Fraunhofer-gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.v.

Mathias Rotgeri

Jan Behling

Patrick Klokowski

Christian Hammermeister

Michael Ten Hompel

Jan Sören Emmerich

Dirk Höning

Jan Soeren Emmerich

Dirk Hoening

Philipp Wrycza

Dirk Honing

Jan Soren Emmerich

Martin Döltgen

Martin Fiedler

Jan Emmerich

Soren Emmerich Jan

Dirk HÖNING

The invention relates to a vehicle () for transferring a unit load to a unit load receiving device (), comprising: a running gear (), a drive device (), which drives the running gear on the basis of control commands for adjusting a velocity vector of the vehicle () and a vehicle frame () with a receiving component () for receiving the unit load (L), wherein: the vehicle () comprises a vehicle system (S) with a vehicle control function (), wherein the vehicle control function () uses or determines target trajectory follow-up commands as control target specifications, by means of which the vehicle () is moved on a vehicle movement path () along a target trajectory (ST), wherein the drive device () realizes, on the basis of the control commands, a transfer acceleration of the vehicle () at least in a portion comprising the target transfer point (), at which transfer acceleration the unit load (L) on the receiving component of the vehicle is moved onto the unit load receiving device () by virtue of the inertia of the unit load. The invention also relates to a logistics system (A) and a method for transferring a unit load (L) from a vehicle () to a unit load receiving device ().

Vehicle, logistics system and method for transferring a load unit

A vehicle includes an omnidirectional drive system configured to provide a movement of the vehicle, wherein the omnidirectional drive system includes a multitude of omnidirectional drive means, wherein each of the multitude of omnidirectional drive means includes a decentralized computing means and an associated actuator set up for providing a movement contribution for the movement. The vehicle includes a controlling means for providing a controlling command to the omnidirectional drive system containing an instruction for performing a movement. Each of the decentralized computing means is configured to determine a target movement for the vehicle, and to determine, from the target movement, a control of the associated actuator for a target movement contribution, and to determine an offset and to correct the same.

Decentralized traction control

A device includes an optical sensing unit configured to sense an object so as to obtain a picture of the object. The device includes a drive unit configured to drive and to move the device. The device includes an evaluation unit configured to evaluate the picture in terms of an at least two-dimensional pattern and to evaluate the pattern in terms of at least a first marking area and a second marking area. The evaluation unit is configured to obtain a marking result by comparing the first marking area and the second marking area, and to determine, on the basis of the marking result, relative localization of the device with regard to the object. The device includes a control unit configured to control the drive unit on the basis of the relative localization.

Device, method for controlling the same, and device group or swarm

An apparatus having a processing unit configured to obtain scanning information, provided by a detection unit, from a scan of a surface, wherein the scanning information have information on an inherent feature of the surface. Furthermore, the processing unit is configured to extract extraction information for the inherent feature from the scanning information and to perform matching with a database based on the extraction information, wherein extraction information for a plurality of inherent features of the surface are stored in the database. Furthermore, the processing unit is configured to determine the position of the detection unit based on the matching.

Extraction of extraction information from scanning information of a surface for use with a database

A sorting system includes a first number of entry points configured to provide sorting goods. The sorting system further has a second number of terminal points configured to receive the sorting goods, and a third number of driverless sorting vehicles configured to transport the sorting goods between the first number of insertion points and the second number of terminal points. Further, a control device is provided, configured to control the driverless sorting vehicles between the first number of insertion points and the second number of terminal points.

Sorting system and method for controlling a sorting system

A vehicle for transporting cargo includes a cargo receiving portion which is located on a chassis, the cargo receiving portion having a retaining element that secures the cargo at the edge of the cargo receiving portion and a vehicle control unit being provided. The retaining element extends only over part of the perimeter of the cargo receiving portion and is designed to rotate about a vertical axis, the vehicle control unit being configured such that, as a result of each current or anticipated acceleration or deceleration of the chassis, it orients the retaining element about the vertical axis, relative to the current direction of travel, so that the retaining element is at least on the side of the cargo receiving portion towards which the cargo moves after overcoming the static friction between the surface of the load receiving portion and the contact surface of the load.

Vehicle for transporting cargo

According to a method for transferring a cargo from a cargo receiving portion of a vehicle onto a cargo take-up station, the vehicle is controlled by a vehicle control unit such that the vector of the velocity of the vehicle is modified immediately before, or upon its arrival at the cargo take-up station and the vehicle is oriented by the vehicle control unit and/or by at least one guide system positioned in the region of the cargo take-up station before the arrival of the vehicle at the cargo take-up station, such that the trajectory of the cargo that is moving away from the cargo receiving portion as a result of the modification in the velocity vector, ends at a receiving region of the cargo take-up station.

Method for transferring cargo from a cargo receiving portion of a vehicle, and vehicle for carrying out said method

A vehicle has at least two axles, each having at least one wheel for lifting, transporting, and lowering load carriers. A first axle is mounted in a chassis. Lifting elements are provided for lifting and lowering the load carriers. The distance of the second axle relative to the first axle can be changed in the horizontal longitudinal vehicle direction, and the lifting elements are lifted or lowered by a change in the distance of the second axle from the first axle. The at least one wheel of the first axle can be driven by a drive motor that is arranged on the chassis, and at least one lifting element is displaced horizontally inward or outward by the change in the distance of the second axle from the first axle in the transverse vehicle direction.

Vehicle for lifting, transporting, and lowering load carriers

A gripping device and method for receiving piece objects from above is described. The gripping device includes movable gripping elements for gripping the piece object by way of an inwards movement of the gripping elements, wherein the gripping elements are arranged around a receiving opening which is delimited by the gripping elements, and the gripping device below the receiving opening includes a guide which surrounds the receiving opening for the lateral guidance of the gripping device with the approach of the gripping device onto the piece object. An inner diameter of the guide at a lower end of the guide is larger than a largest possible diameter of the receiving opening, wherein the inner diameter of the guide tapers upwards.

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Dortmund, Germany

Mathias Rotgeri