Abstract written by examiner An automation arbitration controller system configured to arbitrate at least one automation request on a material handling vehicle, the material handling vehicle including a material handling vehicle controller, the automation arbitration controller system comprising: an automation communication bus that connects the automation arbitration controller to at least one automation controller, wherein the at least one automation controller is configured to send at least one automation request; and a vehicle communication bus that connects the automation arbitration controller to the material handling vehicle controller, wherein the material handling vehicle controller is configured to send the at least one automation request. -132 Traction Control 100 -- 130 --0 Lift Control 122 -- 120 Vehicle Status Object Detection - 128 Indicator Sensor(s) Steer Control 118 Obect DeectionAutomationVe Arbitration - e Vehicle Controller Deadman Indicator controller Automation Controller Communication BUS Communication BUS Deadman signal based on mode 1241 Postio SeningZoning and Po sit ensng - Positioning SystemController Operational -1 1261 Controller(s) Navigatstn Sensing -- AGV Controller Receive Automation 202 Requests Deadman Switch Yes O Auto Mode not 206 Activated Granted No Auto Mode No Auto Mode not 210 Requested? Granted Yes 212 Send Request to Vehicle Controller Through Arbitration Controller Conditions for Auto No Auto Mode not 216 Mode Met? Granted Yes 218 Set Deadman Indicator to TRUE 220 Grant Auto Mode
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ARBITRATION CONTROLLER TO ARBITRATE MULTIPLE AUTOMATION REQUESTS ON A MATERIAL HANDLING DEVICE
2025-05-15
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD , Hub-, Verhol- oder Schubvorrichtungen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen, z.B. Vorrichtungen mit unmittelbarer Krafteinwirkung auf die Last / G05B Steuer- oder Regelsysteme allgemein , CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL |
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