE RECORDED IN A COMPUTER WHICH CALCULATES THE DIFFERENCES OF POSITIONS BETWEEN A FIXED REFERENCE POINT AND THE MARKING POINTS LOCATED ...

Forklift navigation system

The present invention relates to a system that comprises a navigation system (102) and a vehicle (16) that includes a memory component (140) that stores a program. The system is configured to receive an indication for automatic control of the vehicle, receive a route for the vehicle to reach a destination for completing a work order from the navigation system, and determine a vehicle limit, wherein the vehicle limit is based on a current state of the vehicle. The system may also be configured to communicate the vehicle limit from a vehicle control module (VCM) to a navigation control module (NCM), determine, via the navigation control module, an automatic command based on the destination and the vehicle limit and send the automatic command to a motor of the vehicle.

Mast to base connection for a storage and retrieval machine

A mast to base connection for a storage and retrieval machine (10) which incorporates a pin connection between the mast (22) and the base (12). The base of the machine is formed as a plurality of elongated plates (32) standing on edge with upwardly extending lugs (50) formed integrally with the plates. The mast has similar lugs (60, 61) formed at its lower end which interleave with the lugs on the base. The mast and base are factory prealigned prior to shipment and line bored to receive connecting pins (64) which can be precisely matched to each bore. The invention includes a method by which the mast is assembled to the base at a job site by laying the mast down on the base and inserting one of the connecting pins into the lugs, and then tilting the mast about the pin until the remaining lugs are aligned for insertion of a second pin. <IMAGE>

Modular automatic guided vehicle

Automated guided vehicle (10) comprising control (20), power (30), drive (40) and bumper (50) modules for material carrying, loading or unloading purposes. To enable mass- and optional production, change of function can be achieved by changing only the main body (10.1) and keeping the other modules. In order to simplify maintenance and allow access to the drive module (40) without lifting the vehicle an arm (40.3) is positioned above the main body (10.1) which allows the drive module to be totated around an axis (40.5).

Driverless transport vehicle for the safe transport of heavy loads

Fahrerloses Transportfahrzeug für den sicheren Transport schwerer Lasten in der Form von beladenen, auf Lenkrollen bewegbaren, Lafetten mit den folgenden Merkmalen: a) einem Fahrzeuggehäuse (40) mit einem mittleren Hubdorn (15), einem linken Hubdorn (28) und einem rechten Hubdorn (20) zum Aufnehmen und Transportieren einer Lafette (1) mittels einer, in der Lafette (1) integrierten Andock-Traverse (5), mit zwei, beidseitig in der Mitte des Fahrzeuggehäuses (40) an jeweils einer gesondert gelagerten Drehachse separat von jeweils einem Antrieb (16) angetriebenen Antriebsrädern (7), wobei an jedem Antriebsrad (7) ein Dreh-Mess-Sensor (33) vorgesehen ist, und wobei an der Vorderseite und an der Hinterseite des Fahrzeuggehäuses (40) jeweils paarweise Stützrädern (19) vorgesehen sind, und wobei mindestens ein Laser-Scanner (2) im Außenbereich des Fahrzeuggehäuses (40) installiert ist, b) einem Antriebsmotor zum Antrieb einer Hubspindel (23) die mittels einer Druckfeder (34) den mittleren Hubdorn (20) in eine zentrale Öffnung der Andock-Traverse (5) drückt und mittels einer Druckplatte (27) den linken Hubdorn (28) und den rechten Hubdorn (20) in entsprechende weitere Öffnungen der Andock-Traverse (5) drückt, wobei ein System zur Energieversorgung des Transportfahrzeugs über induktive, im Boden verlegte Leitungen mittels eines Induktions-Stromabnehmers (39) vorgesehen ist, c) einem Nothaltsystem, das Notausschalter (9) am Transportfahrzeug und Notausschalter (8) an der Lafette (1) aufweist, wobei bei Betätigung der Notausschalter an jeder Lenkrolle (3) der Lafette (1) gleichzeitig die Arretierung eines druckbelasteten Bremsschuhs (45) gelöst wird. Driverless transport vehicle for the safe transport of heavy loads in the form of loaded, movable on castors, mountings with the following features: a) a vehicle housing (40) with a central lifting mandrel (15), a left lifting mandrel (28) and a right lifting mandrel ( 20) for receiving and transporting a carriage (1) by means of a ...

Method and system for facilitating operations in storage facilities

A method for facilitating one or more operations in a storage facility is provided. A server is in communication with a primary automated guided vehicle (AGV) that is configured to execute a first operation in the storage facility and one or more auxiliary AGVs. Each auxiliary AGV is configured to execute an auxiliary operation. When the primary AGV requires a first type of service, the server selects a first auxiliary AGV from the one or more auxiliary AGVs to provide the first type of service to the primary AGV. The server, then, communicates a first set of instructions to the first auxiliary AGV. Based on the first set of instructions, the first auxiliary AGV executes a corresponding auxiliary operation to provide the first type of service to the primary AGV.

System for transporting goods arranged on auxiliary devices

The invention relates to a system for transporting goods arranged on loading devices between two areas, one area being a high-bay warehouse, comprising a driverless transport system with at least one transport trolley for transporting the goods including the loading devices. Here, the transport trolley is designed with a lifting device which can be lifted and lowered above the trolley. The transport system furthermore comprises a transfer station under which the transport trolley can drive and from which the transport trolley can accept and/or transfer loading devices with load deposited there.

Autonomous forklift comprising side roller structure for movable cable tension

본 발명에 의하면, 사이드 롤러 구조를 포함하는 자율 주행 지게차에 있어서, 지게발(fork)을 지지하고 상하로 이동가능하게 구성된 캐리지(carriage), 캐리지가 상하로 이동하는 경로인 마스트 레일을 갖는 마스트 조립체, 자율 주행 지게차의 상단의 일 측에 위치하고 상단 가동 케이블 롤러를 포함하는 상단 텐션 롤러부, 자율 주행 지게차의 중단의 중앙에 위치하고 센터 가동 케이블 롤러를 포함하는 센터 텐션 롤러부, 및 상단 텐션 롤러부 및 상기 센터 텐션 롤러부를 통해 텐션이 유지되며 이동 가능한 가동 케이블을 포함하는 자율 주행 지게차를 제공할 수 있다. According to the present invention, in an autonomous forklift including a side roller structure, a carriage configured to support a fork and move up and down, and a mast assembly having a mast rail that is a path for the carriage to move up and down , An upper tension roller part located on one side of the upper side of the autonomous forklift and including an upper movable cable roller, a center tension roller part located in the center of the middle of the middle of the autonomous forklift and including a center movable cable roller, and an upper tension roller part, and It is possible to provide an autonomous forklift truck including a movable cable in which tension is maintained through the center tension roller unit.

Multi-Directionally Movable Vehicle And Method

The present invention relates to a multi-directionally movable vehicle ( 10, 20 ) and to a method for operating the multi-directionally movable vehicle ( 10, 20 ). The vehicle ( 10, 20 ) has a vehicle body ( 11, 12 ), a plurality of multi-directionally movable wheels ( 13 ) which are rotatably arranged on the vehicle body ( 11, 12 ) and have the purpose of moving the vehicle ( 10 ), and a plurality of lighting devices ( 14, 15 ) which are each assigned to one of the wheels ( 13 ) and which can be activated as a function of the selected or intended direction of travel of the vehicle ( 10 ) in order to indicate visually to the outside the direction of travel of the vehicle ( 10 ) by means of one or more activated lighting devices ( 14, 15 ).

Transport robot with changeable direction of travel

Transportsystem mit einem schienengebundener Transportträger 1 zum Transport von Gegenständen in einem verzweigten Schienensystem 19, mit mindestens einer Vorrichtung 2 zum Umsetzen des Transportträgers 1 von einer ersten Schiene 17 auf eine im Winkel zur ersten Schiene angeordneten zweiten Schiene 17a, 17b, 17c im Bereich eines Kreuzungspunktes 6, wobei die Vorrichtung 2 am Kreuzungspunkt (6) zwischen der ersten Schiene 17 und der zweiten Schiene 17a, 17b, 17c angeordnet ist, wobei die Vorrichtung 2 aus einer vom Transportträger 1 befahrbaren, von Schienen befreite, im Kreuzungspunkt 6 angeordnete Wendeplatte 25 besteht, und dass der Transportträger 1 auf der Wendeplatte (25) seine Fahrtrichtung ändert und in die zweite Schiene 17a, 17b, 17c einfädelt. Transport system with a rail-bound transport carrier 1 for transporting objects in a branched rail system 19, with at least one device 2 for converting the transport carrier 1 from a first rail 17 to an arranged at an angle to the first rail second rail 17a, 17b, 17c in the region of a crossing point 6, the device 2 being arranged at the point of intersection (6) between the first rail 17 and the second rail 17a, 17b, 17c, wherein the device 2 consists of a reversible plate 25 which can be driven by the transport carrier 1 and which is freed from rails and located at the intersection point 6 , And that the transport carrier 1 on the insert (25) changes its direction of travel and threads into the second rail 17a, 17b, 17c.

MODULAR STEERING DEVICE FOR A AUTOMOTIVE TRUCK

Control method for a picking truck

Bei einem Verfahren zur Steuerung eines Flurförderzeugs (1), insbesondere eines Flurförderzeugs (1) zur Kommissionierung, wobei das Flurförderzeug (1) zur Überwachung der Umgebung einen Sensor aufweist, der mit einer Steuerungsvorrichtung verbunden ist, und die Steuerungsvorrichtung nach einem Startbefehl das Flurförderzeug (1) automatisch ohne Signal eines durch eine Person betätigten Fahrsignalgebers fährt, durch Auswertung der Daten des Sensors einen Überwachungsbereich erfasst, in den Daten mindestens eine Führungslinie (7) aus in Linie angeordneten Landmarken und/oder Markierungen bestimmt und das Flurförderzeug (1) in einem Seitenabstand zu der Führungslinie (7) an dieser entlang fährt, wird der bestehende Abstand des Flurförderzeugs (1) zur Führungslinie (7) von der Steuerungsvorrichtung durch eine Befehlseingabe als Sollwert für den Seitenabstand gewählt. In a method for controlling an industrial truck (1), in particular a forklift (1) for picking, wherein the truck (1) for monitoring the environment has a sensor which is connected to a control device, and the control device after a start command the truck ( 1) automatically drives without signal of a driver actuated by a driver, detects a monitoring area by evaluating the data of the sensor, in the data at least one guide line (7) arranged in line landmarks and / or marks determined and the truck (1) in one Side distance to the guide line (7) along this runs, the existing distance of the truck (1) to the guide line (7) is selected by the control device by a command input as a target for the lateral distance.

Method and apparatus for using unique landmarks to locate industrial vehicles at start-up

Automated guided vehicles

본 발명은 다양한 자동화 공정라인의 동선과 높이에 대응하여 화물을 안전하게 운반할 수 있는 무인운반차량에 관한 것으로, 이를 위해 화물이 적재되는 차체의 하부에 구비되는 베이스 프레임, 상기 베이스 프레임의 저면에 복수개로 구비되는 주행바퀴 및, 상기 주행바퀴를 구동시키는 주행모터를 포함하는 주행부, 상기 베이스 프레임의 양측에 상호 대향되게 구비되어 상기 베이스 프레임을 승강시키는 복수개의 승강체 및, 상기 승강체와 연결되어 승강체를 구동시키는 구동모터를 포함하는 승강부 및, 상기 승강체 중에서 일측의 승강체에 구비되어 승강체의 상하한 높이를 측정하는 상하한 측정유닛, 상기 구동모터에 구비되어 상기 구동모터를 비상정지시키는 브레이크 및, 상기 상하한 측정유닛으로부터 신호를 입력받아 상기 구동모터 및 브레이크를 제어하는 드라이버를 포함하는 제어부를 포함하여 이루어지며, 상기 상하한 측정유닛은 상기 승강체의 승강축 상단에 구비되는 측정기준단 및, 상기 승강체의 일측에 구비되는 가이드의 상하측에 각각 미리 정해진 높이에 따라 설치되어 상기 측정기준단의 상하한 높이를 감지하는 상하한 리미트스위치를 포함하고 , 상기 승강체 각각은 상기 승강축의 외주면으로부터 이격 설치되어 승강축을 보호하는 보호커버 및, 상기 보호커버에는 상기 측정기준단의 승하강 범위에 형성되어 상기 측정기준단의 승강에 따른 간섭을 방지하는 홈을 포함하며, 상기 일측의 승강체를 제외한 나머지 승강체의 보호커버 상단에는 하한차단부재가 구비되어 하한 리미트스위치의 오작동으로 인해 승강축이 하한 범위를 넘어서는 것을 방지할 수 있는 것을 특징으로 한다. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an automatic guided vehicle capable of safely transporting cargo in correspondence to a copper line and a height of various automation process lines, a base frame provided at a lower portion of a car body on which cargo is loaded, And a traveling motor for driving the traveling wheels; a plurality of elevating bodies provided opposite to both sides of the base frame for elevating and lowering the base frame; An upper and lower limit measuring unit provided on one of the elevators of the elevator to measure the height of the elevator, an elevating unit provided on the elevator, And a control unit that receives a signal from the upper and lower limit measurement unit, Wherein the upper and lower measuring units are provided at the upper end of the measuring instrument provided at the upper end of the lifting shaft of the lifting body and at the upper and lower sides of the guide provided at one side of the lifting body, And a lower limit limit switch installed at a predetermined height to sense the height of the upper end of the measuring instrument, wherein each of the elevating bodies is ...

Driverless transport vehicle with a load-bearing platform that can be raised and lowered by means of a threaded spindle drive

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fahrerloses Transportfahrzeug (1), insbesondere für den Transport von Ladungsträgern (LT), das ein fahrbares Untergestell (2) und eine Lastaufnahmeplattform (5) zur Aufnahme eines Ladungsträgers (LT) aufweist, wobei das Untergestell (2) in vertikaler Richtung unterhalb der Lastaufnahmeplattform (5) angeordnet ist und die Lastaufnahmeplattform (5) mittels einer Hubvorrichtung (7) an einem Fahrzeugrahmen des Untergestells (2) in vertikaler Richtung anhebbar und absenkbar angeordnet ist, wobei die Hubvorrichtung (7) als Gewindespindelantrieb (50) mit mindestens einem vertikal angeordneten Gewindespindeltrieb (50a; 50b; 50c) ausgebildet ist. Zwischen dem Fahrzeugrahmen (3) und der Lastaufnahmeplattform (5) ist mindestens eine vertikal angeordnete Linearführungseinrichtung (80) angeordnet. Die Linearführungseinrichtung (80) ist derart ausgebildet, dass von der Linearführungseinrichtung (80) Kräfte in einer senkrecht zu einer vertikal angeordneten Spindelachse (SA) des Gewindespindeltriebs (50a; 50b; 50c) liegenden Ebene von der Lastaufnahmeplattform (5) auf den Fahrzeugrahmen (3) übertragen werden. The invention relates to an automated guided vehicle (1), in particular for the transport of load carriers (LT), which has a mobile underframe (2) and a load-bearing platform (5) for receiving a load carrier (LT), the underframe (2) in a vertical position Direction is arranged below the load-bearing platform (5) and the load-bearing platform (5) can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction by means of a lifting device (7) on a vehicle frame of the undercarriage (2), the lifting device (7) as a threaded spindle drive (50) at least one vertically arranged threaded spindle drive (50a; 50b; 50c) is formed. At least one vertically arranged linear guide device (80) is arranged between the vehicle frame (3) and the load-bearing platform (5). The linear guide device (80) is designed in such a way that forces from the linear guide device (80) in a ...

Pick-and-place machine and method of its displacement correction

FIELD: transport. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to control over pick-and-place machine operation. This machine automatically corrects direction of displacement in case the obstacle is disclosed ahead of the machine. Controller reveals the availability of obstacle ahead of the machine to define automatically the direction of machine displacement correction, to the left or to the right. Pick-and-place machine automatically corrects the machine displacement, for example, through definite angle in direction opposite definite direction whereat obstacle stays and counts the distance covered at correction of displacement. Then, machine automatically executes reverse correction of motion, for example, in direction opposite that of motion correction by some percentage of distance covered. After reverse correction, the machine can continue displacement, mainly, in straight direction. EFFECT: automated manoeuvring with the help of at least one sensory transducer. 24 cl, 14 dwg

Scissor lift control apparatus and method

A controller, for a scissor lift control system includes a multiplexing device for lessening the number of conductor lines sent to the controller. The controller includes a microprocessor, and it determines appropriate safe operations of the scissor lift based on various sensed inputs, such as height of the platform and load on the platform. The scissor lift is operated by pushing either a drive select push button, a lift select push button, or a deck select push button. After the switch is selected, the operator has a predetermined amount of time to stroke the joystick in order to effect movement of the scissor lift.

Method and system for transporting inventory items

A system for transporting inventory items includes an inventory holder capable of storing inventory items and a mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is capable of moving to a first point with the inventory holder at least one of coupled to and supported by the mobile drive unit. The mobile drive unit is additionally capable of determining a location of the inventory holder and calculating a difference between the location of the inventory holder and the first point. The mobile drive unit is then capable of determining whether the difference is greater than a predetermined tolerance. In response to determining that the difference is greater than the predetermined tolerance, the mobile drive unit is also capable of moving to a second point based on the location of the inventory holder, docking with the inventory holder, and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to the first point.

A robot for carrying shelves

A latching mechanism unit (2) for coupling to a shelving unit (4) when a robot unit (3) is positioned adjacent to the shelving unit (4), comprising: at least one of a magnet (23, 231, 232, 233) and a magnetically attractable object and a vacuum system and a textured surface for attaching to the shelving unit (4); and a first actuator connector (12) for connecting the latching mechanism unit (2) to the upper side of an actuator unit (1).

Lifting device

Un dispositivo de elevación (32) para subir y bajar un miembro de contacto (16), comprendiendo el dispositivo de elevación: un actuador (52, 54, 58) configurado para mover el miembro de contacto entre una posición bajada y una posición elevada, en donde en un primer modo de funcionamiento del dispositivo de elevación (32), el actuador (52, 54, 58) mueve el miembro de contacto (16) desde la posición bajada hasta la posición elevada sin hacer girar al miembro de contacto (16) alrededor de un eje de referencia, y caracterizado por que: en un segundo modo de funcionamiento del dispositivo de elevación (32), el actuador (52, 54, 58) permite un movimiento de rotación del miembro de contacto (16) alrededor del eje de referencia desde la posición elevada hasta una posición elevada modificada, y el actuador (52, 54, 58) restringe el movimiento lineal del miembro de contacto (16) en una dirección que es paralela al eje de referencia. A lifting device (32) for raising and lowering a contact member (16), the lifting device comprising: an actuator (52, 54, 58) configured to move the contact member between a lowered position and a raised position, wherein in a first mode of operation of the lifting device (32), the actuator (52, 54, 58) moves the contact member (16) from the lowered position to the raised position without rotating the contact member (16 ) around a reference axis, and characterized in that: in a second operating mode of the lifting device (32), the actuator (52, 54, 58) allows a rotational movement of the contact member (16) around the reference axis from the raised position to a modified raised position, and the actuator (52, 54, 58) restricts the linear movement of the contact member (16) in a direction that is parallel to the reference axis.

Shopping facility assistance system and method to retrieve in-store abandoned mobile item containers

A central computer system identifies a mobile item container in a retail shopping facility as being abandoned. The central computer system then directs a motorized transport unit through the retail shopping facility to the abandoned mobile item container and causes that motorized transport unit to physically attach to the abandoned mobile item container. The central computer system then directs that motorized transport unit through the retail shopping facility with the attached abandoned mobile item container to a specified destination within the retail shopping facility. Abandonment can be determined as a function, at least in part, of determining that the mobile item container is both stationary and unattended for at least a predetermined amount of time. By one approach the central computer system can use different predetermined amounts of time when assessing abandonment depending upon where in the retail shopping facility the mobile item containers are located.

Extension method of high ladder and its device

본 발명은 고가사다리의 신장방법 및 그 장치에 관한 것으로 종래에는 사다리 인출용 유압모터에 의해서 구동되는 윈치에 권취된 로우프프에 의해 각각의 중첩된 사다리가 인출되는 방식을 택하고 있기 때문에 그 구조가 복잡하고 난해하여 사용시 고도의 조작기술을 요하고 있고, 제작이 까다로울 뿐 아니라 제작공수와 제작에 소요되는 시간, 제작비용이 과다하여 비경제적이며, 인출장치에 부착되는 부품이나 장비들이 필수적으로 부장착되어야 하기 때문에 비대해지고 필요이상으로 하중이 무거워져 구조물의 난간에 치명적인 손상을 줄 염려가 있다. 또한 인출되는 높이가 균등하지 못하여 대차가 그 상면을 따라 상승, 하강할때에 흔들림이 발생하여 대차에 탑재된 이송들이 파손될 우려가 잔존하고 있어 결국 안전성에 문제가 있다. 본 발명은 이와 같이 종래의 문제점을 치유하고 개선하기 위하여 창출된 것으로, 본체에 힌지고정된 1번 사다리와 이 사다리의 내부에 중첩된 2번 사다리 사이에는 구동수단을 장착하고 2번, 3번 사다리의 상부측 내부에는 안내수단과, 1번, 2번 사다리의 상단부와 그 내부에 중첩된 3번, 4번 사다리의 하부측 단부 사이에는 로우프와 같은 연결수단을 각각 설치하여 상기 구동수단의 작동에 의해 상기 2번 사다리가 상기 1번 사다리의 내부에서 신장, 수축되게되면 상기 연결수단에 의해 연결된 3번, 4번 사다리가 상기 구동수단의 작동거리만큼 상호 연동되어 그 내부에서 신장, 수축되는 고가사다리의 신장벙법 및 그 장치를 제공하여 종래의 문제 점을 해소하고 개선할 수 있도록 한 것에 그 특징이 있다.

Autonomous forklift comprising side roller structure for movable cable tension

본 발명에 의하면, 사이드 롤러 구조를 포함하는 자율 주행 지게차에 있어서, 지게발(fork)을 지지하고 상하로 이동가능하게 구성된 캐리지(carriage), 캐리지가 상하로 이동하는 경로인 마스트 레일을 갖는 마스트 조립체, 자율 주행 지게차의 상단의 일 측에 위치하고 상단 가동 케이블 롤러를 포함하는 상단 텐션 롤러부, 자율 주행 지게차의 중단의 중앙에 위치하고 센터 가동 케이블 롤러를 포함하는 센터 텐션 롤러부, 및 상단 텐션 롤러부 및 상기 센터 텐션 롤러부를 통해 텐션이 유지되며 이동 가능한 가동 케이블을 포함하는 자율 주행 지게차를 제공할 수 있다. According to the present invention, in an autonomous forklift including a side roller structure, a carriage configured to support a fork and move up and down, and a mast assembly having a mast rail that is a path for the carriage to move up and down , An upper tension roller part located on one side of the upper side of the autonomous forklift and including an upper movable cable roller, a center tension roller part located in the center of the middle of the middle of the autonomous forklift and including a center movable cable roller, and an upper tension roller part, and It is possible to provide an autonomous forklift truck including a movable cable in which tension is maintained through the center tension roller unit.

Lifting apparatus

Lifting device

TRUCK

Manually controlled haulage gear having a U-shaped framework 1,2 supported by castors 3 and having load carriers 4 which are connected to the forward-directed frame parts 1 and are placed at such a height above ground level and at such a distance apart that the load carriers 4 can be inserted beneath a load freely projecting from a free-standing load-bearing device, pallet, and that the frame part 2 which connects the forward-directed frame parts 1 can be slid over the said load carriers. The haulage gear also contains necessary control members 6 and locking devices 8,15 in order to be able to handle a goods item which can be loaded onto and unloaded from the haulage gear. <IMAGE>

Method and apparatus for using unique landmarks to locate industrial vehicles at start-up

A method and apparatus for using unique landmarks to position industrial vehicles during start-up. In one embodiment, a method of using pre-positioned objects as landmarks to operate an industrial vehicle is provided. The method comprises identifying a start-up scenario from sensor data, wherein the start-up scenario comprises a unique marker start-up or a pre-positioned object start-up. in response to the identified start-up scenario, either a unique marker or pre-positioned object is identified within a physical environment, wherein the pre-positioned object or unique marker corresponds with a sub-area of the physical environment. The industrial vehicle pose is determined in response to the identity of the pre-positioned object or unique marker and the industrial vehicle is operated based on the determined industrial vehicle pose.

Handling unit for frozen sides of meat - has table on moving belt mounted on columns to transfer meat from vertical to horizontal

The unit handles frozen sides of meat, transferring these from a vertical position, suspended from hooks (74), to a horizontal position, for stacking, and vice versa. It comprises a wheeled base (1, 2, 4) provided with a column (6) each side. Between these columns is a belt (8), running over a frame. An attachment on the belt retains a table (10) at the forward end, enabling this table to tilt vertically and hold (70) the meat (72) at the lower end. The frame can be elevated between the columns, to a suitable height for stacking, after the table has been laid flat by reversing the direction of the belt.

An industrial truck and remote control unit for an industrial truck and a system comprising such a device

Fernbedieneinheit für ein Flurförderzeug folgendes aufweisend:- eine Sendeeinheit zum Aufbau einer Funkverbindung zu dem Flurförderzeug oder einer übergeordneten Steuereinheit,- ein von einer Hand ergreifbares Griffelement, das mit einer Handinnenseite und zugehörigen Handfingern unter Aussparung des Daumens umgriffen werden kann, und- ein Funktionselement, das abgewinkelt an dem Griffelement angeordnet ist und mindestens ein erstes mit dem Daumen der greifenden Hand bedienbares Bedienelement aufweist,wobei das Funktionselement zusätzlich eine Scan- oder Leseeinheit aufweist, die Daten erfassen und über die Sendeeinheit weiterleiten kann. Remote control unit for a truck comprising the following: - a transmitting unit for establishing a radio link to the truck or a higher-level control unit, - a gripable by a hand grip element that can be embraced with a palm inside and associated hand fingers with the thumb, and- a functional element, the angled is arranged on the handle member and at least a first operable with the thumb of the gripping hand operating element, wherein the functional element additionally comprises a scanning or reading unit, which can capture data and forward the data via the transmitting unit.

Sytsem for the transport of goods arranged on auxiliary aids