公开(公告)号：US12122284B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17476278

申请日：2021-09-15

Applicant: Hall Labs LLC

Inventor： Stephen Hall ,  David R. Hall ,  Jeff Duncan ,  Nathan Davis

IPC: B60P3/00 ,  A47G29/14 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60P1/00 ,  B60P1/43 ,  B60P1/48 ,  B60P1/64 ,  B60P3/42 ,  B60P7/13 ,  B60R25/24 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B62D33/06 ,  B65D88/12 ,  B65D90/00 ,  B65G67/02 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G07C9/20 ,  B65G61/00

CPC classification number: B60P3/007 ,  A47G29/141 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60P1/003 ,  B60P1/43 ,  B60P1/486 ,  B60P1/6409 ,  B60P1/6418 ,  B60P1/6427 ,  B60P3/42 ,  B60P7/13 ,  B60R25/24 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B62D33/06 ,  B65D88/12 ,  B65D90/00 ,  B65G67/02 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G05D1/0221 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C9/00658 ,  G07C9/00896 ,  G07C9/20 ,  A47G2029/149 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B65G2814/0313 ,  G07C2009/00642 ,  G07C2009/0065 ,  G07C2009/0092 ,  Y10S901/00

Abstract: A vehicle for delivering packages, comprising a tractor comprising a motor, a pair of front wheels, a rear wheel, and a rail between the pair of front wheels and the rear wheel, and a removable container comprising a space for storing packages where a bottom of the container is configured to fit over and mount to the rail.

公开(公告)号：US12112655B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17676563

申请日：2022-02-21

Applicant: Nuro, Inc.

Inventor： David Ferguson ,  Jiajun Zhu ,  Pichayut Jirapinyo ,  Nan Ransohoff

IPC: G06Q50/40 ,  B60P3/00 ,  B60R19/48 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60W30/08 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B65G67/24 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/0635 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0834 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0645 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G07F17/00 ,  G07F17/12 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G08G1/04 ,  G09F21/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/024 ,  H04W4/40 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23L5/00 ,  A23L7/109 ,  A47J37/06 ,  A47J47/00 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60P1/36 ,  B60P3/025 ,  B60R19/18 ,  B60R21/36 ,  B60R25/25 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06V20/56 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H05B6/68

CPC classification number: G09F21/048 ,  B60P3/007 ,  B60R19/483 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60W30/08 ,  B60W60/001 ,  B60W60/0017 ,  B60W60/00256 ,  B65G67/24 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/343 ,  G01C21/3438 ,  G01C21/3453 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K19/06028 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q10/0635 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0834 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/127 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q30/0265 ,  G06Q30/0266 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/0645 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G06Q50/40 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G07F17/0057 ,  G07F17/12 ,  G08G1/04 ,  G08G1/202 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/024 ,  H04W4/40 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23L5/00 ,  A23L7/109 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  A47J37/0658 ,  A47J47/00 ,  B60H1/00364 ,  B60H1/00735 ,  B60P1/36 ,  B60P3/0257 ,  B60R19/18 ,  B60R2021/346 ,  B60R21/36 ,  B60R25/25 ,  B60R25/252 ,  B60W2420/403 ,  B60W2420/408 ,  B65G2209/06 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G08G1/22 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H05B6/688

Abstract: A delivery system includes a database configured to store information of a customer where the information includes a default payment method, a communication system configured to communicate with an autonomous vehicle and with a device of the customer, where the device includes a display screen having a button to summon an autonomous vehicle, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the delivery system to receive an indication via the communication system that the button on the device of the customer has been clicked, and instruct the autonomous vehicle to travel to a location of the customer.

公开(公告)号：US11981244B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17878822

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil ,  Mallory Freeman

IPC: B60P3/00 ,  B60P1/38 ,  B65G1/133 ,  B65G17/42 ,  B60P1/44 ,  E05F15/649

CPC classification number: B60P3/007 ,  B60P1/38 ,  B65G1/133 ,  B65G17/42 ,  B60P1/4471 ,  E05F15/649 ,  E05Y2201/22 ,  E05Y2201/624 ,  E05Y2201/64 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: Loading, shifting, and staging objects in automated or semi-automated fashion including systems, methods, and apparatuses for the same. The embodiments hereof enable automated and/or semi-automated loading, shifting, organizing, staging, and accessing of objects in different environments, e.g., those associated with a logistics network operation. For example, one such environment is a vehicle. In one aspect, a loading mechanism is used to load objects into a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a shifting mechanism is used to shift objects in a storage space of the vehicle. In another aspect, a door assembly allows for automated opening and closing of a door into a storage space of a vehicle. In addition, methods of manufacturing and using the same are provided.

公开(公告)号：US11958702B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17318192

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Stuart C. Salter ,  Adam Carlson ,  Peter Phung ,  Hussein Berry ,  Benjamin Richer

IPC: B65G67/04 ,  B60P3/00 ,  B60Q3/30 ,  B60Q5/00 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/087

CPC classification number: B65G67/04 ,  B60P3/007 ,  B60Q3/30 ,  B60Q5/00 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G06K19/06028 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle includes determining, via a processor disposed in communication with a sensory device disposed in an interior surface of a cargo bin of a delivery vehicle, that a first package is loaded in the cargo bin, causing to scan, via the processor, a bar code disposed on an exterior surface of the first package, causing to measure, via a RADAR sensory device disposed in the cargo bin, dimensional information associated with the first package, determining, based on the dimensional information, that the cargo bin is loaded at full capacity, causing to illuminate an output device indicative that the cargo bin is loaded at full capacity, determining, via the processor, a cargo bin door closed status and generating, via the processor, an output indicating whether the vehicle is ready for delivery.

公开(公告)号：US20240057765A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18499517

申请日：2023-11-01

Applicant: Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment Co., Inc.

Inventor： Charles L. Hanley ,  Andrew DeJana

IPC: A47B46/00 ,  A47B88/50 ,  A47B96/02 ,  A47B96/06 ,  B60P3/00

CPC classification number: A47B46/005 ,  A47B88/50 ,  A47B96/028 ,  A47B96/067 ,  B60P3/007 ,  A47B2210/0016 ,  A47B2210/0059 ,  A47B88/40

Abstract: A shelving system includes first and second side members. A cross member is coupled to the side members. A guide member is coupled to the cross member such that the guide member is movable relative to the cross member. A container including a rail is coupled to the guide member. The rail includes a first locking element and a second locking element that is connected to the first locking element. The container includes a handle having a third locking element that engages the first locking element. The locking elements are configured to move the container between a first orientation in which the container is provisionally fixed to the guide member and a second orientation in which the container can translate relative to the guide member.

公开(公告)号：US20240046195A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18450510

申请日：2023-08-16

Applicant: Congruens Group, LLC

Inventor： Alexander John Garden

IPC: G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  B60P3/025 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  B60P3/00 ,  A23L5/10 ,  G08G1/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  B60P3/0257 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  B60P3/007 ,  A23L5/15 ,  B60P3/025 ,  G08G1/205 ,  A23V2002/00

Abstract: A food preparation and delivery system can include a plurality of cooking units such as ovens, each containing one or more prepared, but partially or completely uncooked, food items. The food items in the cooking units are for delivery to each of a corresponding plurality of consumer delivery destinations. The cooking units are loaded into a cargo compartment of a delivery vehicle for delivery to the plurality of consumer delivery destinations. The cooking conditions within the cooking unit are controlled such the each food item is cooked prior to arrival at the consumer destination location. In at least some embodiments, the estimated delivery time for each consumer destination location can be dynamically updated and the cooking conditions within the cooking unit adjusted.

公开(公告)号：US20230384804A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US17804481

申请日：2022-05-27

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Yifan Chen ,  John Vincent ,  Kurt Lundeen

IPC: G05D3/12 ,  B60P3/00 ,  B60P1/52

CPC classification number: G05D3/12 ,  B60P3/007 ,  B60P1/52

Abstract: Example embodiments described herein are directed to systems and methods related to moving a package in a delivery vehicle in a timely manner prior to the vehicle reaching a destination for the package. In an example embodiment, a computer identifies a target spot located ahead of the delivery destination. The computer then conveys an instruction to an automated package moving apparatus in the vehicle to initiate a movement of the package from a first location in a cargo area of the vehicle to a second location in the cargo area before or at a time of arrival of the vehicle at the target spot on the delivery route. The process of identifying the target spot on the delivery route can involve determining an amount of time to be allocated for the automated package moving apparatus to move the first package from the first location to the second location in the cargo area.

公开(公告)号：US20230339529A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18344785

申请日：2023-06-29

Applicant: John Bradford King

Inventor： Grant Delgatty ,  John Bradford King ,  Norman Wada

IPC: B62B3/02 ,  B62B5/00 ,  B60N3/10 ,  B62D63/06 ,  B60R25/24

CPC classification number: B62B3/025 ,  B62B5/0053 ,  B62B5/004 ,  B60N3/104 ,  B62D63/06 ,  B60R25/24 ,  B60P3/007

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a chassis, a plurality of wheels coupled to the chassis and supporting the chassis for rolling on a surface, and a riding platform coupled to the chassis. The riding platform is for supporting a user behind the chassis when the riding platform is in a downward pivoted state. A linkage connects the riding platform to the chassis for selective pivotal motion relative to the chassis between an upward pivoted state in which the riding platform is pivoted into a position to allow a user to walk behind the chassis and a downward pivoted state in which the user may ride or step on the platform.

公开(公告)号：US20230302984A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18103814

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Bas van den Heuvel

IPC: B60P3/00 ,  B60P7/135

CPC classification number: B60P3/007 ,  B60P7/135

Abstract: A transport system has a transport vehicle comprising a load area having a load surface on which a plurality of rack units of the transport system can be arranged one behind the other in a vehicle longitudinal direction and can be either locked in position or displaced in the vehicle longitudinal direction, whereby an accessible intermediate space can be produced between two adjacent rack units. In order to enhance improve the effective usability of a load space of a commercial vehicle, the transport vehicle is configured such that the intermediate space can be accessed regardless of the position thereof from an access side arranged laterally in the vehicle transverse direction.

公开(公告)号：US11704954B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US16351681

申请日：2019-03-13

Applicant: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.

Inventor： Ole-Petter Skaaksrud ,  Frank Mayfield ,  Daniel Gates

IPC: B25J9/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60Q5/00 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/20 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B60P3/00 ,  B60W30/09 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06Q10/0875 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  B65G67/24 ,  H02J9/00 ,  B65D88/52 ,  B65D90/02 ,  B65D90/08 ,  B65D90/18 ,  G06Q10/0837 ,  B60G17/015 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G01C21/34 ,  H04W52/32 ,  B60C5/00 ,  G07C9/37 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G07C9/27 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  H04W84/20

CPC classification number: B25J9/08 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/163 ,  B25J9/1666 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B60C5/005 ,  B60G17/0152 ,  B60P3/007 ,  B60Q5/005 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B65D88/524 ,  B65D90/023 ,  B65D90/08 ,  B65D90/18 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B65G67/24 ,  G01C21/3438 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  G05D1/0295 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q10/0838 ,  G06Q10/0875 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G07C9/00182 ,  G07C9/00563 ,  G07C9/00571 ,  G07C9/00857 ,  G07C9/27 ,  G07C9/37 ,  G08G1/202 ,  H02J9/00 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04W52/322 ,  B60W2554/00 ,  G05B2219/39172 ,  G05B2219/50391 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G07C2009/0092 ,  H04W84/20

Abstract: Methods and systems are described that use multiple node-enabled autonomous transport vehicles on a single logistics operation having multiple legs performed by different transport vehicles with enhanced transfer of the item being shipped between such vehicles. A first or primary master node on a first node-enabled autonomous transport vehicle detects a signal from the second master node on a second transport vehicle, navigates to the second transport vehicle based on the detected signal and its direction, and may dock in a transfer configuration. At least one item (or a container with an item) is transferred as payload from the first to the second vehicle using one or more object manipulation systems on respective ones of the first and second transport vehicles. The second vehicle then detects a signal from another node, and navigates to that node as another leg in the multi-leg operation.