17982693. CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DELIVERY SYSTEM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DELIVERY SYSTEM

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Kunihiro Iwamoto of Toyota-shi (JP)

Yuta Itozawa of Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Hirotaka Komura of Setagaya-ku Tokyo-to (JP)

CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DELIVERY SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17982693 titled 'CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DELIVERY SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a delivery system that includes autonomously-moving delivery vehicles and a transportation vehicle. The delivery vehicles are powered by batteries and are designed to deliver articles to specific destinations using electric power. The transportation vehicle is responsible for carrying and transporting the delivery vehicles.

  • The delivery vehicles are autonomously-moving and powered by electric batteries.
  • The transportation vehicle is used to transport the delivery vehicles.
  • Each delivery vehicle calculates the surplus or shortfall in battery charge required to travel along its designated route.
  • Surplus electric power is transferred from a delivery vehicle with excess charge to a delivery vehicle with insufficient charge.

Potential Applications

  • Efficient and eco-friendly delivery systems for various industries such as e-commerce, logistics, and transportation.
  • Improved battery management and utilization for autonomous delivery vehicles.
  • Enhanced reliability and range for electric-powered delivery systems.

Problems Solved

  • Optimizes the use of battery power in delivery vehicles by redistributing surplus energy.
  • Addresses the issue of limited battery range by transferring power between vehicles.
  • Minimizes the risk of delivery vehicles running out of battery charge during their routes.

Benefits

  • Increases the overall efficiency and effectiveness of delivery operations.
  • Reduces the need for frequent recharging or battery replacements.
  • Enhances the reliability and range of autonomous delivery vehicles.
  • Contributes to a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly delivery system.


Original Abstract Submitted

A delivery system including: a plurality of autonomously-moving-type delivery vehicles each including a battery and configured to deliver an article to a delivery destination by electric power the battery is charged with; and a transportation vehicle configured to carry and transport the plurality of the delivery vehicles. For each of the plurality of the delivery vehicles, based on a route for delivering the article and a remaining amount of charge of the battery, a surplus or shortfall in the remaining amount of charge of the battery required for traveling along the route is calculated, and based on the result of the calculation of the surplus or shortfall in the remaining amount of charge, surplus electric power is supplied from the battery of a delivery vehicle having a surplus remaining amount of charge to the battery of a delivery vehicle having a shortfall in the remaining amount of charge.

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