Bumper system for automatic guided vehicles

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1990-03-26

1991-09-17

Rice, Kenneth R.

Motor vehicles

With means for promoting safety of vehicle, its occupant or...

Responsive to engagement of portion of perimeter of vehicle...

180275, 180279, B60K 2810

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050486373

ABSTRACT:
A bumper system for use on automatic guided vehicles includes a bumper, a pair of double-action, spring biased hinges, and a pair of switches cooperating with the hinges. The bumper is an arcuate, resilient strip which extends across the entire forward portion of the vehicle and is fixed at its opposite ends to the hinges. Upon engagement with an obstruction, the bumper flexes and pivots either of the hinges. Such movement by the hinges is sensed by the switches which, in turn, cooperate with the drive control system to stop the vehicle.

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