System for user to select mounting body mountable on traveling body

Abstract

Provided is a system (10) in which a user selects a mounting body (100) that can be mounted on a traveling body (200). The system (10) is provided with: an information storage unit (610) that stores mounting body information that represents information related to a plurality of different mounting bodies (100) and indicates the mounting body (100); an information display unit (620) that displays information stored in the information storage unit (610) so that the user can visually recognize the information; and a display control unit (630) that receives an operation for selecting a mounting body by the user, selects one piece of the mounting body information of the information storage unit (610), and causes the information display unit (620) to display the selected mounting body information as an image.

Description

A system in which the user selects a mount that can be attached to a vehicle

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile body, a transport vehicle that transports a mounted body provided on the mobile body, a selection system for a mounted body provided on the mobile body, and a rental service providing system for a mounted body provided on the mobile body.

[0002] Conventionally, a mobile body is known that includes a running body that runs on a running surface and a mounting body that is mounted on the running body. The mounting body can be attached to the running body, and the mounted mounting body can be detached from the running body. Depending on the application situation of the mobile body, various types of mounting bodies can be attached to the running body as appropriate. An example of this type of mobile body is disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 below.

[0003] Honda Unveils 3E-D18 Robotic Workhorse at CES 2018, YouTube [online][video], broadcast on January 11, 2018, [retrieved on April 4, 2023], see mainly 1:20 to 1:43, URL, https: / / www.youtube.com / watch?v=PuGoP_eCXZk

[0004] Incidentally, in the above-mentioned moving body, although the concept of attaching the mount to the running body can be confirmed, the specific manner of attachment, such as the attachment position and attachment method of the mount on the vehicle, when attaching the mount to the vehicle, is unclear. Furthermore, the treatment of the mount before attachment, such as from where and how to move the mount to the running body, is also unclear. For this reason, it cannot be said that the mount is attached to the running body appropriately.

[0005] Furthermore, although the concept of detaching the onboard body from the vehicle can be confirmed in the above-mentioned mobile body, the specific manner of detachment, such as the detachment method when detaching the onboard body from the vehicle, is unclear. Furthermore, the disposition of the onboard body after detachment, such as how and where to move the onboard body from the vehicle, is also unclear. Therefore, it cannot be said that the onboard body is properly detached from the traveling body. For the above reasons, it can be said that there is room for improvement in this type of mobile body in terms of properly performing both the attachment and detachment of the onboard body.

[0006] In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile body that includes a running body and a mounting body that can be attached and detached to the running body, and that can properly perform both the attachment and detachment of the mounting body.

[0007] The technical means of the present invention for solving this technical problem is characterized as follows: A selection system according to a first feature of the present invention is a system in which a user selects a mount that can be attached to a traveling vehicle, and includes an information storage unit that stores mount information that displays the mount, which is information about a plurality of different mounts, an information display unit that displays the information stored in the information storage unit so that the information can be viewed by the user, and a display control unit that accepts an operation by the user to select the mount, selects one of the mount information in the information storage unit, and displays the selected mount information as an image on the information display unit.

[0008] A selection system according to a second feature of the present invention is the selection system according to the first feature described above, wherein the display control unit displays, on the information display unit, status information indicating either that the user owns the mounted body or that the user is able to borrow the mounted body, together with an image of the selected mounted body information.

[0009] A selection system according to a third feature of the present invention is the selection system according to the second feature described above, wherein the display control unit displays, on the information display unit, information on the price to be paid if the user borrows the mount that is available for borrowing, together with an image of the selected mount information and the status information.

[0010] A selection system according to a fourth feature of the present invention is a selection system according to any one of the first to third features described above, wherein the display control unit, while displaying an image of the selected mounted body information on the information display unit, accepts an operation by the user to decide to use the mounted body, and adds an effect in which the displayed image changes.

[0011] A selection system according to a fifth feature of the present invention is a selection system according to any one of the first to third features described above, wherein the mounted body is configured to be able to perform agricultural work or construction work, and the display control unit, while displaying an image of the selected mounted body information on the information display unit, accepts an operation by the user to decide to use the mounted body, and switches from the displayed image to display a map including the area where the work will be performed on the information display unit.

[0012] A selection system according to a sixth feature of the present invention is the selection system according to the fifth feature described above, wherein the display control unit, while the map is being displayed on the information display unit, accepts an operation by the user to input a work plan, and displays information indicating the input work plan on the information display unit, superimposed on the map.

[0013] A selection system according to a seventh feature of the present invention is the selection system according to the fifth feature described above, wherein the display control unit, while the map is being displayed on the information display unit, accepts an operation by the user to input a work plan, and displays an image of the planned completion of the work, which is predicted when the input work plan is completed, superimposed on the map on the information display unit.

[0014] The selection system according to an eighth feature of the present invention is the selection system according to the fifth feature described above, wherein the display control unit, while the map is being displayed on the information display unit, accepts an operation by the user to input a work plan, and causes the information display unit to superimpose information indicating the input work plan and an image of the planned completion of the work, which is a prediction of what will happen if the input work plan is completed, on the map.

[0015] A selection system according to a ninth feature of the present invention is the selection system according to the first feature described above, and is provided with an instruction unit that instructs the vehicle to automatically drive toward the installation location of a storage facility in which the vehicle owned by the user is stored, if the vehicle selected by the user is owned by the user.

[0016] A selection system according to a tenth feature of the present invention is a selection system according to the first or ninth feature described above, which includes an instruction unit that instructs the vehicle to automatically drive toward the stopping position of a transport vehicle that transports the mounted vehicle borrowed by the user when the mounted vehicle selected by the user is not owned by the user but is borrowed.

[0017] A rental service providing system according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is a system for providing a rental service for a mountable on a user's vehicle, and includes a notification unit that notifies a user terminal of a rentable mount in response to a request from the user's user terminal, an acquisition unit that acquires from the user terminal identification information of a selected mount, which is a mount selected by the user from a plurality of mounts including the rentable mount, and an instruction unit that instructs a transport vehicle that transports the selected mount to transport the selected mount, based on the identification information of the selected mount.

[0018] A rental service providing system according to a twelfth feature of the present invention is the rental service providing system according to the eleventh feature described above, wherein when the selected mounted body is placed on the conveying body, the instruction unit instructs the conveying body on which the selected mounted body is placed to move toward a position specified based on the identification information.

[0019] A rental service providing system according to a thirteenth feature of the present invention is the rental service providing system according to the twelfth feature described above, wherein the transport body comprises an interior portion into which the traveling body can enter and which is a position where the placed selected mounted body is attached to the traveling body, and a door unit configured to be able to switch between a communication state and a shielded state at an opening connecting the interior and the outside, and which maintains the shielded state when the placed selected mounted body is being transported, and the instruction unit instructs the moving transport body to stop at the specified position, and when the transport body stops at the specified position, instructs the door unit to operate.

[0020] A rental service provision system according to a fourteenth feature of the present invention is the rental service provision system according to the thirteenth feature described above, wherein the instruction unit instructs the transport body to move toward the specified position different from the stopped position when operation of the door unit of the stopped transport body is completed.

[0021] A rental service provision system according to a fifteenth feature of the present invention is the rental service provision system according to the fourteenth feature described above, wherein the instruction unit instructs the transport body to return to a departure point of the transport body as the designated location.

[0022] A rental service providing system according to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention is the rental service providing system according to any one of the twelfth to fifteenth aspects, further comprising a position notifying unit that notifies the position of the transport body.

[0023] A rental service providing system according to a seventeenth feature of the present invention is the rental service providing system according to any one of the twelfth to fifteenth features described above, further comprising a management unit that manages the placement of the selected mount body on the carrier and the removal of the selected mount body from the carrier.

[0024] A transport vehicle according to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention is a transport vehicle that transports a mounted body that can be attached to a running body, and is provided with an attachment site for attaching the mounted body to the running body to which the mounted body can be attached.

[0025] A transport vehicle according to a 19th feature of the present invention is the transport vehicle according to the 18th feature described above, which comprises a running device and a floor section supported by the running device and on which the running body can enter, and the attachment site is provided on the floor section, and the carrying body is attached to the running body that has entered the floor section.

[0026] A transport vehicle according to a twentieth feature of the present invention is a transport vehicle according to the nineteenth feature described above, which is provided with a placement section above the floor section in which the mounting body to be attached to the running body can be placed, and the attachment site attaches the mounting body placed on the placement section to the running body located below the placement section.

[0027] A transport vehicle according to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention is the transport vehicle according to the twentieth aspect, wherein the placement unit supports the mounted body facing upward, thereby placing the mounted body.

[0028] A transport vehicle according to a 22nd feature of the present invention is a transport vehicle according to the 21st feature described above, wherein the placement section has a planar shape capable of supporting the bottom surface of the mounted body to be placed, and has a shape that faces the bottom surface of the mounted body and extends in the traveling direction of the running body.

[0029] A transport vehicle according to the 23rd feature of the present invention is a transport vehicle according to any one of the above-mentioned 20th to 22nd features, and is provided with a storage section configured to cover the floor section and the placement section, and for storing the mounted body placed on the placement section.

[0030] A transport vehicle according to a 24th feature of the present invention is a transport vehicle according to the 23rd feature described above, which is provided with an opening that connects the inside and outside of the storage section, through which the running body passes as it enters the mounting area on the floor, and through which the running body passes as it departs from the mounting area with the mounted body attached thereto.

[0031] A transport vehicle according to a 25th feature of the present invention is the transport vehicle according to the 24th feature described above, in which the opening is provided only at one end in the vehicle width direction when the direction of travel of the transport vehicle is the vehicle length direction.

[0032] A transport vehicle according to a 26th feature of the present invention is a transport vehicle according to the above-mentioned 24th or 25th feature, which is configured to be able to switch between a communication state and a shielded state at the opening, and is provided with a door section that maintains the shielded state when transporting the mounted body placed in the placement section.

[0033] A transport vehicle according to a 27th feature of the present invention is the transport vehicle according to the 26th feature described above, wherein the door portion is configured to serve as a slope that guides the running body from the outside to the mounting location on the floor portion when the opening is in the communicating state.

[0034] A transport vehicle according to a 28th feature of the present invention is the transport vehicle according to the 27th feature described above, wherein the running device has front wheels and rear wheels, and the floor portion is provided between the front wheels and the rear wheels.

[0035] A transport vehicle according to a 29th feature of the present invention is a transport vehicle according to any one of the above-mentioned 20th to 22nd features, in which a plurality of mounting locations are provided on the floor portion, and one placement section is provided for each of the plurality of mounting locations.

[0036] A transport vehicle according to a 30th feature of the present invention is the transport vehicle according to the 26th feature described above, wherein a plurality of mounting locations are provided on the floor portion, and one placement section, one opening, and one door section are provided for each of the plurality of mounting locations.

[0037] A transport vehicle according to a 31st feature of the present invention is the transport vehicle according to the 30th feature described above, wherein the plurality of door sections are each configured to serve as a slope that guides the running body from the outside to the mounting location on the floor when the opening is in the communicating state.

[0038] According to the present invention, in a moving body that includes a traveling body and a mount that is detachable from the traveling body, both the mounting of the mount and the detachment of the mount can be performed appropriately.

[0039] FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram of a rental system for a mounted body that can be attached to a movable body according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a movable body according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is a side view of a running body provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 6 is a plan view of a running body provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 7 is a rear view of a running body provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 8 is a front view of a running body provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a lift unit, an engagement unit, a fixing unit, and a support unit provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lift unit provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2 rises and moves the mounted body upward while supporting it. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lift unit provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2 descends and moves the mounted body downward while supporting it. FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of each element provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a side view of a mounted body provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a mounted body provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a bottom view of a mounted body provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a front view of a mounted body provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is a rear view of a mounted body provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 6 is a side view of a mounted body provided on the movable body shown in FIG. 2 when the mounted body is in a stored attitude. FIG. 3 is a side view of the moving body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data set stored in an information storage unit of the user terminal shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of mounted body information, status information, and consideration information displayed on an information display unit of the user terminal shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of mounted body information, status information, and consideration information displayed on an information display unit of the user terminal shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of mounted body information, status information, and consideration information displayed on an information display unit of the user terminal shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which effects are added to an image of mounted body information displayed on the information display unit of the user terminal shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a map and a work plan displayed on the information display unit of the user terminal shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing examples of a map, a work plan, and a to-be-completed image displayed on the information display unit of the user terminal shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing actual operations in displaying information and notifying identification information of the user terminal shown in FIG. 1.It is a perspective view of a carrier that conveys a mounted body in the mobile body shown in FIG. 2. It is a side view in the vehicle width direction of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a side view in the vehicle width direction of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a side view in the vehicle width direction of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view showing a state where a traveling body has intruded into the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a side view in the vehicle width direction of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view showing a state where a mounted body is arranged in the arrangement part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the operation in which the traveling body stops at the mounting place by position detection inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the process for detaching the mounted body provided in the mobile body from the traveling body inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the process for detaching the mounted body provided in the mobile body from the traveling body inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the process for detaching the mounted body provided in the mobile body from the traveling body inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the process for detaching the mounted body provided in the mobile body from the traveling body inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the process for detaching the mounted body provided in the mobile body from the traveling body inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the process for detaching the mounted body provided in the mobile body from the traveling body inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view showing a state where the mobile body has intruded into the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the process for attaching the mounted body provided in the mobile body to the traveling body inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the process for attaching the mounted body provided in the mobile body to the traveling body inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the process for attaching the mounted body provided in the mobile body to the traveling body inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the process for attaching the mounted body provided in the mobile body to the traveling body inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30. It is a view for explaining the process for attaching the mounted body provided in the mobile body to the traveling body inside the storage part in the carrier shown in FIG. 30.This is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching the carrier provided in the mobile body to the traveling body inside the storage unit of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. This is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching the carrier provided in the mobile body to the traveling body inside the storage unit of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. This is a diagram for explaining the process of attaching the carrier provided in the mobile body to the traveling body inside the storage unit of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. This is a flowchart showing a series of operations for detaching the carrier provided in the mobile body from the traveling body inside the storage unit of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. This is a flowchart showing a series of operations for attaching the carrier provided in the mobile body to the traveling body inside the storage unit of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. This is a diagram showing a state in which the traveling body owned by the user and the vehicle owned by the user are stored in a garage located at the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram showing a state in which the carrier owned by the user is stored in a storage located at the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1, and the traveling body is moving toward the storage. This is a diagram for explaining how the carrier owned by the rental company aggregated at the station is transported by the carrier toward the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram for explaining how the carrier owned by the rental company aggregated at the station is transported by the carrier toward the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram for explaining how the carrier owned by the rental company aggregated at the station is transported by the carrier toward the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram showing a state in which work is being performed by the mobile body at the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram for explaining how the carrier owned by the rental company aggregated at the station is transported by the carrier toward the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram for explaining how the carrier owned by the rental company aggregated at the station is transported by the carrier toward the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram showing an example of a dataset stored in the memory of the server shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram showing the configuration inside the storage unit of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. This is a perspective view of the mobile body shown in FIG. 2.This is a diagram for explaining the processes for charging, respectively, the mounting body and the traveling body provided in the mobile body inside the storage unit of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. This is a diagram for explaining the processes for charging, respectively, the mounting body and the traveling body provided in the mobile body inside the storage unit of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. This is a diagram for explaining the processes for charging, respectively, the mounting body and the traveling body provided in the mobile body inside the storage unit of the carrier shown in FIG. 30. This is a flowchart showing a series of operations of transporting, by means of the carrier, the mounting body owned by the rental company aggregated at the station, toward the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a flowchart showing a series of operations of transporting, by means of the carrier, the mounting body owned by the rental company aggregated at the station, toward the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a flowchart showing the attachment and detachment of the mounting body to the traveling body provided in the mobile body shown in FIG. 2, and a series of operations in the work of the mobile body. This is a perspective view of the carrier for transporting the mounting body in the mobile body shown in FIG. 2. This is a diagram showing an example of the dataset stored in the memory of the server shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram showing an example of the dataset stored in the memory of the server shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram showing an example of the dataset stored in the memory of the server shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram showing an example of the dataset stored in the memory of the server shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram for explaining the state of transporting, by means of the carrier, the mounting body owned by the rental company aggregated at the station, toward the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram showing an example of the dataset stored in the memory of the server shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram for explaining the state of transporting, by means of the carrier, the mounting body owned by the rental company aggregated at the station, toward the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a side view of the traveling body provided in the mobile body according to a modification example of the embodiment of the present invention. This is a diagram showing the state in which the traveling body owned by the user and the vehicle owned by the user are stored in the garage located at the residence of the user who uses the system shown in FIG. 1. This is a diagram showing the state before connecting and the state of connecting the traveling body provided in the mobile body according to a modification example of the embodiment of the present invention to the vehicle owned by the user. This is a functional block diagram of each element provided in the mobile body according to a modification example of the embodiment of the present invention.1 is a functional block diagram of each element included in a moving body according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a state in which a moving body owned by a user is towed by a vehicle from the residence of a user using the system shown in FIG. 1 toward mounted bodies owned by a rental company that are collected at a station. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a state in which a moving body owned by a user that has been towed from the residence of a user using the system shown in FIG. 1 toward mounted bodies owned by a rental company that are collected at a station, and detached from the vehicle. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which mounted bodies owned by rental companies are suspended and collected in a plurality of lanes at a station. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a process in which a suspended mounted body is attached to a moving body included in a moving body according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a process in which a suspended mounted body is attached to a moving body included in a moving body according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a moving body according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a moving body according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a moving body according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a plan view of a moving body and an outer shell included in a moving body according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a front view of a moving body according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of each element included in a moving body according to a modified embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a moving body according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present invention functions as a hot / cold storage unit that automatically follows a person and moves.

[0040] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0041] As shown in Fig. 1, a system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system used when a user uses a mobile object 100. The mobile object 100 includes a running object 200 and an on-board object 300 attached to the running object 200. In the system 10, for example, a user may own the running object 200 and attach the on-board object 300 that the user owns to the running object 200, or a rented on-board object 300 may be attached to the running object 200.

[0042] The system 10 is, for example, a system for renting a mounted body 300 owned by a rental service provider to a user. The system 10 may include a system for selecting a plurality of different mounted bodies 300. The system 10 includes a server 700 and a carrier 800 that transports the mounted body 300. In the system 10, a user terminal 600, the server 700, the mobile body 100, and the carrier 800 are connected to each other via an information and communication network N0, and information communication is possible among them.

[0043] In describing the embodiment of the present invention, details of each of the moving body 100, the running body 200, the mounted body 300, the user terminal 600, the transport body 800, and the operation of the system 10 will be described in that order.

[0044] <Mobile body> As shown in Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5, the mobile body 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a running body 200 and a mounting body 300 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "attachment 300").

[0045] In the present embodiment, the directions of up, down, left, right, front, and rear correspond to the directions of the arrows shown in the drawings.

[0046] The traveling object 200 can travel in a first direction. Here, the "first direction" is any of the following: forward / backward, left / right, front diagonally left / front diagonally right, and rear diagonally left / rear diagonally right, and corresponds to the horizontal direction. The oblique angles of the front diagonally left / front diagonally right and rear diagonally left / rear diagonally right are each arbitrary.

[0047] The "first direction" also corresponds to a direction parallel to the traveling surface. That is, the traveling body 200 can travel in all directions along the traveling surface. This omnidirectional traveling is made possible by the traveling device 270, the configuration of which will be described in detail later.

[0048] The running body 200 has a mounting surface 210 facing a second direction that faces upward relative to the first direction. The mounting surface 210 is included in the upper surface of the running body 200. Here, the "second direction" corresponds to the upward direction. The "second direction" also corresponds to the vertical direction away from the running surface.

[0049] A third direction opposite to the second direction is also defined. Here, the "third direction" corresponds to downward and also corresponds to the vertical direction approaching the running surface. A fourth direction perpendicular to each of the first direction and the second direction is also defined. Here, the "fourth direction" corresponds to the horizontal direction and also corresponds to the direction parallel to the running surface. For example, if the first direction is forward, the fourth direction is left or right.

[0050] The mounting body 300 is configured to be detachable from the mounting surface 210 of the traveling body 200. When the mounting body 300 is detached (see, for example, FIGS. 4 and 5), first, the bottom surface of the mounting body 300 facing the third direction is made to face the mounting surface 210 facing the second direction. Then, by bringing the two surfaces relatively close to each other, the mounting body 300 can be attached to the mounting surface 210.

[0051] More specifically, when the mounted body 300 is disposed above the mounting surface 210, the running body 200 is caused to travel to the mounting position of the mounted body 300 so that both surfaces face each other. Then, with both surfaces facing each other, the mounted body 300 may be moved in the third direction to achieve attachment. When the mounted body 300 is attached to the mounting surface 210 and mounted on the running body 200, the mounted body 300 moves integrally with the running body 200.

[0052] On the other hand, when the mounting body 300 is attached (see, for example, Figures 2 and 3), the mounting body 300 can be detached from the mounting surface 210 by moving the underside of the mounting body 300 relatively away from the mounting surface 210.

[0053] More specifically, with both surfaces facing each other, the mount body 300 is moved in the second direction from the running body 200. Then, the mount body 300 may be disposed above the mounting surface 210, and the running body 200 may be caused to run from the position where the mount body 300 was disposed, thereby achieving detachment. When the mount body 300 is detached from the mounting surface 210 and is not mounted on the running body 200, it is disposed separately from the running body 200.

[0054] The attachment and detachment control is performed by an attachment control unit 283a and a detachment control unit 283b provided in the moving body 100 (see, for example, FIG. 13). The attachment and detachment control, operation, and placement of the detached mount body 300 on the transport body 800 will be described in detail later.

[0055] The mounted body 300 attached to the running body 200 is a so-called attachment 300, and the attached and detached attachments may be the same. Alternatively, a different attachment 300 may be attached after detaching one attached attachment 300. That is, a plurality of different attachments 300 may be attached to one running body 200 depending on the situation. The attachment 300 may be configured to be capable of performing various tasks such as agricultural work, construction work, and transportation work when attached to the running body 200, or may be configured to provide ride-on mobility. The attachment 300 may be configured in any manner. For example, when the attachment 300 is configured to be compatible with agricultural work, the attachment 300 may be configured to be capable of mowing, sowing seeds, spraying, ridge making, and the like.

[0056] An attachment 300 that functions as a backhoe when attached will be described as an example of the mounting body 300. The configuration of the mounting body 300 and the attachment and detachment operation will be described in detail later.

[0057] The moving body 100 also includes a lift unit 220, an engaging unit 230, fixing units 240a and 240b, and a support unit 250. The lift unit 220 is configured to support the mounting body 300 and move the mounting body 300 in a second direction or a third direction relative to the mounting surface 210. In this embodiment, the lift unit 220 is provided on the running body 200 side, but may be provided on either the running body 200 or the mounting body 300 (see, for example, FIG. 4 ).

[0058] The engaging portion 230 is configured so that the running body 200 and the mounting body 300 can be engaged with each other, and the mounting body 300 is attached by engaging the engaging portion 230, and the mounting body 300 is detached by disengaging the engaging portion 230. The engaging portion 230 has a protruding portion 231 and a fitting portion 232. The fitting portion 232 is configured so that the protruding protruding portion 231 can be fitted into the fitting portion 232, and is engaged by being fitted into the protruding portion 231.

[0059] In this embodiment, the engagement portion 230 is provided at a location corresponding to the lift portion 220. The lift portion 220 corresponds to the protruding portion 231 and protrudes toward the fitting portion 232. The fitting portion 232 that fits into the protruding portion 231 (lift portion 220) is provided on the mounting body 300 side, but may be provided on either the running body 200 or the mounting body 300 (for example, see FIG. 5). Alternatively, the engagement portion 230 may be disposed independently of the lift portion 220.

[0060] The fixing portions 240a and 240b are configured to be able to fix the mounting body 300 to the running body 200; when fixed, the relative movement of the mounting body 300 with respect to the running body 200 is restricted, and when the fixation is released, the relative movement is permitted. The fixing portions 240a and 240b include a protruding portion 241 and an insertion portion 242. The insertion portion 242 is configured so that the protruding protruding portion 241 can be inserted therein, and is fixed by being inserted into the protruding portion 241.

[0061] In this embodiment, the fixing portion 240a is provided at a location corresponding to the lifting portion 220 (engaging portion 230). The protruding portion 241 and the fitting portion 242 of the fixing portion 240a correspond to the protruding portion 231 and the fitting portion 232 of the engaging portion 230, respectively. Alternatively, the fixing portion 240a may be disposed independently of the engaging portion 230 and the lifting portion 220. On the other hand, the fixing portion 240b is provided at a location different from the location where the lifting portion 220 (engaging portion 230) is provided. The protruding portion 241 and the fitting portion 242 of the fixing portion 240b are separate from the protruding portion 231 and the fitting portion 232 of the engaging portion 230.

[0062] The support units 250 are provided on the traveling body 200 and are configured to support the mounted body 300 when the mounted body 300 is attached to the mounting surface 210. The support units 250 are disposed at positions corresponding to the vertices of a polygon in a plan view. In this embodiment, the support units 250 correspond to the protruding portions 231 and 241, respectively. The aspects of the lift unit 220, the engaging unit 230, the fixing units 240a and 240b, and the support units 250, as well as the controls for lifting, engaging, fixing, and supporting, will be described in detail later.

[0063] <Running Body> As shown in Figures 6, 7, 8, and 9, the running body 200 includes a vehicle body 260 and a running device 270. The vehicle body 260 is configured as a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing, and is equipped with a power source 280 and various electrical devices (communication devices, control devices, sensors, etc.). A mounting surface 210 is provided at the upper end of the vehicle body 260. In addition, support portions 250 (lift portion 220, engagement portion 230, fixing portions 240a and 240b) are provided at the front and rear of the upper surface of the vehicle body 260.

[0064] Protruding portions 261 are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the vehicle body 260. The protruding portions 261 are installed in approximately the center of the vehicle body 260 in the vehicle length direction. The protruding portions 261 protrude outward in the vehicle width direction from the side surfaces of the vehicle body 260. The protruding portions 261 are trapezoidal in a plan view of the vehicle body 260, with the lower base of the trapezoid connected to the side surfaces of the vehicle body 260 and the upper base of the trapezoid corresponding to the end portions in the protruding direction.

[0065] <<Traveling Devices>> The traveling devices 270 are arranged at both ends of the vehicle body 260 in the vehicle width direction so as to support the vehicle body 260. That is, the traveling devices 270 are arranged at both left and right ends in a plan view. The traveling devices 270 are provided with front wheels 271 at the front of the vehicle body 260 in the vehicle length direction, and rear wheels 272 at the rear of the vehicle body 260 in the vehicle length direction. The front wheels 271 and rear wheels 272 are arranged in front of and behind the protruding portion 261, respectively. That is, the protruding portion 261 is interposed between the front wheels 271 and the rear wheels 272 on the side of the vehicle body 260. Note that the dimensions of the protruding portion 261 and the front wheels 271 and rear wheels 272 are arbitrary, but it is preferable that the outer end of the protruding portion 261 be located more inward than the outer ends of the front wheels 271 and rear wheels 272 in the vehicle width direction.

[0066] In this embodiment, the front wheels 271 and the rear wheels 272 are all Mecanum wheels. More specifically, each of the front wheels 271 and the rear wheels 272 includes a wheel 273 and a tire 274. The wheels 273 are generally disk-shaped and are disposed at the front and rear of the vehicle body 260 in the vehicle length direction. The wheels 273 are driven to rotate to enable travel, and each wheel has a wheel axle 275 that serves as the axis of rotation.

[0067] The tire 274 has a generally cylindrical shape, with both ends slightly tapered and having a solid portion. A plurality of tires 274 are provided for one wheel 273. The axis of each tire 274 is positioned so as to be inclined relative to the wheel axis 275 of the corresponding wheel 273 in a plan view. The tires 274 as a whole are configured to be rotatable integrally with the wheel 273 while in contact with the traveling surface. Each tire 274 is also configured to be rotatable relative to the wheel 273.

[0068] Independent motors are provided on the inner side of each of the front and rear wheels 271 and 272 in the vehicle width direction. The wheels 273 and tires 274 of each Mecanum wheel are driven to rotate independently based on the power of the motors. In other words, the rotational direction of each Mecanum wheel can be adjusted individually. This allows the traveling device 270 to travel in all directions in a plan view. While the present embodiment uses Mecanum wheels configured as described above as the traveling device 270 (front and rear wheels 271 and 272), any type of Mecanum wheel may be used as long as the wheels and tires operate independently and the traveling device 100 can travel in all directions in a plan view without a steering mechanism. Furthermore, a drive system, mechanism, etc. other than a Mecanum wheel may be used as the traveling device 270. In this case, it is sufficient that the front and rear wheels 271 and 272 each have independent drive units, allowing the traveling device 100 to travel in any direction (all directions in a plan view). For example, an omniwheel (registered trademark), a caster mechanism, a ball drive mechanism, or the like may be used.

[0069] In this embodiment, the motor and the electric devices related to driving the motor are provided on the vehicle body 260 side, but instead, for example, the motor and / or the electric devices may be provided on the wheel 273 side. In other words, the front wheel 271 and the rear wheel 272 may be in-wheel motor type Mecanum wheels.

[0070] Furthermore, the traveling device 270 may be arranged to be detachable from the vehicle body 260. In this case, the vehicle body 260 may be configured so that, when the attached traveling device 270 is detached, a traveling device 270 of a different type from the detached traveling device 270 can be attached. More specifically, when a wheel having a predetermined diameter is attached to the vehicle body 260, the wheel may be detached and a wheel or crawler having a different diameter may be attached to the vehicle body 260.

[0071] <<Power Source>> In this embodiment, the power source 280 is a battery capable of repeatedly charging and discharging. The power source 280 can supply power to various drive components such as the traveling device 270 and the support unit 250, the communication device 281, the control device 283, various sensors, and the like. The power source 280 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and both sides of the power source 280 extend along the vehicle length direction of the vehicle body 260. The bottom surface of the power source 280 is substantially horizontal to the traveling surface. Note that the power source 280 may be recharged via a cable connection, a contactless power supply, or the like, via a predetermined electrical device (e.g., a fixed or mobile charger, etc.). The charging method, timing, location, etc. of the power source 280 are arbitrary. For example, as described below, the power source 280 may be charged by contact or contactless power supply when the traveling object 200 is stored in the garage GR. Alternatively, the power source 280 may be charged outside the garage GR.

[0072] The power source 280 is disposed between the traveling devices 270 at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body 260. The power source 280 is also disposed between the front and rear wheel axles 275 in the vehicle length direction of the vehicle body 260. More specifically, the power source 280 is disposed in approximately the center of the vehicle body 260 in a plan view. That is, the front end of the power source 280 is located rearward in the vehicle length direction from the wheel axle 275 of the front wheel 271. The rear end of the power source 280 is located forward in the vehicle length direction from the wheel axle 275 of the rear wheel 272.

[0073] Furthermore, the power source 280 is disposed such that the center of gravity of the power source 280 is located higher in the second direction than the wheel axle 275 in a side view. That is, the height H1 from the running surface G to the center of gravity of the power source 280 is greater than the height H2 from the running surface G to the wheel axle 275. In this manner, in this embodiment, the power source 280 is disposed slightly higher than the wheel axle, and the clearance between the running surface G and the power source 280 is large (see FIG. 5 ).

[0074] The battery serving as the power source 280 may be any type of secondary battery that can be charged and discharged, such as a lithium-ion battery or an all-solid-state battery. Alternatively, a primary battery may be used. In this case, it is preferable that the battery is detachable and replaced when the remaining charge is low. Alternatively, the power source 280 may be, instead of a battery, a fuel cell, a generator (engine and alternator) that converts motive power into electric power, or the like.

[0075] <<Arrangement of Supporting Parts>> When the mounting body 300 is attached to the mounting surface 210, the supporting parts 250 support the mounting body 300 in the second direction. A plurality of supporting parts 250 are arranged on the upper surface of the vehicle body 260 of the running body 200. When the bottom surface of the mounting body 300 and the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200 face each other, the supporting parts 250 protrude toward the bottom surface of the mounting body 300, i.e., upward in the second direction. Therefore, when the mounting body 300 is attached to the mounting surface 210, the mounting body 300 is supported from the bottom surface by the supporting parts 250. The arrangement positions and number of supporting parts 250 may be determined taking into consideration the center of gravity of the mounting body 300, etc., so as to achieve stable attachment when the mounting body 300 is attached to the running body 200, for example, or may be adjusted so as not to interfere with an arrangement part 870 of the transport body 800, which will be described later. The positions and number of the support parts 250 are arbitrary, but it is preferable to adopt the following configuration.

[0076] The support portions 250 are disposed at positions corresponding to the vertices of a polygon in a plan view (see FIG. 7 ). In this embodiment, the support portion 250 includes six support portions 250a, 250b, 250c, 250d, 250e, and 250f. The positions of the support portions 250a, 250b, and 250c, and the positions of the support portions 250d, 250e, and 250f correspond to the vertices of a triangle on the same plane.

[0077] That is, in a plan view, there are multiple polygonal regions whose vertices are the positions of the support portions 250. In this embodiment, there are two triangular regions in total, one at the front and one at the rear in the vehicle length direction of the vehicle body 260. The triangular region may be, for example, an isosceles triangle, and the interior angles corresponding to the support portions 250a and 250d may each be vertices.

[0078] Furthermore, the multiple polygonal regions are arranged symmetrically with respect to one another in a plan view. In this embodiment, the figures of the two regions are arranged, for example, in a plan view so as to be line-symmetric with respect to one another about a line of symmetry that passes through power source 280 and extends in the vehicle width direction of vehicle body 260. That is, an isosceles triangle having support portion 250a, support portion 250b, and support portion 250c as vertices, and an isosceles triangle having support portion 250d, support portion 250e, and support portion 250f as vertices are line-symmetric with respect to the line of symmetry.

[0079] Furthermore, support portion 250 is disposed outward of power source 280 in the vehicle width direction of vehicle body 260. Support portion 250 is disposed outward of power source 280 in the vehicle length direction of vehicle body 260. More specifically, support portion 250a, support portion 250b, and support portion 250c are disposed forward of the front end of power source 280 in the vehicle length direction of vehicle body 260. Support portion 250b is disposed to the left of the left side surface of power source 280 in the vehicle width direction of vehicle body 260. Support portion 250c is disposed to the right of the right side surface of power source 280 in the vehicle width direction of vehicle body 260.

[0080] Support portion 250d, support portion 250e, and support portion 250f are arranged rearward of the rear end of power source 280 in the vehicle length direction of vehicle body 260. Support portion 250e is arranged to the left of the left side surface of power source 280 in the vehicle width direction of vehicle body 260. Support portion 250f is arranged to the right of the right side surface of power source 280 in the vehicle width direction of vehicle body 260.

[0081] Furthermore, in a plan view, the support portion 250 is disposed on a virtual line that coaxially passes through the wheel axles 275 of the wheels 273. More specifically, the virtual lines include a forward virtual line FL and a rearward virtual line RL. The forward virtual line FL is a virtual line that coaxially passes through the wheel axles 275 of the left and right front wheels 271. The rearward virtual line RL is a virtual line that coaxially passes through the wheel axles 275 of the left and right rear wheels 272. In a plan view, the support portion 250b and the support portion 250c are disposed on the forward virtual line FL, and the support portion 250e and the support portion 250f are disposed on the rearward virtual line RL.

[0082] In a plan view, the support portion 250a is disposed between the front virtual line FL and the front end of the power source 280. The support portion 250d is disposed between the rear virtual line RL and the rear end of the power source 280. The support portions 250a and 250d are disposed in approximately the center of the vehicle body 260 in the vehicle width direction.

[0083] <<Details of Lifting Portion, Engaging Portion, and Fixing Portion>> In this embodiment, the support portion 250 may function as the lifting portion 220, the protruding portion 231 of the engaging portion 230, and the protruding portion 241 of the fixing portion 240a and the fixing portion 240b. More specifically, the support portions 250b, 250c, 250e, and 250f correspond to the lifting portion 220 (the protruding portion 231 of the engaging portion 230 and the protruding portion 241 of the fixing portion 240a). The support portions 250a and 250d correspond to the protruding portion 241 of the fixing portion 240b (see FIG. 7 ).

[0084] As shown in FIG. 10 , the lift section 220 (i.e., support section 250b, support section 250c, support section 250e, and support section 250f) has a cylindrical shape. The lift section 220 is coaxially fitted into a hole 221 that partially accommodates the lower portion of the lift section 220. The hole 221 is located on the upper surface of the vehicle body 260 at each of the four corners in a plan view. The hole 221 is provided to correspond to the position of the lift section 220. The hole 221 has a circular opening with a diameter slightly larger than that of the lift section 220. The lower portion of the lift section 220 is accommodated inside the vehicle body 260 through this opening. Note that the shape of the lift section 220 (i.e., support section 250b, support section 250c, support section 250e, and support section 250f) is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be any shape, such as a prismatic shape (e.g., a square prism), as long as the axis and translation direction coincide with each other.

[0085] The lift section 220 is relatively movable in a second direction (upward) and a third direction (downward) through the opening. An actuator (e.g., a stepping motor) built into the vehicle body 260 is provided at the lower end of the lift section 220. The power of the actuator is transmitted to the lower end of the lift section 220, and the rotational power is converted into translational motion of the lift section 220 in the axial direction.

[0086] When the actuator rotates forward, the lift portion 220 moves relative to the vehicle body 260 in the second direction and is exposed from the opening of the hole portion 221, causing the top portion 222 to move further upward. On the other hand, when the actuator rotates reversely, the lift portion 220 moves relative to the vehicle body 260 in the third direction and is accommodated in the opening of the hole portion 221, causing the top portion 222, which had been moving upward, to move further downward.

[0087] The lifting section 220 protrudes toward the fitting portion 232 of the engaging section 230 of the mounting body 300 (i.e., the fitting portion 242 of the fixing section 240a). The fitting portions 232 are provided at the four corners of the mounting body 300 in a bottom view. The fitting portions 232 are positioned to correspond to the arrangement of the lifting section 220 when the mounting body 300 is attached to the running body 200. The fitting portions 232 are recessed upward, allowing the lifting section 220 to fit into them when the mounting body 300 is attached.

[0088] By fitting the lift unit 220 into the fitting portion 232, the mount body 300 can be lifted and lowered while supporting the mount body 300. That is, the mount body 300 moves in the second direction (upward) in response to the movement of the lift unit 220 in the second direction (see FIG. 11 ). The mount body 300 moves in the third direction (downward) in response to the movement of the lift unit 220 in the third direction (downward) (see FIG. 12 ).

[0089] Furthermore, when the lifting section 220 is fitted into the fitting section 232, the running body 200 and the mounting body 300 are engaged with each other. In this way, the lifting section 220 also functions as the protruding section 231 of the engaging section 230. Furthermore, when the lifting section 220 is fitted into the fitting section 242, the relative movement between the running body 200 and the mounting body 300 is restricted, and the mounting body 300 is fixed to the running body 200. In this way, the lifting section 220 also functions as the protruding section 241 of the fixing section 240a.

[0090] The fitting portion 232 of the engaging portion 230 (fitting portion 242 of the fixing portion 240a) has a recessed shape into which the protruding portion 231 (protruding portion 241 of the fixing portion 240a) can be fitted. The shape has a portion that narrows in diameter along the fitting direction of the protruding portion 231 (protruding portion 241 of the fixing portion 240a).

[0091] More specifically, the fitting portion 232 (fitting portion 242 of the fixed portion 240a) has a circular opening 232a at its lower end and a stop 232b at its upper end. The diameter of the opening 232a is larger than the diameter of the stop 232b. In this embodiment, the fitting portion 232 (fitting portion 242 of the fixed portion 240a) has a cone or cup shape in bottom view. Here, the diameter of the cylindrical shape of the lift portion 220, which is the protruding portion 231 of the engagement portion 230 (protruding portion 241 of the fixed portion 240a), is approximately the same as the diameter of the stop 232b and smaller than the diameter of the opening 232a (see FIGS. 10, 11, and 12).

[0092] The protruding portion 241 of the fixed portion 240b (i.e., the support portion 250a and the support portion 250d) has a cylindrical shape and is disposed at a position different from that of the lift portion 220. Unlike the lift portion 220, the protruding portion 241 of the fixed portion 240b does not move in the vertical direction and is fixed integrally with the vehicle body 260. In other words, although the protruding portion 241 of the fixed portion 240b always protrudes upward from the vehicle body 260, the position of its top 241a is unchanged in the vertical direction.

[0093] The fixing portion 240b also has an attraction portion at the top 241a. Hereinafter, the top 241a may also be referred to as the attraction portion 241a. The attraction portion 241a is configured to be able to generate an attraction force based on magnetism between the running body 200 and the mounted body 300, and fixes the mounted body 300 to the running body 200 by the action of the attraction force. In this embodiment, the magnetization / demagnetization of the attraction portion 241a is switched in response to the supply of electricity. The attraction portion 241a may be configured to generate an attraction force when excited and to cancel the attraction force when demagnetized. The attraction portion 241a may, for example, have multiple electromagnets built in, and the generation / cancellation of the attraction force may be switched by adjusting the magnetization direction of each electromagnet.

[0094] Note that similar suction sites may also be provided on the tops 222 of the lift portions 220. In this case, magnetic suction force is generated at a total of six suction sites corresponding to the four lift portions 220 and the two fixed portions 240b.

[0095] The protruding portion 241 (adsorption portion 241a) of the fixing portion 240b protrudes toward the fitting portion 242 of the fixing portion 240b on the mounting body 300. The fitting portion 242 is provided in approximately the center of the mounting body 300 in the vehicle width direction when viewed from the bottom. The fitting portion 242 is positioned to correspond to the arrangement of the protruding portion 241 (adsorption portion 241a) when the mounting body 300 is attached to the running body 200. The fitting portion 242 is recessed upward, allowing the protruding portion 241 (adsorption portion 241a) to fit into it when the mounting body 300 is attached.

[0096] The protruding portion 241 (adsorption portion 241a) is fitted into the fitting portion 242, and excitation of the adsorption portion 241a generates an attraction force, thereby restricting the relative movement between the running body 200 and the mounting body 300. This fixes the mounting body 300 to the running body 200. The fitting portion 242 of the fixing portion 240b has a recessed shape into which the protruding portion 241 of the protruding fixing portion 240b can fit. The fitting portion 242 may have any shape as long as it allows the fitting portion 242 to fit, and in this embodiment, the fitting portion 242 has the same diameter along the fitting direction (see FIGS. 10, 11, and 12). Alternatively, the fitting portion 242 may have a shape that decreases in diameter along the fitting direction.

[0097] 11 and 12, the lift unit 220 is configured to move the mount 300 in the second direction (upward) and the third direction (downward) by its own operation. As an example of operation, it is assumed that at the start of operation, the mount 300 is disposed at a position above the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200 in the second direction. It is also assumed that the top 222 of the lift unit 220 has transitioned to the lowest position.

[0098] Furthermore, at the start of operation, in a plan view, the circular cross section of the lift portion 220 is eccentric from the abutment 232b of the fitting portion 232 and is located within the area of ​​the circular cross section of the opening 232a. That is, there is a misalignment between the axis of the lift portion 220 and the axis of the fitting portion 232. There is also a misalignment between the axis of the protruding portion 241 (the suction portion 241a) and the axis of the fitting portion 242.

[0099] 11( a), the lift portion 220 moves relative to the vehicle body 260 in the second direction (the lift portion 220 is exposed from the hole 221). The lift portion 220 is fitted into the fitting portion 232 through the opening 232a, with the rising top portion 222 as the leading end. As shown in FIG. 11( b), as the top portion 222 rises, the edge of the top portion 222 comes into contact with the inner wall of the fitting portion 232.

[0100] Here, the diameter of the fitting portion 232 decreases along the fitting direction. Therefore, the top portion 222 rises and is guided to the abutment 232b on the inner wall of the fitting portion 232. As a result, the fitting portion 232 slides relative to the lift portion 220, and the circular cross section of the lift portion 220, which was eccentric in plan view, approaches the abutment 232b of the fitting portion 232. In other words, the mounting body 300 moves in a direction in which the axis of the lift portion 220 and the axis of the fitting portion 232 coincide with each other.

[0101] 11C, when the rising top portion 222 reaches the end 232b, the circular cross section of the lift portion 220 coincides with the end 232b of the fitting portion 232 in a plan view. That is, the axis of the lift portion 220 coincides with the axis of the fitting portion 232. Also, the axis of the protruding portion 241 (the suction portion 241a) coincides with the axis of the fitting portion 242.

[0102] After the top 222 reaches the abutment 232b, the top 222 comes into contact with the top 222, and the top 222 stops at the uppermost position. As a result, the mounting body 300 facing the mounting surface 210 moves upward from its position in the second direction while being supported by the rising lift part 220.

[0103] 12(a), the top 222 of the lift section 220 is in the uppermost position. The top 222 and the abutment 232b come into contact with each other, so that the mounting body 300 is supported by the lift section 220. From this state, the lift section 220 moves relative to the vehicle body 260 in the third direction (the lift section 220 is housed in the hole 221).

[0104] That is, the top 222 descends while supporting the mounting body 300. Therefore, the mounting body 300 moves in the third direction with the top 222 and the abutment 232b in contact with each other. At the same time, the fitting portion 242 descends to approach the protruding portion 241 (the suction portion 241a). Here, the axis of the protruding portion 241 (the suction portion 241a) and the axis of the fitting portion 242 coincide with each other.

[0105] 12(b), the protruding portion 241 is fitted into the descending fitting portion 242, with the suction portion 241a at the leading end. As shown in FIG. 12(c), the descending top portion 222 stops at the lowest position. At the same time, the fitting of the protruding portion 241 into the fitting portion 242 is completed. As a result, the mounting body 300, which had been moving upward, moves downward so as to approach the mounting surface 210 while being supported by the descending lift portion 220.

[0106] In the state shown in Figure 12(c), the lift sections 220 at the four corners are fitted into the fitting sections 232, respectively. This achieves engagement between the running body 200 and the mounting body 300. This also restricts relative movement between the running body 200 and the mounting body 300, and also achieves fixation of the mounting body 300 to the running body 200. Furthermore, the state shown in Figure 12(c) is a state in which the abutment of the fitting section 242 and the suction section 241a come into contact. By magnetizing the suction section 241a, an attraction force based on magnetism is generated, and further fixation of the mounting body 300 to the running body 200 is achieved.

[0107] 13 , the traveling body 200 includes, as electrical equipment, a power supply 280, a communication device 281, a sensor 282, and a control device 283. The power supply 280 is electrically connected to the communication device 281, the control device 283, the motor of the traveling device 270, the actuator of the lift unit 220, and the electromagnet of the suction part 241 a so as to be able to supply power to each of them.

[0108] Motor-related devices (such as a converter), switches, etc. may be interposed between the power source 280 and the power supply target. Power supply from the power source 280 is controlled by a control device 283, and the traveling device 270, the lift unit 220, and the suction portion 241a are controlled by the control device 283. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 , the communication device 281, the control device 283, and the motor-related devices are arranged behind the power source 280 in the vehicle length direction of the vehicle body 260. These may be arranged integrally as an electronic unit at the rear of the vehicle body 260.

[0109] The communication device 281 is connected to the control device 283 and the sensor 282 via a communication network N1 such as a CAN. The communication device 281 is also connected to external terminals (user terminal 600 and server 700) and is capable of information communication. The communication device 281 sends information received from the external terminals to the communication network N1, and also transmits information from the communication network N1 to the external terminals.

[0110] The external terminal is, for example, a terminal to which an operator can input instructions, and may be a mobile terminal owned by the operator (i.e., user terminal 600) or server 700. Examples of instructions given by user terminal 600 or server 700 include instructions to run and steer traveling device 270, attach and detach mounting body 300 to traveling body 200, and operate first movable tool 310 and second movable tool 320, which will be described later.

[0111] Information communication between the communication device 281 and the external terminal is performed via an information communication network N0 (see FIG. 1). This information communication may be wireless communication according to, for example, the IEEE 802.11 series of standards (for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)). Note that the wireless communication format is not limited to the above, and may also be, for example, infrared communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), cellular / non-cellular LPWA, etc. Furthermore, instead of wireless communication, information communication may be performed via a wired connection.

[0112] The sensor 282 includes a distance sensor (ranging sensor), a battery remaining amount sensor, etc. Hereinafter, the sensor 282 may also be referred to as a ranging sensor 282. The ranging sensor 282 is capable of measuring the distance between the vehicle body 260 and a detected object that is spaced apart from the vehicle body 260. The ranging sensor 282 may measure the distance based on the reflection status of a beam, etc. As the ranging sensor 282, for example, an ultrasonic sensor, LiDAR, etc. may be used. Note that a range sensor may be used instead of the ranging sensor 282.

[0113] 9, in this embodiment, the distance measurement sensor 282 is provided at the front end of the vehicle body 260 in the vehicle length direction, approximately in the center in the vehicle width direction. This allows the distance between the front end of the running body 200 and a detected part 531, which will be described later, to be measured. In addition, multiple distance measurement sensors 282 may be provided near the outer edge of the side of the front of the vehicle body, for example.

[0114] In this embodiment, the distance measurement sensor 282 is provided at the front end of the vehicle body 260, but instead, a camera may be provided at the front end of the vehicle body 260. The camera may, for example, capture images of the outside of the vehicle 200. The captured image data may be transmitted to an external terminal via the communication network N1 and the communication device 281.

[0115] 13, the control device 283 is a device that executes control of the traveling device 270, control of the lift unit 220, control of the suction portion 241a, etc. The control device 283 includes an attachment control unit 283a, a detachment control unit 283b, a stop position determination unit 283c, and an automatic driving control unit 283d, each of which is composed of electric / electronic circuits, programs stored in a CPU, etc. Instruction signals received by the communication device 281 and detection signals detected by the sensor 282 are sent to the control device 283 via the communication network N1.

[0116] The mounting control unit 283a performs control to mount the mounted body 300 on a running body 200 on which the mounted body 300 is not mounted. More specifically, when mounting the mounted body 300 that is positioned at an arrangement position above the mounting surface 210 in the second direction on a running body 200 on which the mounted body 300 is not mounted, the mounting control unit 283a controls the lift unit 220 to support the mounted body 300 facing the mounting surface 210 and move it above the arrangement position in the second direction (see FIG. 11 ). In this embodiment, the mounted body 300 is positioned at an arrangement position on a transport body 800, which will be described later.

[0117] This control of the lift unit 220 is executed when the traveling body 200 is stopped at a stop position. The stop position is determined by a stop position determination unit 283c. In this embodiment, the stop position is determined based on the detection result of the detection target by the distance measurement sensor 282. At the stop position, the mounting surface 210 faces the bottom surface of the mounting body 300. The determination of the stop position will be described in detail later.

[0118] Next, the mounting control unit 283a controls the traveling device 270 so that the traveling body 200 travels in the first direction integrally with the mounting body 300, with the mounting body 300 shifted upward from the placement position. Next, the mounting control unit 283a controls the lift unit to move the mounting body 300, which has shifted upward, in the third direction while supporting the mounting body 300 (see FIG. 12 ).

[0119] Then, the mounting control unit 283a controls the fixing units 240a and 240b to fix the mount 300 to the running unit 200. More specifically, the attachment control unit 283a switches the demagnetized attraction portion 241a to an excited state, thereby generating an attraction force based on magnetism.

[0120] The detachment control unit 283b performs control to detach the mount 300 from the running body 200 to which the mount 300 is attached and to place the mount 300. More specifically, when the mount 300 is detached from the running body 200 to which the mount 300 is attached and placed at a position higher than the mounting surface 210 in the second direction, the detachment control unit 283b controls the fixing unit 240a and the fixing unit 240b to release the fixation of the mount 300 to the running body 200. More specifically, the magnetized attraction part 241a is switched to a demagnetized state to cancel the magnetic attraction force.

[0121] Next, the detachment control unit 283b controls the lift unit 220 to support and move the mounting body 300 attached to the mounting surface 210 above its arrangement position in the second direction. Next, the detachment control unit 283b controls the traveling device 270 to cause the traveling body 200 to travel to the above-mentioned stopping position together with the mounting body 300, with the mounting body 300 moved above its arrangement position.

[0122] Then, the detachment control unit 283b controls the lift unit 220 to support the mounted body 300, which has been moving upward, and move it in the third direction (see FIG. 12 ). This control of the lift unit 220 is executed when the running body 200 is stopped at the above-mentioned stopping position.

[0123] The automatic driving control unit 283d automatically drives the running body 200 to stop at the determined stop position. In this embodiment, the automatic driving control unit 283d is executed in accordance with the execution of the attachment control unit 283a in response to an instruction from an external terminal when the mounted body 300 is attached to the running body 200. Furthermore, the automatic driving control unit 283d is executed in accordance with the execution of the detachment control unit 283b in response to an instruction from the external terminal when the mounted body 300 is detached from the running body 200.

[0124] 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , and 20 , the configuration of an attachment that functions as a backhoe when attached to the traveling body 200 will be described as an example of the mounting body 300 of this embodiment. The mounting body 300 includes a first movable tool 310, a second movable tool 320, and a base 330.

[0125] The mounting body 300 also includes a driving unit 340. The driving unit 340 includes driving units 340a, 340b, 340c, 340d, and 340e. The driving units 340a, 340b, 340c, and 340d are used to drive the first movable tool 310. The driving unit 340e is used to drive the second movable tool 320.

[0126] The base 330 is detachable from the mounting surface 210 of the vehicle body 260. The base 330 is configured as a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing, and a power source 380 and various electrical devices (communication devices, control devices, etc.) are mounted on the base 330. A bottom surface 331 (lower end) of the base 330 faces the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200 in approximately parallel relation.

[0127] 16 , the bottom surface 331 of the base 330 is provided with the fitting portions 232 and 242 of the lift portion 220, the engagement portion 230, and the fixing portion 240a and fixing portion 240b. The fitting portions 232 and 242 are arranged to correspond to the six support portions 250 of the running body 200, respectively. The details of the arrangement and structure of the fitting portions 232 and 242 are as described above (see FIGS. 10 , 11 , and 12 ).

[0128] 15 and 16 , protrusions 332 are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the base 330. The protrusions 332 are trapezoidal in plan view, and protrude outward in the vehicle width direction from the side surfaces of the base 330 so as to face the protrusions 261 of the vehicle body 260 in the up-down direction. The lower base of the trapezoid is connected to the side surfaces of the base 330, and the upper base of the trapezoid corresponds to the end in the protrusion direction.

[0129] <<First movable part>> As shown in Fig. 14 , the first movable part 310 includes a boom 311, an arm 312, and a bucket 313. These are articulated to form a long first movable part 310. The boom 311 has a truss structure and is bent at approximately the middle between one end 311a and the other end. One end 311a of the boom 311 is supported by the base 330 so that the boom 311 can rotate relative to the base 330. The position where one end of the boom 311 is supported is a position in the front of the base 330 and approximately in the center in the vehicle width direction.

[0130] The arm 312 has a truss structure and extends substantially linearly from one end to the other end. One end of the arm 312 is supported by the boom 311 so that the arm 312 is rotatable relative to the boom 311. The position where one end of the arm 312 is supported is the other end of the boom 311.

[0131] The bucket 313 is configured so that one end is supported and the other end 313a describes a trajectory of the turning radius. A cutting edge is provided on the other end 313a. One end of the bucket 313 is supported by the arm 312 via a bucket link so that the bucket 313 can rotate relative to the arm 312. The position where one end of the bucket 313 is supported is the other end of the arm 312.

[0132] Drive units 340a, 340b, 340c, and 340d are each a cylinder with defined ends that can extend and retract in the axial direction. Drive units 340a, 340b, 340c, and 340d each have an actuator (e.g., a stepping motor) built in, and the rotational power of the actuator is converted into extension and contraction motion in the axial direction. When the actuator rotates forward or backward, drive units 340a, 340b, 340c, and 340d extend or contract.

[0133] One end of the drive unit 340a is connected to the base 330 forward of the support position of the boom 311 (one end 311a of the boom 311). The other end of the drive unit 340a is connected to the underside of the boom 311, slightly forward of the bending portion. The boom 311 rotates relative to the base 330 in response to the extension / retraction of the drive unit 340a.

[0134] One end of drive unit 340b is connected to the upper side of boom 311, slightly rearward of the connection position of drive unit 340a. The other end of drive unit 340b is connected to arm 312, slightly above the support position. Arm 312 rotates relative to boom 311 in response to the extension / retraction of drive unit 340b.

[0135] One end of the drive unit 340c is connected slightly above the support position on the arm 312. The other end of the drive unit 340c is connected to a bucket link provided on one end of the bucket 313 at the other end of the arm 312. The bucket 313 rotates relative to the arm 312 in response to the extension / retraction of the drive unit 340c.

[0136] In this way, the boom 311, arm 312, and bucket 313 that constitute the first movable tool 310 rotate relative to each other as described above by the driving of the driving units 340a, 340b, and 340c. The other end 313a of the bucket 313 extends from the base 330 in the first direction in response to the relative rotation of the boom 311, arm 312, and bucket 313, and is operable as a cutting edge.

[0137] 14 and 15 , one end of drive unit 340d (corresponding to first drive unit) is connected to a rear half portion in the vehicle length direction, rearward of the support position of boom 311 (one end 311a of boom 311) on base 330. The other end of drive unit 340d is connected to the vicinity of one end 311a of boom 311. Boom 311 rotates relative to base 330 in response to extension / retraction of drive unit 340d.

[0138] 19 , when the first movable part 310 is housed in a carrier 800 (described later) or the like, it rotates relative to the base part 330, with one end 311 a as a fulcrum. In this embodiment, the first movable part 310, which has been extending in the first direction, is pulled in the direction opposite to the first direction by the driving part 340d, thereby bringing the first movable part 310 closer to the base part 330.

[0139] More specifically, drive units 340a, 340b, and 340c are also driven to fold in arm 312 and bucket 313 of first movable device 310, while drive unit 340d is driven to tilt boom 311 clockwise on the page, with one end 311a as the fulcrum. This maintains the posture of first movable device 310 close to base 330. Therefore, the moving body 100 as a whole assumes a shape suitable for storage.

[0140] <<Second Movable Part>> As shown in Fig. 14 , in this embodiment, the second movable part 320 is configured in a plate shape as a dozer. Hereinafter, the second movable part 320 will be described as a dozer 321. When the mounting body 300 is attached to the running body 200, the dozer 321 is arranged to be located forward of the running body 200 (see, for example, Figs. 2, 3, and 20).

[0141] 16, 17, and 18, the dozer 321 is disposed below the base 330 via the dozer arms 322. The dozer 321 has a generally rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is capable of performing work on the surface facing the first direction. The opposite side of the surface faces the front end of the vehicle body 260, and one end of each of the two dozer arms 322 is connected to the opposite side.

[0142] 14 , the dozer arm 322 extends upward from a connection portion of the dozer 321 and is supported by the base 330 so as to be rotatable relative to the base 330. The other end of the dozer arm 322 is located above the support portion of the base 330.

[0143] The drive unit 340e (corresponding to the second drive unit) is a cylinder with defined ends that can expand and contract in the axial direction. The drive unit 340e has an actuator (e.g., a stepping motor) built in, and its rotational power is converted into expansion and contraction motion in the axial direction. When the actuator rotates forward or backward, the drive unit 340e expands or contracts.

[0144] 15 and 16, two drive units 340e are provided, one for each dozer arm 322. The two drive units 340e and the dozer arms 322 are arranged to sandwich the first movable member 310 therebetween. One end of the drive unit 340e is located above the support position of the dozer arm 322 on the base 330 and is connected to the other end of the dozer arm 322. The other end of the drive unit 340e is located rearward of one end 311a of the boom 311 and is connected to a rear half of the boom 311 in the vehicle length direction.

[0145] In this way, the driving unit 340e is provided above the second movable member 320 in the second direction, and by driving itself, moves the second movable member 320 relatively. That is, the dozer 321 moves relatively to the base 330 via the dozer arm 322 in accordance with the extension / contraction of the driving unit 340e. As a result, work is performed on the surface of the dozer 321 facing the first direction.

[0146] 20 , when the mounting body 300 is attached to the running body 200 and the first movable tool 310 performs work, the second movable tool 320 is configured to be able to come into contact with the ground surface of the running body 200 (i.e., the running surface G). More specifically, the lower end of the substantially rectangular dozer 321 faces the ground surface. When the first movable tool 310 performs work and the center of gravity shifts, causing the mobile body 100 to tilt, the lower end of the dozer 321 comes into contact with the ground. That is, the second movable tool 320 has a function as an outrigger in addition to a function of working as the dozer 321.

[0147] <<Electrical Equipment>> As shown in FIG. 13 , the mounted body 300 includes, as electrical equipment, a power supply 380, a communication device 381, and a control device 382. The power supply 380 is electrically connected to the communication device 381, the control device 382, ​​and the actuators of the drive units 340a, 340b, 340c, 340d, and 340e so as to be able to supply power to each of them. Note that the power supply 380 may be rechargeable by cable connection power supply, contactless power supply, or the like via a predetermined electrical device (e.g., a fixed or mobile charger, etc.). The charging method, timing, location, etc. of the power supply 380 are arbitrary. For example, as described below, the power supply 380 may be charged by contact or contactless power supply when the mounted body 300 is stored on the carrier 800. On the other hand, the power supply 380 may be charged outside the carrier 800.

[0148] Motor-related devices (such as a converter), switches, and the like may be interposed between the power supply 380 and the power supply target. Power supply from the power supply 380 is controlled by a control device 382, ​​which controls the drive units 340a, 340b, 340c, 340d, and 340e. As shown in Figures 15 and 18, the power supply 380, communication device 381, control device 382, ​​and motor-related devices may be integrally arranged as an electronic unit behind the base 330 in the vehicle length direction or on the protruding portion 332.

[0149] The communication device 381 is connected to the control device 382 via a communication network N2 such as a CAN. A battery sensor (not shown) for the power supply 380 may also be connected to the communication network N2. The communication device 381 is also connected to external terminals (user terminal 600 and server 700) to enable information communication. The communication device 381 transmits information received from the external terminals to the communication network N2, and also transmits information from the communication network N2 to the external terminals. Information communication between the communication device 381 and the external terminals is performed via the information and communication network N0 (see FIG. 1 ). This information communication may be, for example, wireless communication according to the above-mentioned standard. Note that the wireless communication format is not limited to the above, and may also be, for example, infrared communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), cellular / non-cellular LPWA, etc. Alternatively, information communication via a wired connection may be performed instead of wireless communication.

[0150] 13, the control device 382 is a device that executes control of each of the drive units 340a, 340b, 340c, 340d, and 340e. The control device 382 is composed of electric and electronic circuits, programs stored in a CPU, etc. Instruction signals and the like received by the communication device 381 are sent to the control device 382 via the communication network N2.

[0151] <User Terminal> In the moving body 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a system for selecting an on-board body 300 that can be attached to the running body 200 is configured. In this embodiment, the system is realized by a user terminal 600 or the like. The user terminal 600 is, for example, a mobile terminal that can be operated by a user (for example, a tablet, a smartphone, a notebook PC, etc.).

[0152] As described above, the carrier 300 may be configured to function as a backhoe when attached to the traveling body 200, or may be configured to be able to perform various tasks such as agricultural work, construction work, and transportation work by being attached depending on the situation. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a user owns the traveling body 200. The carrier 300 is selected from a plurality of different types of carriers 300 depending on the user's intended use. The selected carrier 300 (hereinafter also referred to as the selected carrier) is attached to the traveling body 200 owned by the user.

[0153] Here, some of the different types of multiple mounted bodies 300 may be owned by the user and the rest may be borrowed by the user. In this case, a rental service provider (hereinafter also referred to as a rental company) may own the mounted bodies 300 and make the mounted bodies 300 available for borrowing by the user. This allows the selectable mounted bodies 300 to be added to the mounted bodies 300 owned by the user and the mounted bodies 300 owned by the rental company (mounted bodies 300 borrowed by the user), thereby increasing the user's freedom of choice.

[0154] The user terminal 600 displays information about the on-board body 300 so that the user can visually recognize it, and realizes a system for selecting a plurality of different types of on-board bodies 300. For this purpose, the user terminal 600 is configured as follows.

[0155] 1 , the user terminal 600 includes an information storage unit 610, an information display unit 620, and a display control unit 630. The user terminal 600 also includes a communication device (not shown), which is connected to an information and communication network N0. This allows the user terminal 600 to communicate information with the mobile unit 100 (the running unit 200 and the mounted unit 300) and the server 700 via the information and communication network N0.

[0156] As shown in FIG. 21 , the information storage unit 610 is configured with a non-volatile memory or the like, and stores mounted body information. The information storage unit 610 also stores status information and consideration information that are linked to the mounted body information. The mounted body information is information relating to a plurality of different mounted bodies 300, and displays the mounted bodies 300. The mounted body information corresponds to the form of the mounted body 300, such as a "lawnmower" or a "backhoe," and is read out by the display control unit 630 to display the corresponding image.

[0157] The status information indicates either a state in which the user owns the mounted body 300 or a state in which the user can borrow the mounted body 300. The status information corresponds to the status of the mounted body 300, such as "owned" or "rentable," and is read by the display control unit 630 to display the corresponding text.

[0158] The price information is information on the price to be paid to the rental company or the like that is the owner of the mounted body 300 when the user borrows the mounted body 300 that is available for borrowing. The price information corresponds to a payment price such as "0$" when the status information is "owned" and "10$ / hr or 100$ / day" when the status information is "rentable", and is read by the display control unit 630 to display the corresponding numerical value.

[0159] In this embodiment, for a mounted body 300 that is owned by a user, information is input to the user terminal 600, and a data set of mounted body information, status information, and consideration information is stored in advance in the information storage unit 610. On the other hand, for a mounted body 300 that a user borrows, rental information is requested from the user terminal 600 to the server 700, and the information is acquired from the server 700, and a data set of mounted body information, status information, and consideration information is stored in the information storage unit 610.

[0160] For example, in the information storage unit 610, if the user owns the "lawnmower" mounted body 300, a data set of "lawnmower," "owned," and "0$" is stored, as shown in No. 1 of the information storage unit 610. If the "backhoe" mounted body 300 is owned by a rental company and is available for rental, a data set of "backhoe," "available for rental," and "10$ / hour or 100$ / day" is stored, as shown in No. 2 of the information storage unit 610.

[0161] 22 , the information display unit 620 displays the information stored in the information storage unit 610 so that the user can see it. For example, if the user terminal 600 is a mobile terminal, the information display unit 620 may be a capacitance-type touch panel and may be capable of receiving operations from the user's fingertip or the like.

[0162] The display control unit 630 includes a calculation unit (such as a CPU), a storage unit (memory), etc., and executes predetermined control based on a program stored in the storage unit. The display control unit 630 accepts user operations via the information display unit 620 and causes the information display unit 620 to display various information.

[0163] 22 to 28 and the flowchart shown in FIG. 29, the display of information by the display control unit 630 and the transmission of identification information will be described. As shown in FIG. 29, when a predetermined application program is started on the user terminal 600 to display information about the on-board body 300 and execute automatic driving instructions to the traveling body 200, the user terminal 600 first requests rental information from the server 700 as a request for rental of the on-board body 300. The information notified from the server 700 is then acquired and stored in the information storage unit 610 (S11). As a result, a data set of on-board body information, status information, and consideration information is stored in the information storage unit 610 (see FIG. 21).

[0164] Next, the display control unit 630 accepts the user's selection of the mounted body 300 via the information display unit 620 (S12). More specifically, as shown in Figures 22 to 28, after the application program of the user terminal 600 is started, arrow-shaped icons are displayed on both the left and right sides of the information display unit 620, sandwiching a 3D image of the mounted body 300. Each time the user taps the icon, the mounted body 300 is selected sequentially.

[0165] Next, the display control unit 630 selects one of the multiple pieces of mount information in the information storage unit 610 (S13), and displays the selected mount information and the status information and compensation information associated with it on the information display unit 620 (S14).

[0166] More specifically, for example, assume that a data set of "lawnmower," "owned," and "0 dollars" is stored in No. 1 of the information storage unit 610, and a data set of "backhoe," "available for rental," and "10 dollars / hour or 100 dollars / day" is stored in No. 2 (see FIG. 21 ). In this case, the data set of No. 2 corresponds to the information notified from the server 700, and is stored in the information storage unit 610 together with the data set of No. 1. Note that the data set of No. 1 is information linked to the mounted body 300 owned by the user, and therefore may be stored in the information storage unit 610 by a process such as input and registration by the user in advance, or may be managed by the server 700 and notified by the server 700.

[0167] Assuming that the user taps the arrow icon to select "Lawnmower," as shown in Figure 22, display control unit 630 accepts this operation and displays mounted body information 620a corresponding to No. 1 from information storage unit 610 as a 3D image of a lawnmower in the center of information display unit 620. At the same time, display control unit 630 displays status information 620b corresponding to No. 1 as the word "Owned" in the lower left of information display unit 620, and displays consideration information 620c corresponding to No. 1 as the numerical value "0$" in the lower left of information display unit 620.

[0168] 23, when a 3D image of the mounted body 300 is displayed in the center of the information display unit 620, the 3D image can be rotated by a user operation, thereby enabling the user to check the overall appearance of the mounted body 300.

[0169] Next, it is determined whether the on-board body 300 has been decided (S15). More specifically, as shown in Figures 22 to 28, for example, in a state where the on-board body information, status information, and consideration information are displayed in the information display unit 620, a decision button icon is displayed in the lower right of the information display unit 620. The user taps the icon to decide the displayed on-board body 300.

[0170] If the user determines "No" in step S15, the process returns to step S12 described above, where the display control unit 630 accepts the user's selection of the mounted body 300 via the information display unit 620. That is, the user taps the arrow icon again to select another mounted body 300. Next, steps S13 and S14 are executed.

[0171] 24, the display control unit 630 accepts the operation and displays the mounted body information 620a corresponding to No. 2 from the information storage unit 610 as a 3D image of a backhoe in the center of the information display unit 620. At the same time, the display control unit 630 displays the status information 620b corresponding to No. 2 as the word "Rental" in the lower left of the information display unit 620, and displays the price information 620c corresponding to No. 2 as the numerical value "10$ / hr or 100$ / day" in the lower left of the information display unit 620.

[0172] In this way, when step S15 returns "No" and the subsequent steps S13 and S14 are executed, the display control unit 630 reads out the data sets from the information storage unit 610 in the order of No. 1, No. 2, and so on, and displays the corresponding information on the information display unit 620 in sequence.

[0173] On the other hand, when the user taps the decision button icon and decides on the displayed mounted body 300 while various information is displayed on the information display unit 620, the result of the determination in step S15 is “Yes.” In this case, the display control unit 630 accepts the operation and adds an effect of changing the image of the displayed mounted body 300 (S16).

[0174] More specifically, for example, suppose that a backhoe is selected as the mounted body 300, and a 3D image of the backhoe is displayed on the information display unit 620 (see FIG. 24 ), and then the user performs an operation to select the mounted body 300. In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 25 , an effect is executed on the information display unit 620 to enlarge and display the 3D image. Next, as shown in FIG. 26 , an effect is executed to display a 3D image of the entire mobile body 100 with the displayed mounted body 300 (backhoe) attached to the traveling body 200.

[0175] Next, the display control unit 630, while the 3D image of the mounted body information is being displayed on the information display unit 620, accepts an operation by the user to decide to use the mounted body 300, and switches from the image displaying the mounted body information to a map 620e including an area 620d where work is to be performed, as shown in Fig. 27 (S17). More specifically, after it is determined in step S15 that the mounted body 300 has been decided, the image may be automatically switched to the display of the map 620e after the image presentation in step S16.

[0176] Here, the area 620d where work is performed may be an area where work can be performed when the mounted body 300 is a work machine that performs agricultural or construction work, and may be an area that can be reached by the user's traveling body 200, and may be set appropriately by the user's operation. More specifically, the area 620d may be set, for example, in the garden of the user's residence, but is not limited to this.

[0177] The map 620e may include, for example, the user's place of residence or the vicinity thereof, or map information stored separately on a cloud server or the like may be read out as appropriate by a user operation. When the map 620e is displayed on the information display unit 620, the user may be able to input a work plan by operating the map 620e.

[0178] Next, while the map 620e is being displayed on the information display unit 620, the display control unit 630 accepts an operation by the user to input a work plan (S18), and, as shown in Figures 27 and 28, causes the information display unit 620 to superimpose information indicating the input work plan and an image 620f of the work to be completed, which is a prediction of what will happen if the input work plan is completed, on the map 620e (S19).

[0179] Here, as the work plan, for example, a section of area 620d where work is to be performed may be set by a slide operation on information display unit 620 and displayed on map 620e. Also, as the work plan, for example, numerical information 620g such as the time to perform the work and the excavation depth when excavation work is to be performed in area 620d may be set by an input operation on information display unit 620 and displayed on map 620e.

[0180] The to-be-completed image 620f may be stored in a memory or the like in advance in association with the type of the mounted body 300 used in the work, the area where the work will be performed, the work plan, etc. In this case, when the user selects the mounted body 300 and sets the area where the work will be performed, the work plan, etc., the to-be-completed image 620f corresponding to them may be read out and displayed on the map 620e.

[0181] Next, identification information is transmitted from the user terminal 600 to the server 700 (S110). Here, examples of the identification information include the mount information of the mount 300 selected and determined as described above, and status information, price information, and the like linked to the mount information. The identification information may also include location information of the user or the user terminal 600, the work plan input as described above, and user information. In other words, the identification information corresponds to information that identifies the mount 300 to be transported and the user at the destination in order to properly transport the mount 300 from the rental company to the user. The identification information is transmitted to the server 700 and is used in the processing of the server 700.

[0182] <Transportation Body> In the moving body 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a system is configured to lend out a mounted body 300 that can be attached to the traveling body 200. In this system, a selected mounted body can be transported and delivered to a user. In this embodiment, the transportation of the selected mounted body is realized by a transport body 800. For this reason, the transport body 800 is configured as follows.

[0183] 30 , the transport body 800 may be any moving body capable of transporting the mounted body 300, and may be, for example, a four-wheeled vehicle. When the transport body 800 is a four-wheeled vehicle, it is preferable that the transport body 800 has a body extending in the traveling direction (vehicle length direction), is configured to allow multiple running bodies 200 to enter along the vehicle length direction, and is configured to allow the mounted body 300 to be arranged. Hereinafter, the transport body 800 may also be referred to as a transport vehicle.

[0184] 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36, more specifically, conveyance body 800 includes floor section 810, running device 820, storage section 830, opening 840, door section 850, mounting area 860, and placement section 870. As indicated by the arrows in each figure, the front and rear sides, which are the forward and backward directions of moving body 100, correspond to the left and right sides, which are the vehicle width direction of conveyance body 800, respectively, and the left and right sides, which are the vehicle width direction of moving body 100, correspond to the front and rear directions, which are the forward and backward directions of conveyance body 800, respectively.

[0185] The floor 810 is configured in a rectangular shape extending in the vehicle length direction of the conveyance body 800. The traveling device 820 is equipped with front wheels 820F and rear wheels 820R that come into contact with the traveling surface. The floor 810 is disposed between the front wheels 820F and the rear wheels 820R. The floor 810 is supported by the traveling device 820 and is spaced apart so as to be approximately parallel to the traveling surface. The traveling body 200 of the mobile body 100 can ride on the upper surface of the floor 810.

[0186] The storage section 830 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing extending in the vehicle length direction of the transport body 800. The storage section 830 is configured to cover both the floor section 810 and the placement section 870. When the on-board body 300 is placed in the placement section 870, the on-board body 300 is stored inside the storage section 830. When the traveling direction of the transport body 800 is the vehicle length direction, an opening 840 is provided at only one side end of the storage section 830 in the vehicle width direction.

[0187] The opening 840 connects the inside and outside of the storage section 830. The running body 200 passes through the opening 840 when entering the mounting site 860 of the floor section 810. The running body 200 also passes through the opening 840 when the carrying body 300 is mounted at the mounting site 860 and the running body 200 starts running. A door section 850 is provided at the opening 840.

[0188] The door unit 850 is configured to be able to switch between a communication state and a shielded state at the opening 840. The door unit 850 is configured to maintain the shielded state when transporting the mounting body 300 placed in the placement unit 870. The door unit 850 may be configured, for example, as a rectangular plate, and its lower end may be connected to the floor unit 810. In this case, the door unit 850 switches between the communication state and the shielded state at the opening 840 by operating in a flap-like manner. Furthermore, when the opening 840 is in the communication state, the door unit 850 is configured to function as a slope that leads the traveling body 200 from the outside to the mounting site 860 on the floor unit 810.

[0189] The mounting site 860 is provided above the floor 810 inside the storage unit 830, and is configured to mount the mounted body 300 on the running body 200 that has entered the floor 810. The placement unit 870 is provided above the floor 810, and is capable of placing the mounted body 300 to be mounted on the running body 200. When the mounted body 300 is placed in the placement unit 870, the mounting site 860 mounts the mounted body 300 on the running body 100 located below the placement unit 870.

[0190] A plurality of mounting sites 860 are provided on the floor portion 810, and one placement portion 870, one opening 840, and one door portion 850 are provided for each of the plurality of mounting sites 860. In this embodiment, four mounting sites 860 may be provided and arranged in a line in the vehicle length direction of the conveyance body 800. Furthermore, the number of mounting sites 860 per one conveyance body 800 is not limited to four and may be any number.

[0191] In this embodiment, the stop position determination unit 283c determines the stop position of the moving body 100 or the running body 200 at the loading site 860 inside the storage unit 830 of the transport body 800. In addition, the automatic driving control unit 283d automatically drives the moving body 100 or the running body 200 located outside the storage unit 830 and stops it at the stop position (see FIG. 13 ).

[0192] In this embodiment, the detachment control unit 283b detaches the mount 300 from the moving body 100 to which the mount 300 is attached at a stopping position of the attachment site 860 inside the storage unit 830, and places and stores the mount 300 in the placement unit 870 of the storage unit 830. In addition, the attachment control unit 283a attaches the mount 300 placed in the placement unit 870 to the traveling body 200 at a stopping position of the attachment site 860 inside the storage unit 830.

[0193] In addition, the storage unit 830 may store both the mounted body 300 and the running body 200 (i.e., the moving body 100) at the same time, or may store only the running body 200 or only the mounted body 300 (see, for example, Figures 32, 33, and 35).

[0194] 30 and 31 , the storage unit 830 is a housing capable of accommodating multiple moving bodies 100 in their entirety. The storage unit 830 is provided with four mounting sites 860, which correspond to the vehicle length direction and vehicle width direction of the vehicle body 260. The dimension of the mounting sites 860 in the longitudinal direction (the vehicle width direction of the conveying body 800, the direction in which the running body 200 enters) is greater than the vehicle length dimension of the vehicle body 260. The dimension of the mounting sites 860 in the lateral direction is greater than the vehicle width dimension of the vehicle body 260.

[0195] At each long side of the floor 810 of each mounting site 860, a side surface 831 is erected facing upward, thereby dividing adjacent mounting sites 860. At one short side on the front side of the floor 810, a front surface 832 is erected facing upward. At the top, a roof 833 is provided so as to face the floor 810 in the vertical direction.

[0196] An opening 840 is formed on the other short side of the rear of the floor 810 to allow the mobile body 100 or the running body 200 to enter and exit. A door 850 is connected to the short side via a hinge. When the front wheels 820F and the rear wheels 820R are placed on the ground, the floor 810 moves slightly above the ground surface. The door 850 slopes downward from the opening 840 toward the outside.

[0197] When the mobile object 100 or the running object 200 enters or leaves the storage section 830, it travels through the door section 850. That is, the door section 850 can guide the mobile object 100 or the running object 200 from the opening 840 to the outside, or from the outside of the storage section 830 to the opening 840. On the other hand, the door section 850 is configured to be able to be flipped up. When the end of the door section 850 is flipped up toward the roof section 833, the opening 840 is covered. On the other hand, when the opening 840 is covered by the door section 850, the opening 840 is opened by pushing down the upper end of the door section 850, and a slope is formed. In this way, the flap-type operation of the door section 850 switches the opening 840 between an open state and a closed state.

[0198] The storage unit 830 is provided with an arrangement unit 870. The arrangement unit 870 may be configured, for example, as an inverted L-shaped plate member when viewed from the front. In this case, in one mounting site 860, arrangement units 870 made of two plate-shaped members are respectively arranged on the inside of the side surface portion 831 of the storage unit 830 so as to extend in the vehicle width direction of the conveying body 800. More specifically, one of the two surfaces constituting the inverted L shape of each arrangement unit 870 is connected to the corresponding side surface portion 831. The other of the two surfaces protrudes from the corresponding side surface portion 831 toward the center of the interior. The other of the two surfaces is approximately parallel to the floor portion 810, and the mounting body 300 can be placed on top of it.

[0199] The configurations of the storage unit 830 and the placement unit 870 are not limited to those described above, and any configuration that allows the on-board body 300 to be placed therein may be used. For example, the storage unit 830 may be simply configured with only the placement unit 870 and a member supporting the placement unit 870. The storage unit 830 may have a framework structure that allows the interior to be viewed, or may have a wall structure to block wind and rain from the outside or for security purposes. The front surface 832 may be detachable from the storage unit 830. When the front surface 832 is detached, the mobile body 100 (the running body 200) can move forward from the storage unit 830. The placement position of the on-board body 300 (the installation position of the placement unit 870) within the storage unit 830 is preferably above the floor 810, but is optional. The storage section 830 and the placement section 870 may be configured so that the mounting body 300 is placed, for example, in front of, to the side of, or above the position of the running body 200 within the storage section 830.

[0200] 32 , for example, when the moving body 100 is stored in the storage unit 830, the moving body 100 is arranged in a predetermined orientation in the internal space of the storage unit 830. Inside the storage unit 830, the running devices 270 on both sides of the running body 200 are in contact with the floor 810 and face the inside of each side surface 831 of the storage unit 830. The bottom surface of the running body 200 faces the floor 810, and the top of the mounting body 300 is covered by the roof 833.

[0201] 33 , for example, when the running body 200 is stored in the storage unit 830, the running body 200 is arranged in the same manner as when the moving body 100 is stored (see FIG. 32 ). The running body 200 is arranged below (the other surface of) the arrangement unit 870. That is, when the internal space of the storage unit 830 is divided into an upper side and a lower side by the arrangement unit 870, the arrangement position of the running body 200 is the lower side of the internal space.

[0202] 34 , the running body 200 is stored inside the storage unit 830 so that the first direction is forward. In this case, the running body 200 is arranged so that the vehicle length direction of the running body 200 is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the floor 810 (the vehicle width direction of the transport body 800). The front end of the body 260 of the running body 200 faces the inside of the front surface 832 of the storage unit 830.

[0203] The location of the arrangement portion 870 may be located forward of the front end of the body 260 of the running body 200. Furthermore, the location of the arrangement portion 870 may be located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the body 260 of the running body 200. Note that, in this embodiment, the arrangement portion 870 is located above the running body 200 in the second direction, but this arrangement relationship is not limited thereto.

[0204] In addition, in a plan view, the four lift sections 220 of the vehicle body 260 are positioned between the two arrangement sections 870 on both sides of the vehicle width direction of the running body 200. In other words, the upper sides of the four lift sections 220 are not covered by the arrangement sections 870.

[0205] As shown in FIG. 35 , for example, when the mounted body 300 is stored in the storage unit 830, the mounted body 300 is arranged in the same manner as when the moving body 100 is stored (see FIG. 32 ). The mounted body 300 is arranged above the arrangement unit 870 (the other surface thereof). That is, when the internal space of the storage unit 830 is divided into an upper side and a lower side by the arrangement unit 870, the mounted body 300 is arranged in the upper side of the internal space. Depending on the configuration of the storage unit 830 and the environment in which the transport body 800 travels, moisture, mud, dust, and the like may accumulate on the floor 810. Furthermore, this phenomenon is likely to be accelerated by adhesions such as tires of the traveling body 200. As described above, by arranging the mounted body 300 in the upper side of the internal space of the storage unit 830, the mounted body 300 can be separated from the floor 810, and the mounted body 300 can be prevented from getting wet or dirty during storage.

[0206] 36 , the mounting body 300 is stored inside the storage section 830 so that the first direction is forward. In this case, the mounting body 300 is arranged so that the longitudinal direction of the base 330 is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the floor 810 (the vehicle width direction of the transport body 800). The first movable tool 310 and the second movable tool 320 of the mounting body 300 face the inside of the front surface 832 of the storage section 830.

[0207] The placement unit 870 is configured to be able to place the detached mount body 300. More specifically, a portion of the placement unit 870 may be configured to support the mount body 300 in the second direction, thereby placing the mount body 300. Furthermore, the portion of the placement unit 870 may have a planar shape that can support the bottom surface 331 of the mount body 300 to be placed, may face the bottom surface 331 of the mount body 300, and may have a shape that extends in the first direction. Note that the position in the placement unit 870 where the mount body 300 is placed may also be referred to as the placement position.

[0208] As shown in FIGS. 31 and 34 , the storage unit 830 includes a detectable portion 832a. The detectable portion 832a is used to determine the stopping position of the traveling object 200 in the storage unit 830. In this embodiment, the detectable portion 832a is provided on the inside of the front portion 832. The detectable portion 832a corresponds to a portion whose positional relationship with the stopping position is specified. The detectable portion 832a is configured to be detectable by the distance measurement sensor 282 at the front end of the vehicle body 260. Note that in this embodiment, the detectable portion 832a is a component of the storage unit 830 on the inside of the front portion 832. However, this is not limited thereto. For example, the detectable portion 832a may be a component of the storage unit 830 that is located on the inside of the side, bottom, or top. Furthermore, the detectable portion 832a may be an identification code attached to the inside of the storage unit 830 instead of a component of the storage unit 830. The identification code is preferably one that can be easily identified and detected by the distance measurement sensor 282, and may be, for example, a barcode or a QR code (registered trademark). In this case, various information may be stored in the identification code so that it can be read by the sensor. It is also preferable to adjust the mounting position of the distance measurement sensor 282 in accordance with the position of the detected portion 832a.

[0209] 37 , in this embodiment, the positional relationship between the detected part 832 a and the stop position is determined in advance. For example, the height of the detected part 832 a on the front part 832 of the storage part 830 from the floor part 810 and the height of the distance measuring sensor 282 at the front end of the vehicle body 260 are assumed to be the same.

[0210] In this case, as shown by the solid line, the running body 200 is stopped and positioned within the storage section 830, and at this stopped position, the horizontal distance from the detected part 832a to the distance measuring sensor 282 is set to the reference distance DS. At this stopped position, the mounted body 300 is detached from the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200 and placed in the placement section 870 described above.

[0211] At this time, the distance measurement sensor 282 detects the horizontal distance from the detected part 832a and stores it in advance in a memory or the like as a reference distance DS, and a stop position corresponding to the reference distance DS is determined. The next time the mounted body 300 is attached, control is executed to run and stop the traveling body 200 with the determined stop position as a target. This makes it possible to attach the mounted body 300 appropriately.

[0212] Based on this knowledge, in this embodiment, the stop position determiner 283c determines a stop position based on the detection result of the detectable portion 832a. More specifically, when the running object 200 is stopped in the storage unit 830 and the mounting surface 210 is detached, the stop position determiner 283c detects the horizontal distance from the detectable portion 832a to the distance measuring sensor 282, and determines and stores the reference distance DS. That is, in this embodiment, determining the reference distance DS corresponds to determining the stop position. Alternatively, the stop position may be determined directly by calculating coordinates and vectors.

[0213] After the reference distance DS is determined (i.e., after the stop position is determined), it is assumed that the running body 200 runs out of the storage section 830 with only the mounted body 300 placed in the placement section 870. Then, it is assumed that the running body 200 returns to the storage section 830 in order to reattach the mounted body 300.

[0214] In this case, as shown by the dashed line, the horizontal distance D from the detected portion 832a to the distance measuring sensor 282 is detected by the distance measuring sensor 282. The detected horizontal distance D is successively compared with the stored reference distance DS. Based on the comparison result, the running object 200 runs or stops.

[0215] In this embodiment, when it is determined that the horizontal distance D is greater than the reference distance DS, the automatic driving control is performed so that the traveling object 200 moves forward in the first direction. In this manner, the stop position determination unit 283c determines the stop position, and the traveling object 200 can be stopped at the determined stop position.

[0216] <<Mounted body detachment operation>> With reference to Figures 38 to 44 and the flowchart of Figure 52, a series of operations for detaching the mounted body 300 from the running body 200 to which the mounted body 300 is attached and placing the detached mounted body 300 in the placement section 870 at the mounting site 860 inside the storage section 830 will be explained in chronological order.

[0217] As shown in Fig. 38 , neither the on-board body 300 nor the running body 200 is stored inside the storage unit 830, and the moving body 100 is located outside the storage unit 830. Also, it is assumed that the opening 840 is connected, and the door unit 850 forms a slope. When the on-board body 300 is to be detached, first, the running body 200 (moving body 100) is caused to run toward the door unit 850 by an automatic driving instruction from the server 700 or by a user operation via a user terminal (step S21 in Fig. 52 ).

[0218] 39 , when the traveling device 270 approaches a slope section, the server 700 or the operator instructs the traveling body 200 and the mounted body 300 via an external terminal to enter the detachment mode. In the mounted body 300, when the instruction for the detachment mode is received by the communication device 381, the control device 382 drives the drive units 340a, 340b, 340c, and 340d to tilt the first movable device 310 clockwise on the page, and the attitude in which the first movable device 310 is brought close to the base 330 as the stored attitude is maintained (see FIGS. 13 and 19 ) (step S22 in FIG. 52 ).

[0219] When the communication device 281 receives the instruction for the detachment mode, the running object 200 switches to automatic driving control. The control device 283 causes the automatic driving control unit 283d to drive the running object 270 in automatic driving mode so that the running object 270 stops at a stopping position within the storage unit 830. The reference distance DS determined and stored the previous time the running object 200 was attached may be used to stop the running object 200 at the stopping position. The horizontal distance D from the detected portion 832a to the front end of the vehicle body 260 is detected by the distance measurement sensor 282. However, because the reference distance DS is less than the horizontal distance D at this point, the running object 200 moves forward in the first direction (see FIG. 37 ).

[0220] Next, as shown in FIG. 40, the control device 283 controls the fixing units 240a and 240b via the detachment control unit 283b to release the mounting body 300 from the running body 200 (controlling the suction portion 241a to switch to a demagnetized state), and controls the lift unit 220 to support and move the mounting body 300 attached to the mounting surface 210 above the placement unit 870 in the second direction (step S23 in FIG. 52).

[0221] Next, the control device 283 controls the traveling device 270 by the detachment control unit 283b and the automatic driving control unit 283d so that the traveling body 200 travels in automatic driving together with the on-board body 300 to the above-mentioned stopping position in a state where the on-board body 300 has been moved above the placement unit 870. At this point, the reference distance DS is smaller than the horizontal distance D, so the moving body 100 moves forward in the first direction. The moving body 100 enters through the opening 840 of the storage unit 830, and the horizontal distance D detected by the distance measurement sensor 282 approaches the reference distance DS.

[0222] Next, as shown in Figure 41, when the moving body 100 enters the storage section 830 and the horizontal distance D becomes equal to the reference distance DS, the control device 283 stops the running device 270 via the automatic driving control section 283d (see Figure 37) (step S24 in Figure 52).

[0223] 44 , the mounting body 300 is supported by the lift unit 220 above the placement unit 870 of the storage unit 830 in the second direction. Therefore, the placement unit 870 is located between the bottom surface 331 of the mounting body 300 and the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200 in the up-down direction. The mounting body 300 moves above the placement unit 870 in the second direction.

[0224] 42 , the control device 283 controls the lift unit 220, via the detachment control unit 283b, to move the mount 300, which has been moving upward, in the third direction while supporting it, while the running body 200 is stopped at the stopping position. As a result, the mount 300 is detached from the running body 200, and the mount 300 is placed in the placement unit 870. In this way, the stopping position of the running body 200 is located below the placement unit 870, and is a position where the mount 300 is detached from the running body 200 to which it is attached and placed in the placement unit 870 (step S25 in FIG. 52 ).

[0225] At this time, the control device 283 also causes the stop position determination unit 283c to determine and store a reference distance DS (i.e., a stop position) from the detected portion 832a to the distance measurement sensor 282. The reference distance DS determined this time may update the previously stored reference distance DS. The currently stored reference distance DS may be used the next time the mounted body 300 is attached (step S25 in FIG. 52).

[0226] 43, while the mounted body 300 remains placed in the placement section 870, the running body 200 alone runs backward in the first direction and exits the opening 840 (step S26 in FIG. 52). Through the above series of operations, the mounted body 300 is detached from the running body 200 to which it is attached and placed in the placement section 870.

[0227] <<Mounting operation of the mounted body>> With reference to Figures 45 to 51 and the flowchart of Figure 53, a series of operations for mounting the mounted body 300 placed in the placement section 870 at the mounting site 860 inside the storage section 830 to the running body 200 that does not have the mounted body 300 mounted thereon will be explained in chronological order.

[0228] As shown in Fig. 45, it is assumed that the on-board body 300 is placed and stored in the placement section 870 inside the storage section 830, and the running body 200 is located outside the storage section 830. It is also assumed that the opening 840 is connected, and the door section 850 forms a slope. That is, it is assumed that the above-mentioned detachment operation of the on-board body 300 has been executed. When attaching the on-board body 300, first, the running body 200 is caused to run toward the door section 850 by an automatic driving instruction from the server 700 or by a user operation via a user terminal (step S27 in Fig. 53).

[0229] 46, when the traveling device 270 approaches a slope, the server 700 or the operator issues an instruction to the traveling body 200 and the mounting body 300 via an external terminal to enter the mounting mode. When the communication device 281 of the traveling body 200 receives the instruction to enter the mounting mode, the traveling body 200 switches to automatic driving control (step S8 in FIG. 43).

[0230] The control device 283 causes the automatic driving control unit 283d to automatically drive the traveling device 270 so that the traveling device 270 stops at a stopping position within the storage unit 830. For stopping at the stopping position, the reference distance DS determined and stored at the time of the previous detachment may be used.

[0231] The horizontal distance D from the detected portion 832a to the front end of the vehicle body 260 is detected by the distance measuring sensor 282, but at this point, the reference distance DS is less than the horizontal distance D, so the running object 200 moves forward in the first direction (see FIG. 37). The running object 200 enters through the opening 840, and the horizontal distance D detected by the distance measuring sensor 282 approaches the reference distance DS.

[0232] Next, as shown in Figure 47, when the running object 200 enters the storage unit 830 and the horizontal distance D becomes equal to the reference distance DS, the control device 283 causes the automatic driving control unit 283d to stop the running device 270 (see Figure 37). As a result, the running object 200 is positioned below the mounted object 300 placed in the placement unit 870. At the stopped position, the mounting surface 210 of the running object 200 faces the bottom surface 331 of the mounted object 300 with a gap therebetween (step S29 in Figure 53).

[0233] Next, as shown in FIG. 48, the control device 283 controls the lift unit 220 by the mounting control unit 283a to support and move the mounting body 300 facing the mounting surface 210 above the placement unit 870 in the second direction while the running body 200 is stopped at the stopping position (step S210 in FIG. 53).

[0234] As a result, the running body 200 and the mounting body 300 engage with each other via the lifting section 220 (engagement section 230). In this way, the stopping position of the running body 200 is located below the placement section 870, and is also a position for attaching the mounting body 300 placed on the placement section 870 to the running body 200 that does not have the mounting body 300 attached.

[0235] In addition, if the actual stopping position of the running body 200 is slightly deviated from the intended stopping position, or if the mounting body 300 placed in the placement section 870 moves slightly during storage, a misalignment may occur between the axis of the lift section 220 and the axis of the insertion section 232, as shown in Figure 11.

[0236] Even in this case, the recessed shape of the fitting portion 232 has a shape (for example, a mortar or cup shape when viewed from the bottom) that has a portion that narrows in diameter along the fitting direction (i.e., the second direction), so that the misalignment of the axes is corrected when the lift portion 220 is raised, thereby enabling reliable support and engagement.

[0237] At this time, the control device 283 also causes the stop position determination unit 283c to determine and store a reference distance DS (i.e., a stop position) from the detected portion 832a to the distance measurement sensor 282. The reference distance DS determined this time may update the previously stored reference distance DS. The currently stored reference distance DS may be used the next time the on-board body 300 is detached (step S210 in FIG. 53).

[0238] 49 , the control device 283 controls the running body 200, by means of the mounting control unit 283a and the automatic driving control unit 283d, to run integrally with the mounted body 300 with the rear facing in the first direction, with the mounted body 300 moved above the placement unit 870. As a result, the running body 200 runs out of the opening 840 together with the mounted body 300 (step S211 in FIG. 53 ).

[0239] 50 , the control device 283 controls the lift unit 220 by the mounting control unit 283a to support the mount body 300, which has been moving upward, and move it in the third direction. As a result, all of the engaging units 230 and the fixing units 240a and 240b are fitted into the corresponding fitting portions 232 and fitting portions 242, and the mount body 300 is mounted on the mounting surface 210 of the vehicle body 260. Next, the control device 283 controls the fixing units 240a and 240b by the mounting control unit 283a to fix the mount body 300 to the running body 200 (controls the suction portion 241a to switch to an excited state) (step S212 in FIG. 53 ).

[0240] 51, in the mount body 300 that has received the above-described instruction for the mounting mode, the control device 382 drives the drive units 340a, 340b, 340c, and 340d to tilt the first movable tool 310, which has been in the storage position, counterclockwise on the paper. That is, the position of the first movable tool 310 is returned to one that is ready for work (step S213 in FIG. 53).

[0241] This enables the moving body 100 to travel using the running body 200 and to perform work using the first movable tool 310 and the second movable tool 320. Through the above series of operations, the mounting body 300 arranged in the arrangement section 870 above the mounting surface 210 in the second direction is attached to the running body 200 to which the mounting body 300 is not attached.

[0242] <Server> In the moving body 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a system is configured that provides a rental service for the mounted body 300 that can be attached to the user's traveling body 200. In this embodiment, the system is realized by a server 700 or the like.

[0243] As described above, the selectable mounted bodies 300 include the mounted bodies 300 owned by the rental company (the mounted body 300 borrowed by the user) in addition to the mounted bodies 300 owned by the user, thereby increasing the user's choice. When the user borrows a mounted body 300, the selected mounted body may be transported from a position away from the user's running body 200 toward the running body 200.

[0244] Here, the location away from the user's traveling vehicle 200 may be, for example, a station where a plurality of mounted bodies 300 owned by a rental company are collected. The above-mentioned transport vehicle 800 may be used to transport the selected mounted body. An automatically operated traveling vehicle 200 is used to place the selected mounted body on the transport vehicle 800 and to remove the selected mounted body placed on the transport vehicle 800.

[0245] In this case, for example, before the selected mounted object is transported, the traveling body 200 owned by the rental company is used to place the selected mounted object on the transport body 800 at the rental company's station. On the other hand, after the selected mounted object is transported, the traveling body 200 owned by the user is used to remove the selected mounted object from the transport body 800 at a predetermined position.

[0246] The server 700 realizes a system for instructing each traveling body 200 owned by the user / rental company to attach / detach a selected mounted body based on information communication with the user terminal 600, and for instructing the transport body 800 to transport the selected mounted body. For this purpose, the server 700 is configured as follows.

[0247] 1 , the server 700 includes a notification unit 700a, an acquisition unit 700b, an instruction unit 700d, and a management unit 700c. The server 700 also includes a communication device (not shown), which is connected to an information and communication network N0. This allows the server 700 to communicate information with the mobile object 100 (the traveling object 200 and the mounted object 300) and the user terminal 600 via the information and communication network N0. The server 700 also includes a non-volatile memory, which stores various information such as mounted object information and manages the information.

[0248] As shown in FIG. 1 , the server 700 can also communicate with the carrier 800 via the information communication network N0. The carrier 800 includes an information notification unit 800a, a communication device (not shown), and the like. The information notification unit 800a includes a position notification unit 800a1 and a charging notification unit 800a2, and executes predetermined control based on a predetermined program. The position notification unit 800a1 notifies the server 700 of the position of the carrier 800 acquired by GPS or the like. The charging notification unit 800a2 notifies the server 700 that the carrier 300 is being charged on the carrier 800. The charging mode of the carrier 300 on the carrier 800 will be described in detail later (see FIGS. 63 to 67 ).

[0249] The notification unit 700a, acquisition unit 700b, management unit 700c, and instruction unit 700d of the server 700 are equipped with a calculation unit (such as a CPU), a storage unit (memory), etc., and execute predetermined control based on a program stored in the storage unit. The notification unit 700a notifies the user terminal 600 of the mounts 300 available for rental in response to a request from the user terminal 600. The acquisition unit 700b acquires, from the user terminal 600, identification information of the mount 300 selected by the user from among a plurality of mounts 300 including the rentable mounts 300.

[0250] The instruction unit 700d executes various instructions to each running body 200 owned by the user / rental company, the carrier 800 transporting the selected mounted body, and the moving body 100 on which the selected mounted body is mounted. The instruction unit 700d includes a first instruction unit 700d1, a second instruction unit 700d2, a third instruction unit 700d3, and a fourth instruction unit 700d4. The first instruction unit 700d1 and the second instruction unit 700d2 are configured to give instructions to each running body 200. The third instruction unit 700d3 is configured to give instructions to the carrier 800. The fourth instruction unit 700d4 is configured to give instructions to the moving body 100 on which the selected mounted body is mounted.

[0251] Based on the identification information of the selected mounted body, the first instruction unit 700d1 instructs the running body 200 to move to an attachment position where the selected mounted body is to be attached to the running body 200. The first instruction unit 700d1 is configured to give instructions to different running bodies 200 depending on whether the mounted body 300 is to be borrowed or not. For example, when it is determined that the user-owned mounted body 300 is to be attached to the running body 200 owned by the user, the first instruction unit 700d1 may instruct the user-owned running body 200 to move to the attachment position.

[0252] As shown in Figures 54 and 55, for example, a garage GR and a storage shed 500 may be provided within a section of a user's residence. The garage GR is capable of storing a user-owned running object 200 and a user-owned vehicle. When storing the running object 200 in the garage GR, the running object 200 may be charged by a charger grounded to the garage GR. This charger may be of a contactless power supply type, and charging may be enabled by stopping the running object 200 so that the charger faces the bottom of the running object 200.

[0253] The storage 500 is located in a location different from the garage GR. The storage 500 may be capable of storing multiple mounted bodies 300 owned by the user. Similar to the storage unit 830 of the transport body 800 described above, the storage 500 is capable of attaching and detaching the mounted body 300 in coordination with the operation of the running body 200. That is, a placement unit 560 is provided inside the storage 500 in the same manner as the placement unit 870, and the user-owned mounted body 300 is placed in the placement unit 560. The first instruction unit 700d1 may instruct the running body 200 stored in the garage GR to move to the inside of the storage 500 where the user-owned mounted body 300 is placed, as the mounting position for the user-owned mounted body 300.

[0254] On the other hand, when it is decided to borrow the mounted body 300 from the rental company (attaching the mounted body 300 owned by the rental company to the running body 200 owned by the user), the first instruction unit 700d1 may instruct the running body 200 owned by the rental company to move to the attachment position.

[0255] As shown in Figure 56, for example, it is assumed that multiple stations STa and STb of a rental company are located away from any of multiple user residences U1, U2, and U3. Here, stations STa and STb are bases where multiple vehicles 300 owned by the rental company are collected, and the bases are also equipped with running vehicles 200 owned by the rental company and the above-mentioned storage facility 500. In other words, it is assumed that the vehicles 300a and 300b owned by the rental company are stored in the storage facility 500 at stations STa and STb.

[0256] In this case, when a request to rent the mounted body 300 is made from any of the user's residences U1, U2, and U3, the mounted body 300 owned by the rental company is transported from stations STa and STb to the user on the transport body 800. Before the transport of the transport body 800 begins, the mounted body 300 that has been placed in the storage 500 of stations STa and STb needs to be relocated to the storage section 830 of the transport body 800 via the running body 200.

[0257] Therefore, the first instruction unit 700d1 may instruct the traveling vehicle 200 located at the station STa or STb to move into the storage 500 where the rental company-owned vehicle 300 is located, as the installation position of the vehicle 300. In this way, the first instruction unit 700d1 determines the installation position depending on whether the vehicle 300 is borrowed or not. That is, when it is determined that the user-owned vehicle 300 is to be installed, the installation position becomes the storage 500 at the user's residence U1, U2, or U3. On the other hand, when it is determined that the rental company will borrow the vehicle 300 (install the rental company-owned vehicle 300), the installation position becomes the storage 500 at the rental company's station STa or STb.

[0258] When the selected mounted body is mounted at the mounting position on the running body 200 owned by the rental company, the second instruction unit 700d2 instructs the running body 200 with the selected mounted body mounted thereon to move toward the transport body 800 that places and transports the mounted body 300. More specifically, when the selected mounted body is mounted on the running body 200 in the storage 500 of the station STa or STb, the second instruction unit 700d2 may instruct the running body 200 to move toward the storage unit 830 of the transport body 800.

[0259] The third instruction unit 700d3 instructs the transport body 800 that transports the selected mounted object to transport the selected mounted object based on the identification information of the selected mounted object. More specifically, when the selected mounted object is detached from the traveling body 200 owned by the rental company and placed on the transport body 800, the third instruction unit 700d3 may instruct the transport body 800 on which the selected mounted object is placed to move toward a designated position and stop. Furthermore, the third instruction unit 700d3 may instruct the moving transport body 800 to stop at the designated position, and when the transport body 800 stops at the designated position, may instruct the door unit 850 to operate.

[0260] As shown in Fig. 57, for example, it is assumed that the carrier 800 on which the selected carriers 300a and 300b are placed arrives at the user's residence U1 and stops at the designated position. In this case, the user's own traveling body 200 must pick up the carrier 300a placed in the storage section 830 of the carrier 800 and attach it to the traveling body 200. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 58, for example, after delivering the carrier 300a to the user's residence U1, the carrier 800 moves toward the designated position in the user's residence U2 to deliver the carrier 300b.

[0261] Therefore, when it is determined that the user-owned running body 200 is to be equipped with the user-owned mounted body 300, the first instruction unit 700d1 instructs the user-owned running body 200 to move into the transport body 800 stopped at the specified position. More specifically, the first instruction unit 700d1 may instruct the user to move the running body 200 stored in the garage GR into the storage unit 830 of the transport body 800 as the mounting position for the mounted body 300 arranged on the transport body 800. Furthermore, when the operation of the door unit 850 of the stopped transport body 800 is completed, the third instruction unit 700d3 instructs the transport body 800 to move toward a specified position different from the stopped position. More specifically, the third instruction unit 700d3 may instruct the transport body 800 to move toward a different specified location in order to deliver the mount 300 to a different user or to collect the mount 300 used by the user, or may instruct the transport body 800 to return to the starting point of the transport body 800.

[0262] As shown in Figures 57 and 58, for example, when the selected mounted bodies 300a and 300b are delivered to the user's residences U1 and U2, respectively, by the carrier 800, work is performed by the moving body 100 equipped with the selected mounted bodies 300a and 300b. More specifically, as shown in Figure 59, for example, when the selected mounted body 300 is a lawnmower, the lawnmower is attached to the user's traveling body 200 inside the carrier 800, and lawn mowing work is performed in the work area in the section of the user's residence.

[0263] Therefore, when the selected mounted body is mounted inside the transport body 800 on the user-owned running body 200, the fourth instruction unit 700d4 instructs the running body 200 equipped with the selected mounted body to move to a position where the selected mounted body will perform work. For example, the server 700 may acquire a work plan inputted by the user terminal 600, and the fourth instruction unit 700d4 may instruct the running body 200 to move to the work position and perform work based on the work plan. For example, if the work plan includes mowing the grass in a work area, the running body 100 meanders through the area while the mounted body 300 performs the grass mowing work (see FIG. 59 ).

[0264] 59 and 60, for example, after work is performed on the selected mounted bodies 300a, 300b delivered to the user's residences U1, U2, the selected mounted bodies 300a, 300b need to be collected by the transport body 800. For this reason, the third instruction unit 700d3 instructs the transport body 800 to move to collect the selected mounted bodies 300a, 300b. In addition, the second instruction unit 700d2 instructs the traveling body 200 to move toward the transport body 800 that has moved for collection in order to detach the mounted bodies 300a, 300b.

[0265] As described above, the selected mount-carrying bodies 300a and 300b may be delivered to and collected by the respective users who have requested them by the carrier 800. In order to properly deliver the mount-carrying bodies 300 to the users and properly collect the mount-carrying bodies 300, the management unit 700c manages the placement of the selected mount-carrying bodies on the carrier 800 and the removal of the selected mount-carrying bodies from the carrier 800.

[0266] As shown in FIG. 62 , for example, when the identification information acquired from the user terminal 600 is stored in the memory of the server 700, the identification information may be linked to information regarding the placement and removal of the selected mount body. More specifically, when the identification information includes mount body information selected by the user, the identification information may be linked to a designated location for delivery or collection by the carrier 800, and further, the storage and retrieval information of the mount body 300 may be linked to the corresponding mount body information and designated location. For example, the storage and retrieval information may be logged by the management unit 700c as "entering" when the storage of the mount body 300 is detected on the carrier 800, and as "retrieving" when the retrieval is detected. In this way, the storage and retrieval status of the mount body 300 may be successively logged and updated by the management unit 700c, thereby managing the mount body 300.

[0267] As shown in FIGS. 63 to 67 , for example, the storage unit 830 of the transport body 800 may be capable of charging the power supply 280 of the traveling body 200 and the power supply 380 of the mounted body 300. The charge notification unit 800a2 of the transport body 800 notifies the server 700 that the mounted body 300 is being charged in the storage unit 830. This may be used to detect the entry and exit of the mounted body 300. For example, when the charge notification unit 800a2 notifies that the mounted body 300 is being charged, the management unit 700c may determine that the mounted body 300 is "entering storage," and when the mounted body 300 is not being charged, the management unit 700c may determine that the mounted body 300 is "leaving storage."

[0268] As shown in Figure 63, a power supply unit 810a is provided on the floor 810 of the storage unit 830. The power supply unit 810a has a flat plate shape. When the upper surface of the power supply unit 810a and the lower surface of the power receiving unit 285 (described later) overlap each other, electrical energy is supplied from the power supply unit 810a to the power receiving unit 285.

[0269] A power supply unit 870a is provided in the placement unit 870 of the storage unit 830. The power supply unit 870a has a flat plate shape. When the upper surface of the power supply unit 870a and the lower surface of the power receiving unit 385 (described later) overlap each other, electrical energy is supplied from the power supply unit 870a to the power receiving unit 385.

[0270] As shown in Figure 64, a power receiving unit 285 is provided on the bottom surface of the vehicle body 260 of the running object 200. The power receiving unit 285 has a flat plate shape. The lower surface of the power receiving unit 285 is positioned so as to overlap the upper surface of the power supply unit 810a when the running object 200 is stopped at a stop position. The power receiving unit 285 is electrically connected to the power source 280 of the running object 200. The power receiving unit 285 is capable of sending electrical energy for charging to the power source 280.

[0271] A power receiving unit 385 is provided on the bottom surface of the base 330 of the mounting body 300. The power receiving unit 385 has a flat plate shape. The lower surface of the power receiving unit 385 is arranged so as to overlap the upper surface of the power supply unit 870a when the mounting body 300 is arranged on the arrangement portion 870. The power receiving unit 385 is electrically connected to the power source 380 of the mounting body 300. The power receiving unit 285 is capable of sending electrical energy for charging to the power source 280.

[0272] When it is determined that the power supply 380 of the on-board body 300 is being charged by the power supply unit 870a, the charging notification unit 800a2 notifies the server 700 that the on-board body 300 is being charged in the storage unit 830. The power supply units 810a and 870a may be supplied with charging electric energy that has been boosted or the like from the power supply of the transport body 800 via, for example, wires or the like (not shown). The form of power supply from the power supply units 810a and 870a to the power receiving units 285 and 385 may be, for example, either contact or contactless. The power supply form is arbitrary as long as electrical connection between the power supply units 810a and 870a and the power receiving units 285 and 385 is possible.

[0273] When the power supply method is contact type, for example, power supply unit 810a and power supply unit 870a and power receiving unit 285 and power receiving unit 385 may have contact type terminals. In this case, the terminals of power supply unit 810a and power supply unit 870a and the terminals of power receiving unit 285 and power receiving unit 385 are in contact with each other, thereby allowing current to flow between them.

[0274] When the power supply method is non-contact, for example, power supply unit 810a, power supply unit 870a, and power receiving unit 285, power receiving unit 385 may each have a coil. In this case, the coils of power supply unit 810a, power supply unit 870a convert electricity into magnetism. The coils of power receiving unit 285, power receiving unit 385 convert magnetism into electricity. Power supply unit 810a, power supply unit 870a, and power receiving unit 285, power receiving unit 385 are each allowed to conduct electricity via magnetism.

[0275] The operation when charging the power sources 280 and 380 in the storage unit 830 will be described below. As shown in FIG. 65 , assume that the moving body 100 enters the storage facility 500 in order to detach the on-board body 300 from the running body 200. At this time, the on-board body 300 is supported by the lift unit 220 and moves upward from the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200. In this state, the power supply units 810a and 870a and the power receiving units 285 and 385 are widely separated from each other. Therefore, no current is allowed to flow. As the running body 200 continues to travel toward the stopping position, the power receiving unit 285 on the bottom of the vehicle body 260 approaches the power supply unit 810a on the floor 810.

[0276] As shown in Figure 66, when the traveling vehicle 200 stops at a stopping position in the storage unit 830, the upper surface of the power supply unit 810a and the lower surface of the power receiving unit 285 overlap each other. This allows contactless current flow between the power supply unit 810a and the power receiving unit 285, and electrical energy for charging is supplied to the power source 280. Furthermore, in this state, the power receiving unit 385 on the bottom surface of the base 330 is positioned above the placement unit 870, and the power supply unit 870a and the power receiving unit 385 are spaced apart. Therefore, current flow is not allowed. As the mounted body 300 is moved downward while supported by the lift unit 220, the power receiving unit 385 on the bottom surface of the base 330 approaches the power supply unit 870a of the placement unit 870.

[0277] 67 , when the on-board body 300 is placed in the placement section 870 in the storage section 830, the upper surface of the power supply unit 870a and the lower surface of the power receiving unit 385 overlap each other. This allows contactless conduction of electricity between the power supply unit 870a and the power receiving unit 385, and electrical energy for charging is supplied to the power source 380. At the same time, the charge notification unit 800a2 determines that the power source 380 of the on-board body 300 is being charged by the power supply unit 870a, and notifies the server 700 that the on-board body 300 is being charged in the storage section 830. Accordingly, the management unit 700c changes the warehousing / removal information from "being warehousing" to "being warehousing."

[0278] On the other hand, when the on-board body 300 is detached from the placement unit 870 in the storage unit 830, the supplied electrical energy for charging is cut off. At the same time, the charge notification unit 800a2 notifies the server 700 that the on-board body 300 is not charging. Accordingly, the management unit 700c changes the entry / exit information from "entering" to "leaving."

[0279] <<Transportation, attachment / detachment, and work operations of the mounted body>> With reference to the flowcharts of Figures 68, 69, and 70, a series of operations for transporting the mounted body 300 by the transport body 800 from the rental company to deliver the mounted body 300 to the user will be explained in chronological order.

[0280] As shown in Fig. 56, work is performed at user residences U1, U2, and U3 with the on-board body 300 attached to the user-owned traveling body 200. The on-board body 300 to be attached is selected and determined by the user terminal 600, and operation differs depending on whether the on-board body 300 owned by the user is used or the on-board body 300 from the rental company is borrowed.

[0281] It is assumed that the user-owned mounted bodies 300 are stored in storage cabinets 500 installed at the user's residences U1, U2, and U3, respectively. It is assumed that the rental company-owned mounted bodies 300 are stored and collected in storage cabinets 500 installed at stations STa and STb. It is also assumed that the user-owned running bodies 200 are stored in garages GR at the user's residences U1, U2, and U3 before the mounting of the mounted bodies 300. The rental company's running bodies 200 are located at stations STa and STb, and are used to transfer the mounted bodies 300 in the storage cabinets 500 onto the transport body 800. It is assumed that the transport body 800 is located at stations STa and STb before the start of transport.

[0282] 68, when starting work using the moving body 100, the user first launches a predetermined application on the user terminal 600 in order to select the on-board body 300. In response to this, the user terminal 600 requests rental information from the server 700 (step S31).

[0283] Next, in the server 700, the notification unit 700a notifies the user terminal 600 of rental-related information in response to a request from the user terminal 600 (step S32). The rental-related information includes mount information for the mount 300 owned by the rental company. Next, in the user terminal 600, the acquired information is stored in the information storage unit 610 (see FIG. 21, step S33).

[0284] Next, the user terminal 600 selects and determines the mount 300 to be used from the plurality of mount information stored in the information storage unit 610 (see FIGS. 22 to 28, step S34). Next, identification information of the selected and determined mount is transmitted from the user terminal 600 to the server 700 (step S35), and the acquisition unit 700b in the server 700 acquires the transmitted identification information (step S36).

[0285] Next, based on the acquired identification information, it is determined whether or not the mounted body 300 is available for rental (step S37). If the status information associated with the selected mounted body in the identification information is "rentable," it is determined that the mounted body 300 is available for rental, and if it is "owned," it is determined that the mounted body 300 is not available for rental (see FIG. 21).

[0286] It is assumed that the user selects the user-owned mounted body 300 and decides to use it. In this case, the status information linked to the selected mounted body in the identification information is "owned," and the determination in step S37 is "No." Then, in the server 700, the instruction unit 700d instructs the user-owned traveling body 200 to mount the selected mounted body and perform work (step S38).

[0287] 70, when the on-board body 300 is attached to or detached from the traveling body 200, it is first determined whether or not the on-board body 300 is rented (step S41). At this point, the on-board body 300 is not rented, so the determination in step S41 is "No."

[0288] Next, at the instruction of the first instruction unit 700d1, the running body 200 stored in the garage GR moves automatically toward the installation location of the user's storage 500 (see Figure 54, step S42), and the selected mounting body is attached to the running body 200 in the storage 500 (see Figure 55, step S43).

[0289] Next, in response to an instruction from the fourth instruction unit 700d4, the traveling body 200 equipped with the selected on-board body moves to a position where the work will be performed by the selected on-board body, and the work corresponding to the work plan is performed (see FIG. 59 , step S44). Next, upon completion of the work, the traveling body 200 moves by automatic driving toward the installation position of the user's storage 500 (step S45), and the used on-board body 300 is detached from the traveling body 200 at the storage 500 (step S46). Then, the traveling body 200 from which the on-board body 300 has been detached moves by automatic driving to the garage GR (step S47).

[0290] As shown in Fig. 68, it is assumed that a user selects a carrier 300 owned by a rental company and decides to use it. In this case, the status information associated with the selected carrier in the identification information is "rentable," and the result of the determination in step S37 is "Yes." Next, the positions of the carriers 800 located at stations STa and STb are notified to the server 700 by the position notification units 800a1 (step S39).

[0291] The notified location of the carrier 800 may be compared with the location of the user's residence included in the identification information, and the carrier 800 located at the station closest to the user's residence to which the selected carrier is to be delivered may be extracted. For example, as shown in Fig. 56, when a rental request is made from user residences U1 and U2, the carrier 800 at station STa, which is closer to the user's residence U1 or U2, may be extracted from stations STa and STb.

[0292] Next, in server 700, instruction unit 700d instructs traveling body 200 owned by the rental company to mount the selected mounted body (step S310), and instructs traveling body 200 with the mounted selected mounted body to move to transport body 800 and detach the selected mounted body in storage unit 830 (step S311). Meanwhile, transport body 800 determines whether or not the selected mounted body has been stored in storage unit 830 (step S312). If the storage of the selected mounted body has not been completed, step S312 returns "No," and transport body 800 remains at the stop position of station STa.

[0293] 70, when the mounted body 300 is to be attached or detached to the running body 200, the mounted body 300 is rented, and therefore "Yes" is determined in step S41. Next, in response to an instruction from the first instruction unit 700d1, the running body 200 at station STa moves automatically toward the installation position of the storage 500 at station STa (step S48), and the selected mounted body is attached to the running body 200 at the storage 500 (step S49).

[0294] Next, in response to an instruction from second instruction unit 700d2, running unit 200 equipped with the selected mount is automatically driven toward the stopping position of transport body 800 (step S410), and running unit 200 enters storage unit 830, whereupon the selected mount is detached by transport body 800 (step S411). As a result, the selected mount is placed in placement unit 870 of transport body 800.

[0295] For example, as shown in FIG. 56, when a request for rental of a lawn mower and backhoe carriers 300 is received from user residences U1 and U2, selected carriers 300a and 300b corresponding to the lawn mower and backhoe are placed on a carrier 800 at station STa.

[0296] As shown in Fig. 68, when the storage of the selected mount-on body is completed on the transport body 800, "Yes" is determined in step S312, and the charge notification unit 800a2 detects the storage of the selected mount-on body and notifies the server 700 of the storage completion (step S313). Then, via the connectors "1" and "2" at the bottom of Fig. 68, it continues to the connectors "1" and "2" at the top of Fig. 69.

[0297] As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 69 , the server 700 determines a designated location where the carrier 800 is to be stopped, and updates the management information in the memory of the server 700 (step S314). The designated location is determined based on the identification information acquired as described above. As shown in FIG. 62 , in this example, the designated locations are determined to be the user's residences U1 and U2 in the memory of the server 700 so as to be linked to the mounted body information "lawnmower" and "backhoe." Note that the designated locations may also be points on the road corresponding to the user's residences U1 and U2. Furthermore, the management unit 700c records the respective entry / exit information as "entering storage" so as to be linked to the mounted body information "lawnmower" and "backhoe."

[0298] Furthermore, a route for the transport body 800 may be set based on the designated positions. More specifically, a route may be set in which the transport body 800 starts from the station STa, stops at the user's residences U1 and U2 in that order to deliver the selected mounted bodies 300a and 300b (see FIGS. 56 to 58), and then stops again at the user's residences U1 and U2 in that order to collect the selected mounted bodies 300a and 300b (see FIGS. 60 and 61).

[0299] Next, in the server 700, the instruction unit 700d instructs the carrier 800 to transport the selected carrier (step S314). More specifically, the third instruction unit 700d3 instructs the carrier 800 to move toward the specified position along the route set as described above. In addition, in conjunction with the instruction to the carrier 800 to transport the selected carrier, an instruction may be given to display an advertisement on the carrier 800.

[0300] 71 , for example, a display panel 880 for digital signage may be provided on the conveyance body 800. The display panel 880 may be provided on a side of the conveyance body 800 opposite to the side on which the opening 840 is located in the vehicle width direction. The display panel 880 is configured to display advertisements with preset effects, etc., in response to an instruction to display the advertisements.

[0301] 69, the opening 840 of the transport body 800 is covered by the door 850, and the transport body 800 moves toward the designated position determined as described above and stops at the designated position (step S316). More specifically, the transport body 800 on which the selected carriers 300a and 300b are placed moves from the station STa along the set route and stops at the user's residence U1 (see FIGS. 56 and 57).

[0302] The opening 840 is closed by the door 850, and the transport body 800 moves toward the designated position determined as described above and stops at the designated position (step S316). More specifically, the transport body 800 on which the selected carriers 300a and 300b are placed moves from the station STa along the set route and stops at the user's residence U1 (see FIGS. 56 and 57).

[0303] Next, the location information of the transport body 800 is notified to the server 700 by the location notification unit 800a1 (step S317). In the server 700, the third instruction unit 700d3 determines that the transport body 800 has stopped at the specified position, and instructs the opening and closing of the door unit 850 of the transport body 800 (step S318). As a result, when the moving transport body 800 stops at the user's residence U1 or U2, the door unit 850 opens so that the running body 200 can enter the storage unit 830. Note that the opened door unit 850 is configured to close when the loading and unloading of the mounted body 300 is completed.

[0304] Next, the transport body 800 determines whether the selected mount object has been completely taken in and out of the storage unit 830 (step S319). If the selected mount object has not been completely taken in and out of the storage unit 830, the determination in step S319 is "No," and the transport body 800 remains at the designated position where it has stopped.

[0305] On the other hand, the server 700 determines whether work using the selected vehicle is about to begin (step S320). At the present time, work is about to begin at the user's residences U1 and U2, so the determination in step S320 is "Yes" (see FIG. 57). Next, in the server 700, the instruction unit 700d instructs the user's traveling vehicle 200 to mount the selected vehicle and begin work (step S321).

[0306] As shown in Fig. 70, in response to an instruction from the first instruction unit 700d1, the traveling object 200 stored in the garage GR moves automatically toward the stopping position of the transporting object 800 (step S412), and the selected mounted object is attached to the traveling object 200 in the storage unit 830 of the transporting object 800 (step S413). Next, in response to an instruction from the fourth instruction unit 700d4, the traveling object 200 equipped with the selected mounted object moves to a position where work will be performed by the selected mounted object, and the work corresponding to the work plan is performed (see Fig. 59, step S44). As a result, as shown in Fig. 57, the selected mounted object 300a corresponding to the lawnmower is taken out at the user's residence U1, and work according to the work plan is performed.

[0307] As shown in Fig. 68, when the storage of the selected carrier 800 is completed, "Yes" is determined in step S319, and the charge notification unit 800a2 detects the storage and withdrawal of the selected carrier and notifies the server 700 of the storage completion (step S322). Next, the server 700 determines whether the transportation of the selected carrier is completed (step S323). At this point, the delivery and collection of the selected carriers 300a and 300b are not all completed, so "No" is determined in step S323, and the process returns to step S314. On the other hand, it is determined whether an instruction to return to the departure point has been given in the carrier 800 (step S324). At this point, the server 700 has not given an instruction to return to the departure point, so "No" is determined in step S324, and the process returns to step S316.

[0308] In step S314, since the selected vehicle 300a in the user's residence U1 has been unloaded from the carrier 800, the management unit 700c changes the in / out information associated with the vehicle information "lawnmower" in the memory of the server 700 from "in stock" to "out stock" (see FIG. 72). Next, steps S315 to S324 are executed in sequence.

[0309] As a result, the transport body 800 moves from the user's residence U1 toward U2 and stops at the user's residence U2 as the designated position. The user's own running body 200 moves to the stopping position at the user's residence U2, and the selected running body 300b is attached to the running body 200 in the storage unit 830 of the transport body 800. Then, at the user's residence U2, work is performed by the running body 100 attached with the selected running body 300b (see FIG. 53).

[0310] When the process returns to step S314 again, since the selected mounted body 300b of the user's residence U2 has been unloaded from the carrier 800, the management unit 700c changes the in-and-out information linked to the mounted body information "backhoe" in the memory of the server 700 from "in-warehouse" to "out-warehouse" (see FIG. 73). Next, in the process from step S315 onwards, the selected mounted bodies 300a, 300b are collected after the work.

[0311] As a result, the transport body 800 moves from the user's residence U2 toward U1, and stops at the user's residence U1 as the designated location. Meanwhile, in step S320, since the work has been completed at the user's residences U1 and U2 at this point, the determination in step S320 is "No" (see FIG. 60). Next, in the server 700, the instruction unit 700d instructs the user's traveling body 200 to move to the stopping position of the transport body 800, detach the selected mounted body, and place it in the storage unit 830 (step S325).

[0312] As shown in Fig. 70, in response to an instruction from the first instruction unit 700d1, the mobile body 100 that has completed the work moves automatically toward the stopping position of the conveyance body 800 (step S414), and the selected mounted body is detached from the running body 200 in the storage unit 830 of the conveyance body 800 (step S415). As a result, the mobile body 100 that has completed the work moves to the stopping position at the user's residence U1, and the selected mounted body 300a is detached from the running body 200 in the storage unit 830 of the conveyance body 800 and placed in the placement unit 870 (see Fig. 60). Then, the user's running body 200 is moved to the garage GR at the user's residence U1 and stored therein (step S47).

[0313] When the process returns to step S314, the selected vehicle 300a in the user's residence U1 has been stored on the carrier 800, and the management unit 700c changes the inbound / outbound information associated with the vehicle information "lawnmower" in the memory of the server 700 from "outbound" to "inbound" (see FIG. 74). Next, steps S315 to S325 are executed in sequence.

[0314] As a result, the transport body 800 moves from the user's residence U1 toward U2 and stops at the user's residence U2 as the designated location. The user's own running body 200 moves to the stopping position at the user's residence U2, and the selected mounted body 300b is detached from the running body 200 and placed in the storage section 830 of the transport body 800 (see FIG. 61).

[0315] When returning to step S314 again, since the selected vehicle 300b of the user's residence U2 has been stored on the transport body 800, the management unit 700c changes the inbound / outbound information linked to the vehicle information "backhoe" in the memory of the server 700 from "being stored" to "being stored" (see Figure 75).

[0316] As shown in Figure 76, assume that the selected mounted bodies 300a and 300b have been collected by the transport body 800 and are currently in storage, and that a new user requests the borrowing of the mounted body 300 to perform work at the user's residence U3. If the user at residence U3 selects and decides to borrow the lawnmower, the stored selected mounted body 300a can be used. Therefore, in the memory of the server 700, the designated location associated with the mounted body information "lawnmower" may be newly set from "U1" to "U3" (see Figure 77).

[0317] 78, the transport body 800 moves from the user's residence U2 to U3 and stops at the user's residence U3 as the designated position. The user's own running body 200 moves to the stopping position at the user's residence U3, and the selected mounted body 300a is attached to the running body 200 in the storage section 830 of the transport body 800.

[0318] When it is determined that the transport of the selected object by the transport body 800 has been completed, the server 700 determines "Yes" in step S323 and instructs the transport body 800 to return to the departure point (step S326). The transport body 800 that has received the instruction determines "Yes" in step S324 and moves toward station STa, which is the departure point. In this way, the transport and collection of the object 300 can be appropriately performed in accordance with the user's request, based on the log and update of the inventory information by the management unit 700c.

[0319] [Modifications of Running Body] The moving body 100 of this embodiment can be modified in various ways. Below, only the differences between the modifications and the above-described embodiment will be described. For example, in a moving body 100 according to a modification of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 79 , a coupling unit 290 may be provided on the running body 200. The coupling unit 290 is configured to be connectable to a second running body separate from the running body 200. When the coupling unit 290 is connected to the second running body, the second running body and the running body 200 can travel together.

[0320] 80 , for example, a user-owned vehicle V may be used as the second running object. The vehicle V is separated from the user-owned running object 200 in a garage GR at the user's residence and stored together with the running object 200. When the running object 200 is to be coupled to the vehicle V, for example, both the running object 200 and the vehicle V may be driven out of the garage GR and coupled automatically or manually via a coupling unit 290 at a location other than the garage GR.

[0321] 79 and 81 , the coupling part 290 is provided at the front of the traveling vehicle 200 in the first direction. More specifically, the coupling part 290 has a rod shape extending in the front-to-rear direction, and the base of the rear end of the coupling part 290 is fixed to the front end of the vehicle body 260. The front end part 291 of the coupling part 290 has a coupler structure with a circular opening downward. A hitch member HM is provided at the rear end of the vehicle V, and a hitch ball HB that protrudes upward is formed at the rear end thereof.

[0322] As shown in Figure 81(a), when connecting the running body 200 to the vehicle V, the hitch ball HB of the hitch member HM is coaxially fitted onto the front end 291 of the connecting part 290 so that the hitch ball HB is placed over the front end 291 through the lower opening of the front end 291. Once the fitting is complete, as shown in Figure 81(b), the connecting part 290 is engaged with the hitch ball HB so as to be able to swing around the vertical axis. This completes the connection of the running body 200 to the vehicle V.

[0323] On the other hand, when the connection is established, the running body 200 is detached from the vehicle V by moving the front end portion 291 upward away from the hitch ball HB, and the connection is released. In this way, when the connecting portion 290 is connected to the rear of the vehicle V, which is the second running body, in the first direction, the vehicle V can tow the running body 200. Note that the connecting portion 290 may have a detection function so that it can distinguish between the connected state and the detached state.

[0324] 82 , in a moving body 100 according to a modified example of this embodiment, for example, a drive unit 270a may be provided in the traveling device 270. The drive unit 270a receives power from a power source 280 and serves as a drive source for traveling the traveling body 200. Furthermore, when the coupling unit 290 is coupled to the vehicle V, the drive unit 270a generates power based on the traveling of the traveling body 200 in the coupled state, and charges the generated power to the power source 280. In this case, the drive unit 270a may be, for example, a motor generator or the like.

[0325] Alternatively, as shown in Fig. 83, a power generation device 270b may be provided separate from the drive unit 270a. In this case, the drive unit 270a receives power from the power source 280 and serves as a drive source for running the running body 200, but does not have a power generation function. When the coupling unit 290 is coupled to the vehicle V, the power generation device 270b generates power based on the running of the coupled running body 200, and charges the generated power to the power source 280. In this case, the power generation device 270b may be, for example, an alternator.

[0326] Furthermore, in the moving body 100 according to the modified example of this embodiment, for example, the automatic driving control unit 283d may be configured to automatically drive the running body 200 toward the mounted body 300 when the coupling unit 290 coupled to the vehicle V is detached. For example, when it is detected that the coupled coupling unit 290 has become detached, the multiple mounted bodies 300 may be gathered together, and the running body 200 may be automatically driven to an attachment position for attaching the mounted body 300.

[0327] As shown in FIG. 84 , for example, a user-owned mobile object 200 is moved from a user's residence U1 to a station STb located far from the residence U1. In the above-described embodiment, the selected mounted object is transported by a carrier 800 from the user's residence U1 to a nearby station STa as a starting point. However, this modified example differs in that the mobile object 200 is moved and the selected mounted object is attached to the vehicle. More specifically, starting from the user's residence U1, the user-owned mobile object 200 is coupled to a vehicle V via a coupling unit 290, and the mobile object 200 is towed by the vehicle V to the station STb. As a result, the power supply 280 of the mobile object 200 is charged during towing. The user may also drive the vehicle V.

[0328] As shown in Figure 84, for example, a shopping center SC may be located adjacent to a rental company station STb. When the vehicle V and the running body 200 towed by the vehicle V reach the entrance of the station STb, the coupling by the coupling part 290 is released, and the running body 200 is detached from the vehicle V. The detached running body 200 moves toward the onboard body 300 in the station STb by automatic driving. On the other hand, the vehicle V may move toward the shopping center SC.

[0329] As shown in FIG. 85 , for example, station STb may have multiple lanes SR installed indoors. Multiple mounted bodies 300 of the same configuration may be set on one lane SR. That is, different mounted bodies 300 are set on different lanes SR. The lanes SR also serve as slide rails, to which the upper portions of the mounted bodies 300 are engaged, allowing the mounted bodies 300 to be suspended and slid. With the mounted body 300 suspended on the lane SR, the traveling body 200 moves below the mounted body 300, and the mounting is performed.

[0330] As shown in Figures 86 and 87, for example, an instruction unit 700d of the server 700 instructs the running body 200 to approach the mounted body 300 and attach itself. The running body 200 moves to below the selected mounted body requested by the user based on the identification information. An engaging portion 230a is provided on the upper part of the running body 200, and the engaging portion 230a is configured to be displaceable in the vertical direction while being biased. An engaged portion 230b is provided on the lower part of the mounted body 300, and the engaged portion 230b is recessed upward from the bottom surface so that the engaging portion 230a can engage with it.

[0331] When the running body 200 moves below the mounted body 300, the engaging portion 230a is pushed downward while sliding against the bottom surface of the mounted body 300. As the movement continues, the engaging portion 230a is displaced upward by the biasing force and engages with the engaged portion 230b. In this way, the running body 200 engages with the mounted body 300 while traveling, thereby completing the attachment of the mounted body 300 to the running body 200. After the attached mounted body 300 is attached, the running body 100 may move to an area corresponding to the work plan, and the work may be performed.

[0332] [Modifications of Attachment (Mounting Body)] Various modifications can be made to the moving body 100 of this embodiment. Only the differences between the modifications and the above-described embodiment will be described below. In the moving body 100 according to the modification of this embodiment, an attachment 300 that functions as a mobile hot / cold storage unit when attached is used as the mounting body 300.

[0333] 89, 90, 91, and 92, the attachment 300 includes an outer shell 360 and a storage section 361. The outer shell 360 is configured to be located outward from the outer edge of the vehicle body 260 in a plan view when the attachment 300 is attached. The storage section 361 is configured to be able to store supplies inside the outer shell 360.

[0334] The attachment 300 is configured as a rectangular parallelepiped housing. The housing includes a front wall 360a, side walls 360b, a rear wall 360c, and a bottom 360d. The bottom 360d has a rectangular plate shape and is surrounded by the front wall 360a, side walls 360b, and rear wall 360c so that their four sides correspond to each other. These components of the housing may be made of a heat-insulating material.

[0335] The bottom 360d is slightly raised across the entire attachment 300. The attachment 300 is divided into a lower side and an upper side with the bottom 360d as the boundary. On the lower side of the attachment 300, a front wall 360a, a side wall 360b, and a rear wall 360c extend downward from the bottom 360d.

[0336] When the attachment 300 is attached to the running body 200, the underside of the bottom portion 360d faces the mounting surface 210 at the upper end of the running body 200. A fitting portion 232 is provided on the underside of the bottom portion 360d at a position corresponding to the lift portion 220 (see FIG. 92 ). When attaching the attachment 300, the lift portion 220 and the fitting portion 232 are engaged, and the bottom portion 360d is brought close to the mounting surface 210. This secures the running body 200 to the underside of the attachment 300.

[0337] With the attachment 300 attached, most of the running body 200 is covered by the bottom 360d, front wall 360a, side wall 360b, and rear wall 360c. More specifically, the front and rear ends of the body 260 in the vehicle length direction face the inside of the front wall 360a and rear wall 360c, respectively. Both ends of the body 260 in the vehicle width direction and both ends of the front and rear running devices 270 face the inside of the side wall 360b, respectively (see FIG. 93). The lower surface of the bottom 360d faces the entire upper surface of the body 260 and the upper sides of the front and rear running devices 270, respectively.

[0338] 93 , when the attachment 300 (mounted body 300) is mounted on the mounting surface 210, the positional relationship between the attachment 300 and the vehicle body 260 is as follows: The front wall 360a, the side wall 360b, and the rear wall 360c are located outboard of the outer edge of the vehicle body 260. The bottom 360d is located above the traveling device 270 in the second direction. That is, in this embodiment, the front wall 360a, the side wall 360b, the rear wall 360c, and the bottom 360d correspond to the outer shell 360.

[0339] By configuring the outer shell 360 in this way, it is possible to provide overall protection for the running body 200. Because the outer shell 360 itself can also serve as the exterior of the attachment 300, there is no need to add separate guards or fenders to the running device 270. This allows the moving body 100 to have a cohesive design as a whole.

[0340] An electric device that emits a beam outward is provided at the front end of the vehicle body 260 of the traveling vehicle 200. In this embodiment, the electric device is the sensor 282 described above, but it may also be a range sensor or distance sensor (ranging sensor) that emits a detection beam outward, or a light source that emits a visibility beam outward.

[0341] 92, 93, and 94, the outer shell 360 includes a transmitting portion 362. The transmitting portion 362 is configured to be located outside the sensor 282 in a plan view when the attachment 300 (mounting body 300) is mounted on the mounting surface 210, and to allow the beam emitted from the sensor 282 to pass outside.

[0342] More specifically, the transmitting portion 362 is provided on the front wall portion 360a, and its inner side faces the sensor 282 and the front end of the vehicle body 260. The transmitting portion 362 may be disposed at the center and below the entire front wall portion 360a in the vehicle width direction. The area of ​​the transmitting portion 362 on the front wall portion 360a may be adjusted to be larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the beam projection shadow of the sensor 282.

[0343] The material constituting the transmitting portion 362 may be any material that allows the beam to pass through, and may be changed depending on the beam intensity and wavelength. Alternatively, the transmitting portion 362 may be a through-hole in the front wall portion 360a, allowing the beam to pass through.

[0344] 89, 91, and 94, the attachment 300 is provided with a storage section 361 on the upper side defined by the bottom 360d. The storage section 361 is surrounded by a front wall 360a, a side wall 360b, and a rear wall 360c, with the bottom 360d as its lower end, and is configured as an internal space of the housing. In other words, the storage section 361 is configured to be able to store supplies inside the outer shell 360.

[0345] Materials can be stored in the storage section 361 through a rectangular opening formed at the upper end of the attachment 300. Materials stored in the storage section 361 can also be removed through this rectangular opening. Note that this rectangular opening may be closable with a lid or the like (not shown).

[0346] Furthermore, the storage section 361 is configured to be able to cool or heat the stored material. More specifically, the attachment 300 may have a built-in temperature adjustment device 370. The temperature adjustment device 370 may be configured, for example, with a Peltier element, an electric heater, a heat pump, a fan, or the like, and may be capable of supplying hot or cold air to the material in the storage section 361.

[0347] 95 , the control device 283 of the running body 200 further includes a temperature control unit 283g. The temperature control unit 283g controls the temperature control unit 370 to adjust the temperature, air volume, and other aspects of the hot and cold air supplied by the temperature control unit 370. In this modification, the running body 200 is provided with the power supply 280, but the attachment 300 is not. This is because electrical devices such as the power supply 280 can be mounted on the running body 200 to increase the storage capacity of the storage section 361. For this reason, the running body 200 may be provided with first ends 286a and 286b, and the attachment 300 may be provided with second ends 386a and 386b.

[0348] More specifically, first ends 286a and 286b are provided on the upper surface (upper end) of running body 200, and the number and relative positions of the first ends 286a and 286b are optional. Second ends 386a and 386b are provided on the lower surface (lower end) of attachment 300, and are arranged in positions corresponding to first ends 286a and 286b, respectively. When mounting body 300 is attached to running body 200, second ends 386a and 386b are arranged to overlap first ends 286a and 286b, respectively.

[0349] The first end 286a is electrically connected to the control device 283, communication device 281, etc. of the traveling object 200 via the communication network N1. The second end 386a is electrically connected to the temperature adjustment device 370, etc. of the attachment 300 via the communication network N2. When the first end 286a and the second end 386a are allowed to be energized, the communication networks N1 and N2 are connected. This makes it possible to send control signals from the control device 283 of the traveling object 200 to the temperature adjustment device 370, etc. of the attachment 300.

[0350] The first end 286b is electrically connected to the power supply 280 of the running body 200. The second end 386b is electrically connected to the temperature adjustment device 370 of the attachment 300. When the first end 286b and the second end 386b are allowed to be energized, electrical energy for driving the temperature adjustment device 370 can be sent from the power supply 280 of the running body 200 to the temperature adjustment device 370.

[0351] The energization method between the first end 286 a and the first end 286 b and the second end 386 a and the second end 386 b may be, for example, contact-type or contactless-type. The energization method is arbitrary as long as electrical connection between the first end 286 a and the first end 286 b and the second end 386 a and the second end 386 b is possible.

[0352] When the energization method is contact-type, for example, the first end 286 a, first end 286 b and the second end 386 a, second end 386 b may be contact-type terminals. In this case, the terminals of the first end 286 a, first end 286 b and the second end 386 a, second end 386 b contact each other, thereby allowing the respective terminals to be energized.

[0353] When the energization method is non-contact, for example, the first ends 286a and 286b and the second ends 386a and 386b may be coils. In this case, the coils at the first ends 286a and 286b convert electricity into magnetism, and the coils at the second ends 386a and 386b convert magnetism into electricity.

[0354] In this way, the first end 286a / 286b and the second end 386a / 386b are allowed to conduct electricity via magnetism. Note that, among the first end 286a / 286b and the second end 386a / 386b, some of the current conduction types may be contact-type and the other current conduction types may be non-contact-type. In other words, a mixture of contact-type and non-contact-type types may be used.

[0355] As shown in Fig. 95, the control device 283 of the running body 200 includes an automatic driving control unit 283d. The automatic driving control unit 283d is configured to automatically drive the running body 200 in accordance with the movement of a second moving body separate from the running body 200 (moving body 100). The automatic driving control may be a control to make the running body 200 accompany the moving second moving body or a control to make the running body 200 follow the moving second moving body. Examples of the second moving body include a person, a robot, a vehicle, etc.

[0356] 95 and 96 , for example, when the second moving body is a person HU, the sensor 282 detects the distance between the person HU and the running body 200. The automatic driving control unit 283d may automatically drive the running body 200 in accordance with the movement of the person HU based on the detection result of the sensor 282. As a result, for example, the attachment 300 is attached to the running body 200 at the above-mentioned station STb, and the user person HU can use the moving body 100 when shopping at a shopping center SC or the like attached to the station STb.

[0357] With goods (for example, shopping items) stored in the storage section 361 of the attachment 300 attached to the mounting surface 210, the traveling body 200 travels integrally with the attachment 300 in accordance with the movement of the person HU, thereby enabling the traveling body 100 to accompany and follow the person HU while controlling the temperature of the goods. That is, by using the attachment 300 configured in this manner, the traveling body 100 functions as a mobile hot / cold storage.

[0358] [Summary: Application 12] The system 10 provides a rental service for a mount 300 that can be mounted on a user's vehicle 200, and includes a notification unit 700a that notifies the user terminal 600 of a rentable mount 300 in response to a request from the user's user terminal 600, an acquisition unit 700b that acquires from the user terminal 600 identification information of a selected mount, which is a mount 300 selected by the user from a plurality of mounts 300 including the rentable mount 300, and a first instruction unit 700d1 that instructs the vehicle 200 to move to an attachment position where the selected mount is to be attached to the vehicle 200 based on the identification information of the selected mount (Claim 1).

[0359] This allows the mounting surface 210 to be a portion of the running body 200 suitable for mounting the mount 300. For example, the mounting surface 210 can be configured to face the bottom surface of the base 330 of the running body 300 so as to be substantially parallel to the bottom surface and be able to come close to or into contact with the bottom surface. Therefore, the mounted body 300 can be reliably mounted on the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200. Furthermore, the mounted body 300 detached from the running body 200 can be placed in a desired position. For example, the mounting position of the mounted body 300 can be set to a position above the running body 200 and where the bottom surface of the mounted body 300 can be maintained substantially horizontal, so that the next mounting of the mounted body 300 can be performed smoothly. Therefore, both the mounting and detachment of the mounted body 300 can be performed appropriately.

[0360] Furthermore, since the running body 200 can be moved to the mounting position for mounting the selected mounting body, it is possible to select the mounting body 300 according to the user's requirements, and a rental service can be provided in which the selected mounting body can be securely mounted on the running body 200.

[0361] The first instruction unit 700d1 instructs the running object 200 owned by the user to move to the mounting position (claim 2).

[0362] This makes it possible to provide a rental service that allows the selected mounted body to be reliably mounted on the user's own traveling body 200. For example, the selected mounted body can be reliably mounted on the user's own traveling body 200 using the user's storage 500, the transport body 800, or the like as the mounting position.

[0363] The first instruction unit 700d1 instructs the traveling object 200 owned by the rental service provider to move to the mounting position (claim 3).

[0364] This makes it possible to provide a rental service in which the selected mounted body can be reliably attached to the traveling body 200 owned by the rental company. For example, the selected mounted body can be reliably attached to the traveling body 200 owned by the rental company using the storage 500 or the like of the rental company as the attachment location.

[0365] The system 10 is equipped with a second instruction unit 700d2 that, when the selected mounted body 300a, 300b is attached to the running body 200 owned by the rental service provider at the attachment position, instructs the running body 200 attached with the selected mounted body 300a, 300b to move toward the transport body 800 that places and transports the mounted body 300 (claim 4).

[0366] This makes it possible to provide a rental service in which the selected mounting body can be reliably placed on the carrier 800 using the traveling body 200 owned by the rental company.

[0367] The system 10 is equipped with a third instruction unit 700d3 that, when the selected mounted bodies 300a, 300b are detached and placed on the transport body 800 from the running body 200 owned by the rental service provider, instructs the transport body 800 on which the selected mounted bodies 300a, 300b are placed to move toward a specified position and stop (claim 5).

[0368] This allows a rental service to be provided in which the selected mount body is transported using the transport body 800 and can be reliably delivered to the user.

[0369] The transport body 800 is configured so that the interior where the selected mounting bodies 300a, 300b are placed and the running body 200 can enter is the mounting position, and the first instruction unit 700d1 instructs the running body 200 owned by the user to move into the interior of the transport body 800 stopped at the specified position (Claim 6).

[0370] According to this, the selected mounted body can be placed inside the transport body 800 for transport, so that the selected mounted body can be safely stored while being transported. Also, since the mounted body 300 can be attached to the running body 200 inside the transport body 800, the selected mounted body can be more reliably attached to the running body 200 owned by the user.

[0371] The mounting body 300 is configured to be able to perform agricultural work or construction work, and the system 10 is equipped with a fourth instruction unit 700d4 that, when the selected mounting body 300a, 300b is attached to the running body 200 owned by the user inside the transport body 800, instructs the running body 200 equipped with the selected mounting body 300a, 300b to move to a position where work will be performed by the selected mounting body 300a, 300b (Claim 7).

[0372] This allows the traveling body 200 equipped with the selected mounted body to be properly guided to the position where the work is to be performed, and a rental service can be provided that allows the traveling body 100 to reliably perform the work.

[0373] The mounting position is a position where the mounted body owned by the user is stored (claim 8).

[0374] This allows the user's mounted body 300 to be stored appropriately in the storage facility 500 or the like.

[0375] The mounting location is a location where the mounted body owned by the rental service provider is stored (claim 9).

[0376] According to this, the carrier 300 owned by the rental company can be appropriately stored in the storage shed 500 of the station STa, the hanging rail SR of the station STb, or the like.

[0377] [Summary: Application 13] The system 10 is a system that provides a rental service for a mount 300 that can be mounted on a user's vehicle 200, and includes a notification unit 700a that notifies the user terminal 600 of a rentable mount 300 in response to a request from the user's user terminal 600, an acquisition unit 700b that acquires from the user terminal 600 identification information of a selected mount, which is a mount 300 selected by the user from a plurality of mounts 300 including the rentable mount 300, and an instruction unit 700d (third instruction unit 700d3) that instructs a transport body 800 that transports the selected mount to transport the selected mount based on the identification information of the selected mount (Claim 1).

[0378] This allows the mounting surface 210 to be a portion of the running body 200 suitable for mounting the mount 300. For example, the mounting surface 210 can be configured to face the bottom surface of the base 330 of the running body 300 so as to be substantially parallel to the bottom surface and be able to come close to or into contact with the bottom surface. Therefore, the mounted body 300 can be reliably mounted on the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200. Furthermore, the mounted body 300 detached from the running body 200 can be placed in a desired position. For example, the mounting position of the mounted body 300 can be set to a position above the running body 200 and where the bottom surface of the mounted body 300 can be maintained substantially horizontal, so that the next mounting of the mounted body 300 can be performed smoothly. Therefore, both the mounting and detachment of the mounted body 300 can be performed appropriately.

[0379] Furthermore, since the selected mounting body can be transported using the transport body 800, a rental service can be provided in which the mounting body 300 can be delivered to a user who will use the mounting body 300 in the future, and the mounting body 300 can be collected after use by the user.

[0380] When the selected mounting bodies 300a, 300b are placed on the transport body 800, the instruction unit 700d (third instruction unit 700d3) instructs the transport body 800 on which the selected mounting bodies 300a, 300b are placed to move toward a position specified based on the identification information (claim 2).

[0381] This allows a rental service to be provided in which the selected mount body is transported using the transport body 800 and can be reliably delivered to the user.

[0382] The transport body 800 has an interior that the running body 200 can enter and that is the position where the selected mounted bodies 300a, 300b that have been placed are attached to the running body 200, and a door section 850 that is configured to be able to switch between a communication state and a shielded state at an opening that connects the interior and the outside, and that maintains the shielded state when transporting the selected mounted bodies 300a, 300b that have been placed, and the instruction section 700d (third instruction section 700d3) instructs the moving transport body 800 to stop at the specified position, and when the transport body 800 stops at the specified position, instructs the door section 850 to operate (claim 3).

[0383] According to this, the selected mounted body can be placed inside the transport body 800 for transport, so that the selected mounted body can be safely stored while being transported. Also, since the mounted body 300 can be attached to the running body 200 inside the transport body 800, the selected mounted body can be more reliably attached to the running body 200 owned by the user. Furthermore, when the mounted body 300 is placed on the transport body 800 or when the mounted body 300 is removed from the transport body 800, the door section 850 can be opened and closed appropriately.

[0384] When the operation of the door section 850 of the stopped conveying body 800 is completed, the instruction section 700d (third instruction section 700d3) instructs the conveying body 800 to move toward the specified position different from the stopped position (claim 4).

[0385] According to this, after the door 850 is opened and closed in response to the loading and unloading of the selected load on the transport body 800, the transport body 800 can be moved to the next delivery location or collection location. Therefore, the selected load can be reliably loaded and unloaded on the transport body 800, and the load 300 placed on the transport body 800 can be safely stored and transported.

[0386] The instruction unit 700d (third instruction unit 700d3) instructs the transport body 800 to return to the starting point of the transport body 800, which is set as the designated position (claim 5).

[0387] According to this, after the delivery and collection of the mounted body 300 by the conveying body 800 is completed, the conveying body 800 can be returned to the departure point such as station STa, and the same conveying body 800 can be used to replace the mounted body 300 or to deliver the mounted body 300 along a new route.

[0388] The system 10 includes an information notification unit 800a (position notification unit 800a1) that notifies the position of the conveyance body 800 (claim 6).

[0389] According to this, when the user's traveling object 200 is moved toward the conveying object 800, it is possible to accurately determine the timing for the conveying object 800 to stop at a specified position and the position to which the conveying object 200 should head. Furthermore, when there are multiple stations STa and STb as the starting points of the conveying object 800, it is possible to compare the positions of the user's residences U1, U2, and U3 with the position of the conveying object 800, thereby enabling a more appropriate conveying route to be set.

[0390] The system 10 includes a management unit 700c that manages the placement of the selected carriers 300a and 300b on the carrier 800 and the removal of the selected carriers 300a and 300b from the carrier 800 (claim 7).

[0391] This allows the storage and retrieval status of the selected load-carrying object on the transport body 800 to be managed, and therefore the designated position to which the transport body 800 should be directed can be appropriately determined based on the storage and retrieval status. Therefore, the transport route of the load-carrying object 300 by the transport body 800 can be made efficient.

[0392] [Summary: Application 14] The system 10 is a system in which a user selects a mounting body 300 that can be attached to a running body 200, and includes an information storage unit 610 that stores mounting body information that displays the mounting bodies 300, which is information about a plurality of different mounting bodies 300; an information display unit 620 that displays the information stored in the information storage unit 610 so that the user can see it; and a display control unit 630 that accepts an operation by the user to select the mounting body 300, selects one of the mounting body information in the information storage unit 610, and displays the selected mounting body information as an image on the information display unit 620 (Claim 1).

[0393] This allows the mounting surface 210 to be a portion of the running body 200 suitable for mounting the mount 300. For example, the mounting surface 210 can be configured to face the bottom surface of the base 330 of the running body 300 so as to be substantially parallel to the bottom surface and be able to come close to or into contact with the bottom surface. Therefore, the mounted body 300 can be reliably mounted on the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200. Furthermore, the mounted body 300 detached from the running body 200 can be placed in a desired position. For example, the mounting position of the mounted body 300 can be set to a position above the running body 200 and where the bottom surface of the mounted body 300 can be maintained substantially horizontal, so that the next mounting of the mounted body 300 can be performed smoothly. Therefore, both the mounting and detachment of the mounted body 300 can be performed appropriately.

[0394] Furthermore, by storing different mount body information for each mode of the mount body 300 in the information storage unit 610, it is possible to display easily identifiable information, such as a 3D image of a shape corresponding to the mount body information, on the information display unit 620. Therefore, it is possible to provide a service that allows the user to easily select the mount body 300 that meets the user's request.

[0395] The display control unit 630 displays status information indicating either that the user owns the mounted body 300 or that the user is able to borrow the mounted body 300 on the information display unit 620 together with an image of the selected mounted body information (Claim 2).

[0396] According to this, in accordance with the mounted body information, the user-owned status or the user-borrowable status can be displayed on the information display unit 620 as easily identifiable information such as characters.

[0397] The display control unit 630 displays, on the information display unit 620, information on the price to be paid if the user borrows the mount 300 that is available for borrowing, together with an image of the selected mount information and the status information (claim 3).

[0398] According to this, the price to be paid by the user when borrowing can be displayed on the information display unit 620 as easily identifiable information such as a numerical value, in addition to the mounted body information and status information.

[0399] The display control unit 630, while displaying the image of the selected mounted body information on the information display unit 620, receives an operation by the user to determine use of the mounted body 300, and adds an effect in which the displayed image changes (claim 4).

[0400] This allows the user to easily recognize that the selected mounted body 300 has been determined by the effect of the image change.

[0401] The mounting body 300 is configured to be able to perform agricultural work or construction work, and when the display control unit 630 receives an operation by the user to decide to use the mounting body 300 while an image of the selected mounting body information is being displayed on the information display unit 620, the display control unit 630 switches from the image being displayed to a map 620e including an area 620d where work will be performed on the information display unit 620 (claim 5).

[0402] This allows the user to easily recognize the location of the work to be performed by displaying the map 620e including the area 620d.

[0403] When the map 620e is displayed on the information display unit 620, the display control unit 630 accepts an operation by the user to input a work plan, and displays information indicating the input work plan on the information display unit, superimposed on the map (claim 6).

[0404] This allows the user to easily recognize the work plan to be executed in conjunction with the map 620e, thereby enabling accurate input of the work plan.

[0405] When the map 620e is displayed on the information display unit 620, the display control unit 630 accepts an operation by the user to input a work plan, and displays an image 620f of the work to be completed, which is a prediction of what will happen if the input work plan is completed, superimposed on the map 620e on the information display unit 620 (claims 7 and 8).

[0406] This allows the user to easily recognize the image 620f of the work to be completed in accordance with the map 620e and the work plan to be executed, thereby enabling more accurate input of the work plan.

[0407] The system 10 is equipped with an instruction unit 700d (first instruction unit 700d1) that, if the vehicle 300 selected by the user is owned by the user, instructs the vehicle 200 to automatically drive toward the installation location of a storage facility 500 that stores the vehicle 300 owned by the user (Claim 9).

[0408] According to this, by using the storage 500 as a mounting position for mounting the user-owned mounted body 300, the selected mounted body owned by the user can be reliably mounted on the traveling body 200. Furthermore, the user-owned mounted body 300 can be appropriately stored in the storage 500.

[0409] The system 10 is equipped with an instruction unit 700d (first instruction unit 700d1) that instructs the running body 200 to automatically drive toward the stopping position of the transport body 800 that transports the mounted body 300 that the user is borrowing, if the mounted body 300 selected by the user is not owned by the user but is being borrowed (Claim 10).

[0410] According to this, by using the carrier 800 as the mounting position of the mounted body 300 borrowed by the user, the selected mounted body borrowed by the user can be reliably mounted on the traveling body 200. In addition, the mounted body 300 borrowed by the user can be delivered to the user while being appropriately stored on the carrier 800.

[0411] [Summary: Application 15] The transport vehicle (transport body 800) is provided with a mounting site 860 for mounting the mounted body 300 on a running body 200 to which the mounted body 300 can be attached, and transports the mounted body 300 (Claim 1).

[0412] This allows the mounting surface 210 to be a portion of the running body 200 suitable for mounting the mount 300. For example, the mounting surface 210 can be configured to face the bottom surface of the base 330 of the running body 300 so as to be substantially parallel to the bottom surface and be able to come close to or into contact with the bottom surface. Therefore, the mounted body 300 can be reliably mounted on the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200. Furthermore, the mounted body 300 detached from the running body 200 can be placed in a desired position. For example, the mounting position of the mounted body 300 can be set to a position above the running body 200 and where the bottom surface of the mounted body 300 can be maintained substantially horizontal, so that the next mounting of the mounted body 300 can be performed smoothly. Therefore, both the mounting and detachment of the mounted body 300 can be performed appropriately.

[0413] Furthermore, the mounted body 300 can be delivered to the user in response to the user's request, and the delivered mounted body 300 can be attached to the traveling body 200 .

[0414] The transport vehicle (transport body 800) comprises a running device 820 and a floor section 810 supported by the running device 820 and capable of carrying the running body 200, and the mounting site 860 is provided on the floor section 810, and the carrying body 300 is mounted on the running body 200 that has entered the floor section 810 (claim 2).

[0415] This allows the running body 200 to be stably positioned in the mounting area 860 of the floor 810, and the mounted body 300 to be reliably mounted on the running body 200.

[0416] The transport vehicle (transport body 800) is provided with a placement section 870 above the floor section 810, in which the mounting body 300 to be attached to the running body 200 can be placed, and the attachment site 860 attaches the mounting body 300 placed on the placement section 870 to the running body 200 located below the placement section 870 (Claim 3).

[0417] This allows the running body 200 to easily enter below the mounted body 300 arranged above. Therefore, the mounted body 300 can be attached to the running body 200 reliably and easily.

[0418] The placement section 870 supports the mounting body 300 upward, thereby placing the mounting body 300 thereon (claim 4).

[0419] This allows the mounting body 300 to be attached to the running body 200 reliably and easily, and also allows the mounting body 300 detached from the running body 200 to be easily disposed.

[0420] The placement section 870 has a planar shape capable of supporting the bottom surface of the mounted body 300 to be placed thereon, and has a shape that faces the bottom surface of the mounted body 300 and extends in the running direction of the running body 200 (claim 5).

[0421] This allows the configuration of the placement section 870 to be simple, while the mounting body 300 can be stably placed.

[0422] The transport vehicle (transport body 800) is configured to cover the floor section 810 and the placement section 870 and is equipped with a storage section 830 for storing the mounting body 300 placed in the placement section 870 (claim 6).

[0423] This allows the mount body 300 to be transported while being appropriately stored inside the storage unit 830.

[0424] The transport vehicle (transport body 800) has an opening 840 that connects the inside and outside of the storage section 830, through which the running body 200 passes when it enters the mounting area 860 on the floor section 810, and through which the running body 200 passes when it departs after the mounting body 300 is attached at the mounting area 860 (Claim 7).

[0425] This makes it possible to restrict the entry and exit of the running body 200 at any point other than the opening 840, and even when the running body 200 is operated automatically, it can be reliably guided to the mounting area 860 inside the storage section 830.

[0426] The opening 840 is provided only at one end in the vehicle width direction when the traveling direction of the transport vehicle (transport body 800) is the vehicle length direction (claim 8).

[0427] According to this, for example, when the transport vehicle (transport body 800) is driven on a roadway, the travelling of the travelling body 200 in the storage section 830 can be shifted to the sidewalk side. Therefore, the travelling body 200 can safely enter and exit. In addition, the opposite side of the opening 840 in the vehicle width direction can be effectively used, and a display panel 880 for displaying advertisements, for example, can be provided on the opposite side.

[0428] The transport vehicle (transport body 800) is configured to be able to switch between a communication state and a shielded state at the opening 840, and is equipped with a door section 850 that maintains the shielded state when transporting the mounting body 300 placed in the placement section 870 (Claim 9).

[0429] According to this, even when the opening 840 is provided, the opening 840 can be covered during transportation, so that the mount body 300 can be transported while being stored safely and appropriately.

[0430] The door portion 850 is configured to act as a slope that leads the running body 200 from the outside to the mounting area 860 on the floor portion 810 when the opening 840 is in the connected state (claims 10 and 14).

[0431] This allows the running body 200 to easily enter and exit the storage section 830 even if there is a step between the floor section 810 and the running surface.

[0432] The traveling device 820 includes a front wheel 820F and a rear wheel 820R, and the floor portion 810 is provided between the front wheel 820F and the rear wheel 820R (claim 11).

[0433] This allows the floor 810 to be brought closer to the traveling surface, and the transport vehicle (transport body 800) can travel stably even when the mounting body 300 is placed. Furthermore, when the door 850 forms a slope leading to the mounting site 860 of the floor 810, the inclination of the slope can be made gentler.

[0434] A plurality of the mounting sites 860 are provided on the floor portion 810, and one of the arrangement portions 870 is provided for each of the plurality of mounting sites 860 (claim 12).

[0435] This allows a single transport vehicle (transport body 800) to transport a plurality of loads 300, enabling efficient delivery and collection of the loads 300.

[0436] A plurality of the mounting locations 860 are provided on the floor portion 810, and one each of the placement portion 870, the opening 840, and the door portion 850 is provided for each of the plurality of mounting locations 860 (claim 13).

[0437] According to this, even when a plurality of mounted bodies 300 are transported by one transport vehicle (transport body 800), it is possible to restrict the entry and exit of the running body 200 at points other than the opening 840, and even when the running body 200 is automatically driven, it is possible to reliably guide the running body 200 to the mounting site 860 inside the storage unit 830. Furthermore, even when a plurality of mounted bodies 300 are transported, the opening 840 can be shielded during transport, so that the mounted bodies 300 can be transported while being stored safely and appropriately.

[0438] [Summary: Application 16] The mobile body 100 comprises a running body 200, a mounting body 300 that can be attached to the running body 200, and a storage section 361 that is provided on the mounting body 300 and is configured to be able to store materials (Claim 1).

[0439] This allows the mounting surface 210 to be a portion of the running body 200 suitable for mounting the mount 300. For example, the mounting surface 210 can be configured to face the bottom surface of the base 330 of the running body 300 so as to be substantially parallel to the bottom surface and be able to come close to or into contact with the bottom surface. Therefore, the mounted body 300 can be reliably mounted on the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200. Furthermore, the mounted body 300 detached from the running body 200 can be placed in a desired position. For example, the mounting position of the mounted body 300 can be set to a position above the running body 200 and where the bottom surface of the mounted body 300 can be maintained substantially horizontal, so that the next mounting of the mounted body 300 can be performed smoothly. Therefore, both the mounting and detachment of the mounted body 300 can be performed appropriately.

[0440] Furthermore, the goods stored in the storage section 361 can be moved while being protected. Therefore, the vehicle 100 can be used for shopping, delivery, etc., and the number of situations in which the vehicle 100 can be used in a lifestyle can be increased.

[0441] The moving body 100 is equipped with an automatic driving control unit 283d that automatically drives the running body 200 in response to the movement of a second moving body different from the running body 200 (claim 2).

[0442] This allows the moving body 100 to automatically accompany or follow the second moving body, and the materials stored in the storage section 361 can also be moved along with the movement of the second moving body.

[0443] The second moving body is a person HU and is equipped with a detection unit (sensor 282) that detects the distance between the person HU and the running body 200, and the automatic driving control unit 283d automatically drives the running body 200 in accordance with the movement of the person HU based on the detection result of the detection unit (sensor 282) (Claim 3).

[0444] This allows the moving body 100 to accurately accompany or follow the people HU, who move in a complex and random manner. Therefore, along with the movement of the people HU, the goods stored in the storage section 361 can also be moved accurately.

[0445] The moving body 100 includes a temperature adjusting device 370 configured to be able to cool or heat the material stored in the storage section 361 (claim 4).

[0446] This allows the mobile object 100 to function as a mobile hot / cold storage. Therefore, even when storing materials that need to be kept warm, it becomes possible to travel long distances and for long periods of time. This further increases the number of situations in which the mobile object 100 can be used.

[0447] The moving body 100 includes a power supply 280 that is provided on the traveling body 200 and drives the temperature adjustment device 370, and the temperature adjustment device 370 is provided on the mounting body 300 (claim 5).

[0448] According to this, since the power supply 280 is provided on the running body 200 side, it is possible to increase the space of the storage section 361. In addition, the temperature adjustment device 370 can be brought closer to the materials in the storage section 361, enabling efficient cooling or heating.

[0449] [Summary: Application 17] The mobile body 100 comprises a running body 200, a mounting body 300 that can be attached to the running body 200, and a connecting part 290 that is configured to be connectable to a second running body separate from the running body 200, and that, when connected to the second running body, allows the second running body and the running body 200 to run together (Claim 1).

[0450] This allows the mounting surface 210 to be a portion of the running body 200 suitable for mounting the mount 300. For example, the mounting surface 210 can be configured to face the bottom surface of the base 330 of the running body 300 so as to be substantially parallel to the bottom surface and be able to come close to or into contact with the bottom surface. Therefore, the mounted body 300 can be reliably mounted on the mounting surface 210 of the running body 200. Furthermore, the mounted body 300 detached from the running body 200 can be placed in a desired position. For example, the mounting position of the mounted body 300 can be set to a position above the running body 200 and where the bottom surface of the mounted body 300 can be maintained substantially horizontal, so that the next mounting of the mounted body 300 can be performed smoothly. Therefore, both the mounting and detachment of the mounted body 300 can be performed appropriately.

[0451] Furthermore, even if the mounted body 300 to be attached to the running body 200 is located away from the running body 200, the running body 200 can be moved together with the second running body to approach the mounted body 300. Therefore, the mounted body 300 can be arranged and stored in various locations, and can be reliably attached to the running body 200 that has been moved.

[0452] The running body 200 is capable of running in a first direction, and the connecting portion 290 is provided in front of the running body 200 in the first direction, and when connected to the rear of the second running body (vehicle V) in the first direction, the second running body (vehicle V) can tow the running body 200 (Claim 2).

[0453] According to this, since the running body 200 is towed by the second running body (vehicle V), consumption of the drive power supply of the running body 200 can be reduced when the running body 200 moves. Furthermore, the running body 200 can be moved safely.

[0454] The mobile body 100 comprises a drive unit 270a that drives the running body, and a power source 280 that can charge the power to be supplied to the drive unit 270a, and when the connection unit 290 is connected to the second running body, the drive unit 270a generates power based on the running of the running body 200, and charges the generated power to the power source 280 (claim 3).

[0455] This allows the power supply 280 to be charged while the traveling body 200 is moving toward the location where the on-board body 300 is placed and stored. Therefore, the on-board body 300 can be mounted and operated smoothly without running out of power after mounting. In addition, since the drive unit 270a can be effectively used for charging, it is possible to eliminate the need to install a new power generation device.

[0456] The moving body 100 is equipped with an automatic driving control unit 283d that automatically drives the moving body 200 toward the mounted body 300 when the connecting part 290 connected to the second moving body is detached (Claim 4, Claim 6).

[0457] According to this, after the coupling is released, the on-board body 300 can be automatically attached to the moving body 200 that has moved together with the second moving body. Therefore, the on-board body 300 can be easily and reliably attached to the moving moving body 200.

[0458] The mobile body 100 includes a drive unit 270a that drives the running body 200, a power source 280 that can charge the power supplied to the drive unit 270a, and a power generation device 270b that generates power based on the running of the running body 200 when the connecting unit 290 is connected to the second running body and charges the generated power to the power source 280 (Claim 5).

[0459] According to this, the power generation device 270b is actively used to charge the power source 280, and the drive unit 270a can be specialized for self-propelling the traveling body 200. In other words, the drive unit 270a and the power generation device 270b can share roles, and deterioration of the drive unit 270a and the power generation device 270b can be suppressed.

[0460] The above-described embodiments disclosed herein are to be considered as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, not by the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims.

[0461] 100: Mobile body 200: Traveling body 210: Mounting surface 220: Lifting unit 230: Engagement unit 240: Fixing unit 250: Support unit 260: Body 270: Traveling device 270a: Driving unit 270b: Power generating device 280: Power source 283: Control unit 290: Connection unit 300: Mounting body (attachment) 310: Base 320: First movable device 330: Second movable device 340: Driving unit 360: Outer shell 361: Storage unit 370: Temperature control device 380: Power source 383: Control unit 500: Storage 560: Placement unit 600: User terminal 610: Information storage unit 620: Information display unit 630: Display control unit 700: Server 700a: Notification unit 700b: Acquisition unit 700c: Management unit 700d: Instruction unit 800: Transport body 810: Floor unit 820: Traveling device 830: Storage unit 840: Opening 850: Door unit 860: Installation site 870: Placement unit

Claims

1. In a system for a user to select a carrier that can be mounted on a traveling body, an information storage unit that stores information about a plurality of different carriers, the carrier information for displaying the carriers; an information display unit that displays the information stored in the information storage unit so that the user can visually recognize it; and a display control unit that receives an operation for the user to select the carrier, selects one of the carrier information in the information storage unit, and causes the information display unit to display the selected carrier information as an image. A selection system comprising:

2. The selection system according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit causes the information display unit to display state information indicating either a state in which the user owns the carrier or a state in which the user can borrow the carrier, together with the image of the selected carrier information. A selection system.

3. The selection system according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit causes the information display unit to display price information to be paid when the user borrows the carrier that can be borrowed, together with the image of the selected carrier information and the state information. A selection system.

4. In the selection system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the display control unit receives an operation for the user to determine the use of the carrier in a state where the image of the selected carrier information is being displayed on the information display unit, and adds an effect in which the displayed image changes. A selection system.

5. In the selection system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the carrier is configured to be able to perform agricultural work or construction work, and the display control unit receives an operation for the user to determine the use of the carrier in a state where the image of the selected carrier information is being displayed on the information display unit, switches from the displayed image, and causes the information display unit to display a map including an area where the work is to be performed. A selection system.

6. The selection system according to claim 5, wherein the display control unit receives an operation for inputting a work plan by the user in a state where the map is being displayed on the information display unit, and causes the information indicating the input work plan to be displayed on the information display unit in a superimposed manner on the map. Selection system.

7. The selection system according to claim 5, wherein the display control unit receives an operation for inputting a work plan by the user in a state where the map is being displayed on the information display unit, and predicts a case where the input work plan is completed. A work completion schedule image is superimposed on the map and displayed on the information display unit. Selection system.

8. The selection system according to claim 5, wherein the display control unit receives an operation for inputting a work plan by the user in a state where the map is being displayed on the information display unit, and the information indicating the input work plan, and A work completion schedule image predicted when the input work plan is completed is superimposed on the map and displayed on the information display unit. Selection system 9. The selection system according to claim 1, further comprising an instruction unit that instructs the traveling body to automatically drive toward the installation position of a storage for storing the carrier owned by the user when the carrier selected by the user is an item owned by the user. Selection system.

10. The selection system according to claim 1 or claim 9, further comprising an instruction unit that instructs the traveling body to automatically drive toward the stop position of a carrier that transports the carrier borrowed by the user when the carrier selected by the user is not an item owned by the user but is borrowed. Selection system.

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