TRAILER FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

摘要

The disclosed embodiments include a trailer for an autonomous vehicle controlled by a command and control interface. The trailer includes a trailer body configured to retain the autonomous vehicle in an undeployed configuration. The trailer also anchors the autonomous vehicle in a deployed configuration. A tether is provided having a first end coupled to the trailer body and a second end that is configured to couple to the autonomous vehicle. A winch is utilized to adjust a length of the tether to move the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration. Further, a communication system communicates with the command and control interface and the autonomous vehicle to control movement of the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration.

主权项

1. A trailer for an autonomous vehicle controlled by a command and control interface, the trailer comprising:
a trailer body configured to retain the autonomous vehicle in an undeployed configuration, the trailer anchoring the autonomous vehicle in a deployed configuration; a tether having a first end coupled to the trailer body and a second end configured to couple to the autonomous vehicle; a winch for adjusting a length of the tether to move the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration; and a communication system to communicate with the command and control interface and the autonomous vehicle to control an operation of the wench to move of the autonomous vehicle between the undeployed configuration and deployed configuration.