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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2024
Deutsche Post Ag, Bonn, DE;
Sascha Kraus, Obertshausen, DE;
Deutsche Post AG, Bonn, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for positioning a vehicle, in particular a lorry, at a loading and/or unloading point, comprising at least one sensor for detecting a position of the vehicle, an evaluation unit for determining a distance between the vehicle and the loading and/or unloading point depending on the detected position of the vehicle, and a display unit for visualising feedback to a driver of the vehicle depending on the distance between the vehicle and the loading and/or unloading point, wherein the at least one sensor and the display unit are designed for mounting on the loading and/or unloading point. In this way, an apparatus for positioning a vehicle is provided, with which any vehicle can be positioned reliably and precisely at a predetermined point, irrespective of the vehicle type or vehicle equipment.