Patents by Inventor Robert P. McLachlan

Robert P. McLachlan 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).

  • Obstacle Detection Functionality for Material Handling Vehicles Based on Location
    Publication number: 20240111300
    Abstract: A material handling vehicle and associated systems and methods involve controlling obstacle detection functionality for the material handling vehicle based on a location of the material handling vehicle. Multiple parameters for operating the material handling vehicle, such as various parameters related to obstacle detection functionality, can be controlled based on a specific zone within a facility that the material handling vehicle is in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony V. D'Accolti, Robert P. McLachlan, Sathvik Murli
  • Systems and Methods for Material Handling Vehicle Travel Control Based on Object Detection Systems
    Publication number: 20220390955
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide a travel control system to augment a supplemental object detection system of a material handling vehicle. Speed limits can be calculated for material handling vehicles based on properties of the vehicle, and a field of view of the object detection systems of the material handling vehicle. For given steer angles or ranges of steer angles, the speed of the material handling vehicle can be limited to ensure that the vehicle could stop before contact with a newly-detected object that was previously outside the field of view of the object detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Robert P. McLachlan, Anthony V. D'Accolti, Joseph T. Yahner, Joel N. Sunny