US 2026/0084728 A1 · VEHICLE CONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Abstract

A system is provided for connecting a first hose of a first vehicle and a second hose of a second vehicle. The system may include a frame, a lacing actuator, first and second guides coupled to the frame, a first grasper, and a second grasper. The first guide may collect the first hose based on movement of the frame. The second guide may collect the second hose based on movement of the frame. The first grasper may receive the first hose from the first guide and deliver the first hose to the lacing actuator. The second grasper may receive the second hose from the second guide and deliver the second hose to the lacing actuator. The lacing actuator may position a first coupler of the first hose in engagement with a second coupler of the second hose.

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Dependent claims

A vehicle connection system, comprising:

a frame;
a lacing actuator configured to position a first coupler of a first hose in engagement with a second coupler of a second hose, wherein a first vehicle comprises the first hose and a second vehicle comprises the second hose;
a first guide coupled to the frame that is configured to collect the first hose responsive to movement of at least one of the frame or the first vehicle;
a second guide coupled to the frame that is configured to collect the second hose responsive to movement of at least one of the frame or the second vehicle;
a first grasper configured to receive the first hose from the first guide and deliver the first hose to the lacing actuator;
and
a second grasper configured to receive the second hose from the second guide and deliver the second hose to the lacing actuator.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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