AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A method for loading a transport with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) comprising:
- engaging a load with the AGV;
guiding the AGV with a first guidance system to a first position;
guiding the AGV from said first position to an intended load position using combined data from said first guidance system and a second guidance system;
depositing said load onto the transport at said intended load position; and
guiding said AGV with combined data from said first and second guidance systems from said intended load position to a second position.
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Abstract
A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A first guidance system is used to travel near the transport and a second guidance system is used to travel on the transport.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for loading a transport with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) comprising:
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engaging a load with the AGV; guiding the AGV with a first guidance system to a first position; guiding the AGV from said first position to an intended load position using combined data from said first guidance system and a second guidance system; depositing said load onto the transport at said intended load position; and guiding said AGV with combined data from said first and second guidance systems from said intended load position to a second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for loading a transport having sides and a threshold with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) comprising:
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engaging a load with the AGV; guiding the AGV with a guidance system to a position near the threshold of the transport; sensing the location of at least one side of the transport; guiding the AGV past the threshold of the transport using said guidance system and wherein said guidance system uses the location of the at least one side of the transport to guide the AGV from said first position to an intended load position; depositing said load onto the transport at said intended load position; and guiding the AGV with said guidance system from said intended load position to a second position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for loading a transport having at least one side and a threshold with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) comprising:
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engaging a load with the AGV; guiding the AGV with a first guidance system to a first position near the threshold of the transport; determining at the first position the location of at least side of the transport using a second guidance system; guiding the AGV from said first position with said second guidance system to an intended load position on the transport; depositing said load onto the transport at said intended load position; and guiding the AGV with said second guidance system from said intended position to a second position. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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