Patents by Inventor Riju Kuruvila

Riju Kuruvila 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).

  • Free ranging automated guided vehicle and operational system
    Patent number: 10434924
    Abstract: An automated guided vehicle (AGV) that is configured to operate with a navigation and guidance system includes a base frame structure that supports a material handling apparatus. Casters may be attached at peripheral portions of the base frame structure to movably support the base frame structure away from a ground surface. Drive wheel assemblies may be disposed between two of the casters and configured to propel and steer the AGV. A suspension system may have intersecting swing arms that are pivotally mounted at the base frame structure and independently attach at each of the drive wheel assemblies. The suspension system biases the drive wheel assemblies against the ground surface to maintain friction of the drive wheel assemblies against the ground surface, such as for traversing sloped or uneven surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Dematic Corp.
    Inventors: Rene D. Alfaro, Mark D. O'Brien, Matthew Geldersma, Riju Kuruvila, David M. Berghorn, Michael S. Khodl, David M. Grasch
  • FREE RANGING AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180072212
    Abstract: An automated guided vehicle (AGV) that is configured to operate with a navigation and guidance system includes a base frame structure that supports a material handling apparatus. Casters may be attached at peripheral portions of the base frame structure to movably support the base frame structure away from a ground surface. Drive wheel assemblies may be disposed between two of the casters and configured to propel and steer the AGV. A suspension system may have intersecting swing arms that are pivotally mounted at the base frame structure and independently attach at each of the drive wheel assemblies. The suspension system biases the drive wheel assemblies against the ground surface to maintain friction of the drive wheel assemblies against the ground surface, such as for traversing sloped or uneven surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Rene D. Alfaro, Mark D. O'Brien, Matthew Geldersma, Riju Kuruvila, David M. Berghorn, Michael S. Khodl, David M. Grasch