CPC B65G 67/20 (2013.01) [B60P 1/00 (2013.01); B60P 7/08 (2013.01); G06Q 10/083 (2013.01); B60P 1/44 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. A cargo transport vehicle, comprising:
a. at least one self-supporting cargo support platform,
b. at least one mobile carrier configured to carry a cargo receptacle carrier and to move and stop between positions along the at least one self-supporting cargo support platform,
c. an electronic circuit comprising
i. a command interface, and
ii. a controller,
wherein the command interface is configured to receive mobile carrier positioning instructions and to transmit them to the controller, the controller being configured to control the at least one mobile carrier according to the mobile carrier positioning instructions,
d. a gateway, and
e. a transfer station, wherein the transfer station comprises a transfer device configured
i. to move a cargo receptacle from the cargo receptacle carrier in the cargo transport vehicle to the gateway for dispatch, and
ii. to move the cargo receptacle, delivered to the gateway, to the cargo receptacle carrier in the cargo transport vehicle.
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