IP Library Granted Patent US 12,378,063
Granted Patent B2
US 12,378,063 · App. 18/314,586 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Vehicle delivery box system and method

Inventor: Cesar Manuel de Castro Guimarães Lopes Barbosa (Sintra, PT)
Assignee: TUGA-GLOBAL, INC.
B65D88/744A61L2/10B60H1/00985B60P3/00B60R25/01B65D88/12B65D88/14B65D88/74B65D90/48A61L2202/23B60H1/00264B60H3/00B64D1/22B64U2101/64
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Patent No.
US 12,378,063
App. No.
18/314,586
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle delivery box for delivering content to a location using a transport vehicle is provided. The vehicle delivery box can include a main body having a first mode and a second mode. The main body can also include a cavity formed in the main body. The main body in the first mode can be removably coupled to the transport vehicle. The main body in the second mode can be uncoupled from the transport vehicle and adapted to deliver a product. Further, a vehicle delivery box system is provided including a vehicle delivery box and a transport vehicle. A method for delivering a product is also provided.

Claims (37)

1. A vehicle delivery box for delivering a product to a location using a transport vehicle, comprising:

a main body having a first mode and a second mode; and

a cavity formed in the main body, the cavity including a plurality of compartments,

wherein the main body in the first mode is removably coupled to the transport vehicle and the main body in the second mode is uncoupled from the transport vehicle and adapted to deliver the product,

wherein one of the compartments includes a sanitation system configured to destroy bacteria.

2. The vehicle delivery box of claim 1 , wherein the main body includes a mating means configured to removably connect the main body to the transport vehicle in the first mode.

3. The vehicle delivery box of claim 2 , wherein the mating means includes a recess formed on an outer surface of the main body configured to slidably connect with the transport vehicle.

4. The vehicle delivery box of claim 1 , wherein a wheel depends from the main body.

5. The vehicle delivery box of claim 1 , wherein the cavity includes a sensor.

6. The vehicle delivery box of claim 5 , wherein the sensor is configured to monitor at least one of temperature, weight, and humidity.

7. The vehicle delivery box of claim 1 , wherein the cavity includes an auto balance floor.

8. The vehicle delivery box of claim 1 , wherein the main body includes a door having a locking system.

9. The vehicle delivery box of claim 8 , wherein the locking system is configured to create an airtight seal.

10. The vehicle delivery box of claim 1 , wherein the main body includes a display unit configured to display conditions within the vehicle delivery box.

11. The vehicle delivery box of claim 10 , wherein the display unit includes a user interface configured to modify at least one of at least one of temperature, sterileness, and humidity within the main body.

12. The vehicle delivery box of claim 1 , wherein the main body includes a battery configured to power the vehicle delivery box independently of the transport vehicle.

13. The vehicle delivery box of claim 1 , wherein one of the compartments includes a temperature control system configured to regulate a temperature of the one of the compartments.

14. The vehicle delivery box of claim 1 , wherein the main body includes a handle.

15. A vehicle delivery box system for delivering a product to a location, comprising:

a transport vehicle; and

a vehicle delivery box including:

a main body having a first mode and a second mode, and

a cavity formed in the main body, the cavity including a plurality of compartments,

wherein the main body in the first mode is removably coupled to the transport vehicle and the main body in the second mode is uncoupled from the transport vehicle and adapted to deliver the product,

wherein one of the compartments includes a sanitation system configured to destroy bacteria.

16. The vehicle delivery box system of claim 15 , wherein the transport vehicle is autonomous.

17. The vehicle delivery box system of claim 15 , wherein the transport vehicle includes an unmanned aircraft system.

18. A vehicle delivery box for delivering a product to a location using a transport vehicle, comprising:

a main body having a first mode and a second mode, the main body including:

a mating means configured to removably connect the main body to the transport vehicle in the first mode,

a door including a locking system configured to create an airtight seal,

a display unit configured to display conditions within the main body and modify at least one of temperature, sterileness and humidity within the main body,

a battery configured to power the main body; and

a cavity formed in the main body including:

a plurality of compartments, one of the compartments including at least one of a sanitation system configured to destroy bacteria and a temperature control system configured to regulate a temperature within the compartment,

a sensor, an auto balance floor, the sensor configured to monitor at least one of temperature, weight, and humidity,

wherein the main body in the first mode is removably coupled to the transport vehicle and the main body in the second mode is uncoupled from the transport vehicle and adapted to deliver the product.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2023
From: DE CASTRO GUIMARÃES LOPES BARBOSA, CESAR MANUEL
To: TUGA-GLOBAL, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63339588 · May 9, 2022
Related Publication 20230356929A1 · Nov 9, 2023
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