METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COUPLING AN AUTOMATED LOAD TRANSPORTER TO A MOVEABLE LOAD

摘要

A method and apparatus for coupling an Automated Load Transporter to a moveable load, the apparatus comprising: an interlocking member for coupling with an opening in a receiving member, the interlocking member having a tapered shape with a cross-sectional area having at least two edges, wherein the interlocking member is mounted on the Automated Load Transporter and the receiving member is mounted on the moveable load, or the interlocking member is mounted on the moveable load and the receiving member is mounted on the Automated Load Transporter, wherein the opening has a corresponding tapered shape and cross-sectional area for receiving the tapered shape of the interlocking member.