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Autonomous load/unload robot

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-06-21
BETZALEL ROBOTICS
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[0008] Accordingly, we have invented an autonomous robot for loading and unloading cargo of a cargo container. Cargo may include, but is not limited to, one or more

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Sea-going shipping containers used for international transport of bulk merchandise rarely employ pallets.
Although the use of pallets would aid the loading and unloading of such containers, dedicating space and weight to the pallets is not customary due to the fact that space and weight are at a premium.
Obviously, such an approach is only appropriate for the unloading of non-fragile merchandise.
Furthermore, this approach does not provide for the end transport of the individual merchandise to stocking inventory or splitting up a given shipment for further distribution to multiple destinations.
In any case, no automated process of efficiently loading a container has yet been heretofore devised.

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[0029] For purposes of the description hereinafter, spatial or directional terms shall relate to the invention as it is oriented in the drawing figures. However, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative variations, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific apparatus illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are simply exemplary embodiments of the invention. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics related to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting.

[0030]FIGS. 1 and 2 depict an autonomous robot 10 configured to load cargo into and unload cargo out of a cargo container. Generally, robot 10 includes a first vertical member 12 spaced in a substantially parallel relation to a second vertical member 14. A cross-member 16 is secured to first and second vertical members 12, 14 in a substantially perpendicular orie...

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An autonomous robot for loading and unloading cargo of a cargo container includes a first vertical member; a second vertical member spaced in substantially parallel relation to the first vertical member; and a cross-member secured to the first and second vertical members in a substantially perpendicular orientation thereto. The robot further includes a first arm and a second arm secured to the cross-member and extending in a forward direction with respect to the robot. The robot also includes means for imparting vertical movement to the cross-member along the length of the first and second vertical members and means for imparting horizontal movement to the first and second arms along the length of the cross-member. Means for imparting motive force to the robot is / are provided. A processing unit is configured to control directional movement, loading, and unloading routines of the robot. A method for loading / unloading the container is also disclosed.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention is directed to an autonomous robot and, more specifically, to a robot for loading and unloading cargo into and out of cargo containers. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] Shipping containers are provided in standardized sizes in order to facilitate transport at all international ports. Bulk merchandise is normally packaged within cartons, cardboard boxes, or other substantially rectilinear packages. Depending upon the merchandise, the cartons may be plastic-wrapped in order to further contain and protect the contents. The cartons may also vary in size within a single shipping container due to transportation of perhaps dissimilar goods within the same shipping container. [0005] Sea-going shipping containers used for international transport of bulk merchandise rarely employ pallets. Although the use of pallets would aid the loading and unloading of such containers, dedicating space and w...

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IPC IPC(8): B65B69/00
CPCB25J9/0084B25J9/026B65G67/08
Inventor GARON, HOWARD MARKGROSS, MEYER
Owner BETZALEL ROBOTICS
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