CARGO DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM
A number of variation may include a vehicle construction and cargo deployment system in which the vehicle suspends pre-packaged modules from above (instead of supported from below). This aids rapid deployment in thoroughfare environments. Concept may include at least one module for containment and delivery of cargo to a location, which may also include a vehicle for thoroughfare delivery of the module which may also include an edge at or within the height of a curb on a thoroughfare for deployment of the module onto the curb.
1 . A system for deployment of cargo comprising:
at least one module for containment and delivery of cargo to a location;
a vehicle for thoroughfare delivery of the module further comprising at least one attachment wherein the module is suspended inside a cavity of the vehicle with the attachment; wherein a module side is at or within 2 inches of the height of a curb on a thoroughfare for deployment of the module onto the curb.
2 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a display panel displaying information on the location wherein the information includes at least one of cargo tracking information, destination area, zip code, cargo recipient address, or a bar code or other code having such information which may be read and translated by an electronic code reader.
3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the module has at least one wheel.
4 . The system of claim 2 wherein the display panel is located on the module.
5 . The system of claim 1 wherein the module is located on a longitudinal side of the vehicle.
6 . The system of claim 1 wherein the location is pre-determined.
7 . The system of claim 2 wherein the cargo is presorted into modules to arrive at the location on the display panel.
8 . The system of claim 1 wherein the vehicle further comprises an adjustable platform that moves between the vehicle cavity and curb.
9 . A product comprising:
a cargo delivery system comprising a vehicle comprising a cavity and at least one attachment wherein the attachment is capable of suspending a module wherein a module side is at or within 2 inches of the height of a curb on a thoroughfare.
10 . The product of claim 9 wherein the module has at least one wheel.
11 . The product of claim 9 further comprising a display panel displaying information on the location wherein the information includes at least one of cargo tracking information, destination area, zip code, cargo recipient address, or a bar code or other code having such information which may be read and translated by an electronic code reader.
12 . The product of claim 10 wherein the display panel is located on the module.
13 . The product of claim 9 wherein the module is located on a longitudinal side of the vehicle.
14 . The product of claim 9 wherein the vehicle further comprises an adjustable platform that moves between the vehicle cavity and curb.
15 . The product of claim 9 wherein the cargo is presorted to arrive at the location on the display panel.
16 . A method comprising:
loading at least one module for delivery to a location into a vehicle through a cavity in the vehicle and suspending the module from at least one attachment wherein a module side is at or within 2 inches of the height of a curb on a thoroughfare;
moving the vehicle closer to the location;
un-loading the module from the vehicle through the cavity in the vehicle by undoing the attachment and moving the module onto the curb on a thoroughfare; and
delivering the module to the location.
17 . The method of claim 16 further comprising providing a display panel
displaying information on the location wherein the information includes at least one of cargo tracking information, destination area, zip code, cargo recipient address, or a bar code or other code having such information which may be read and translated by an electronic code reader.
18 . The method of claim 16 further comprising loading or unloading the module along a pre-determined route.
19 . The method of claim 16 wherein the un-loading and loading of the module is done manually, mechanically, or electronically.
20 . The method of claim 16 wherein the display panel indicates where the module is to be loaded or unloaded along the predetermined route.