Adaptable hub motor and related systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10023043B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-17

    申请号:US15134091

    申请日:2016-04-20

    发明人: Dan Johnson

    IPC分类号: B60K7/00 B62B5/00 B62B3/06

    摘要: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to an adaptable hub motor having two or more adaptor sleeves that allow for the hub motor to be attached to or incorporated into various different types of pallet jacks. Other implementations relate to a kit having a hub motor and two or more adaptor sleeves for such use.

    AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE, MULTIPURPOSE CARTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240211880A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-27

    申请号:US18600879

    申请日:2024-03-11

    发明人: Dan Johnson

    摘要: Disclosed herein are various configurable, multifunctional area management carts that can be used to perform various functions in a large area such as a warehouse or retail building, along with various multifunctional area management systems that incorporate such carts to perform such functions. The cart can have a base comprising wheels operably coupled to the base, and a hitch operably coupled to the base, wherein the hitch is coupleable with the autonomous prime mover. The cart can also comprise an onboard processor associated with the base, wherein the onboard processor is in communication with the central processor, and an interface associated with the base, wherein the interface is in communication with the onboard processor. Certain alternative versions of the cart can also have at least one removable scaffold coupleable with the base, the at least one removable scaffold comprising at least one leg and at least one horizontal structure coupled to the at least one leg, and at least one area management instrument removably coupled to the at least one removable scaffold. Other embodiments relate to methods and systems for tracking and transporting items within a commercial space, including transporting items from a storage area to predetermined locations in a retail area with an autonomous vehicle.