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Patent No.:

US 11994857 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2024

Filed:

Feb. 21, 2019

Systems and methods for automated operation and handling of autonomous trucks and trailers hauled thereby

Applicant:

Outrider Technologies, Inc., Brighton, CO (US);

Inventors:

Andrew F. Smith, Bend, OR (US);

Lawrence S. Klein, Bend, OR (US);

Stephen A. Langenderfer, Bend, OR (US);

Martin E. Sotola, Boulder, CO (US);

Vikas Bahl, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);

Mark H. Rosenblum, Denver, CO (US);

Peter James, Denver, CO (US);

Dale Rowley, Centennial, CO (US);

Matthew S. Johannes, Catonsville, MD (US);

Gary Seminara, Golden, CO (US);

Jeremy M. Nett, Littleton, CO (US);

Assignee:

Outrider Technologies, Inc., Brighton, CO (US);

Attorneys:

Loginov & Associates, PLLC

William A. Loginov

Primary Examiner:

Jaime Figueroa

Assistant Examiner:

Zachary Joseph Wallace

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 13/06 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B60D 1/01 (2006.01); B60D 1/26 (2006.01); B60D 1/62 (2006.01); B60D 1/64 (2006.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.01); B60L 58/12 (2019.01); B60R 1/00 (2022.01); B60R 25/04 (2013.01); B60R 25/102 (2013.01); B60R 25/23 (2013.01); B60R 25/25 (2013.01); B62D 15/02 (2006.01); B62D 33/02 (2006.01); B62D 53/08 (2006.01); B62D 53/12 (2006.01); B65G 69/00 (2006.01); E05B 81/54 (2014.01); E05C 17/02 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); B62D 63/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/0061 (2013.01); B25J 9/1679 (2013.01); B60D 1/015 (2013.01); B60D 1/26 (2013.01); B60D 1/62 (2013.01); B60D 1/64 (2013.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.02); B60L 58/12 (2019.02); B60R 1/003 (2013.01); B60R 25/04 (2013.01); B60R 25/102 (2013.01); B60R 25/23 (2013.01); B60R 25/25 (2013.01); B62D 13/06 (2013.01); B62D 15/0285 (2013.01); B62D 33/0222 (2013.01); B62D 53/0821 (2013.01); B62D 53/12 (2013.01); B65G 69/005 (2013.01); E05B 81/54 (2013.01); E05C 17/02 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/0225 (2013.01); G05D 1/0231 (2013.01); G05D 1/0276 (2013.01); B60L 2200/36 (2013.01); B62D 63/08 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/516 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/531 (2013.01);
Abstract

A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.

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