PRODUCT SHIPMENT LOADING AND UNLOADING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A product load system, comprising:
- multiple pallet lift systems configured to enable pallets, which are configured to receive and support products to be shipped by delivery vehicles, to be moved in and out of a storage area of a delivery vehicle, wherein each of the multiple pallet lift systems comprises a series of pallet lift magnets secured and positioned to be proximate a surface over which the pallets are transported;
a magnetic levitation track comprising a series of track magnets, wherein the magnetic levitation track is configured to be positioned adjacent a floor of a storage area of a first delivery vehicle; and
a control circuit communicatively coupled with and configured to control an activation of one of the series of pallet lift magnets of a first pallet lift system and the series of track magnets in response to a first pallet being positioned relative to the storage area of the first delivery vehicle such that magnetic forces established between the series of pallet lift magnets and the series of track magnets induces a lifting force on the series of pallet lift magnets of the first pallet lift system, and reduces a force applied by the first pallet, and one or more products supported by the first pallet, on the floor of the storage area of the first delivery vehicle and allows reduced friction movement of the first pallet along the magnetic levitation track and the floor of the storage area of the first delivery vehicle.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided to aid in the loading and/or unloading of delivery vehicles. Some embodiments provide a product load system, comprising: multiple pallet lift systems configured to enable pallets to be moved in and out of a delivery vehicle, wherein the multiple pallet lift systems comprise a series of pallet lift magnets; a magnetic levitation track comprising a series of track magnets, wherein track is configured to be positioned adjacent a floor of the first delivery vehicle; and a control circuit configured to control an activation of one of the series of pallet lift magnets and the series of track magnets such that magnetic forces established inducing a lifting force on the series of pallet lift magnets, and reduces a force applied by the first pallet on the floor of the delivery vehicle and allows reduced friction movement of the first pallet.
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16 Claims
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1. A product load system, comprising:
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multiple pallet lift systems configured to enable pallets, which are configured to receive and support products to be shipped by delivery vehicles, to be moved in and out of a storage area of a delivery vehicle, wherein each of the multiple pallet lift systems comprises a series of pallet lift magnets secured and positioned to be proximate a surface over which the pallets are transported; a magnetic levitation track comprising a series of track magnets, wherein the magnetic levitation track is configured to be positioned adjacent a floor of a storage area of a first delivery vehicle; and a control circuit communicatively coupled with and configured to control an activation of one of the series of pallet lift magnets of a first pallet lift system and the series of track magnets in response to a first pallet being positioned relative to the storage area of the first delivery vehicle such that magnetic forces established between the series of pallet lift magnets and the series of track magnets induces a lifting force on the series of pallet lift magnets of the first pallet lift system, and reduces a force applied by the first pallet, and one or more products supported by the first pallet, on the floor of the storage area of the first delivery vehicle and allows reduced friction movement of the first pallet along the magnetic levitation track and the floor of the storage area of the first delivery vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of loading and unloading a delivery vehicle, comprising:
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by a control circuit of a product loading system; receiving a notification that a first pallet lift system of multiple pallet lift systems is positioned relative to a storage area of a first delivery vehicle, wherein each of the multiple pallet lift systems comprises a series of pallet lift magnets secured and positioned to be proximate a surface over which the pallets are transported and are configured to enable pallets, which are configured to receive and support products to be shipped by delivery vehicles, to be moved in and out of storage areas of the delivery vehicles; and controlling an activation of one of a series of pallet lift magnets of the first pallet lift system and a series of track magnets of a magnetic levitation track positioned adjacent a floor of the storage area of the first delivery vehicle, in response to the notification that the first pallet being positioned relative to the storage area of the first delivery vehicle, such that magnetic forces established between the series of pallet lift magnets and the series of track magnets inducing a lifting force on the series of pallet lift magnets of the first pallet lift system, and reduces a force applied by the first pallet, and one or more products supported by the first pallet, on the floor of the storage area of the first delivery vehicle and allows reduced friction movement of the first pallet along the magnetic levitation track and the floor of the storage area of the first delivery vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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