IP Library Granted Patent US 12694778
Granted Patent B2
US 12694778 · App. 18/641,002 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Vehicle systems and methods

Inventors: Eric Linsmeier (Oshkosh, WI); David Archer (Oshkosh, WI); Korry Kobel (Oshkosh, WI); Fredric Yutzy (Oshkosh, WI); Dan Adamson (Oshkosh, WI)
Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
G08B25/009B60W50/0205B60W50/14G06V20/52G06V20/582G07C5/0808G08B25/004G08G1/091G08G1/202H04W4/024H04W4/025H04W4/029H04W4/14A62C27/00B60W2050/0005B60W2050/0215B60W2050/146B60W2556/45
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12694778
App. No.
18/641,002
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle system includes a vehicle and processing circuitry. The vehicle includes a chassis, a tractive element coupled to the chassis, a prime mover configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle, and one or more sensors. The processing circuitry is configured to at least one of (a) provide a first notification to a user including information describing a predicted failure, (b) identify, using image data, at least one of an object or an event within the surrounding environment, (c) determine, based on pressure data, a command for a second pump of an upstream vehicle where the second pump is fluidly coupled to an inlet of a first pump of the vehicle, or (d) vary the speed of the first pump in response to receiving a command to vary the speed of the first pump from a downstream vehicle.

Claims (95)

1 . A vehicle system comprising:

a vehicle including:

a chassis;

a tractive element coupled to the chassis;

a prime mover configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle; and

one or more sensors; and

processing circuitry operatively coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to:

receive, from a first sensor of the one or more sensors, first sensor data relating to operation of the vehicle,

predict a failure of a component of the vehicle based on the first sensor data,

provide a first notification to a user including information describing the predicted failure,

receive a selection of a desired task to be performed by the vehicle,

provide, based on the predicted failure and the selection of the desired task, an indication that the vehicle is not suitable to perform the desired task, and

provide a recommendation of an alternative vehicle that is suitable to perform the desired task.

2 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the information describing the predicted failure includes an identification of the component that is predicted to fail and a predicted failure timing.

3 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the information describing the predicted failure includes a preventative maintenance process corresponding to the component that is predicted to fail.

4 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

determine a cumulative usage of the component of the vehicle based on the first sensor data; and

predict the failure of the component of the vehicle based on the cumulative usage and a rated operating life of the component.

5 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

identify a change in an operating characteristic of the component of the vehicle based on the first sensor data; and

predict the failure of the component of the vehicle based on the change in the operating characteristic.

6 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

receive, from a second sensor of the one or more sensors, image data regarding a surrounding environment of the vehicle;

identify, using the image data, at least one of an object or an event within the surrounding environment; and

provide a second notification to the user based on the at least one of the object or the event that is identified.

7 . The vehicle system of claim 6 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

identify, using the image data, a traffic indicator within the surrounding environment; and

provide the second notification to the user in response to detecting the traffic indicator.

8 . The vehicle system of claim 7 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

determine, using the image data, a distance between the traffic indicator and the vehicle; and

provide the second notification to the user in response to detecting the traffic indicator and determining that the distance between the traffic indicator and the vehicle is less than a threshold distance.

9 . The vehicle system of claim 8 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to determine the threshold distance based on a speed of the vehicle.

10 . The vehicle system of claim 6 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

identify, using the image data, a fire within the surrounding environment;

determine, based on the image data, a status of the fire; and

provide the second notification to the user in response to detecting the fire, wherein the second notification includes the status of the fire.

11 . The vehicle system of claim 6 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to determine, based on a color included in the image data, a status of the at least one of the object or the event, and wherein the second notification includes the status of the at least one of the object or the event.

12 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry includes a first processing circuit onboard the vehicle and a second processing circuit remote from the vehicle.

13 . A vehicle system comprising:

a vehicle including:

a chassis;

a tractive element coupled to the chassis;

a prime mover configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle;

a first pump; and

a sensor; and

processing circuitry configured to:

receive, from the sensor, pressure data indicating a pressure of a fluid supplied by the first pump;

determine, based on the pressure data, a command for a second pump of an upstream vehicle where the second pump is fluidly coupled to an inlet of the first pump of the vehicle; and

transmit the command for the second pump to the upstream vehicle.

14 . The vehicle system of claim 13 , further comprising a portable hydrant fluidly coupled to an outlet of the first pump and configured to direct the fluid supplied by the first pump to a first nozzle and a second nozzle.

15 . A vehicle system comprising:

a vehicle including:

a chassis;

a tractive element coupled to the chassis;

a prime mover configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle; and

a first pump; and

processing circuitry configured to:

receive, from a downstream vehicle, a command to vary a speed of the first pump where the downstream vehicle includes a second pump that is fluid coupled to an outlet of the first pump; and

vary the speed of the first pump in response to receiving the command to vary the speed of the first pump.

16 . A vehicle system comprising:

a vehicle including:

a chassis;

a tractive element coupled to the chassis;

a prime mover configured to drive the tractive element to propel the vehicle;

a first pump;

a first sensor;

a second sensor; and

a third sensor;

processing circuitry configured to:

receive, from the first sensor, first sensor data relating to operation of the vehicle;

predict a failure of a component of the vehicle based on the first sensor data;

provide a first notification to a user including information describing the predicted failure;

receive, from the second sensor, image data regarding a surrounding environment of the vehicle;

identify, using the image data, at least one of an object or an event within the surrounding environment;

provide a second notification to the user based on the at least one of the object or the event that is identified;

receive, from the third sensor, pressure data indicating a pressure of a fluid supplied by the first pump;

determine, based on the pressure data, a command for a second pump of an upstream vehicle where the second pump is fluidly coupled to an inlet of the first pump of the vehicle; and

transmit the command for the second pump to the upstream vehicle.

17 . A vehicle system comprising:

a first vehicle including:

a first pump having an inlet and an outlet, the first pump being configured to direct fluid from the inlet to the outlet;

a pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure of the fluid; and

a first processing circuit operatively coupled to the pressure sensor and the first pump, the first processing circuit configured to transmit a command to increase an amount of the fluid supplied to the inlet in response to a determination that the pressure is below a threshold pressure; and

a second vehicle including:

a second pump fluidly coupled to the inlet of the first pump and configured to supply at least a portion of the fluid to the inlet; and

a second processing circuit operatively coupled to the second pump, the second processing circuit configured to control the second pump to increase the amount of the fluid supplied to the inlet of the first pump.

18 . A vehicle system comprising:

a vehicle;

a first sensor;

a second sensor;

a third sensor; and

processing circuitry operatively coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to:

(a) receive, from the first sensor, first sensor data relating to operation of the vehicle, predict a failure of a component of the vehicle based on the first sensor data, and provide a first notification including information describing the predicted failure;

(b) receive, from the second sensor, image data regarding a surrounding environment of the vehicle, identify, using the image data, at least one of an object or an event within the surrounding environment, and provide a second notification based on the at least one of the object or the event that is identified; and

(c) receive, from the third sensor, pressure data indicating a pressure of a fluid supplied by a first pump of the vehicle, determine, based on the pressure data, a command for a second pump of an upstream vehicle where the second pump is fluidly coupled to an inlet of the first pump of the vehicle, and transmit the command to the upstream vehicle.