AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A method for loading a transport having side walls and a threshold with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV), said method comprising:
- engaging a load with the AGV;
guiding the AGV with a guidance system to a position A and wherein the position A is located outside of the transport;
determining a transport path for depositing the load at an intended load position on the transport;
guiding the AGV along the determined transport path with the guidance system to the intended load position;
determining the location of the AGV relative to the transport as said AGV travels along the determined transport path; and
depositing the load onto the transport at the intended load position.
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Abstract
A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.
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1. A method for loading a transport having side walls and a threshold with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV), said method comprising:
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engaging a load with the AGV; guiding the AGV with a guidance system to a position A and wherein the position A is located outside of the transport; determining a transport path for depositing the load at an intended load position on the transport; guiding the AGV along the determined transport path with the guidance system to the intended load position; determining the location of the AGV relative to the transport as said AGV travels along the determined transport path; and depositing the load onto the transport at the intended load position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for loading a transport having sidewalls 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 primary guidance system to a position outside of the threshold transport; profiling at least the threshold of the transport; determining a travel path for the AGV to pass through threshold of the transport from said position outside the transport; guiding the AGV within the transport to a load position on the transport and profiling the interior of the transport at least once as the AGV is guided to the load position within the transport; and guiding the AGV within the transport from the load position to a position outside the threshold of the transport. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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