Automated Guided Vehicle Kinematic Route Specification

The patent applies local quality by specifying individual desired routes for each transport vehicle based on its specific kinematic boundary conditions (articulation angle, wheelbase, track width). Instead of using a single generic route for all vehicles, the system tailors the guidance parameters to match each vehicle's unique characteristics, thereby improving guidance precision without requiring complex real-time adjustments during operation.

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-determining vehicle-specific desired routes before the transport operation begins. The management system calculates and stores optimized routes for each vehicle type considering their kinematic constraints in advance. This allows the vehicles to follow pre-optimized paths that account for their individual characteristics, achieving high precision guidance while keeping the real-time control system relatively simple.

The patent applies parameter changes by incorporating specific kinematic parameters (articulation angle α, wheelbase l, track width b) into the desired route specification for each vehicle. The management system adjusts route parameters such as curvature radius and steering angle based on these vehicle-specific characteristics, ensuring that each vehicle follows a geometrically feasible and optimized path that maximizes route following accuracy.

The system implements self-service by enabling each transport vehicle to autonomously follow its pre-determined desired route using its own controller. The vehicle's controller automatically adjusts steering and propulsion based on the vehicle-specific route parameters, without requiring manual intervention or complex real-time coordination between vehicles. This maintains ease of operation while ensuring reliable route following through individualized guidance.

The management system applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and storing desired routes for each vehicle type based on their kinematic boundary conditions. This offline calculation phase handles the complexity of determining vehicle-specific trajectories, allowing the system to achieve high navigation precision without requiring complex real-time computations during vehicle operation. The pre-determined routes are then simply followed during actual transport tasks.

The patent implements local quality by creating customized desired routes for each vehicle type that reflect their specific navigation characteristics. Instead of using a universal routing algorithm for all vehicles, the system develops vehicle-specific route parameters (curvature, steering angles, speed profiles) that optimize navigation precision for each vehicle's unique kinematic properties, thereby achieving high precision without requiring overly complex real-time control systems.