US 2022/0024529 A1Published application

Driverless transport vehicle and method for moving a semi-trailer using a driverless transport vehicle

AssigneesBayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Stäubli WFT GmbH

InventorsDana CLAUER, Marco PRÜGLMEIER, Thomas IRRENHAUSER, Josef ECKL, Fabian WITTICH

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Abstract

The invention relates to a driverless transport vehicle for moving a semi-trailer. The driverless transport vehicle comprises a coupling device for automatically coupling the driverless transport vehicle to a kingpin of the semi-trailer. The invention also relates to a method for moving a semi-trailer using a driverless transport vehicle.

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Dependent claims

A driverless transport vehicle for moving a semi-trailer, comprising a coupling device for automatically coupling the driverless transport vehicle to a kingpin of a semi-trailer.

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Application: 17/297,937Filed 29 Nov 2019
Published: 27 Jan 2022
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification18 codes

B62D 53/08
Comprising a vehicle carrying an essential part of the other vehicle's load by having supporting means for the front or rear part of the other…
B60B 19/003
Wheels not otherwise provided for or having characteristics specified in one of the subgroups of this group: multidirectional wheels
B60D 1/36
Characterised by arrangements for particular functions: for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers
B60D 1/465
Vertically: comprising a lifting mechanism, e.g. for coupling while lifting

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