US 11,807,148 B2
Multi-directional cargo loading/unloading system
Adhithya Ravishankar, Troy, MI (US); and Spencer C. Price, Detroit, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/565,582.
Prior Publication US 2023/0211717 A1, Jul. 6, 2023
Int. Cl. B60P 1/44 (2006.01); B66F 9/14 (2006.01); B60P 1/43 (2006.01)
CPC B60P 1/4421 (2013.01) [B60P 1/4428 (2013.01); B60P 1/4442 (2013.01); B66F 9/148 (2013.01); B66F 9/149 (2013.01); B60P 1/43 (2013.01); B60P 1/4457 (2013.01); B60P 1/4471 (2013.01); B60P 1/4492 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of transferring a package between a vehicle and a delivery platform, comprising:
folding down a lift platform and a turntable from a retracted position inside the vehicle to an extended position in which the lift platform and the turntable are extended outside of the vehicle via a support structure, wherein a slider rail mechanism is coupled to the support structure and the turntable;
moving the package to the lift platform from one of a floor of the vehicle and the delivery platform;
moving the lift platform along a transverse axis of the vehicle via the slider rail mechanism;
rotating the lift platform through a rotation angle via the turntable; and
moving the package from the lift platform to the other of the floor and the delivery platform.