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公开(公告)号:US12122367B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-22
申请号:US17470087
申请日:2021-09-09
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.
Inventor: Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues , Matthew Lord , Ivor Wanders , Jason Mercer , James Servos , Roydyn Clayton
IPC: B60W30/09 , B60W30/165 , G01C21/34 , G01C21/36
CPC classification number: B60W30/09 , B60W30/165 , G01C21/343 , G01C21/3667
Abstract: The various embodiments described herein generally relate to systems and methods for operating one or more self-driving vehicles. In some embodiments, the self-driving vehicles may include a vehicle processor being operable to: control the vehicle to navigate an operating environment in an initial vehicle navigation mode; monitor for one or more trigger conditions indicating a possible change for the vehicle navigation mode; detect a trigger condition; determine a prospective vehicle navigation mode associated with the detected trigger condition; determine whether to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode; and in response to determining to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, adjust one or more vehicle attributes corresponding to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, otherwise continue to operate the vehicle in the initial vehicle navigation mode.
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公开(公告)号:US10245935B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-02
申请号:US15257233
申请日:2016-09-06
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS, INC.
Inventor: Matthew Lord , Roydyn Clayton , Michael Irvine , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
Abstract: A mobile platform for materials transport is provided. The platform includes a pair of suspension devices that in turn include a pair of rocker beams which can be rotated between two positions: a first position where central wheels attached thereto can be used to drive the platform; and a second position where the central wheels are retracted and the platform can be rolled on end wheels without the friction of the central wheels, and an associated drive system, impeding movement of the platform. Furthermore, data from sensors and/or load cells can be used to control movement of the platform; specifically, shifts in load distribution and/or sensed forces at the suspension devices can indicate that a load (and/or materials) has shifted and/or is shifting and movement of the platform is adjusted accordingly, for example to prevent the platform and/or the load (and/or materials) from tipping.
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公开(公告)号:US20170080846A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-23
申请号:US15257233
申请日:2016-09-06
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS, INC.
Inventor: Matthew Lord , Roydyn Clayton , Michael Irvine , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
IPC: B60P9/00 , B62D21/11 , B60G17/015 , B62D11/02 , B60K17/00 , B60K7/00 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/02 , B60G5/04 , B60B33/00
CPC classification number: B60K7/00 , B60B35/006 , B60K7/0007 , B60K17/00 , B60K2007/0046 , B60K2007/0092 , B60Y2200/62 , B62D61/10 , B62D61/12 , B66F9/063
Abstract: A mobile platform for materials transport is provided. The platform includes a pair of suspension devices that in turn include a pair of rocker beams which can be rotated between two positions: a first position where central wheels attached thereto can be used to drive the platform; and a second position where the central wheels are retracted and the platform can be rolled on end wheels without the friction of the central wheels, and an associated drive system, impeding movement of the platform. Furthermore, data from sensors and/or load cells can be used to control movement of the platform; specifically, shifts in load distribution and/or sensed forces at the suspension devices can indicate that a load (and/or materials) has shifted and/or is shifting and movement of the platform is adjusted accordingly, for example to prevent the platform and/or the load (and/or materials) from tipping.
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公开(公告)号:US20240308504A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-19
申请号:US18678811
申请日:2024-05-30
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.
Inventor: Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues , Matthew Lord , Ivor Wanders , Jason Mercer , James Servos , Roydyn Clayton
IPC: B60W30/09 , B60W30/165 , G01C21/34 , G01C21/36
CPC classification number: B60W30/09 , B60W30/165 , G01C21/343 , G01C21/3667
Abstract: The various embodiments described herein generally relate to systems and methods for operating one or more self-driving vehicles. In some embodiments, the self-driving vehicles may include a vehicle processor being operable to: control the vehicle to navigate an operating environment in an initial vehicle navigation mode; monitor for one or more trigger conditions indicating a possible change for the vehicle navigation mode; detect a trigger condition; determine a prospective vehicle navigation mode associated with the detected trigger condition; determine whether to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode; and in response to determining to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, adjust one or more vehicle attributes corresponding to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, otherwise continue to operate the vehicle in the initial vehicle navigation mode.
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公开(公告)号:US20230001921A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-05
申请号:US17840915
申请日:2022-06-15
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor: Matthew Lord , Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Peiyi Chen , Michael Irvine , Alex Bencz
IPC: B60W30/095 , B60W40/105 , G05D1/00
Abstract: Systems and methods for self-driving collision prevention are presented. The system comprises a self-driving vehicle safety system, having one or more sensors in communication with a control system. The control system is configured determine safety fields and instruct the sensors to scan a region corresponding to the safety fields. The control system determines exclusion regions, and omits the exclusion regions from the safety field. The safety system may also include capability reduction parameters that can be used to constrain the drive system of the vehicle, for example, by restricting turning radius and speed in accordance with the safety fields.
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公开(公告)号:US20200269676A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-27
申请号:US16808508
申请日:2020-03-04
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor: Matthew Lord , Roydyn Clayton , Michael Irvine , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
Abstract: A mobile platform for materials transport is provided. The platform includes a pair of suspension devices that in turn include a pair of rocker beams which can be rotated between two positions: a first position where central wheels attached thereto can be used to drive the platform; and a second position where the central wheels are retracted and the platform can be rolled on end wheels without the friction of the central wheels, and an associated drive system, impeding movement of the platform. Furthermore, data from sensors and/or load cells can be used to control movement of the platform; specifically shifts in load distribution and/or sensed forces at the suspension devices can indicate that a load (and/or materials) has shifted and/or is shifting and movement of the platform is adjusted accordingly, for example to prevent the platform and/or the load (and/or materials) from tipping.
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公开(公告)号:US20250018938A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-16
申请号:US18898757
申请日:2024-09-27
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.
Inventor: Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Yvan Geoffrey Rodrigues , Matthew Lord , Ivor Wanders , Jason Mercer , James Servos , Roydyn Clayton
IPC: B60W30/09 , B60W30/165 , G01C21/34 , G01C21/36
Abstract: The various embodiments described herein generally relate to systems and methods for operating one or more self-driving vehicles. In some embodiments, the self-driving vehicles may include a vehicle processor being operable to: control the vehicle to navigate an operating environment in an initial vehicle navigation mode; monitor for one or more trigger conditions indicating a possible change for the vehicle navigation mode; detect a trigger condition; determine a prospective vehicle navigation mode associated with the detected trigger condition; determine whether to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode; and in response to determining to change from the initial vehicle navigation mode to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, adjust one or more vehicle attributes corresponding to the prospective vehicle navigation mode, otherwise continue to operate the vehicle in the initial vehicle navigation mode.
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公开(公告)号:US11938932B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-26
申请号:US17840915
申请日:2022-06-15
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor: Matthew Lord , Ryan Christopher Gariepy , Peiyi Chen , Michael Irvine , Alex Bencz
IPC: B60W30/095 , B60W40/105 , G05D1/00
CPC classification number: B60W30/0953 , B60W40/105 , G05D1/0055 , G05D1/0088 , B60W2554/00 , G05D2201/0213
Abstract: Systems and methods for self-driving collision prevention are presented. The system comprises a self-driving vehicle safety system, having one or more sensors in communication with a control system. The control system is configured determine safety fields and instruct the sensors to scan a region corresponding to the safety fields. The control system determines exclusion regions, and omits the exclusion regions from the safety field. The safety system may also include capability reduction parameters that can be used to constrain the drive system of the vehicle, for example, by restricting turning radius and speed in accordance with the safety fields.
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公开(公告)号:US10974585B2
公开(公告)日:2021-04-13
申请号:US16808508
申请日:2020-03-04
Applicant: Clearpath Robotics Inc.
Inventor: Matthew Lord , Roydyn Clayton , Michael Irvine , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
Abstract: A mobile platform for materials transport is provided. The platform includes a pair of suspension devices that in turn include a pair of rocker beams which can be rotated between two positions: a first position where central wheels attached thereto can be used to drive the platform; and a second position where the central wheels are retracted and the platform can be rolled on end wheels without the friction of the central wheels, and an associated drive system, impeding movement of the platform. Furthermore, data from sensors and/or load cells can be used to control movement of the platform; specifically shifts in load distribution and/or sensed forces at the suspension devices can indicate that a load (and/or materials) has shifted and/or is shifting and movement of the platform is adjusted accordingly, for example to prevent the platform and/or the load (and/or materials) from tipping.
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公开(公告)号:US20190263250A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-29
申请号:US16289704
申请日:2019-03-01
Applicant: CLEARPATH ROBOTICS INC.
Inventor: Matthew Lord , Roydyn Clayton , Michael Irvine , Ryan Christopher Gariepy
Abstract: A mobile platform for materials transport is provided. The platform includes a pair of suspension devices that in turn include a pair of rocker beams which can be rotated between two positions: a first position where central wheels attached thereto can be used to drive the platform; and a second position where the central wheels are retracted and the platform can be rolled on end wheels without the friction of the central wheels, and an associated drive system, impeding movement of the platform. Furthermore, data from sensors and/or load cells can be used to control movement of the platform; specifically shifts in load distribution and/or sensed forces at the suspension devices can indicate that a load (and/or materials) has shifted and/or is shifting and movement of the platform is adjusted accordingly, for example to prevent the platform and/or the load (and/or materials) from tipping.
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