Automatic transport loading system and method

Details Automatic transport loading system and method Automatic transport loading system and method

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Keenan, James (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Process

Of loading or unloading load-transporting type vehicle and...

C414S392000, C414S399000, C414S636000, C701S026000, C701S221000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07980808

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for automatically loading and unloading a transport is disclosed. A guidance system follows a travel path to a position near the transport and then a sensor profiles a transport so that a transport path is determined for an AGV to follow into the transport to place a load and for exiting the transport upon placement of the load.

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