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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2023
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Pablo Gabino Zuniga, Iztapalapa, MX;
Jose Luis Toriz Vega, Metepec, MX;
Diego Lopez Lerma, Toluca, MX;
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 1/64 (2006.01); B60P 1/54 (2006.01); B60P 3/00 (2006.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 1/6409 (2013.01); B60P 1/5471 (2013.01); B60P 1/6418 (2013.01); B60P 3/007 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01);
Abstract
Modular container delivery systems and methods are described herein. A modular container delivery system may be implemented to facilitate autonomous delivery of packages to customers. A modular container, as described in greater detail below, may be attached to a battery operated electric vehicle (BEV) and autonomous driving platform chassis. The container system itself contains a package sorting mechanism that is configured to move packages inside the vehicle, organize them into separate section of the vehicle and retrieve packages for delivery on as needed.