A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/ disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED OPERATION AND HANDLING OF AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS AND TRAILERS HAULED THEREBY
SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUM AUTOMATISIERTEN BETRIEB UND ZUR HANDHABUNG VON AUTONOMEN LASTKRAFTWAGEN UND ANHÄNGERN, DIE DAVON GEZOGEN WERDEN
SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS POUR LE FONCTIONNEMENT ET LA MANIPULATION AUTOMATISÉS DE CAMIONS AUTONOMES ET REMORQUES TIRÉES PAR CEUX-CI
2023-07-12
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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