Carrier roof repositioning management
OwnerAri B. Temaninventor
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for vehicle object repositioning management, including door control mechanisms, rack control mechanisms, and roof control mechanisms, are provided.
Claims21
1-21. (canceled)
A vehicle comprising:
- a structural assembly comprising:
- a front structural support assembly;
- and
- a rear structural support assembly defining a cargo space;
- a roof assembly comprising:
- a front roof panel extending between a front side of the front roof panel and a rear side of the front roof panel;
- and
- a rear roof panel extending between a front side of the rear roof panel and a rear side of the rear roof panel;
- and
- a roof repositioning management system comprising:
- a front roof repositioning subsystem configured to removably couple the front structural support assembly and the front roof panel;
- a middle roof repositioning subsystem configured to:
- couple the front roof panel and the rear roof panel;
- and
- move the roof assembly between:
- a first roof panel configuration where the rear side of the front roof panel is held against the front side of the rear roof panel;
- and
- a second roof panel configuration where the rear side of the front roof panel is above the rear roof panel;
- and
- a rear roof repositioning subsystem configured to:
- couple the rear structural support assembly and the rear roof panel;
- and
- move the roof assembly in the second roof panel configuration between:
- a first roof assembly position where the front roof panel and at least a majority of the rear roof panel are external to the cargo space;
- and
- a second roof assembly position where the front roof panel and the rear roof panel are internal to the cargo space.
A method for managing a vehicle that comprises a structural assembly comprising a front structural support assembly and a rear structural support assembly that defines a cargo space, a roof assembly comprising a front roof panel and a rear roof panel coupled to the front roof panel, and a roof repositioning management system, the method comprising:
- using the roof repositioning management system for moving:
- a front side of the front roof panel rearwardly away from a rear side of the front structural support assembly;
- and
- a rear side of the front roof panel upwardly away from a front side of the rear roof panel;
- after the moving, using the roof repositioning management system for:
- decoupling the front roof panel from the front structural support assembly;
- and
- sliding the front roof panel rearwardly over the rear roof panel;
- and
- after the sliding, using the roof repositioning management system for retracting the roof assembly into the cargo space.
A method for managing a vehicle that comprises a structural assembly comprising a front structural support assembly and a rear structural support assembly that defines a cargo space, a roof assembly comprising a front roof panel and a rear roof panel coupled to the front roof panel, and a roof repositioning management system, the method comprising:
- using the roof repositioning management system for extracting the roof assembly from the cargo space;
- after the extracting, using the roof repositioning management system for:
- sliding the front roof panel forwardly over the rear roof panel;
- and
- coupling the front roof panel to the front structural support assembly;
- and
- after the coupling, using the roof repositioning management system for moving:
- a rear side of the front roof panel downwardly towards a front side of the rear roof panel;
- and
- a front side of the front roof panel forwardly towards a rear side of the front structural support assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.