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AssigneeThe Raymond Corporation
InventorsDean S. Harvey, Stephen L. Page, Richard M. Day
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A propulsion drive system is operated by a controller to propel an industrial vehicle along a path in an unmanned mode. An autonomous processor module sends commands to the vehicle controller in response to messages received via a communication network from a guidance and navigation system. The guidance and navigation system transmits a message over the communication network, wherein that message contains a first numerical value specifying the velocity and a second numerical value specifying an amount that the propulsion drive system is to turn a wheel of the industrial vehicle. The message also specifies a maximum speed limit and indicators commanding that a load carried by the industrial vehicle be raised and lowered. The autonomous processor module transmits a feedback message indicate actual vehicle operating parameters to the guidance and navigation system.
A guidance and navigation system for operating an industrial vehicle in an unmanned/autonomous mode, wherein the industrial vehicle includes a vehicle controller connected by a first communication network a propulsion drive system which propels the industrial vehicle and includes an autonomous processor module connected to the first communication network to a second communication network;
A method for controlling an industrial vehicle in an unmanned/autonomous mode, wherein the industrial vehicle includes a propulsion drive system that is operated by a vehicle controller to propel the industrial vehicle along a path, and an autonomous processor module operatively connected to send commands to the vehicle controller in response to messages received via a communication network, the method comprising:
An industrial vehicle comprising:
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