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A cargo device, cargo management system and method of managing cargo are provided. A cargo device includes a platform having a top side configured to support cargo thereon; a cassette attached to the platform, the cassette configured to engage with at least one corresponding rail in a surface, and electrically communicate with the at least one corresponding rail to receive power and / or data related to the cargo from a controller to actuate the wheels, the cassette, or both; and wheels attached to the platform, the cassette, or both, the wheels being configured to move the platform along the surface. One or both of the cassette and the wheels are retractable based on the data such that the cassettes are moved between an engaged position with the corresponding rail and a disengaged position with the corresponding rail.

Automated mobile sortation and delivery systems may include a track or rail system positioned within a cargo area of a vehicle, a plurality of carrier robots that move along the track system, and a plurality of package or item racks that are engaged and moved by the carrier robots. The carrier robots may load and unload package racks relative to the cargo area, may sort or shuffle the package racks among a plurality of positions, and may position or place package racks at an access position to enable access to packages loaded within the package racks by associates for delivery. The automated mobile sortation and delivery systems may facilitate faster, more reliable, and more efficient delivery of packages using automated and highly organized sortation and retrieval processes, thereby reducing the time and effort associated with finding, identifying, and delivering correct packages to delivery destinations according to a delivery route or schedule.

The invention relates to an automatic goods delivery device and a delivery vehicle, the automatic goods delivery device comprises a container and a mechanical arm, the container comprises a goods shelf and a container arranged on the goods shelf, the container is provided with a bottom wall used for bearing goods, and the bottom wall is a retractable movable part; the mechanical arm is used for moving the container between the designated position and the container, the mechanical arm comprises a mechanical arm body and a tail end executor installed at the end of the mechanical arm body, and the tail end executor is used for grabbing the container and driving the movable part to be folded to release goods when the container moves to the designated position. The cargo box can contain different types of cargoes, one cargo box is used for achieving standardized design and retractable movable part design in the circulation process, after the roller shutter is retracted, the cargoes automatically fall to the delivery position, only the cargoes are thrown at the tail end, the asset management problem caused by throwing of the container is avoided, and the utilization rate of the container is increased. A power source of the roller shutter comes from a chain wheel on the end effector, and the roller shutter can be driven to be folded only when the end effector is connected with the container.

A self-propelled robot includes a travel cart, a base part provided to an upper part of the travel cart and swivelable on a first rotation axis extending vertically, and a pair of robotic arms coupled to the base part at base-end parts, respectively. Each of the pair of robotic arms has a first link and a second link coupled at a base-end part to a tip-end part of the first link via a joint part. Base-end parts of the pair of first links are coupled to the base part so that the base-end parts are coaxially pivotable on a second rotation axis extending horizontally, and the base-end parts oppose to each other via the base part. The base-end parts of the pair of second links are coupled to side parts of the tip-end parts of the corresponding first links, on the opposing sides of the pair of first links.

A selective retention system may have at least one side retention rail with an attachment portion and a retention portion. The retention portion may have a plurality of teeth. The system may also have an end retention rail with an attachment portion and a retention portion, where the retention portion at least one aperture.

An in-vehicle cargo handling system includes a storage conveyor configured to circularly convey a cargo along a one-stroke conveyance route, and a stacker fixedly installed in a vehicle and configured to rotate the cargo at least around an axis parallel to a vehicle vertical direction, the stacker transferring the cargo between a first transfer position provided in the middle of the conveyance route and a second transfer position separated from the first transfer position in a horizontal direction, in which the stacker allows the cargo to be transferred to and from the storage conveyor at the first transfer position.

A conversion system for modifying internal dimensions of a semitrailer for use in hauling freight, the conversion system comprising a plurality of first bumpers, each of the first bumpers being configured to removably attach to one of first and second opposing sidewalls of the semitrailer, wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to reduce an internal usable width of the semitrailer, and wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to allow airflow around the freight within the semitrailer.

A method for delivering a plurality of packages is described. The method includes obtaining, via a processor, information associated with a delivery plan of the plurality of packages from at least one memory. Based on the information, the method includes determining, via the processor, a current location, and a destination location of a target container. In response to the determination, the method includes determining, via the processor, a movement plan to move the target container to the destination location. Based on the movement plan, the method includes activating, via the processor, a first set of motorized tiles to move the target container to the destination location. The method further includes receiving, via the processor, an updated movement plan from a server plan when a preset condition is met. Based on the updated movement plan, the method includes activating, via the processor, a second set of motorized tiles.

For the automatic transfer of cargo (17) between vehicles, a first vehicle (1) and a second vehicle (2) are positioned relative to each other such that a first loading platform (5) of the first vehicle (1) faces a second loading platform (6) of the second vehicle (2). The positions of the first loading platform (5) and the second loading platform (6) are aligned by means of a first leveling system (15) of the first vehicle (1) and a second leveling system (16) of the second vehicle (2). After the alignment has been completed, the cargo (17) is transferred from the first loading platform (5) to the second loading platform (6) by means of a first transfer device (9, 10) of the first vehicle (1) and / or by means of a second transfer device of the second vehicle (2).

Modular container delivery systems and methods are described herein. A modular container delivery system may be implemented to facilitate autonomous delivery of packages to customers. A modular container, as described in greater detail below, may be attached to a battery operated electric vehicle (BEV) and autonomous driving platform chassis. The container system itself contains a package sorting mechanism that is configured to move packages inside the vehicle, organize them into separate section of the vehicle and retrieve packages for delivery on as needed.

A rack system for a cargo space of a commercial vehicle having a rack with at least one shelf and at least one adjusting device for adjusting the shelf about a pivot axis extending in the width direction of the rack between a loading and unloading setting and a transport setting, In order to provide a rack system that can be used more efficiently and more ergonomically, the adjusting device is designed in such a way that a tilt angle of the shelf in the transport setting is greater than in the loading and unloading setting, and a load surface of the shelf in the transport setting faces away from an access side of the rack.

The invention relates to a system for the home delivery of at least one package previously placed in a motorised container (20), which package comprises communication means that allow it to be remotely controlled by a delivery vehicle (10) capable of transporting the container (20) from a storage location of the container (20) to the home (DOM) of the recipient of the package; the vehicle (10) comprising perception sensors and control means capable of guiding the container (20) from the delivery vehicle (10) to a drop-off site (LDP); the container (20) further comprising at least one means (22) for perceiving its environment that assist the perception sensors of the vehicle (10) in guiding the container (20) or replacing the latter for guiding the container (20) when the container (20) is no longer in the field of view or out of range of the perception sensors of the vehicle (10).

An autonomous delivery vehicle having one or more caster wheels that may be held off the ground for a portion of the time that the autonomous delivery vehicle travels. Each caster wheel is mounted in a pivot with a centering mechanism to hold the caster wheels in a design orientation. The caster wheel in the design orientation maximizes the view of forward-looking sensors on the autonomous delivery vehicle. The centering mechanism uses a compression spring that drives a follower and swashshaft to apply a rotation force on the caster wheels. The rotational force urges the casters frame and wheels to return to a design position. The rotational force increases with the rotational difference between the caster rotational position and the design position.

Mobile fulfillment container apparatus, systems, and related methods are disclosed. An example mobile container includes a storage area to move between a locked state and an unlocked state to provide access to inventory in the storage area; an electronic gating sensor to detect when the inventory has been removed from the storage area; and processor circuitry to output an instruction including a destination for the mobile container based on an order associated with the inventory.

An identifier associated with one or more assets is obtained in response to a reader component reading a tag associated with one or more assets as the one or more assets traverse a conveyor apparatus. At least partially in response to the obtaining of the identifier, a storage unit of a plurality of storage units is caused to automatically rotate to a loading location to receive the one or more assets.

A conversion system for modifying internal dimensions of a semitrailer for use in hauling freight, the conversion system comprising a plurality of first bumpers, each of the first bumpers being configured to removably attach to one of first and second opposing sidewalls of the semitrailer, wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to reduce an internal usable width of the semitrailer, and wherein the plurality of first bumpers are configured to allow airflow around the freight within the semitrailer.

A vehicle includes a chassis and a vehicle body coupled to the chassis. The vehicle body includes a cab disposed on a forward end of the chassis and a cargo body disposed on a rear end of the chassis. The cab includes a front door that is slidably engaged to the cab. The cargo body includes a side door that is slidably engaged to the cargo body. The front door and the side door are disposed on the same side of the vehicle.

System (100), comprising: a vehicle (101) comprising: a body (170) with an opening (155) and a storage compartment (190) attached to the opening (155), a removable cabin (165) that can be attached to the body (170), and a load-moving subsystem (107a) arranged to move a load (150) from the cabin (165) into a position accessible from an exterior area of ​​the vehicle (101); and a computing device (105) comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the computing device (105) is programmed to receive a request (140) to deliver the cargo (150) stowed in the cabin (165), wherein the request (140) includes a time and place to deliver the cargo (150), to actuate the cargo movement subsystem (107a) on the basis of the request (140) to move the cargo (150) from the cabin (165) to the storage area, and to actuate the cargo movement subsystem (107a) to move the cargo (150) to the cabin (165) if the cargo (150) is not collected within a predetermined period of time.

A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a cargo body coupled to the chassis and positioned rearward of the cab, a door coupled to the cab and selectively repositionable relative to the chassis between an open position and a closed position, and a door lock assembly configured to selectively prevent movement of the door from the closed position to the open position. The door is positioned on an exterior of the vehicle. The door lock assembly defines a key aperture configured to receive a key. The door lock assembly is coupled to the cab, and wherein the key aperture is positioned forward of the door.

A system including: a self-contained module configured to install within a cargo vehicle; and a controller. The self-contained module includes: a shelf assembly; and a robotic assembly. The shelf assembly includes: shelves configured to store packages; and a chute extending between the shelves and configured to locate proximal a driver cab of the cargo vehicle. The robotic assembly includes: an end effector configured to manipulate the packages; a robotic arm configured to manipulate the end effector across the shelves; and an elevator configured to maneuver the robotic arm between the shelves. The controller is configured to: identify a shelf occupied by a package associated with a delivery location; trigger the elevator to maneuver the robotic arm to the shelf; and trigger the robotic arm to withdraw the package, via the end effector, toward the chute prior to arrival of the cargo vehicle at the delivery location.

An object processing system within a trailer for a tractor trailer is disclosed. The object processing system includes an input area of the trailer at which objects to be processed may be presented, a perception system for providing perception data regarding objects to be processed, and a primary transport system for providing transport of each object in one of at least two primary transport directions within the trailer based on the perception data.

A vehicle comprising: a first row of one or more first-type storage devices, each first-type storage device comprising a first carrier configured to be moved outwards from a first stowed position to a first deployed position substantially outside the footprint of the vehicle; a second row of one or more second-type storage devices located vertically above the first row of first-type storage devices, wherein each of the one or more second-type storage devices comprises a second carrier configured to be moved outwards from a second stowed position to a second deployed position substantially outside the footprint of the vehicle; wherein the spatial volume occupied by one of the second carriers when in the second deployed position occupies at least a portion of the spatial volume occupied by one of the first carriers when in the first deployed position.

An order fulfillment and delivery system for autonomously fulfilling orders while en route to a delivery location. The system includes a delivery vehicle having a storage area, a robotic system at least partially disposed within the storage area and one or more processors. The one or more processors being configured to receive an order of one or more inventory items, generate container retrieval instructions for the robotic system to perform based on the received order and transmit to the robotic system the container retrieval instructions to perform. The robot system includes a container retrieval device movable in at least two dimensions to engage and move a container, based upon the container retrieval instructions, from a first location within the delivery vehicle to a second location within the delivery vehicle.

An apparatus may automatically move one or more assets to or from one or more storage units to or from a delivery bot. The apparatus and the one or more storage units and the delivery bot may be stored in a logistics vehicle. The delivery bot may be configured to deliver or pick up the one or more assets to or from one or more delivery or pickup locations that are outside of the logistics vehicle.

A cabin (10) for a movable object comprises a body (100) with an opening (110), a cover (200) configured to open and close the opening (110), and a cover movement element (300) arranged in the body (100), connected to the cover (200), and configured to move or rotate the cover (200) linearly. The cover movement element (300) includes a connecting element (340) connected to the cover (200) and configured to transmit a force to the cover (200).The connecting element (340) has a first connecting element (341) which is connected to a rotating shaft (331) and a second connecting element (342a) which connects the first connecting element (341) to the cover (200), wherein the second connecting element (342a) is extendable and contractable in order to adjust an intermediate distance between two opposite ends of the second connecting element (342a).

The present application relates to vehicles having cargo bays. The vehicles have at least one cargo bay. The cargo bay can roll into and out of a cargo area of the vehicle. The cargo bay can include at least one battery. The battery can be selectively connected to a vehicle power network. The battery can be disposed proximate a base of the cargo bay.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a portable food delivery container rack (PFDCR). In an illustrative example, a PFDCR includes a plurality of independently controlled portable food containers (ICPFC) operably connected to a control circuit. Each of the plurality of independently controlled portable food containers, for example, may include a food storage compartment encapsulated in an insulated thermal envelope. For example, the ICPFC may include an electronic lock independently controlled by the control circuit based on an access code received at a communication interface. For example, the access code may prevent illegitimate access to the ICPFC. For example, the PFDCR may operate with a portable power source in a low-battery mode. Various embodiments may advantageously prolong a continuous operation duration between each charge of the portable power source.