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Docking stations for automated guided vehicles

  • US 8,509,981 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2011
  • Issued: 08/13/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A docking station for an automated guided vehicle, the docking station comprising:

  • a station base unit;

    a shift unit adapted to move relative to the station base unit between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein movement of the shift unit from the extended position to the retracted position defines a shift unit movement direction;

    an actuator coupled to the station base unit and the shift unit, the actuator adapted to move the shift unit between the extended position and the retracted position; and

    at least one locator block and/or at least one cam follower coupled to the shift unit;

    wherein the docking station stops an automated guided vehicle travelling in the shift unit movement direction when a portion of the automated guided vehicle contacts the at least one locator block and/or the at least one cam follower with the shift unit in the extended position.

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