Patents by Inventor Marlow Stevens

Marlow Stevens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Autonomous yard truck for moving a trailer
    Patent number: 12233911
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an autonomous yard truck that includes a speed control mechanism; a steering system; a geolocation sensor; a plurality of sensors; a fifth wheel coupling; a robotic arm disposed on the deck; an air hose with a first hose connector; a transceiver; and a controller. The controller may identify a first trailer hose connector location on a specific trailer; determine the location of a first hose connector on an autonomous yard truck; engage the first hose connector with a robotic arm; move the first hose connector from the first hose connector location to the first trailer hose connector location on the specific trailer with the robotic arm; connect the first hose connector with the first trailer hose connector; disengage the first hose connector from the robotic arm; and/or test the connection between the connection between the first hose connector and the first trailer hose connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Autonomous Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitch Torrie, Devin Stewart, Eric Poulson, Mike McNees, Marlow Stevens
  • Autonomous Yard Truck
    Publication number: 20240391499
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an autonomous yard truck that includes a speed control mechanism; a steering system; a geolocation sensor; a plurality of sensors; a fifth wheel coupling; a robotic arm disposed on the deck; an air hose with a first hose connector; a transceiver; and a controller. The controller may identify a first trailer hose connector location on a specific trailer; determine the location of a first hose connector on an autonomous yard truck; engages the first hose connector with a robotic arm; move the first hose connector from the first hose connector location to the first trailer hose connector location on the specific trailer with the robotic arm; connect the first hose connector with the first trailer hose connector; disengage the first hose connector from the robotic arm; and/or test the connection between the connection between the first hose connector and the first trailer hose connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Mitch Torrie, Devin Stewart, Eric Poulson, Mike McNees, Marlow Stevens
  • Autonomous Yard Truck
    Publication number: 20210316761
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an autonomous yard truck that includes a speed control mechanism; a steering system; a geolocation sensor; a plurality of sensors; a fifth wheel coupling; a robotic arm disposed on the deck; an air hose with a first hose connector; a transceiver; and a controller. The controller may identify a first trailer hose connector location on a specific trailer; determine the location of a first hose connector on an autonomous yard truck; engages the first hose connector with a robotic arm; move the first hose connector from the first hose connector location to the first trailer hose connector location on the specific trailer with the robotic arm; connect the first hose connector with the first trailer hose connector; disengage the first hose connector from the robotic arm; and/or test the connection between the connection between the first hose connector and the first trailer hose connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Mitch Torrie, Devin Stewart, Eric Poulson, Mike McNees, Marlow Stevens