US 11,994,857 B2
Systems and methods for automated operation and handling of autonomous trucks and trailers hauled thereby
Andrew F. Smith, Bend, OR (US); Lawrence S. Klein, Bend, OR (US); Stephen A. Langenderfer, Bend, OR (US); Martin E. Sotola, Boulder, CO (US); Vikas Bahl, Highlands Ranch, CO (US); Mark H. Rosenblum, Denver, CO (US); Peter James, Denver, CO (US); Dale Rowley, Centennial, CO (US); Matthew S. Johannes, Catonsville, MD (US); Gary Seminara, Golden, CO (US); and Jeremy M. Nett, Littleton, CO (US)
Assigned to Outrider Technologies, Inc., Brighton, CO (US)
Filed by OUTRIDER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Brighton, CO (US)
Filed on Feb. 21, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/282,290.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/715,757, filed on Aug. 7, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/681,044, filed on Jun. 5, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/633,185, filed on Feb. 21, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2019/0322319 A1, Oct. 24, 2019
Int. Cl. B62D 13/06 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B60D 1/01 (2006.01); B60D 1/26 (2006.01); B60D 1/62 (2006.01); B60D 1/64 (2006.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.01); B60L 58/12 (2019.01); B60R 1/00 (2022.01); B60R 25/04 (2013.01); B60R 25/102 (2013.01); B60R 25/23 (2013.01); B60R 25/25 (2013.01); B62D 15/02 (2006.01); B62D 33/02 (2006.01); B62D 53/08 (2006.01); B62D 53/12 (2006.01); B65G 69/00 (2006.01); E05B 81/54 (2014.01); E05C 17/02 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); B62D 63/08 (2006.01)
CPC G05D 1/0061 (2013.01) [B25J 9/1679 (2013.01); B60D 1/015 (2013.01); B60D 1/26 (2013.01); B60D 1/62 (2013.01); B60D 1/64 (2013.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.02); B60L 58/12 (2019.02); B60R 1/003 (2013.01); B60R 25/04 (2013.01); B60R 25/102 (2013.01); B60R 25/23 (2013.01); B60R 25/25 (2013.01); B62D 13/06 (2013.01); B62D 15/0285 (2013.01); B62D 33/0222 (2013.01); B62D 53/0821 (2013.01); B62D 53/12 (2013.01); B65G 69/005 (2013.01); E05B 81/54 (2013.01); E05C 17/02 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/0225 (2013.01); G05D 1/0231 (2013.01); G05D 1/0276 (2013.01); B60L 2200/36 (2013.01); B62D 63/08 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/516 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/531 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
6. A system for assisting reverse operations on a trailer hitched to an autonomous truck comprising:
a moving sensor assembly mounted on a linear guideway, the guideway being mounted laterally on a structure adjacent to a plurality of parking areas for trailers to be received, the sensor assembly moving along the structure to a location corresponding to a parking area of the plurality of parking areas for the hitched trailer and providing sensor data related to a space behind the hitched trailer that is employed by at least one of a facility control server for the autonomous truck and an on-board controller of the autonomous truck.