Suspension system for autonomous transports
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1. An autonomous transport robot for transporting a payload, the autonomous transport robot comprising:
- a drive section assembly having at least one motor and a pair of drive wheels coupled to the at least one motor;
a frame configured to support a payload;
a payload justification system configured for at least one degree of freedom payload positioning within the frame; and
a suspension system movably connecting the drive section assembly and the frame allowing relative movement between the frame and the drive section assembly.
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Abstract
An autonomous transport robot for transporting a payload, the autonomous transport robot including a drive section assembly having at least one motor and a pair of drive wheels coupled to the motor, a frame configured to support a payload, a transfer arm connected to the frame and configured for the autonomous transfer of payload to and from the frame, and a suspension system movably connecting the drive section assembly and the frame allowing relative movement between the frame and the drive section assembly.
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1. An autonomous transport robot for transporting a payload, the autonomous transport robot comprising:
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a drive section assembly having at least one motor and a pair of drive wheels coupled to the at least one motor; a frame configured to support a payload; a payload justification system configured for at least one degree of freedom payload positioning within the frame; and a suspension system movably connecting the drive section assembly and the frame allowing relative movement between the frame and the drive section assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An autonomous transport vehicle for transporting a payload, the autonomous transport vehicle comprising:
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a frame having at least four corners and at least four support wheels, the four support wheels being distributed at least proximate the at least four corners of the frame to support the frame on and contact a travel surface on which the autonomous transport vehicle travels, where the frame defines a payload support section and a drive section coupled to each other by a locking articulated coupling system having an articulated coupling lockout device; a payload justification system connected to the payload support section and configured for at least one degree of freedom payload positioning within the frame; wherein the drive section has a motor and at least two support wheels of the at least four support wheels are disposed on opposite sides of the drive section, the at least two support wheels being drive wheels coupled to the motor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method comprising:
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providing an autonomous transport robot that includes a drive section assembly having at least one motor and a pair of drive wheels coupled to the at least one motor, a frame for supporting a payload, and a payload justification system configured for at least one degree of freedom payload positioning within the frame; and movably connecting the drive section and frame with a suspension system for allowing relative movement between the frame and the drive section assembly where the relative movement is locked and unlocked with the payload justification system. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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