US 11,699,316 B2
Modular mobility base for a modular autonomous logistics vehicle transport apparatus
Ole-Petter Skaaksrud, Germantown, TN (US); Frank Mayfield, Collierville, TN (US); and Daniel Gates, Memphis, TN (US)
Assigned to FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC., Colliverville, TN (US)
Filed by FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC., Collierville, TN (US)
Filed on Jun. 24, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/356,887.
Application 17/356,887 is a continuation of application No. 16/351,566, filed on Mar. 13, 2019, granted, now 11,077,551.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/642,732, filed on Mar. 14, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0354288 A1, Nov. 18, 2021
Int. Cl. B25J 9/02 (2006.01); B25J 9/08 (2006.01); G06Q 10/083 (2023.01); B25J 5/00 (2006.01); B25J 19/02 (2006.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01); G08G 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); B60Q 5/00 (2006.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01); B60W 30/09 (2012.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2023.01); H04B 1/3822 (2015.01); G06Q 10/0836 (2023.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B65G 1/137 (2006.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0875 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); B60P 3/00 (2006.01); B65G 67/24 (2006.01); H02J 9/00 (2006.01); B65D 88/52 (2006.01); B65D 90/02 (2019.01); B65D 90/08 (2006.01); B65D 90/18 (2006.01); G06Q 10/0837 (2023.01); B60G 17/015 (2006.01); G06Q 10/0832 (2023.01); G01C 21/34 (2006.01); H04W 52/32 (2009.01); B60C 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 9/37 (2020.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); G07C 9/27 (2020.01); G06Q 50/28 (2012.01); H04W 84/20 (2009.01)
CPC B25J 9/08 (2013.01) [B25J 5/007 (2013.01); B25J 9/162 (2013.01); B25J 9/163 (2013.01); B25J 9/1666 (2013.01); B25J 9/1679 (2013.01); B25J 19/02 (2013.01); B60C 5/005 (2013.01); B60G 17/0152 (2013.01); B60P 3/007 (2013.01); B60Q 5/005 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 30/09 (2013.01); B65D 88/524 (2013.01); B65D 90/023 (2013.01); B65D 90/08 (2013.01); B65D 90/18 (2013.01); B65G 1/1373 (2013.01); B65G 67/24 (2013.01); G01C 21/3438 (2013.01); G05D 1/0011 (2013.01); G05D 1/0022 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/021 (2013.01); G05D 1/027 (2013.01); G05D 1/0214 (2013.01); G05D 1/0223 (2013.01); G05D 1/0225 (2013.01); G05D 1/0274 (2013.01); G05D 1/0276 (2013.01); G05D 1/0287 (2013.01); G05D 1/0295 (2013.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06Q 10/083 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0832 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0836 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0837 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0838 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0875 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0633 (2013.01); G07C 9/00182 (2013.01); G07C 9/00563 (2013.01); G07C 9/00571 (2013.01); G07C 9/00857 (2013.01); G07C 9/27 (2020.01); G07C 9/37 (2020.01); G08G 1/202 (2013.01); H02J 9/00 (2013.01); H04B 1/3822 (2013.01); H04W 52/322 (2013.01); B60W 2554/00 (2020.02); G05B 2219/39172 (2013.01); G05B 2219/50391 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0206 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0216 (2013.01); G06Q 50/28 (2013.01); G07C 2009/0092 (2013.01); H04W 84/20 (2013.01)] 34 Claims
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1. A modular mobility base for a modular autonomous bot apparatus that transports an item being shipped, the modular mobility base comprising:
a mobile base platform;
a modular component alignment interface disposed on the mobile base platform, the modular alignment interface providing at least one channel into which another modular component of the modular autonomous bot apparatus can be placed and secured on the mobile base platform;
a mobility controller disposed as part of the mobile base platform, the mobility controller being operative to generate a propulsion control signal for controlling speed of the modular mobility base and a steering control signal for controlling navigation of the modular mobility base;
a propulsion system connected to the mobile base platform, the propulsion system being responsive to the propulsion control signal from the mobility controller and operative to cause changes to the speed of the modular mobility base;
a steering system connected to the mobile base platform and coupled to the propulsion system, the steering system being responsive to the steering control signal from the mobility controller and operative to cause changes to directional movement of the modular mobility base; and
a plurality of sensors coupled to the mobility controller, wherein each of the sensors being disposed on the mobile base platform, wherein the sensors being operative to autonomously generate and provide feedback sensor data to the mobility controller about a condition of the modular mobility base.