Systems and techniques are provided for autonomous or semi-autonomous connection and disconnection of an end effector to a port, such as a refueling port associated with a fuel tank. The end effector may be coupled with a carriage system, such as a robotic arm and have a connection with a supply source. A sensor suite may be coupled with the carriage system and output optical and/or proximity data that is received at a controller system. The controller system may identify a location of the port, position the end effector in proximity with the port, and provide a connection therebetween. The controller system may identify a fiducial target associated with the port that provides for alignment with the end effector and port. The end effector may also include a compensation system to adjust a location of the end effector to a finer degree than is possible using the carriage system.
B67D 7/04 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour transférer des liquides à partir de récipients ou de réservoirs de stockage en vrac vers des véhicules ou des récipients portables, p.ex. pour la vente au détail pour transférer des carburants, des lubrifiants ou leurs mélanges
B25J 13/08 - Commandes pour manipulateurs au moyens de dispositifs sensibles, p.ex. à la vue ou au toucher
Systems and techniques are provided for autonomous or semi-autonomous connection and disconnection of an end effector to a port, such as a refueling port associated with a fuel tank. The end effector may be coupled with a carriage system, such as a robotic arm and have a connection with a supply source. A sensor suite may be coupled with the carriage system and output optical and/or proximity data that is received at a controller system. The controller system may identify a location of the port, position the end effector in proximity with the port, and provide a connection therebetween. The controller system may identify a fiducial target associated with the port that provides for alignment with the end effector and port. The end effector may also include a compensation system to adjust a location of the end effector to a finer degree than is possible using the carriage system.
A cargo transport system is provided that has an ability to move cargo in an autonomous or semi-autonomous manner, using a compact lift vehicle capable of lifting relatively heavy objects. The system includes a cargo loading system, a sensor suite coupled with a controller, dunnage detection, cross-decking capability, cargo stacking capability, autonomous navigation, tip detection and prevention, or any combinations thereof. The system may include a fork assembly coupled with a mast and movable in a vertical direction relative to the mast. Further, the mast may be coupled with a platform or deck and movable in a horizontal direction relative to the platform, to allow the fork assembly to be lowered below a top plane of the platform when the mast is at a forward location relative to the platform. The controller and sensor suite and may provide for autonomous or semi-autonomous control and movement of the cargo transport system.
B60P 1/36 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement utilisant des chaînes sans fin ou des courroies
B60S 9/10 - Dispositifs sur les véhicules, venant en contact avec le sol, pour supporter, soulever ou manœuvrer le véhicule, entièrement ou en partie, p.ex. crics incorporés pour uniquement soulever ou supporter par pression d'un fluide
B66F 9/075 - Caractéristiques de construction ou détails
B66F 9/19 - Moyens additionnels pour faciliter le déchargement
B66F 9/06 - Dispositifs pour lever ou descendre des marchandises volumineuses ou lourdes aux fins de chargement ou de déchargement se déplaçant, avec leurs charges, sur des roues ou sur un dispositif analogue, p.ex. chariots élévateurs à fourche
A cargo transport system is provided that has an ability to move cargo in an autonomous or semi-autonomous manner, using a compact lift vehicle capable of lifting relatively heavy objects. The system includes a cargo loading system, a sensor suite coupled with a controller, dunnage detection, cross-decking capability, cargo stacking capability, autonomous navigation, tip detection and prevention, or any combinations thereof. The system may include a fork assembly coupled with a mast and movable in a vertical direction relative to the mast. Further, the mast may be coupled with a platform or deck and movable in a horizontal direction relative to the platform, to allow the fork assembly to be lowered below a top plane of the platform when the mast is at a forward location relative to the platform. The controller and sensor suite and may provide for autonomous or semi-autonomous control and movement of the cargo transport system.
B60P 1/36 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement utilisant des chaînes sans fin ou des courroies
B60S 9/10 - Dispositifs sur les véhicules, venant en contact avec le sol, pour supporter, soulever ou manœuvrer le véhicule, entièrement ou en partie, p.ex. crics incorporés pour uniquement soulever ou supporter par pression d'un fluide
B66F 9/075 - Caractéristiques de construction ou détails
B66F 9/19 - Moyens additionnels pour faciliter le déchargement
B66F 9/06 - Dispositifs pour lever ou descendre des marchandises volumineuses ou lourdes aux fins de chargement ou de déchargement se déplaçant, avec leurs charges, sur des roues ou sur un dispositif analogue, p.ex. chariots élévateurs à fourche
A cargo transport system is provided that has an ability to move cargo in an autonomous or semi-autonomous manner, using a compact lift vehicle capable of lifting relatively heavy objects. The system includes a cargo loading system, a sensor suite coupled with a controller, dunnage detection, cross-decking capability, cargo stacking capability, autonomous navigation, tip detection and prevention, or any combinations thereof. The system may include a fork assembly coupled with a mast and movable in a vertical direction relative to the mast. Further, the mast may be coupled with a platform or deck and movable in a horizontal direction relative to the platform, to allow the fork assembly to be lowered below a top plane of the platform when the mast is at a forward location relative to the platform. The controller and sensor suite and may provide for autonomous or semi-autonomous control and movement of the cargo transport system.
B60P 1/36 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement utilisant des chaînes sans fin ou des courroies
B60S 9/10 - Dispositifs sur les véhicules, venant en contact avec le sol, pour supporter, soulever ou manœuvrer le véhicule, entièrement ou en partie, p.ex. crics incorporés pour uniquement soulever ou supporter par pression d'un fluide
B66F 9/06 - Dispositifs pour lever ou descendre des marchandises volumineuses ou lourdes aux fins de chargement ou de déchargement se déplaçant, avec leurs charges, sur des roues ou sur un dispositif analogue, p.ex. chariots élévateurs à fourche
B66F 9/19 - Moyens additionnels pour faciliter le déchargement
B66F 9/075 - Caractéristiques de construction ou détails
B62D 55/065 - Véhicules à chenilles multiples, c. à d. à plus de deux chenilles
A cargo transport system is provided that has an ability to move cargo in an autonomous or semi-autonomous manner, using a compact lift vehicle capable of lifting relatively heavy objects. The system includes a cargo loading system, a sensor suite coupled with a controller, dunnage detection, cross-decking capability, cargo stacking capability, autonomous navigation, tip detection and prevention, or any combinations thereof. The system may include a fork assembly coupled with a mast and movable in a vertical direction relative to the mast. Further, the mast may be coupled with a platform or deck and movable in a horizontal direction relative to the platform, to allow the fork assembly to be lowered below a top plane of the platform when the mast is at a forward location relative to the platform. The controller and sensor suite and may provide for autonomous or semi-autonomous control and movement of the cargo transport system.
B60P 1/36 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement utilisant des chaînes sans fin ou des courroies
B60S 9/10 - Dispositifs sur les véhicules, venant en contact avec le sol, pour supporter, soulever ou manœuvrer le véhicule, entièrement ou en partie, p.ex. crics incorporés pour uniquement soulever ou supporter par pression d'un fluide
B66F 9/06 - Dispositifs pour lever ou descendre des marchandises volumineuses ou lourdes aux fins de chargement ou de déchargement se déplaçant, avec leurs charges, sur des roues ou sur un dispositif analogue, p.ex. chariots élévateurs à fourche
B66F 9/075 - Caractéristiques de construction ou détails
B66F 9/19 - Moyens additionnels pour faciliter le déchargement
A robotic cargo system provides an ability to move cargo without requiring the use of additional material handling equipment such as forklifts and K-loaders. The robotic cargo system may operate as a vehicle during drive maneuvering, and may operate to lockdown on an aircraft as a pallet during flight. The system may navigate over rough terrain while carrying heavy loads through the use of a track-based propulsion system. The system may provide a cargo loading system, ramp ascent and descent algorithms, and autonomous navigation.
B25J 5/00 - Manipulateurs montés sur roues ou sur support mobile
B60P 1/43 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement utilisant une rampe de chargement montée sur le véhicule
B62D 55/08 - Systèmes des chenilles; Eléments de ces systèmes
B62D 33/02 - Plates-formes; Compartiments de chargement ouverts
B62D 55/06 - Véhicules à chenilles avec chenilles et sans roues additionnelles
B62D 55/065 - Véhicules à chenilles multiples, c. à d. à plus de deux chenilles
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
Various aspects of the present disclosure provide a robotic pallet system that provides the ability to move palletized cargo without requiring the use of additional material handling equipment such as forklifts and K-loaders, for example. In some aspects, an integrated system may be used to interact with and control a number of robotic pallets. Such an integrated system may be used to deliver palletized cargo without additional equipment through self-propelled pallets, thereby reducing the number of personnel required to load palletized cargo by reducing the size of the team required to position the pallet inside of the aircraft and removing the need for a k-loader operator.
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p.ex. pilote automatique
B64D 9/00 - Appareillage pour manutention du fret; Appareillage pour faciliter l'embarquement des passagers ou autres
A system is provided in which a robot may be used having a robotic arm with a camera and gripper assembly, that enables the use of tools while also allowing use of a gripper assembly located at the end of the robotic arm. Mounting rails may be secured to the gripper assembly to provide a system that is easily adaptable to allow the relatively fast exchange of different tools. Tools may be secured to the mounting rails to allow for both the use of the tools and the existing gripper assembly on the robotic arm. The accessories may be configured to allow enhanced viewing of the accessory through a camera mounted to the robotic arm.
Systems and methods for mounting and using various different accessories on a robotic system such as a unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). A tool library may include interchangeable modules, each module having a number of tool holders. Electronic components may be mounted to each of the modules adjacent to each of the of tool holders that identify the module and tool that is associated with the tool holder. The UGV may have a reader that is capable of reading the electronic components to determine the module and tools that are available for use on the UGV.
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