Automated guided vehicle

Details Automated guided vehicle Automated guided vehicle

1986-02-06

1987-04-14

Werner, Frank E.

Material or article handling

Self-loading or unloading vehicles

Having elevating load body

180 793, 187 24, 254 7C, 280100, 280 96, 280114, 280125, 280130, 414349, 414498, B60P 102

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046574638

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle (10) particularly adapted for use as an automated guided vehicle uses standard plastic tote boxes as a body shell (13) and as a battery carrier (20). The vehicle includes a drive wheel assembly (14) and a bogey assembly (16) which pivot about center pivot points and are steered by a single motor-driven steering assembly (18) which provides dual fifth wheel steering. Commonly-driven ball screw lift assemblies (122) engage the underside of nestable load-carrying tote boxes (22) for pickup and delivery functions. The weight of the load carrier(s) is transferred through the vehicle frame (12) to load transfer assemblies (76) on the drive and bogey assemblies.

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