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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2018
Grenzebach Maschinenbau Gmbh, Asbach-Bäumenheim, DE;
Andreas Kuehne, Harburg Ebermergen, DE;
Ruediger Geiger, Genderkingen, DE;
Erwin Herre, Buchdorf, DE;
Stefan Wilfling, Dillingen, DE;
GRENZEBACH MASCHINENBAU GMBH, Asbach-Bäumenheim, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device and method for maintaining the capability for precise navigation of an automated guided vehicle (TFS), comprising the following method features: a) an automated guided vehicle () is automatically sent into a testing station () for checking and cleaning of its laser scanner; b) the vehicle () is moved within the testing station () by means of its drive and the position of the vehicle is checked; c) if the positioning is correct, the laser scanner () of the vehicle () is cleaned; d) the result of the cleaning process is checked; e) and the vehicle () drives out of the testing station ().