SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CHARGING ELECTRICALLY POWERED AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A system for automatically charging electrically powered automated guided vehicles comprising:
- an electrical recharging station,a unique identification tag attached to each vehicle in the system,a reader positioned to read each tag on each vehicle as each said vehicle passes near said reader, said reader producing an output signal which identifies the vehicle,a processor which receives said signal from said reader, said processor programmed to determine if the vehicle is scheduled for electrical recharging and, if so, generates an output signal to said vehicle to divert said vehicle to said recharging station.
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Abstract
A system for automatically charging electrically powered automated guided vehicles in which a unique identification tag is attached to each vehicle in the system. A reader is positioned to periodically read the tags on each vehicle as the vehicle passes near the reader. The reader then produces an output signal which identifies the vehicle as an input signal to a processor. The processor receives the signal from the reader and is programmed to determine if the vehicle is scheduled for an electrical recharging. If so, the processor generates an output signal to the vehicle to divert the vehicle to an electrical charging station. At the charging station, an electrical charger automatically engages electrodes on the vehicle to initiate and thereafter complete the electrical charge.
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1. A system for automatically charging electrically powered automated guided vehicles comprising:
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an electrical recharging station, a unique identification tag attached to each vehicle in the system, a reader positioned to read each tag on each vehicle as each said vehicle passes near said reader, said reader producing an output signal which identifies the vehicle, a processor which receives said signal from said reader, said processor programmed to determine if the vehicle is scheduled for electrical recharging and, if so, generates an output signal to said vehicle to divert said vehicle to said recharging station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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