GB2143395B - Vehicle guidance and control system - Google Patents

Vehicle guidance and control system

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Publication number
GB2143395B
GB2143395B GB08411885A GB8411885A GB2143395B GB 2143395 B GB2143395 B GB 2143395B GB 08411885 A GB08411885 A GB 08411885A GB 8411885 A GB8411885 A GB 8411885A GB 2143395 B GB2143395 B GB 2143395B
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Prior art keywords
control system
vehicle guidance
guidance
vehicle
control
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Expired
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GB08411885A
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GB2143395A (en
GB8411885D0 (en
Inventor
Philip Edward Stephens
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General Electric Co PLC
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General Electric Co PLC
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Priority claimed from GB838313339A external-priority patent/GB8313339D0/en
Application filed by General Electric Co PLC filed Critical General Electric Co PLC
Priority to GB08411885A priority Critical patent/GB2143395B/en
Publication of GB8411885D0 publication Critical patent/GB8411885D0/en
Publication of GB2143395A publication Critical patent/GB2143395A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/87—Combinations of systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0231—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using optical position detecting means
    • G05D1/0234—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using optical position detecting means using optical markers or beacons
    • G05D1/0236—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using optical position detecting means using optical markers or beacons in combination with a laser

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
GB08411885A 1983-05-14 1984-05-10 Vehicle guidance and control system Expired GB2143395B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB08411885A GB2143395B (en) 1983-05-14 1984-05-10 Vehicle guidance and control system

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB838313339A GB8313339D0 (en) 1983-05-14 1983-05-14 Vehicle guidance
GB08411885A GB2143395B (en) 1983-05-14 1984-05-10 Vehicle guidance and control system

Publications (3)

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GB8411885D0 GB8411885D0 (en) 1984-06-13
GB2143395A GB2143395A (en) 1985-02-06
GB2143395B true GB2143395B (en) 1986-08-06

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5216605A (en) 1990-06-28 1993-06-01 Eaton-Kenway, Inc. Update marker system for navigation of an automatic guided vehicle
US5175415A (en) 1990-11-27 1992-12-29 Eaton-Kenway, Inc. Combination drive-wheel mechanism and travel-sensor mechanism
US5187664A (en) 1990-11-27 1993-02-16 Eaton-Kenway, Inc. Proportional position-sensing system for an automatic guided vehicle
US5281901A (en) 1990-12-03 1994-01-25 Eaton-Kenway, Inc. Downward compatible AGV system and methods

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PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Effective date: 20040509