Title:
AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE (AGV) SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/006606
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An automated guided vehicle (12) is equipped with a stabilization system (16) for precisely locating, leveling, or otherwise positioning the AGV (12) and its payload (14) with respect to a work piece (15). The stabilization system (16) includes one or more extension members (114, 214) that extend away from the AGV (12) to engage the ground or a locating assembly (104) installed in the ground. Each extension member (114, 214) may be part of a locating assembly (102) or a leveling assembly (202). The locating assembly extension member (114) may extend at least partially into an opening (170) of another locating assembly (104) to align the two locating assemblies (102, 104). The locating assembly (104) may also be configured to provide a leveling function.
Inventors:
DOAN PAUL GEORGE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/043475
Publication Date:
April 05, 2012
Filing Date:
July 08, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FORI AUTOMATION INC (US)
DOAN PAUL GEORGE (US)
DOAN PAUL GEORGE (US)
International Classes:
B65G1/00; B60G21/05; B60L11/18; B62D63/08; B65G35/00; G05D1/02
Foreign References:
| US4818171A | 1989-04-04 | |||
| JP2002037057A | 2002-02-06 | |||
| KR20040060242A | 2004-07-06 | |||
| US3638810A | 1972-02-01 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2590879A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
STEVENS, James, D. (P.O. Box 4390Troy, MI, US)
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