B65G67/20

OBJECT SEQUENCER FOR CONTAINER LOADING

The present application discloses a method, system, and computer system for sequencing a set of objects to be loaded into a transport container. The method includes (i) receiving an indication of the set of objects to be loaded into the transport container for transport from a source location to a destination location, (ii) determining, based at least in part on object information corresponding to the set of objects and resources available to load the set of objects, a sequence according to which the set of objects are to be loaded into the transport container, and (iii) providing the sequence to a robotic system to implement in connection with loading the set of objects to the transport container.

Mobile modular home with a bladder tank support assembly
11739508 · 2023-08-29 · ·

A modular home includes a space inside the modular home. The modular home includes a floor assembly including a frame comprising a plurality of floor joists, at least one upper plate coupled to a top of the frame; and at least one lower plate coupled to a bottom of the frame. The modular home includes a bladder tank support assembly coupled to the floor assembly. The bladder tank support assembly includes a support platform configured to be lowered from an upper position in which the support platform is received within the opening to a lower position below the floor assembly. The modular home includes an inflatable bladder tank positioned on the support platform, the inflatable bladder tank structured to fit between the support platform and the floor of the space when the inflatable bladder tank is deflated and the support platform is in the upper position.

Unit load device and method for storing and transporting articles
11655110 · 2023-05-23 · ·

The present disclosure relates to a unit load device and a method for storing and transporting articles. The unit load device includes: a housing defining an internal space and an opening to the internal space; and a cover configured to operably open or hermetically close the opening; wherein the housing is provided with a housing temperature control layer containing at least a first phase change material, and/or the cover is provided with a cover temperature control layer containing at least a second phase change material, so that during storage of articles in the internal space hermetically closed by the cover, a temperature of the internal space is within a preset temperature range after a preset period of time has elapsed.

Unit load device and method for storing and transporting articles
11655110 · 2023-05-23 · ·

The present disclosure relates to a unit load device and a method for storing and transporting articles. The unit load device includes: a housing defining an internal space and an opening to the internal space; and a cover configured to operably open or hermetically close the opening; wherein the housing is provided with a housing temperature control layer containing at least a first phase change material, and/or the cover is provided with a cover temperature control layer containing at least a second phase change material, so that during storage of articles in the internal space hermetically closed by the cover, a temperature of the internal space is within a preset temperature range after a preset period of time has elapsed.

TRAILER WITH LOADING AND UNLOADING SYSTEM
20230348211 · 2023-11-02 · ·

A trailer configured to transport a load including a lower surface and a pin socket includes a bed including an upper surface configured to support the load, a first rotation pin extending above the upper surface of the bed, and a winch assembly coupled to a first lateral side of the trailer. The winch assembly includes a first winch and a boom, wherein the boom is configured to extend outward from the first lateral side of the trailer, and the first winch is configured to be connected to the load and to rotate the load about the first rotation pin. When the load is positioned on the bed, a distance from the lower surface of the load to an upper surface of the pin socket is greater than a distance from the lower surface of the load to an upper surface of the rotation pin.

TRAILER WITH LOADING AND UNLOADING SYSTEM
20230348211 · 2023-11-02 · ·

A trailer configured to transport a load including a lower surface and a pin socket includes a bed including an upper surface configured to support the load, a first rotation pin extending above the upper surface of the bed, and a winch assembly coupled to a first lateral side of the trailer. The winch assembly includes a first winch and a boom, wherein the boom is configured to extend outward from the first lateral side of the trailer, and the first winch is configured to be connected to the load and to rotate the load about the first rotation pin. When the load is positioned on the bed, a distance from the lower surface of the load to an upper surface of the pin socket is greater than a distance from the lower surface of the load to an upper surface of the rotation pin.

TRAILER FOR MODULAR HOME DELIVERY AND ASSEMBLY
20230349145 · 2023-11-02 · ·

A trailer configured to transport a load includes a bed including an upper surface configured to support the load, a slot positioned in the bed and extending from a front portion of the bed to a rear portion of the bed, and a first rotation pin configured to translate within the slot and extending from within the slot to above the upper surface of the bed.

Modular home delivery system
11781310 · 2023-10-10 · ·

A method of unloading a modular home from a trailer includes extending a plurality of linear actuators coupled to overhanging portions of a modular home positioned on a bed of a trailer until the linear actuators lift the modular home off of the trailer, sending instructions to one or more crawlers to move under the modular home, retracting the linear actuators to lower the modular home such that a lower surface of the modular home rests on a platform positioned on each of the crawlers, sending instructions to the crawlers to move the modular home to an installation location, extending the linear actuators until the linear actuators lift the modular home off of the crawlers, sending instructions to the crawlers to move out from under the modular home, and retracting the linear actuators to lower the modular home to an installed height.

Systems and methods for an automatic modular housing delivery system
11731551 · 2023-08-22 · ·

A method of unloading a modular home from a trailer includes positioning a modular home on a trailer bed. The modular home includes a first housing portion having a first vertical edge coupled to a second vertical edge of a second housing portion by a hinge, and the first and second housing portions are arranged longitudinally on the trailer. The method further includes rotating the first and second housing portions about the hinge such that the first and second housing portions overhang from the sides of the bed, forming first and second overhanging portions. The method further includes coupling at least one of (1) a first horizontal edge of the first housing portion to a second horizontal edge of the second housing portion, or (2) a third vertical edge of the first housing portion to a fourth vertical edge of the second housing portion upon completion of the rotating.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOADING TRANSPORT CONTAINERS
20230382583 · 2023-11-30 · ·

A device (6) for inserting goods units (3) into a transport container (8, 81) includes a module (61) for conveying a bundle (1) having a carrier strand (11, 11′) on which a plurality of packaging units (2, 2′, 2″, 2′″) are arranged one behind the other in a row; a module (62) for separating packaging elements (2, 2′, 2″, 2′″) from a supplied bundle (1); and a module (63) for inserting packaging units (2, 2′, 2″, 2′″) separated from the bundle (1) into a transport container (8, 81).