Bridgestone had eight patents in robotics during Q1 2024. Bridgestone Corp filed a patent for an autonomously guided robot designed to automatically recognize pneumatic tires fitted with transponders in a stack within a storage warehouse. The robot includes a reader device with a reader component and antenna, a movement unit for vertical movement of the antenna, and a control unit. GlobalData’s report on Bridgestone gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Bridgestone had no grants in robotics as a theme in Q1 2024.
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Application: Method for the management of a warehouse that houses pneumatic tires fitted with transponders and arranged in vertical stacks (Patent ID: US20240012416A1)
The patent filed by Bridgestone Corp describes an autonomously guided robot designed for the automatic recognition of pneumatic tires fitted with transponders and arranged in vertical stacks within a storage warehouse. The robot includes a main body capable of independent movement, a reader device with a reader component and antenna for reading transponders, a movement unit for positioning the antenna vertically, and a control unit. The method involves stacking tires, moving the robot to read transponders, raising and lowering the antenna within the central cavities of the tires, and repeating the process for multiple stacks.
The autonomously guided robot is equipped with a reader device and control unit to efficiently manage a warehouse housing pneumatic tires with transponders. The robot can accurately read transponders by positioning the antenna at the center of tire stacks and moving it vertically within the central cavities. Additionally, the robot can rotate to ensure thorough reading, and sensors help determine the robot's position within the warehouse. The method also includes moving support elements with wheels to transport tires, showcasing a comprehensive system for tire management within a warehouse setting.
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