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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2018
Applicant:
Comau S.p.a., Grugliasco, IT;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Comau S.p.A., Grugliasco, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66F 9/06 (2006.01); B66F 7/06 (2006.01); B66F 9/065 (2006.01); B66F 9/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66F 9/063 (2013.01); B66F 7/065 (2013.01); B66F 7/0608 (2013.01); B66F 7/0625 (2013.01); B66F 9/065 (2013.01); B66F 9/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
An accessory device for use with an automated guided vehicle (AGV) to assist loading and unloading of components onto the AGV for transport by the AGV. In one example, an electric motor, two lifting devices and an inverted omega-shaped upper platform are used to selectively raise and lower the component. In another example an accessory is positioned on a central portion of the upper platform to engage a pallet to further assist loading, unloading and positioning of the pallet relative to the AGV.