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US 10,744,396 B2Granted
Configurable transportation structure
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsChristopher Robert Westfall, Melvin Alfredo Dominguez, Kilian Vas, Tobias Ricke, Uwe Wagner
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Abstract
A system includes a support structure that includes a bottom surface and a connector plate pivotably connected to the bottom surface, and a device including a wheel, the device being releaseably connectable to the connector plate.
Claims11
A system, comprising:
- a support structure that includes:
- a bottom surface;
- a connector plate pivotably connected to the bottom surface;
- a processor that is programmed to:
- generate an actuation command for a device based on (i) a location of the device relative to a reference point of the support structure and (ii) a planned path of the support structure;
- and
- actuate the device based on the generated actuation command;
- and
- the device including a wheel, the device being releaseably connectable to the connector plate.
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A system, comprising a support structure that includes:
- a bottom surface,
- a connector plate pivotably connected to the bottom surface,
- a device including a wheel, the device being releaseably connectable to the connector plate;
- a human machine interface;
- a light;
- and
- a processor, programmed to:
- actuate the human machine interface based on at least one of route data, planned path of the support structure, support structure reservation status;
- and
- actuate the light to indicate a location of a holding member of the support structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.