US 12,270,213 B2
Systems and methods for unloading a structure
Mark D. Hall, Fairfield, CA (US)
Assigned to Modology Design Group, Walnut Creek, CA (US)
Filed by Modology Design Group, Walnut Creek, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/408,364.
Application 18/408,364 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2023/019581, filed on Apr. 25, 2023.
Application PCT/US2023/019581 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/112,942, filed on Feb. 22, 2023, granted, now 11,787,650, issued on Oct. 17, 2023.
Application PCT/US2023/019581 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/949,467, filed on Sep. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,739,508, issued on Aug. 29, 2023.
Application PCT/US2023/019581 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/949,477, filed on Sep. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,781,312, issued on Oct. 10, 2023.
Application PCT/US2023/019581 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/941,584, filed on Sep. 9, 2022, granted, now 11,828,058, issued on Nov. 28, 2023.
Application 18/112,942 is a continuation of application No. 17/941,631, filed on Sep. 9, 2022, granted, now 11,623,830, issued on Apr. 11, 2023.
Application PCT/US2023/019581 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/940,357, filed on Sep. 8, 2022, granted, now 11,781,310, issued on Oct. 10, 2023.
Application PCT/US2023/019581 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/940,503, filed on Sep. 8, 2022, granted, now 11,731,551, issued on Aug. 22, 2023.
Application PCT/US2023/019581 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/940,643, filed on Sep. 8, 2022, granted, now 11,732,463, issued on Aug. 22, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/388,536, filed on Jul. 12, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/335,725, filed on Apr. 27, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0141660 A1, May 2, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E04G 21/16 (2006.01); B60P 3/40 (2006.01); B62D 53/06 (2006.01); B65G 65/00 (2006.01); B65G 67/04 (2006.01)
CPC E04G 21/161 (2013.01) [B60P 3/40 (2013.01); B62D 53/068 (2013.01); B65G 65/00 (2013.01); B65G 67/04 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of unloading a structure comprising (i) a first portion rotatably coupled to a second portion and (ii) a plurality of linear actuators, the method comprising:
rotating the first portion across a first surface and the second portion across the first surface to move the plurality of linear actuators to positions overhanging edges of the first surface;
extending the plurality of linear actuators to support the structure on the plurality of linear actuators at a first location;
retracting the plurality of linear actuators to lower the structure onto one or more crawlers; and
sending instructions to the one or more crawlers, receipt of the instructions causing the one or more crawlers to travel across a second surface to carry the structure from the first location to a second location.