Automatic vehicle braking in response to operator egress

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12227144-B2
Application number	US-202318491502-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 20, 2023
Priority date	Apr 20, 2015
Publication date	Feb 18, 2025
Grant date	Feb 18, 2025

Abstract

A vehicle includes a cabin, a brake, a vehicle subsystem, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive an indication that an operator is attempting to exit the cabin and automatically engage the brake in response to the indication to prevent movement of the vehicle. The vehicle subsystem remains operational while the brake is engaged.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A vehicle comprising:
a cabin;
a brake;
a vehicle subsystem including a pump; and
a processing circuit configured to:
receive an indication that an operator is attempting to exit the cabin; and
automatically engage the brake in response to the indication to prevent movement of the vehicle;

wherein the vehicle subsystem remains operational while the brake is engaged.

2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle subsystem includes at least one of a generator, a water system, a foam system, or a siren.

3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle subsystem includes an engine.

4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle subsystem includes a lighting system.

5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle subsystem includes an engine, and a lighting system.

6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the cabin includes a door, and wherein the indication is received in response to the operator opening the door.

7. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is a fire truck, an ambulance, a police vehicle, a tow truck, a public utility vehicle, or a municipal vehicle.

8. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a transmission, wherein the processing circuit is configured to automatically reconfigure the transmission from an operational condition to a locked condition in response to the indication.

9. A vehicle comprising:
a cabin;
a brake;
a pump;
a light system; and
a processing circuit configured to:
receive an indication that an operator is attempting to exit the cabin; and
automatically engage the brake in response to the indication to prevent movement of the vehicle;

wherein the pump and the light system remain operational while the brake is engaged.

10. The vehicle of claim 9 , further comprising a prime mover, wherein the prime mover remains operational while the brake is engaged.

11. The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the prime mover includes an engine.

12. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the cabin includes a door, and wherein the indication is received in response to the operator opening the door.

13. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the vehicle is a fire truck, an ambulance, a police vehicle, a tow truck, a public utility vehicle, or a municipal vehicle.

14. The vehicle of claim 9 , further comprising a transmission, wherein the processing circuit is configured to automatically reconfigure the transmission from an operational condition to a locked condition in response to the indication.

15. A vehicle comprising:
a cabin;
a brake;
a prime mover;
a pump;
a light system; and
a processing circuit configured to:
receive an indication that an operator is attempting to exit the cabin; and
automatically engage the brake in response to the indication to prevent movement of the vehicle;

wherein the prime mover, the pump, and the light system remain operational while the brake is engaged; and
wherein the vehicle is a fire truck, an ambulance, a police vehicle, a tow truck, a public utility vehicle, or a municipal vehicle.

16. The vehicle of claim 15 , wherein the vehicle is the municipal vehicle, wherein the cabin includes a door, and wherein the indication is received in response to the operator opening the door.

17. The vehicle of claim 15 , wherein the prime mover includes an engine.

Assignees

• Oshkosh Corp

Inventors

• Archer David W
• Bjornstad Neil
• Holeton Michael J
• Martin Patrick D

Classifications

• G07C2009/00769

  with data transmission performed by wireless means · CPC title

• G07C9/00571

  operated by interacting with a central unit · CPC title

• G07C5/0825

  using optical means · CPC title

• G07C5/008

  communicating information to a remotely located station (transmission systems for measured values G08C) · CPC title

• B60R25/24 Primary

  using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user · CPC title