AUTOMATIC TRUCK LOADING AND UNLOADING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for automated loading and unloading of a trailer, comprising:
- receiving, at a network entity, inventory of one or more parcels scheduled for delivery;
determining, at the network entity, a configuration of the trailer;
determining a placement location for each of the one or more parcels in the trailer based on the configuration of the trailer, wherein the one or more parcels includes a first parcel of a first size and a second parcel of a second size that is different from the first size; and
controlling an automated guide vehicle to load each of the one or more parcels into each placement location, or to unload each of the one or more parcels from each placement location.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides an automatic loading and unloading system that is adaptable for an array of freight sizes, trucks and/or trailers. In some examples, the automatic loading and unloading may inventory the parcels scheduled for delivery, identify the dimensions of the parcels, and plot a loading configuration that maximizes the use of the truck or trailer. Based on the plotting, the automatic loading and unloading system may direct the automated guided vehicles (e.g., automatic forklifts) to the parcels scheduled for delivery. The automated guided vehicles may utilize the information received from the automatic loading and unloading system to identify a route from the parcel'"'"'s storage location in the warehouse, for example, to the plotted position in the truck or trailer.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for automated loading and unloading of a trailer, comprising:
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receiving, at a network entity, inventory of one or more parcels scheduled for delivery; determining, at the network entity, a configuration of the trailer; determining a placement location for each of the one or more parcels in the trailer based on the configuration of the trailer, wherein the one or more parcels includes a first parcel of a first size and a second parcel of a second size that is different from the first size; and controlling an automated guide vehicle to load each of the one or more parcels into each placement location, or to unload each of the one or more parcels from each placement location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10)
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8. A method for controlling an automated guide vehicle, comprising:
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receiving, at the automated guide vehicle, plot information from a network entity; determining a storage location of a parcel based on the plot information; controlling the automated guide vehicle to the storage location of the parcel; and transporting the parcel from the storage location of the parcel to a loading location of the parcel based on the plot information that maps of one or more parcels in the trailer. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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11. An apparatus for automated loading and unloading of a trailer, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes instructions executable by the processor to; receive, at a network entity, inventory of one or more parcels scheduled for delivery; determine, at the network entity, a configuration of the trailer; determine a placement location for each of the one or more parcels in the trailer based on the configuration of the trailer, wherein the one or more parcels includes a first parcel of a first size and a second parcel of a second size that is different from the first size; and control an automated guide vehicle to load each of the one or more parcels into each placement location, or to unload each of the one or more parcels from each placement location. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium for automated loading and unloading of a trailer, comprising code for:
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receiving, at a network entity, inventory of one or more parcels scheduled for delivery; determining, at the network entity, a configuration of the trailer; determining a placement location for each of the one or more parcels in the trailer based on the configuration of the trailer, wherein the one or more parcels includes a first parcel of a first size and a second parcel of a second size that is different from the first size; and controlling an automated guide vehicle to load each of the one or more parcels into each placement location, or to unload each of the one or more parcels from each placement location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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