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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2025
Filed:
May. 28, 2024
Outrider Technologies, Inc., Brighton, CO (US);
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 Dee Rowley, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Matthew S. Johannes, Arvada, CO (US);
Gary Michael Seminara, Golden, CO (US);
Jeremy M. Nett, Littleton, CO (US);
Outrider Technologies, Inc., Brighton, MA (US);
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.