Automated cargo loading system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5015145
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07417766

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A method and apparatus for automatically loading a cargo compartment of a vehicle is disclosed that maximizes the utilization of available space within the vehicle by determining an optimum load configuration based on various parameters of the vehicle and the containers to be loaded. A self-propelled robot loader is used to load the cargo compartment based on the determined optimum load configuration. The robot loader automatically withdraws from the cargo compartment as the loading is completed.

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R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY WINSTON-SALEM NC A CORP OF NJNC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Angell, Mickey A Winston-Salem, NC 1 110
Cearley, Thomas W Clemmons, NC 3 443
Lewis, James C Albany, GA 17 509
St, Onge Arthur R York, PA 1 110
Szysh, John A Mt. Joy, PA 2 116
White, Kenneth W Ithaca, NY 12 464

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