HALL EFFECT SENSOR GRID ARRAY GUIDANCE SYSTEM

摘要

A parking system includes automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for moving automobiles to and from parking spaces in a parking facility. Each AGV is provided with a Hall effect sensor array. The parking facility has magnet arrays affixed to the floor of the parking facility. Each magnet array includes a plurality of magnets, with a specified arrangement of positive and negative poles of the magnets in the magnet array. The Hall effect sensor array senses the magnets and guides the AGV through the parking facility based on the position and alignment information determined by the Hall effect sensors.

主权项

1. A parking facility, comprising:
a plurality of magnet arrays at specified positions in the parking facility; and an automated guided vehicle having at least one drive mechanism, a Hall sensor array and a controller for controlling the drive mechanism based at least in part on information sensed by the Hall effect sensor array as the automated guided vehicle moves in proximity to the magnetic arrays.