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US 12,623,629 · App. 19/014,797 · Granted May 12, 2026

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 12,623,629
App. No.
19/014,797
Granted
May 12, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

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

Claims (37)

1 . A vehicle system comprising:

a vehicle subsystem including a pump; and

a processing circuit configured to:

receive an indication that an operator is attempting to exit a cabin of a vehicle; and

automatically engage a brake of the vehicle 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 system 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 system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle subsystem includes an engine.

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

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

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

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

8 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , further comprising the vehicle.

9 . The vehicle system of claim 8 , wherein the vehicle is a fire truck, an ambulance, a police vehicle, a tow truck, a public utility vehicle, or a municipal vehicle.

10 . A vehicle system comprising:

a processing circuit configured to:

receive an indication that an operator is attempting to exit a cabin of a vehicle; and

automatically engage a brake of the vehicle in response to the indication to prevent movement of the vehicle;

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

11 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein a generator of the vehicle remains operational while the brake is engaged.

12 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein a water system of the vehicle remains operational while the brake is engaged.

13 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein a foam system of the vehicle remains operational while the brake is engaged.

14 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein a siren of the vehicle remains operational while the brake is engaged.

15 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein a prime mover of the vehicle remains operational while the brake is engaged.

16 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein the indication is acquired in response to the operator opening a door of the cabin.

17 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to automatically reconfigure a transmission of the vehicle from an operational condition to a locked condition in response to the indication.

18 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , further comprising the vehicle.

19 . The vehicle system of claim 18 , wherein the vehicle is a fire truck, an ambulance, a police vehicle, a tow truck, a public utility vehicle, or a municipal vehicle.

20 . A vehicle system for a vehicle, the vehicle system comprising:

a brake;

a pump;

a light system;

a lift device; and

a processing circuit configured to:

receive an indication that an operator is attempting to exit the vehicle; and

automatically engage the brake in response to the indication to prevent movement of the vehicle;

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

Continuity (7)
Continuation 18491502 · Oct 20, 2023
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 20250178563A1 · Jun 5, 2025
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