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Granted Patent B2
US 12,227,144 · App. 18/491,502 · Granted Feb 18, 2025

Automatic vehicle braking in response to operator egress

Inventors: David W. Archer (Hortonville, WI); Neil Bjornstad (Oshkosh, WI); Michael J. Holeton (Appleton, WI); Patrick D. Martin (Appleton, WI)
Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
B60R25/08A62C27/00B60Q1/46B60R25/06B60R25/23B60R25/24B60R25/25G07C5/008G07C5/0825G07C9/00571B60R2021/0081G07C2009/00769
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Patent No.
US 12,227,144
App. No.
18/491,502
Granted
Feb 18, 2025
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (42)

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.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2024
From: ARCHER, DAVID W.; BJORNSTAD, NEIL; HOLETON, MICHAEL J.; MARTIN, PATRICK D.
To: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 069202/0561 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 18093600 · Jan 5, 2023
Continuation 17229253 · Apr 13, 2021
Continuation 16208002 · Dec 3, 2018
Continuation 15097278 · Apr 12, 2016
Provisional Application 62150149 · Apr 20, 2015
Related Publication 20240042962A1 · Feb 8, 2024
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