The wireless power transfer system obtains, by means of data transfer, specific coil position information that is coil position information corresponding to information related to a position of the electric power supply secondary coil in a specific object that is an object that has made an electric power supply request, and electric power is supplied in a wireless manner from the electric power supply primary coil to the electric power supply secondary coil after the posture/position adjustment mechanism adjusts the relative posture or position between the electric power supply primary coil and the electric power supply secondary coil incorporated in the specific object based on the information related to the position of the electric power supply secondary coil in the specific object corresponding to the specific coil position information.

The wireless power transfer system obtains, by means of data transfer, specific coil position information that is coil position information corresponding to information related to a position of the electric power supply secondary coil in a specific object that is an object that has made an electric power supply request, and electric power is supplied in a wireless manner from the electric power supply primary coil to the electric power supply secondary coil after the posture/position adjustment mechanism adjusts the relative posture or position between the electric power supply primary coil and the electric power supply secondary coil incorporated in the specific object based on the information related to the position of the electric power supply secondary coil in the specific object corresponding to the specific coil position information.

A carrier body of a lift carrier includes: a pair of wheel support mechanisms that supports a first wheel of a vehicle to be transported; a frame-shaped structure connected to the wheel support mechanisms; and one or more lifting units that lift or lower the pair of wheel support mechanisms. The frame-shaped structure includes a frame portion and an upper plate and is open on a lower side of the carrier body. Each of the lifting units includes a wheel support and an air spring. The air spring is interposed between the wheel support and an upper plate. As the air spring expands, the wheel support is rotated about one end of the wheel support rotatably supported by the frame portion, and is deployed out of the frame-shaped structure.

Amodular system for storage of cargo units, comprises: a plurality of pallets; a plurality of interconnected active cell units; each cell unit comprises an cell transporting mechanism; at least one active shuttle unit moveable between the plurality of cell units; each shuttle unit comprises a shuttle transporting mechanism adapted to transport at least one pallet of the plurality of pallets to and from one of the plurality of cell units and to and from the at least one shuttle unit; a central controller adapted to control the operation of the cell and the shuttle transporting mechanisms, the operation of which is performed in an independent manner via the central controller such that a construction of any arrangement of the cell units is performed to effectively exploit a designated space.

Amodular system for storage of cargo units, comprises: a plurality of pallets; a plurality of interconnected active cell units; each cell unit comprises an cell transporting mechanism; at least one active shuttle unit moveable between the plurality of cell units; each shuttle unit comprises a shuttle transporting mechanism adapted to transport at least one pallet of the plurality of pallets to and from one of the plurality of cell units and to and from the at least one shuttle unit; a central controller adapted to control the operation of the cell and the shuttle transporting mechanisms, the operation of which is performed in an independent manner via the central controller such that a construction of any arrangement of the cell units is performed to effectively exploit a designated space.

A clamping device for lifting and transferring objects can employ slanting interfaces to convert a pulling action on the clamping device to a clamping action on the object. A pulling element in the form of a triangle can be disposed between a jaw and a jaw support of the clamping device. When the pulling element is pulled up, the base of the triangle shape pulling element can exert a force on the jaw against the jaw support, for securing a gripping action on the object.

An automated parking garage with one or more novel features described herein. These novel features include a modular design a control system that is operable to move multiple items, such as vehicles, independently so that they can move concurrently or simultaneously, at least one storage space that comprises an electric vehicle charging station, the ability to communicate with autonomous (e.g., self-driving) vehicles to facilitate parking of autonomous vehicles, a pallet cleaning system, and/or can be configured to store containers or other items.

An automated parking garage with one or more novel features described herein. These novel features include a modular design a control system that is operable to move multiple items, such as vehicles, independently so that they can move concurrently or simultaneously, at least one storage space that comprises an electric vehicle charging station, the ability to communicate with autonomous (e.g., self-driving) vehicles to facilitate parking of autonomous vehicles, a pallet cleaning system, and/or can be configured to store containers or other items.

An automated parking system for motor cars includes at least one first infrastructure comprising a storage space for storing vehicles and having transfer stations between the public access road and the storage space, at least one autonomous robot of a first type having means for lifting an autonomous car from the outside and moving it in the first storage space, as well as a supervisor for calculating the trajectories of the at least one autonomous robot. The system further includes at least one second infrastructure comprising a second storage space for storing vehicles and at least one autonomous transporter of a second type comprising means for driving on the public road and having a platform for receiving a motor vehicle.

An automated parking system for motor cars includes at least one first infrastructure comprising a storage space for storing vehicles and having transfer stations between the public access road and the storage space, at least one autonomous robot of a first type having means for lifting an autonomous car from the outside and moving it in the first storage space, as well as a supervisor for calculating the trajectories of the at least one autonomous robot. The system further includes at least one second infrastructure comprising a second storage space for storing vehicles and at least one autonomous transporter of a second type comprising means for driving on the public road and having a platform for receiving a motor vehicle.