System and method for determining a position and/or orientation of a swap body in relation to a vehicle

A method for determining a position and orientation of a swap body in relation to a vehicle while aligning the vehicle under the swap body with a system or vehicle, the method comprising:

• determining a longitudinal distance between the vehicle and predefined measurement points on the swap body with a plurality of distance sensors arranged on the vehicle and oriented toward a rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle,
• positioning the plurality of distance sensors such that they can detect the predefined measurement points on the swap body when aligning the vehicle, wherein at least two of the measurement points lie on the inner surfaces of guide rails forming a guide channel on the swap body, and at least one measurement point lies on an end surface of the swap body, and
• determining a relative position and a relative orientation of the swap body to the vehicle based on the determined longitudinal distance.

A method for determining a position and orientation of a swap body in relation to a vehicle while aligning the vehicle under the swap body with a system or vehicle, the method comprising:

• determining a longitudinal distance between the vehicle and predefined measurement points on the swap body with a plurality of distance sensors arranged on the vehicle and oriented toward a rear in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle,
• calibrating at least two of the plurality of distance sensors such that their respective calibrated measurement beams pass laterally outside guide rollers located behind the respective distance sensors in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and
• determining a relative position and a relative orientation of the swap body to the vehicle based on the determined longitudinal distance.