Adaptor

A method of transporting a load in a factory or warehouse using a system for intralogistics, the system for intralogistics comprising a load bearing unit, a self-propelled adaptor unit, and a self-propelled autonomous or remote-controlled guide unit, wherein:

• the load bearing unit comprises:
• a mechanical connection for mechanically connecting to the self-propelled adaptor unit,
• the self-propelled adaptor unit comprises:
• at least one drive wheel configured to enable movement of the self-propelled adaptor unit along a floor surface, and
• a motor connected to the at least one drive wheel for propelling the self-propelled adaptor unit along the floor surface,
• a first mechanical connection configured to mechanically connect to the mechanical connection of the load bearing unit,
• a receiver for receiving instructions from the self-propelled autonomous or remote-controlled guide unit,
• the self-propelled autonomous or remote-controlled guide unit comprises:
• a motor,
• at least one drive wheel connected to the motor for propelling the self-propelled autonomous or remote-controlled guide unit, and
• a computer comprising:
• a transmitter for transmitting control signals to the receiver of the self-propelled adaptor unit,
• a navigation system for navigating in an environment, and
• at least one sensor for sensing objects in the environment,
• the method comprising:
• the self-propelled autonomous or remote-controlled guide unit mechanically connecting to the self-propelled adaptor unit,
• the self-propelled autonomous or remote-controlled guide unit generating control signals on the basis of input from the navigation system and the at least one sensor,
• the self-propelled autonomous or remote-controlled guide unit transmitting the generated control signals to the receiver of the self-propelled adaptor unit for controlling the motor of the self-propelled adaptor unit,
• receiving the control signals at the self-propelled adaptor unit, transmitted from the self-propelled autonomous or remote-controlled guide unit,
• controlling the motor of the self-propelled adaptor unit using the received control signals,
• the self-propelled adaptor unit moving along the floor surface propelled by the motor being connected to the at least one drive wheel and controlled using the received control signals, and
• the self-propelled adaptor unit pushing, pulling, or moving the load bearing unit in a substantially horizontal direction, or lifting the load bearing unit up or down.

A method in a self-propelled adaptor unit for transporting a load in a factory or warehouse, the self-propelled adaptor unit comprises:

• at least one drive wheel configured to enable movement of the self-propelled adaptor unit along a floor surface, and
• a motor connected to the at least one drive wheel for propelling the self-propelled adaptor unit along the floor surface,
• a first mechanical connection configured to mechanically connect to a mechanical connection of a load bearing unit,
• a receiver for receiving instructions from a self-propelled autonomous or remote-controlled guide unit, the method comprising:
• the self-propelled adaptor unit mechanically receiving a mechanical connection to the self-propelled autonomous or remote-controlled guide unit,
• the self-propelled adaptor unit receiving control signals from the self-propelled autonomous or remote-controlled guide unit,
• the self-propelled adaptor unit controlling the motor using the received control signals,
• the self-propelled adaptor unit moving along the floor surface propelled by the motor being connected to the at least one drive wheel and controlled using the received control signals, and
• the self-propelled adaptor unit pushing, pulling, or moving the load bearing unit in a substantially horizontal direction, or lifting the load bearing unit up or down.