公开(公告)号：US11890755B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17850783

申请日：2022-06-27

Applicant: IUNU, INC.

Inventor： Adam Phillip Takla Greenberg ,  Matthew Charles King

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  B25J5/02 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B65G47/60 ,  B65G47/53 ,  A01G9/14 ,  A01G7/00

CPC classification number: B25J5/02 ,  A01G7/00 ,  A01G9/143 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B25J19/0025 ,  B65G47/53 ,  B65G47/60

Abstract: Systems and techniques for a sensor carrier, and intelligent track infrastructure for the navigation and operation of the sensor carrier are described. The sensor carrier is an autonomous robot navigating a track. The carrier holds cameras and other sensors to receive horticultural images and telemetry for plants in a grow operation. The carrier reads embedded signals in the track including Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) tags, embedded positioning magnets, and drilled hole patterns for a beam breaking system to determine navigation and operation. For tracks placed at sharp angles, a transfer station with wall guards to prevent the carrier from falling enable safe transfers from different track segments. Additional features include an emergency stop (e-stop) switch and power management for autonomous sensor carriers.

公开(公告)号：US12084289B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US18049516

申请日：2022-10-25

Applicant: TAKRAF GmbH

Inventor： Rainer Kahrger ,  Jan Nowak ,  Boris Freier ,  Mario Dilefeld

IPC: B65G43/02 ,  B65G15/00 ,  B65G21/22 ,  B65G39/02 ,  B65G47/60

CPC classification number: B65G43/02 ,  B65G21/22 ,  B65G39/02 ,  B65G47/60 ,  B65G15/00

Abstract: The invention relates to a rail system as a track for suitable running gears and also to the running gear for a carrier roller diagnostic system, wherein the rail system is formed from a closed profile or tube. The rail system according to the invention comprises at least one running rail (2), a multi-part track holder (1) and a holding element (14) which is arranged with a first region (A) in a running rail support (13) of the track holder (1) and is arranged with a second region (B) in the running rail (2) when the running rail (2) and the running rail support (13) are connected to one another in the longitudinal direction, wherein the second region (B) of the holding element (14) is arranged in a passage opening (21) of the running rail (2) or projects through it. The running gear (3) according to the invention has at least one two-roller system as a guide and drive system, and at least one chassis which receives and connects both roller systems, has connection options for sensor system carriers and/or the energy control module. The guide system is formed such that it surrounds the geometry of the track in such a way that it limits the kinematic degrees of freedom to one and, if necessary, omits the holding of the track. Thus, only one movement (forward/back) along the track is provided. The drive system is designed to move the chassis and all connected systems relative to the track.